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Electric violins take the traditional concept of a violin but use electrical pulses to generate sound. For this reason the electric violin is able to produce stylized Read More
Learn the basics of the flute before you try to play. Study how the flute parts go together and then practice blowing into the flute before you begin playing notes. Read More
Learn to play the trumpet by increasing strength and endurance in the face muscles and diaphragm through long tone and lip slur exercises. Tighten and release the muscles Read More
The baritone saxophone is the largest member of the saxophone family of musical instruments. The baritone saxophone, often called simply the "bari," has a rich mellow tone. Read More
The trombone has a very sonorous sound. The instrument was assigned to play thrilling countermelodies in the marches of John Philip Sousa. Four or five trombones are used Read More
Playing a trill on a clarinet can come with some difficulty for the beginning clarinet player. With practice, however, you can learn how successfully to play a trill on a Read More
An instrument that requires great lung capacity, the tuba is a wind instrument in the brass family. Proper breathing techniques and lip movement control are keys to Read More
There are three aspects of playing the French horn and making good sounds, including breathing, embouchure and air pressure. Find out how to use the lungs, abdomen and lips Read More
The best beginner guitars are Yamaha acoustic guitars and Fender electric guitars. The most important element is that the guitar feel good when playing. Consult the Read More
Whether you're new to playing electric guitar or you've been playing for years, you need to know the proper methods of tuning. There are many options for tuning your Read More
An electric guitar relies on an amplifier to produce sound and has a much different construction from an acoustic (non-electric) guitar, but its basic structure and the way Read More
The bass guitar is a staple of nearly any type of band. You play the electric bass guitar a lot like a standard guitar, although the bass has only four strings. Follow Read More
Playing an acoustic guitar can be a true art form. To make the guitar sing takes real talent. Making acoustic guitars, however, takes a real artist. Few hobbies combine Read More
As with any instrument, an acoustic guitar will go out of tune as you play. The guitar will also go out of tune simply because of the continued stress felt by the strings. Read More
So you want to learn the art of the acoustic guitar? Learning to play the guitar is, like many other skills, a matter of practice. With the right attention and a few simple Read More
Playing the keyboard is a breeze when you approach it as an adventure rather than an attempt at perfection. Unlike the piano, playing the keyboard allows you to play with Read More
Drumming on a drum set involves warmups, techniques and understanding the drum parts and sounds, as our expert drummer explains in this free drum tutorial video. Read More
Rim clicks on the drums are playing the rim of the drum and not the drum head. Play rim clicks on the drums with tips from an experienced musician in this free music video Read More
The same drum beat can be played on any of the toms. Play toms in a drum set with tips from an experienced musician in this free music video lesson on playing drums. Read More
Putting more drum patterns in like consecutive bass drum notes between the bass and center notes adds more difficulty to playing drums. Play the drums with tips from an Read More
The snare drum is the anchor of a drum kit. Learn how to play it well in this free video. Read More
The pieces of a drum set, including snares, bass, cymbals, pedals and stands, are explained in this free drum tutorial video from our expert drummer. Read More
Cymbals are an integral part of any drum set. Cymbals can be played together or individually to create unique musical variations. Available in different types and sizes, Read More
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