Articles on Musical Instruments

How to Improvise Bebop Jazz Guitar Lines

By harrykipper

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Bebop is possibly the most challenging form of jazz for the improviser when it comes to thinking quickly! We'll check out one of the most practical methods for building bop lines over a ii - V - I progression - the "digital pattern". ... more »

How to Install a Snare Drum Head

By joshcrank

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Changing your drum heads is routine drum maintenance and can dramatically improve the quality of your drum’s sound. Follow these steps to make sure you’re installing the head properly and tuning it appropriately. Read on to learn more... more »

How to keep a fretboard looking great

By TravyG

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This article is about how to keep your guitar's fretboard vibrant, shiny and clean looking... more »

How to keep a guitar with whammy bar in tune better

By TravyG

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This is a great and very inexpensive way to keep your guitars with whammy bars in tune... more »

How to learn to play the Clarinet

By BrokenGirl

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I had always wanted to play an instrument... But which one to choose? I had played a plastic flute called a recorder in my young life at school so when I got old enough I chose to play the clarinet which was a model of the recorder... Here's the ... more »

How to Maintain a Trumpet

By Anthony Delgado

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Contrary to popular belief, trumpet maintenance is very simple. It’s not necessary to purchase any special kits in order to do so. Here is all you need to do for regular maintenance... more »

How to Maintain Your Saxophone

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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If you play the saxophone, you must know how to properly maintain your instrument. The saxophone is no different than any other frequently used appliance. To ensure years of enjoyment, learn the basics of saxophone cleaning and care... more »

How to Make a Box Drum

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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A simple box drum is an excellent portable drum with a beautiful and unique sound and is relatively easy to make. Each finished box drum will have its own distinctive sound, depending on the type of wood used, the thickness, and the patterns that ... more »

How to make a custom, sealed Marine Band Harmonica

By Dave Payne Sr.

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The top complaint for the 110-year old Marine Band harmonica is that the wood swells from moisture and catches your lips painfully as you play. Here's how you fix that problem and make a Marine Band harmonica as trouble free as a plastic-comb ... more »

How to make a game to learn piano keys.

By pianistic

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This is a great visual aid to help piano students locate the keys on the piano... more »

How to Make Free Music With Kids

By annechimp

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If you have kids of your own or are babysitting and stuck for new ideas of how to keep the kids entertained, search no further than your kitchen cabinets and cupboards. They have hours of fun inside of them. It's an inexpensive and fun way to ... more »

How to optimize your guitar effects

By TravyG

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This is a great way to get your guitar effects in order. This is going with a traditional look from the standpoint of acoustic physics... more »

How to Pick Out a Great Used Guitar

By abbeyroad920

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Buying a used guitar can be ideal for somebody just learning to play the instrument. Doing so can also save you a good amount of money. Here is how you can pick out a great used guitar... more »

How to Play a 7/8 Beat on Drums

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The 7/8 beat in drums is pretty unusual. You won't find it in your everyday catalog for playing songs of any genre. But a 7/8 beat is not necessarily complex, like other types of times rhythms, it's what you make of it. Here's how to create a ... more »

How to Play a Perfect Hammer-On on Your Guitar

By Cowbell

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How to Play a Perfect Hammer-On on Your Guitar.. more »

How to Play a Scale going Down the Piano

By pianistic

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A scale is a succession of notes on the piano. When you play a scale there is 8 keys that you have to play but you only have 5 fingers. This is how the pros do it. Playing scales will limber up your fingers, impress your friends and improve ... more »

How to Play a Slide on Your Guitar

By Cowbell

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How to Play a Slide on Your Guitar.. more »

How to Play a Song on the Accordion Using the Keyboard

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Learning to play the accordion is similar to learning to play the piano as they both share similar keyboards. It takes time to become familiar with the keyboard, but the process is fun and rewarding. To help you get started playing songs using ... more »

How to Play Amazing Grace on Guitar

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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This classic hymn is among those popularly played on any number of instruments, from bagpipes to piano. On the guitar, you can play the chord accompaniment to the song or even the melody line, with a little knowledge of basic chord structures and ... more »

How to Play an Open G Major Chord on the Guitar

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The first chord many guitar players learn is Open G Major. G is the tonic, or root chord of the key G, which may be the easiest of all keys to play. Learning G won't make you a musician but it will get you on your way. .. more »

How to play bass guitar

By Pheelyx

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If you decided on playing a bass guitar but don't know anything about playing it you've come to the right place. Its not really that hard this I can tell you from the start. Follow these steps and yo will be amazed about how quick you will learn... more »

How to Play Church Music on an Organ

By akknox

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An organ may seem like an intimidating instrument, but it can be learned with a little coordination and diligent practice. Once you learn a few basic techniques, you can begin playing alongside your church pianist and help give the hymns layers ... more »

How to Play Double Bass Drum Pedals

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Playing double bass pedals is a talent that must be cultivated, you must practice frequently to perfect the basics of this instrument. Double bass drum playing can be complicated, making control more difficult. But for genres like heavy metal, ... more »

How to Play F Major Blues Scale on the Guitar

By svicinanza

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Playing a blues scale in the first position is a good way to learn the basics of guitar soloing... more »

How to Play Guitar Sitting or Standing

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Guitar players use various modes of positioning to play. A guitarist often sits in a chair to play, but someone playing on stage is just as likely to be standing. Both styles of play are common, and a guitarist who will be playing in public will ... more »

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