Musical Instruments

How to Play the Balalaika

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The balalaika is a triangular-shaped string instrument, popular in Russian folk music. The musical tones embody the character of Russian people with their ease in changing from happy to sad. Peasants poked fun at authority with songs written for ... more »

How to Play the Guitar

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Many people would love to learn how to play an instrument, but how? This is not necessarily a lesson in it of it self, but more less what you will find here are practical steps to see you through the process of learning how to play the guitar... more »

How to Play the Recorder

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The recorder is one of the easier musical instruments to play. It just takes a little patience and practice. Being a quiet flute-like instrument, the recorder is unlikely to bug the neighbors. The recorder is also ideal for kids, perhaps as a ... more »

How to Position Yourself at the Piano

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Advice about position can only be given in general terms, since much depends on variables like height, build, and length of arms and fingers. Just make sure that your back and arms don't get tired from playing and that you can reach the keyboard ... more »

How to Practice Body and Hand Position on Guitar

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Correct body and hand position will allow you to play guitar over an extended period of time without getting tired or cramped... more »

How to Read Music (The Notes)

By Stewart Cararas

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So with this new installment of "music reading" I'd like to introduce you to the notes. The notes are derived from the chromatic scale, which is a series of twelve notes effectively spelling all the notes. The notes are spelled in ascending ... more »

How to Select Guitar Strings

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There are so many types of strings on the market today that it can get quite confusing for the beginning guitar student. Here's help with picking the right strings for your type of guitar... more »

How to Store Microphones

By Stewart Cararas

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I'll begin by sharing a story with you. Before relocating to Los Angeles, I operated a recording studio in New Orleans. The studio eventually succumbed to the wrath of Hurricane Katrina. Upon my return to the city, immediately after the ... more »

How to String a Viola

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The viola has a rich, alto sound and uses strings that allow the instrument to play five steps below the range of the violin and one octave above the range of a cello. Replace old strings before they "pop" during performance... more »

How to Tune a Guitar With a Tuner

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Using an electronic tuner is the quickest and most accurate way to tune your guitar. Electronic tuners are small battery-run devices that indicate whether or not your guitar is in tune... more »

How to Tune a Violin

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A violin is one of the hardest instruments to tune. You must have a trained ear for music and pitch or you will not be able to tune a violin on your own. Tightening the strings too much will cause the strings to wear or even break. If the violin ... more »

How to Tune Your Guitar

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If you want to sound good your guitar must be in tune... more »

How to Begin to Play the Oboe

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The oboe is considered one of the most difficult instruments to play, but with the proper posture, breathing and blowing techniques, you can learn to express the audible nature of this member of the woodwind family... more »

How to Clean a Piano Keyboard

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To assure that your piano stays in top notch condition, you need to clean the keyboard occasionally. How often you clean your piano keyboard depends largely on how it is used. For instance, piano teachers may need to clean off the collected ... more »

How to Do Basic Maintenance on Your Guitar

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Guitars are hardy creatures. If you don't abuse or accidentally destroy your guitar, it may well stay with you for the rest of your life. Even so, you should perform some maintenance to keep it in excellent health... more »

How to Install an Electric Guitar Pickup

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If your pickup is not performing like it used to, or you want to modify your guitar to get a richer sound, you need to install a new electric guitar pickup. Pickups are an essential part of your guitar's performance and replacing or adding one ... more »

How to Learn to Play The Piano

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It seems like everyone's parents tried to get them to take piano lessons at some point. You may have stopped at age six, but now you see the old piano in your family's house and wonder if you could have learned to play it. Well, it's never too ... more »

How to Make Homemade Sand Blocks

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If you have children who are musically inclined, and want to make an orchestra where every child can play together (or by themselves), you can do it at very little cost. Perhaps you already have a rain stick. Why not add sand blocks as well? They ... more »

How to Play "Bulls on Parade" by Rage Against the Machine

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After you have been playing electric guitar for awhile, it is time to move onto some intermediate-level songs. Use the tips below to learn the elements of "Bulls on Parade" by Rage Against the Machine. Practice these over and over and soon you ... more »

How to Play a Glockenspiel

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The glockenspiel is a small steel percussion instrument that resembles a xylophone and piano. The glockenspiel has a high pitched chime and sits horizontally on a stationary stand or on a harness for marching. Use a mallet to play the piano ... more »

How to Play Bass Guitar with Tabs

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I know it sounds easy...well I guess it depends on the music your playing,but it's not. It takes time and patience... more »

How to Play E Flat Major and E Flat Minor on the Piano

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Learning major and minor chords on the piano is a great way to figure out how to accompany other instruments. You use these simple chords to play along to a band or to your own vocals. Piano players should pay attention to how to find the notes ... more »

How to Play Pizzicato on the Viola

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Learning to use pizzicato allows the student to become familiar with the sounds of the four strings and concentrate on "left hand" finger placement, pitch change, very simple tunes and a bit of rhythm without the need of using a bow at this point... more »

How to Select a Piano

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Choosing a piano requires a great amount of care, since a piano is a costly instrument. Spend some time looking and evaluating, possibly with the help of an expert friend... more »

How to set up a basic DJ Turntable set

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Just got a DJ set? Well this quick guide will help you set them up to full advantadge.. more »

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