Music

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...

When recording music at home, use an electric condenser microphone and a pop filter to get the highest possible quality for vocals. Get a few tips on home recording with helpful information from a...

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...

Planning a performance is important to having a good show and keeping an audience's attention. Be sure to plan each part of every performance to ensure that the show has a flow to it by using tips...

Giving heart in a musical performance is a way to stand out in the crowd of other singers and songwriters. Discover what giving heart actually means and how it can effect an audience more than...

In many musical and other style performances, building up the emotion or tension throughout the performance is a good way to keep the attention of the audience. Discovery ways to build up emotion...

Letting go is one of the biggest problems performers and singers face because they are self-conscious, but it is one of the most important things for a performer to do to keep an audience...

Singing a song with emotion is just as important as singing it correctly on pitch, because it draws in the audience. Use the emotion of the song's message as energy to draw in a crowd with some...

"Owning it" is a term that conveys the performer's confidence in the song he or she is playing, and the way they are playing it. Own every song and performance so the audience never once questions...

When performing music, conveying emotions and feelings is very important to help draw in the audience. Identify the feeling of a song before performing it to help convey the emotion of the song,...

When performing with a harp it is important to be happy and love it because personal emotions are conveyed through the sounds coming from the instrument. Perform in front of others with tips from...

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...

When learning how to sing, practice singing scales, research different styles of singing and get advice from professional singers. Discover how to sing with tips from an award-winning actor in...

Practice singing everyday by sitting down at a piano or singing along to favorite songs. Find out more ways to practice singing with tips from an award-winning actor in this free video about...

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.