Musical Instruments

When playing lead guitar, there are a number of techniques that can be used, including pick scratching, tapping techniques and harmonics. Discover how to use pinch harmonics in lead guitar playing...

Developing calluses on the tips of your fret hand is extremely important if you'd like to learn how to play guitar. Of course, the best way to do this is to actually play guitar, but there are...

Restring a classical guitar by looping the end of the string through the loop of thread at the other end of the string as it feeds through the bridge of the guitar. Restring a classical guitar...

When learning to play the flute, blow across the mouth hole, not directly into it. Become a better flute player with the tips in this free music-education video on music lessons and instrument...

The foot pedal bass notes on an organ are the same notes as on the keyboard but in a lower register. Play bass notes on an organ to go along with chords on the keyboard with tips form an...

Use organ draw bars, equalizers and other manual settings to shape the sound at high or lower registers. Create a new personalized organ sound with these tips from an experienced musician on how...

Improvising on an upright bass takes practice and familiarity with intervals and other notes in the scale. Read and improvise on note progressions when playing an upright bass with tips from an...

There are two types of shuffle feels, the half time and one with a back beat. Play a rock drum beat variation using the bass drum, high hat and snare with tips from an experienced drummer in this...

The snare drum is the most used instrument in the entire set. Play the snare drum with tips from an experienced musician in this free video on drums.

The bass or kick drum is a large tom tom ranging from 18 inches to 30 inches in diameter. Play the bass drum with tips from an experienced musician in this free video on drums.

Rock drum beats normally start with a bass drum hit on the one beat and get more complex from there. Play the simplest rock drum beat with tips from an experienced drummer in this free video on...

A better singing voice comes from constant practice, relaxing the voice and singing with groups. Develop a better singing voice with tips from a pianist, singer and songwriter in this free video...

Playing Chopsticks on the piano is a simple tune in three quarter time using only a couple of fingers. Play Chopsticks on the piano with tips from a pianist, singer and songwriter in this free...

Playing the piano chord style is a simple method of playing more than one key at a time. Learn to play piano with tips from a pianist, singer and songwriter in this free video on musical tips.

Singing falsetto is striking a high note known as the head voice as oppose to the lower notes that come from the chest voice. Sing falsetto with tips from a pianist, singer and songwriter in this...

Reading piano music requires reading from left to right and recognizing the symbols that represent notes. Read piano music with tips from a pianist, singer and songwriter in this free video on...

Increasing vocal range requires singing every day while practicing a number of different vocal exercises to gradually stretch the range of voice. Increase vocal range with tips from a pianist,...

To start singing, begin humming with a piano accompaniment, start with easy tunes and gradually work up to more difficult songs. Start singing with tips from a pianist, singer and songwriter in...

Writing a song begins with determining what the song will be about, choosing a mood and tune for the song and then write lyrics to accompany the melody. Write a song with tips from a pianist,...

Learning to play piano is best with a piano teacher who can demonstrate the different notes, proper piano posture and basic tunes. Play the piano with tips from a pianist, singer and songwriter in...

Learning scales on the piano is best with the expertise of a piano teacher, who demonstrates basic eight-note scales. Practice piano scales with tips from a pianist, singer and songwriter in this...

Singing in tune begins with a trial and error method of singing in front of another musician who is able to give constructive feedback. Sing in tune with tips from a pianist, singer and songwriter...

Memorizing a song, whether for singing or playing piano, is best done in small increments with lots of repetition. Memorize a song with tips from a pianist, singer and songwriter in this free...

Learning piano fingering is simple when the hands are relaxed and in a natural position. Learn piano fingering with tips from a pianist, singer and songwriter in this free video on musical tips.

Reading music is similar to learning a new language, and it is necessary to understand the meanings of the different symbols and representations of each note. Read music with tips from a pianist,...

Using a metronome helps a pianist stay on the beat with an adjustable clicking tempo. Use a metronome to keep a steady beat with tips from a pianist, singer and songwriter in this free video on...

Playing music by ear on the piano is a process of trial and error to mimic the sounds of a song. Play music by ear with tips from a pianist, singer and songwriter in this free video on musical tips.

Finding a piano teacher is possible through referrals from friends, researching in the yellow pages and looking online. Find a piano instructor with tips from a pianist, singer and songwriter in...

Practicing the piano requires a strong commitment, a practicing schedule that includes scales, warm ups and practice pieces. Practice playing the piano with tips from a pianist, singer and...

Position yourself at the piano by sitting on the edge of the piano bench with shoulders back and hands relaxed. Sit at the proper position at a piano with tips from a pianist, singer and...

Preparing your body for singing involves stretching out back and shoulder muscles, as well as doing breathing and voice exercises. Prepare your body for singing with tips from a pianist, singer...

To make a violin scale sound right, players should not press too hard on the strings. Find out how to get a good sound playing a B flat minor violin scale with the tips in this free video violin...

Some of the best tone on a violin can be achieved by playing open strings, because there is no contact with the string and fingers. Play open strings on the violin as much as possible and learn...

Major and pentatonic mandolin scales are two of the most popular scales on the instrument. Get advice on how to practice improv mandolin with tips from an experienced musician in this free video.

Improvising on a mandolin is about knowing note patterns and scales. Understand scales better and the patterns that go along with them and how they can be altered with tips from an experienced...

The dominant mandolin scale has a raised sixth note that stands out more when played in conjunction with the pentatonic scale. Improvise and transition from pentatonic to dominant scales easily...

When memorizing notes of the guitar fretboard, start with one string at a time. Learn techniques to memorize notes of the guitar fretboard with the music tips in this free video guitar lesson from...

Tone is very important in an instrument and can completely change its meaning depending on if it is good tone or bad. Play the violin in the key of G minor with tips and advice from an experienced...

Reading drum accents requires reading symbols and time signatures. Play and read drum beat accent hits with tips from an experienced drummer in this free video on drum lessons.

A quarter note drum rest is a basic rest that is a quarter of a measure in length. Play quarter note drum rests with tips from an experienced drummer in this free video on drum lessons.

An eighth note drum rest is a basic rest that is an eighth of a measure in length. Play eighth note drum rests with tips from an experienced drummer in this free video on drum lessons.

A sixteenth note drum rest is a basic rest that is a sixteenth of a measure in length. Play sixteenth note drum rests with tips from an experienced drummer in this free video on drum lessons.

A quarter note drum fill beat is a basic beat that has four hits in a measure. Play quarter note drum beat fills with tips from an experienced drummer in this free video on drum lessons.

An eighth note drum fill beat is a basic beat that has eight hits in a measure. Play eighth note drum beat fills with tips from an experienced drummer in this free video on drum lessons.

A triplet note drum fill beat is a basic beat that has three hits in a measure. Play triplet drum beat fills with tips from an experienced drummer in this free video on drum lessons.

A eighth note drum beat is a basic beat that has eight hits in a measure. Play an eighth note drum beat with tips from an experienced drummer in this free video on drum lessons.

A triplet note drum beat is a basic beat that has three hits in a measure. Play a triplet drum beat with tips from an experienced drummer in this free video on drum lessons.

A thirty-second note drum beat is a basic beat that has thirty-two hits in a measure. Play a thirty-second note drum beat with tips from an experienced drummer in this free video on drum lessons.

A quarter note beat is a basic beat that has four hits in a measure. Play a quarter note drum beat with tips from an experienced drummer in this free video on drum lessons.

Opening the high hat when playing a drum beat creates a larger sound and more intense feel. Begin playing basic but important high hat drum beats with tips from an experienced drummer in this free...