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Articles in Arts & Entertainment

How to Ship a Book Cheaper

By ksosa

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Shipping books can cost you more than it's worth, but not if you know how to do so on the cheap... more »

How to Shoot a Movie Guerilla-Style

By carysilberman

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Making a film guerilla style-i.e, VERY low budget and without any permits.. more »

How to show in Art Galleries

By BrokenGirl

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Now, as an expierienced Artist, I am going to teach you the easiest way to show in a gallery..... more »

How to Show or Hide Palettes in Adobe Photoshop

By msmarymac

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While Adobe Photoshop may seem intimidating to the novice user, it is easy to learn some of the simple functions on an individual basis. If you are struggling with a small amount of work space on your monitor, or need more space to work with a ... more »

How to sing a song?

By simssoul

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Ever wanted to know magical steps to sing a song to impress even yourself.These are the steps to make you win American idol... more »

How to Sing Before An Audience

By therockrelic

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So many people have a song they'd love to sing, but "freeze" when standing in front of others to do so. This article gives you hints on not only how to sing in front of an audience but develop your best singing voice!.. more »

How to Sing Gospel

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The power and beauty in voices of famous gospel singers like Mahalia Jackson and Edwins Hawkins Singers inspires many people in their faith. If you sing in your church choir or do other types of secular singing and want to branch out into gospel ... more »

How to Sing Like Alicia Keys

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Alicia Keys is a modern soul icon who has helped to repopularize soul music in the 21st century. Her soulful vocal stylings and innovative piano playing create a unique and highly individualized sound. Learning to sing like a music great can be ... more »

How to Sing Like Rihanna

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Rihanna is sweeping the music scene with her talents as a singer and dancer. Remarkable, considering she is still a teenager. Would you like to sing like Rihanna? You can. All it takes is some work and practice. Read on to learn how to sing like ... more »

How to Sing Like Steven Tyler

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Aerosmith is one of the greatest bands of all time. Much of that is due to the unique vocal styling of lead singer Steven Tyler. Whether you want to belt out "Love in an Elevator", "Pink" or "Crazy"; a quick study of Steven Tyler's singing style ... more »

How to Sing the Blues

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Blues music expresses the frustration, loneliness and bad luck of folks in trouble. The music is slow and melancholy or it can be slow and dirty in a sexy, moaning way. If you want to sing the blues, feeling is more important than a trained ... more »

How to Sing the U.S. Air Force Song

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The U.S. Air Force Song was the winning song in a contest to find an anthem for the Army Air Corps. This song became the lyrical identification of that branch of the armed services. Learn how to sing the Air Force Song to pay tribute to the ... more »

How to Sing With Your Diaphragm

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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To sing with power and control you, you must learn the importance of proper breath support through your diaphragm. Strong diaphram control can improve anyone's singing voice and give you the support you need to hit and maintain a variety of notes... more »

How to Slapping With Triplets Bass Guitar Technique: Free Online Music Lessons

By expertvillage

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Learn how to play slap bass guitar with triplets in this free online video music lesson on how to play the electric bass guitar. .. more »

How to Sound Cool After a Movie

By cfloud

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Ever come out of the movie Theatre and hear people talking really loud about their reactions to the movie. Remember how every time this happens you want to be like them. You wish you knew all the great words they use and had what it takes to ... more »

How to Sound Like Jimi Hendrix

By Eric J. Seidman

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Widely considered one of the, if not THE, greatest guitarists of all time, Jimi Hendrix broke musical barriers by basically creating the fusion of blues and hard rock. While nobody will ever perfectly replicate Hendrix' playing style, with the ... more »

How to Soundtrack a Nervous Breakdown

By JackMac

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So it’s come to this. You’re looking in the mirror at your deranged, unkempt appearance, at the mountains of trash and armies of cats that dominate your apartment, and thinking “This is it. I’ve lost my mind.” But wait. Doesn’t this nervous ... more »

How to Speak to Actors in a Film

By Eric J. Seidman

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While directing a movie, something that seems to give most amateurs trouble is figuring out exactly how to talk to an actor. What type of direction will help them? What type will hurt them? Read this tutorial and you will understand how to get ... more »

How to Speed Read the Bible

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The Bible is a treasure-trove of history and teachings that can bring immeasurable value to life. If you have never read the Bible before, it might seem like a daunting task. It's a long read from Genesis to Revelation. Heed this advice for speed... more »

How to Spend a Day in a Bookstore

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Visiting a bookstore is as necessary to the bibliophile as breathing oxygen. Book lovers live for regular bookstore visits supplemented by the thrill of discovering a new store. With approximately 2500 independent bookstores and thousands of ... more »

How to Spend as Little as Possible on Your Independent Film

By msmarymac

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If you have a very small budget to work with on your independent film project, there are many places you may be able to cut corners without sacrificing your vision. Here are few tips on how to save money without cutting out the important stuff... more »

How to Spot a Fraudulent Televangelist

By Ursula Coffey

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I worked for a small-time televangelist for a couple of years. I took the job because I thought I should give him the benefit of the doubt, since lots and lots of people subscribe to that kind of thing, and maybe my uninformed opinion was wrong. ... more »

How to Squeeze 3 Jokes Into 1 Like Dave Attell

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Dave Attell is perhaps one of the most underrated comedians in the United States. His unusual delivery and obscure story-telling have kept him at the forefront of the alternative comedy scene. Dave's fans have certainly recognized his unique ... more »

How to Start a Band

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Many young people throughout the world hold on to the dream of starting their own band. If you are serious about the band, dedicated to its success and follow the steps below, you and your friends will have a band in no time... more »

How to Start a Church Drama Team

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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A drama team can add a new element to a church's worship service. Drama teams can perform short skits or full two-hour plays, and allow people who would not otherwise sing, act or play an instrument to get involved in church in a special way... more »