Musical Instruments

How to Operate Accordion Bellows

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Because accordions have the added complexity of bellows, you should practice your accordion without playing any notes before you're ready to learn notes. Focus on working the bellows as your first step in learning the accordion... more »

How to Organize Band Practice Area

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If you’ve gotten some friends together to start a band, you’ll want to be sure to organize your practice space in a few different areas. Doing this will not only make everything sound a lot better, it will also allow ease of movement and create ... more »

How to Outline Chord Shapes

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A lot of guitar tablature can be hard to read. To understand tablature or "tabs," you have to know that tablature is just a diagram of the fretboard. Unlike traditional sheet music, tabs show just what notes a player is playing on the fretboard. ... more »

How to Participate in a Mix Recall Session

By Stewart Cararas

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Just as with participating in a recording session the same etiquette is expected in a mix recall session. The mix is one of the more crucial aspects of the production and requires exactness in the communication between the artist, producer and ... more »

How to Pass on Fiddle Skills

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Playing the fiddle is a time-honored tradition in many American communities. But what about when you've spent years honing your fiddle skills and want to contribute back to the musical community? Expert fiddlers can choose several different ways ... more »

How to Perform Minor Scales on a Clarinet

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Minor scales are one type of musical scale that you can play. Minor scales are very different from major scales, which progress mostly by whole notes. To determine the notes of a minor scale, you will first need to know the notes of its ... more »

How to Perform Pick Scratching

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There are a lot of guitar techniques that belong to the hard-rock electric guitarist. The options for sound increase when a guitar (or other string instrument) is amplified and distorted. Musicians can work on creating less melodic and more ... more »

How to Perform Walking Bass Line Exercises

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On the bass guitar, there are many different bass techniques you can use. One is walking bass lines, a type of bass accompaniment using unsyncopated notes that are of equal length. You'll need to use fingers rather than a pick. Here's how to ... more »

How to Pick a Cello Teacher

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Music lessons advance your abilities beyond playing in a group or reading music theory books. The cello, in particular, is a complicated instrument that requires special attention and instruction. Music teachers vary significantly in their ... more »

How to Pick a Pedal Board Case

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Your pedal board is a big investment, and it's important to consider how you'll store it, so choosing a case is critical. You'll want something that will protect the valuable pieces of equipment, and will also allow you to conveniently access the ... more »

How to Pick a Violin Teacher

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Learning to play an instrument is a wonderful opportunity for anyone. Once you pick the perfect instrument and accessories, the next step is to find a qualified instructor. Follow these steps to find someone who can make the experience of playing ... more »

How to Pick String Gauges on Acoustic Guitar

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String selection is a particular problem for acoustic guitars because of the multiple tunings. Although there is a wide range of string gauges available, each choice involves a number of trade-offs. The following steps will show how to pick ... more »

How to Pick the Ideal Musical Instrument for a Child

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Children often become fixated on playing a particular musical instrument. And while parents want to encourage them, not every instrument is perfect for every child. Here are some things to consider... more »

How to Place Fingers for Playing the Bagpipes

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When playing the bagpipe, proper placement of the fingers is one of the most important steps a beginning bagpipe player can learn. The fingers must be place on the bagpipe in the correct posture for the ease of fingering needed to play well... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at Hertfordshire’s Festival of Song, Drum and Dance

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As the name might suggest, Hertfordshire’s Festival of Song, Drum and Dance is a celebration of the natural world through music and dancing. It’s a fantastic weekend of family-oriented workshops and performances that’s held twice a year in the ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Lewes Guitar Festival

By Edward Mellett

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The Lewes Guitar Festival started to celebrate the town's strong connection with the guitar. The relatively small town is the UK’s guitar-making capital and is home to a great deal of students who attend the four full time and three part-time ... more »

How to Plan Your Pedal Board

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You've invested time and money on selecting just the right pedals, but now you're wondering how to arrange them so that you can plan a pedalboard that will allow you to play with efficiency and ease. Follow these steps to determine how to ... more »

How to play Neil Youngs "Heart of Gold" on harmonica

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This probably one of the most recognizeable harmonica riffs so heres how you play it.. more »

How to Play "Crash" on Acoustic Guitar

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Once you have begun playing the guitar and practicing on a regular basis, you need to add some songs to your practice repertoire. Try "Crash" by Dave Matthews Band. The song has a slow tempo and is simple, since its entire melody is based on just ... more »

How to Play "Give a Little Bit" on Acoustic Guitar

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Try playing "Give A little Bit" on your acoustic guitar. It is a beginner-level song, originally by Supertramp and redone by the Goo Goo Dolls. Use the chords below to learn to play the song and rock the crowd... more »

How to Play "Slow Ride" by Foghat

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Many of the classic guitar riffs are exciting and inspiring for any beginning guitarist to learn and play. And the nice thing is that for as familiar and potentially awesome as they sound, they are really very simple to learn. Here is the ... more »

How to Play "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses on a Guitar

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Guitar Hero is one of the most popular new video games on the market. Guns N' Roses is one of biggest rock bands of all time with some of their songs now populating the playlist of the Guitar Hero games. After you've beaten "Sweet Child 'O Mine" ... more »

How to Play "Times Like These" on Acoustic Guitar

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After you have mastered scales, basic chords and basic tunes, it is time to move onto intermediate songs. "Times like these" by the Foo Fighters is an excellent song. Just a few chords are the basis for the entire song... more »

How to Play "Trouble" on Acoustic Guitar

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This is a very "bluesy" song that needs to be sung with feeling and, soul. It's an easy song to play, speaking of technique, but it's also an easy song to mis-play. When sung without the proper feeling, or sung with the wrong speed or rhythm, the ... more »

How to Play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" on the Fiddle

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The simple children's song of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" is one of the most useful songs for learning to play any instrument. The tune is known and remembered by virtually everyone. It can be played in many keys and is simple in its melodic ... more »

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