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How To: Make and play a didgeridoo
This music tutorial video shows how to make a didgeridoo, an aboriginal instrument, out of a PVC pipe, beeswax, and other household materials. Making and playing your own didgeridoo will be easy with the instructions in this helpful how-to video.
How To: Make basic beatbox sounds
Try beat boxing to make percussion sounds using only your mouth. Follow this Howcast guide to learn how to make basic beatbox sounds.
How To: Practice active breathing for flute
Check out this flute lesson on breathing techniques by Nina Perlove who teaches at Northern Kentucky University. This unconventional breathing method was taught by Alain Marion in Paris. The end goal is to allow your lungs and chest cavity to expand. You will have more breath control when playing the flute with the technique shown in this video.
How To: Develop your own style on the tin whistle
Watch this winds tutorial video to learn how to develop your own style on the tin whistle. This instructional video is intended for intermediate tin whistlers. After you've watched this helpful how-to video, you'll be able to develop your own playing style on the tin whistle.
How To: Build a homemade redneck PVC $2 didgeridoo
This is a tutorial on how to make a $2.00 didgeridoo. Redneck style out of ABS pipe, this homemade musical instrument is a fun project. This is constructed using chemicals that are caustic and possibly harmful. Only practice in a well ventilated area. Build a homemade redneck PVC $2 didgeridoo.
How To: Whistle like a bird
This 3 part how to video walks you through imitating birds by whistling. First you will learn to whistle through your teeth and then how to practice the technique to whistle bird calls. Watch this tutorial and you'll be attracting birds in no time.
How To: Make a redneck digeridoo
This is a tutorial on how to make a $2.00 didgeridoo. This musical instrument is made Redneck style out of ABS pipe. The Digeridoo is an Australian wind instrument. This one is a non-traditional plastic version.
How To: Hold your flute
This is a demonstration video to give you some tips for how to hold your flute. This video is good for people who have never played the flute before.
How To: Hack together a working ocarina from a soda can
This musical instrument, coke can ocarina hack is fun & creative (but doesn't really make a nice sounding instrument). Follow these instructions to learn how to make your own coke can ocarina - who knows maybe you can mod this hack into a better sounding instrument. Good luck! Hack together a working ocarina from a soda can.
How To: Play the digeridoo
A basic instruction video on how to play the didgeridoo.
How To: Play the didgeridoo
Learn how to play the Australian didgeridoo with basic and advanced techniques such as proper embouchure and circular breathing with expert instrument instruction in this free online music video series about Australian instruments.
How To: Do a vibrato for flute
Nina Perlove teaches vibrato for the flute in this instructional flute video. This technique can be applied to other wind instruments, too. This tutorial is great for a beginner attempting the vibrato for the first time, or for someone looking for ways to improve their vibrato. These exercises have a long history and have been tried and proven. Practice your vibrato on the flute and improve your flute playing skills!
How To: Play the basics of harmonica
Check out this instructional harmonica video that shows you the basics to playing a harmonica. There's no trick to playing the harmonica, just blow till you like it. Once you like it, you're playing the harmonica. The harmonica should be an extension of yourself, so express the inner harmonica tune within your soul by watching this tutorial video! Learn the basics of the harmonica and stomp them boots to this tune!
How To: Improvise on the harmonica
Check out this instructional harmonica video that shows you how to improvise on the harmonica. This video provides some tips on playing the harmonica well. The harmonica should be an extension of yourself, so express the inner harmonica tune within your soul by watching this tutorial video! Learn to improvise on the harmonica and stomp them boots to this tune!
How To: Play "Grinnin' in your Face" by Son House on harmonica
Check out this instructional harmonica video that shows you how to play "Grinnin' in your Face" by Son House on the harmonica. This video provides some tips to playing the harmonica, including having soul and being yourself. The harmonica should be an extension of yourself, so express the inner harmonica tune within your soul by watching this tutorial video! Learn Son House's "Grinnin' in your Face" and stomp them boots to this tune!
How To: Practice the octave and fourth exercise on the sax
This is a demonstration of Low End exercises on the saxophone. This is one of the tone and ear-training exercises in octaves and perfect fourths. This tutorial video is great for beginners and advanced sax players. Check out this instructional sax video that shows you how to practice these low end exercises. Try out the octave and fourth exercise on the saxophone and improve your saxophone playing skills!
How To: Practice high end exercises on the sax
This is a demonstration of High End exercises on the saxophone. This exercise involves the last five notes on the top, starting from B up to a high F and back down. There are also different combinations. This tutorial video is great for beginners and advanced sax players. Check out this instructional sax video that shows you how to practice these high end exercises and improve your saxophone playing skills!
How To: Learn about the One Note theory on the sax
How many notes are there on the saxophone? Check out this instructional sax video that teaches you the One Note theory. This mini tip explains that there's only one note on the saxophone. That note is the middle C. This is one of the easiest notes to play on the saxophone. Behind this one note is a philosophy that if you can take the feeling of the middle C note and transfer that to all the other notes on the saxophone, you can play every single note easily. Learn more about the One Note Theo...
How To: Make a carrot ocarina
Check out this instructional ocarina video that shows you how to make a carrot ocarina. This video is in Japanese with English subtitles. This video is great for Zelda enthusiasts and anyone who can appreciate the art of ocarina playing. Follow the simple instructions outlined in this ocarina tutorial and learn how to make a carrot ocarina that will impress your music friends!
How To: Tune an ocarina
An ocarina is an ancient instrument similar to a flute. It has an oval-shaped body with four to twelve finger holes and a mouth tube projecting out from the body. This tutorial teaches you how to tune an ocarina. You will need a needle tool, a cutting tool or small sharp knife and a drill bit. With this how to video you will be able to tune your ocarina.
How To: Produce a resonant sound with the flute
Many young players have a too tight, smile embouchure with the flute high on their lip and the hole almost entirely covered. Some were initially taught the coke-bottle method of blowing straight across the hole. This video addresses these common problems that many flutists have. This flute playing method is based on the techings of Bradley Garner, who teaches the lower roll out into the flute technique. The angling the air toward the crown idea was taught by Alain Marion. It may feel very str...
How To: Play bagpipes
Doubling, grips, birls, and other bagpipe techniques are fully explained. Learn how to play bagpipes with free video lessons from a bagpipe teacher.
How To: Play and sing at the same time with a shakuhachi flute
Want to learn how to play challenging songs such as George Gershwin's Summertime on the shakuhachi Japanese flute? Learn how to play notes and sing at the same time while playing the shakuhachi flute in this free music lesson video series.
How To: Make music on a shakuhachi flute
Want to learn how to play the Shakuhachi Japanese flute? Learn all about the instrument, including how to play it, in this free music lesson video series.
How To: Play the shakuhachi Flute
Curious about the Shakuhachi Japanese flute? Learn all about the instrument, including how to play it, in this free music lesson video series.
How To: Maintain and repair the flute
Take care of your flute to make it last for years. Learn how to maintain your flute in this free saxophone repair video from an expert in instrument repair.
How To: Maintain a clarinet
Clarinets are one of the most important and popular instruments in any band or orchestra. Learn how to maintain your clarinet with tips from an instrument repair expert in this free clarinet maintenance video series.
How To: Clean wind instruments
For top performance, clean your musical wind instruments regularly. Learn how to clean wind instruments, from woodwinds to brass, in this free video.
How To: Prepare a bagpipe before playing it
Understand the history, proper holding techniques and balancing when it comes to playing the bagpipe. Learn more in this free video series that will show you everything you need to know about playing the bagpipe.
How To: Play the clarinet
The clarinet is one of the most versatile of wind instruments with the ability to have multiple different tones. Play the clarinet like a pro quickly and easily with tips from an experienced musician in these free video music lessons.
How To: Play the Native American flute
Looking for a fascinating new instrument to play? Discover the Native American flute with instruction from a professional musician in this free music video series.
How To: Know how much air to use when playing pan-flute
Watch this winds tutorial video to learn how to know how much air to use when playing your pan-flute. It's not the amount of air that's important, but the volume of air. This helpful how-to video will teach you how to effectively use a small amount of air to play your pan-flute.
How To: Play sharps and flats on pan-flute
Watch this winds tutorial video to learn how to play sharps and flats on the pan-flute by tilting your jaw. This instructional video is good for beginners and will have you playing chromatic scales with sharps and flats on the pan-flute in no time.
How To: Play the pan-flute
Watch this winds tutorial video to learn how to play the pan-flute. This instructional video covers the tuning and some basic techniques for beginners who have never played the pan-flute before. This helpful how-to video will help you get started playing the pan-flute.
How To: Play the tin whistle
Watch this winds tutorial video to learn how to hold and play the tin whistle. This video is intended for people who have never played the tin whistle before. This helpful how-to video will teach you all you need to know to get started playing the tin whistle.
How To: Play "The Dawning of the Day" on tin whistle
Watch this winds tutorial video to learn how to play "The Dawning of the Day" on the tin whistle and review basic hand position. This video is directed toward beginning tin whistlers. You'll be playing "The Dawning of the Day" on your tin whistle in no time after you've watched this helpful how-to video.
How To: Play "The Boys of Blue Hill" on tin whistle
Watch this winds tutorial video to learn how to play a common Irish hornpipe, "The Boys of Blue Hill," on the tin whistle. This instructional video is intended for intermediate whistlers who are able to pick up songs just by listening. Intermediate tin whistlers will see their technique improve after watching this helpful how-to video and learning how to play "The Boys of Blue Hill" on tin whistle.
How To: Play a polka on the tin whistle
Watch this winds tutorial video to learn how to play Peg Ryan's "Polka" on the tin whistle. This tune is faster and more complicated, so make sure you are comfortable with slower tunes first. Beginners will find this instructional video helpful in learning how to play a polka on the tin whistle.
How To: Play "The Cat's Meow" by Joanie Madden on tin whistle
Watch this winds tutorial video to learn how to play Joanie Madden's "The Cat's Meow" on tin whistle. This video is best for intermediate tin whistle players, as beginners may find it too difficult to learn how to play Joanie Madden's "The Cat's Meow" on tin whistle. For note names and music, visit www.thesession.org.
How To: Play a cut on a tin whistle
Watch this winds tutorial video to learn a basic but crucial ornament, the cut, on the tin whistle. The cut is very similar to the hit and is a good technique for beginners to learn, but it takes a lot of practice. Tin whistlers of every level will find this instructional video helpful in learning how to play the cut on a tin whistle.