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How To: Play "Help" by the Beatles on piano
In this video piano lesson from Piano Play It, host David Yzhaki will teach you how to play the song "Help" by The Beatles. He starts you out by breaking down the intro into its basic chords and demonstrates them on the keyboard for you. Once you've got that down, he breaks down the verse for you to practice. With the help of this high energy video tutorial you will learn how to play this song in no time.
How To: Patch a Buchla 200 modular synthesizer
The Buchla Electric Music Box is a system developed for people who are looking to control a lot of aspects of their sound at the same time. The color-coded connections make it easy for users to distinguish what is controlling different elements. The system is already set up for use with computers and lets you control the voltage of all musical parameters. You can configure it to have a variety of applications. This video will show you to patch a Buchla 200.
How To: Play "Good Day Sunshine" by the Beatles on piano
Not only is learning your favorite songs a great way to improve your playing technique but, by seeing how your favorite songs are put together, you're likely to come out of the project a better songwriter as well. In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to play Paul McCartney's "Good Day Sunshine" from his days with the Beatles. To get started playing this famous Fab Four song for yourself (Ray Davies' favorite from Revolver, incidentally), watch this two-part piano lesson.
How To: Play Billy Joel's "Lullabye" on the piano
Playing along with your favorite songs is an enjoyable, and highly effective, way of developing your playing technique. In this piano tutorial, you'll learn how to play the introduction to "Lullabye" by Billy Joel.
How To: Use a Yamaha PSS 780 synthesizer
In this tutorial, viewers will learn how to use the synthesizer functions of the Yamaha PSS-780 keyboard. Starting with the basic piano voice, the presenter shows how this can be modified to create a new sound. He shows how the attack rate of the sound can be modified with one setting, how the modulation button affects the tones of the sound, and how sounds can be further modified with the frequency control. The presenter concludes by noting that with practice the user will learn to create ot...
How To: Use circuit bending
Circuit bending an audio device typically involves removing the rear panel of the device and connecting any two circuit locations with a "jumper" wire, sending current from one part of the circuit into another. Results are monitored through either the device's internal speaker or by connecting an amplifier to the speaker output. If an interesting effect is achieved, this connection would be marked for future reference or kept active by either soldering a new connection or bridging it with cro...
How To: Use a damper pedal whle playing piano
Enthusiastic, young David Yzhaki teaches you how to play the piano with a damper (sustain) pedal. Get to know the pedals on an upright piano. The right pedal, which is the primary focus of the video, is the sustain pedal, which creates a sustaining note when pressed. The left pedal is called the "una corda," which modifies the tone quality by softening the note when pressed. The middle pedal is called the sostenuto pedal, which enables the piano player to hold a note longer than usual. To use...
How To: Play "Yesterday" by The Beatles on piano
Learn to play the classic Beatles tune "Yesterday" on the piano in minutes! This video will teach you how to play the classic Beatles tune "Yesterday," so that others can sing along. You'll start in the Key of F for the intro, and move along with the video, following the easy-to-learn fingering patterns that the instructor gives. With a minimal knowledge of piano, you can learn to play this song and have fun singing along! This instructional video will have you playing the piano in no time!
How To: Understand music accents
Join David Yzhaki as he makes learning piano music fundamentals fast and easy. In classical music, a measure that is in four four time (four quarter notes get the pulse) the first beat and third beat are naturally more accented than the second and fourth. Jazz, reggae, and pop music are entirely opposite because the natural accents occur on the second and fourth beat of each measure. Another type of accent is called a melodic accent. This happens when a note is accented because of its higher ...
How To: Learn to play piano with the five-finger exercise
This video will show beginners in piano an exercise that will help in building strength and flexibility in the fingers. The exercise is called the five-finger exercise. The narrator in the video begins by showing you how to play with one hand and then both at the same time. The narrator advises to keep your fingers curled and to make sure you hit the keys with the tips of your fingers. To begin, you place your right-hand thumb on the C note. You then play each note from C to G in order and th...
How To: Play One Republic "Apologize"
Viewers learn to play One Republic "Apologize" with this video. The whole song rotates through C, A-flat, B-flat, and B. Repeats though the whole song. First part plays with the C octave-G, C, E-flat, 5-1-3-1 fingers. Second part: Move down to A-flat with left and with the right play A-flat, C, F. Same fingering. Move up to E-flat. E-flat, E-flat G. Same fingering. Roll from F to E-flat. Next, move left to D, B-flat, D and F. Same fingering. One time. Roll from E-flat to D. Next, play C, A-fl...
How To: Figure out the key of a written music piece
This video is about how to learn how to calculate what key to play a piece of music in. The instructor tells you that you need to know two things: how to read music notes and how understand the Circle of Fifths. Putting together these two layers of knowledge you can figure out what possible keys the music can be in. You can normally narrow down your possibility to two choices. Normally, the key to choose correlates with the last note in the music.
How To: Play "Final Countdown" on a piano
Love the all time favorite "Final Countdown?" watch this short tutorial and learn how to play final countdown on the piano. This short instructional video will teach you exactly how to play it and in no time you too will be playing it on your piano. So if you want to learn how to play final countdown on your piano watch this short instructional video and follow along and you will be playing it like a pro.
How To: Play "You're Not Sorry" by Taylor Swift on piano
Jade and Zana slowly take the viewer through the guitar and piano cords needed to play Taylor Swift's song "You're Not Sorry". The first part of the video focuses on the two girls playing the song together on guitar and piano to demonstrate how it should sound when played correctly together. Then, the video switches focus to the exact chords and notes needed to play the song. One part focuses exclusively on guitar and one part focuses on piano only.
How To: Play the piano using proper pedaling techniques
This video explains some of the different reasons to use the pedals on the piano. The first reason is that using the pedal will connect the notes, smoothing the sound in the transitions between the piano keys. The left pedal makes everything softer and the middle pedal doesn't really do anything. The right pedal is the one that is used most often and is referred to as "The Pedal". This video explains and shows the viewer how to use the pedals on the piano more effectively.
How To: Play the C minor blues scale on the piano
This video shows a musicians hands as he explains and demonstrates how to play the C minor blues scale. The notes in the scale are: C, E-flat, F, G-flat, G, B-flat, C. He then explains the fingering: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3. He demonstrates different patterns with the left and right hand that use the notes in this scale in a 12-bar blues riff. This video would be helpful to anyone learning to play blues piano. After you understand the scale, you can experiment on your own.
How to Play Elton John: "Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word"
Struggling to learn to play Elton John songs on the piano? This unbelievable video offers an excellent bird's eye view of "Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word" being performed on the piano by an amazing, expert pianist. Video includes captioned Elton John lyrics to help you keep track of your place in the score. If you want to master the piano style of Elton John, this tutorial is an absolute must see.
How To: Play One Republic's "Apologize" on piano
Love One Republic's hit song Apologize? Can you play the piano? Want to learn how to play Apologize? Watch this instructional video and learn how to play Apologize on your piano. Follow along and learn how to play the hit song by One Republic. By watching this instructional video you will soon be able to play Apologize. Just simply watch this tutorial and you will soon learn how to play this beautiful song on the piano. All you have to do is follow.
How To: Play "Yesterday" by the Beatles on a keyboard
Are you a big Beatles fan? Love their all time hit 'Yesterday'? Watch this short and easy tutorial and learn how to play yesterday by the Beatles on your own keyboard. Simply follow along with the instructional video that gives you step by step how to play yesterday. So if you want to learn how to play the hit song 'Yesterday' on your keyboard watch this short and entertaining instructional video and quickly learn how to play it on your keyboard.
How To: Play piano chords
This how to video describes how to play basic piano chords. The author begins by explaining musical intervals and how they build chords. He then shows you how to play major and minor chords and how they relate to melodic and harmonic intervals. This video is perfect for those just beginning to play piano or those who want to learn a little bit of music theory. The video itself lasts about ten minuets and provides a great base for beginning music theory.
How To: Use saran wrap to get straight hair
This video shows how to get long or short hair straight fast with saran wrap. Comb out your hair if you have longer hair. Part and separate your hair. Wrap your hair tight around your head until it's all close to your head. Spray your hair with Tresemme hair protector and moisture. Take a little more than enough saran wrap off the roll to go around your head once. Wrap your head with the saran wrap. Take another piece of saran wrap to cover the top of your head. Put your hair under a dryer fo...
How To: Play blues rock keyboard
Blues Rock Keyboard - Chicago Blues Camping This may be rather technically challenging example with both hands, so you have to do it slow.
How To: Play the intro of "Halo" by Beyoncé on piano
Big fan of Beyoncé's "Halo"? Cover her song on your keyboard or piano! In this keys tutorial, learn how to play the introduction of Beyonce's song, "Halo". This instruction is clear, with a guide for both the left and right hand.
How To: Play "Halo" by Beyoncé on the piano
In this video, learn how to play the last section of Beyoncé's song, "Halo" on the piano. This instruction has added an A to the notes, allowing it sound better (in his/her opinion). If you want to play "Halo" exactly how it is in the song, the notes are (just for the last part of the right hand) as follows:
How To: Play "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus on piano
Big fan of Miley Cyrus? Learn how to play the Miley Cyrus song, "The Climb" on piano with healp from this great video tutorial.
News: Play Chopsticks on the Subway Stairs
Swedish advertising company, Rolighetsteorin, recently created musical stairs reminiscent of Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia's beloved FAO Schwartz piano scene in Big. The campaign is for Volkswagen, though I'm fuzzy on the connection between the two.
How To: How To Clean Piano Keys
In just a few simple steps, you'll have your piano keys sparkling like new. You Will Need
How To: Play a piano medleys from Pirates of the Caribbean
Want to be like Johnny Depp in the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, or would you rather be like Hans Zimmer or Klaus Badelt? Check out this video tutorial to learn how to play a piano medleys from Pirates of the Caribbean. If you're a piano player or keyboardist, and a film lover, and an aspiring composer, then this video from freakazone might intrigue you.
How To: Use piano pedals
Everyone remarks upon the hands of the skilled pianist, but even the most dexterous keyboard artist couldn't pull off Schubert without using some fancy footwork.
How To: Play the “Heart and Soul” Melody on the piano
Any dope can play “Heart and Soul.” Now you can be one of them. Use your pointer finger to hit the 2nd F key up from the middle C briskly three times, then hit it once more before moving down to play keys E, then D, then F three times, briskly. Then F once more, before bouncing down and playing keys E then D.
How To: Play DragonForce's "Through the Fire and the Flames"
Are you an aspiring Keyboard Hero? In this free video lesson, you'll learn how to play DragonForce's "Through the Fire and the Flames" on piano. While this video assumes some knowledge of the keyboard from its audience, players of all skill level can play along. To get started playing DragonForce's "Through the Fire and the Flames" on your own piano or keyboard, watch this helpful how-to.
How To: Play Yiruma's "River Flows in You" on piano
Learn how to play "River Flows in You" by acclaimed South Korean composer and pianist Yiruma with this free video piano lesson. This video, which merely presents the chords and notes of the songs, is geared more toward intermediate and advanced players, pianists of all skill level can get started playing along. For more information and, to get started playing Yiruma's "River Flows in You" on your own piano, watch this tutorial.
How To: Play "Wait There" by Yiruma on piano
Learn how to play "Wait There" by acclaimed South Korean composer and pianist Yiruma with this free video piano lesson. This video, which merely presents the chords and notes of the songs, is geared more toward intermediate and advanced players, pianists of all skill level can get started playing along. For more information and, to get started playing Yiruma's "Wait There" on your own piano, watch this tutorial.
How To: Play "Coming Around Again" by Carly Simon
In this free video keyboard lesson, you'll learn how to play Carly Simon's "Coming Around Again" on the piano. While this lesson is geared toward beginners, intermediate and advanced players are certain to take something away as well. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Coming Around Again" by Carly Simon!
How To: Play "Perfect Day" by Lou Reed on piano
What better way to end a perfect day than by learning how to play one of your favorite songs? In this free video keyboard lesson, you'll learn how to play Lou Reed's "Perfect Day" on the piano. While this lesson is geared toward intermediate players, beginners are certain to take something away as well. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Perfect Day" by Lou Reed!
How To: Play "Angels" by Robbie Williams on piano
Want to play like Robbie Williams? In this free video keyboard lesson, you'll learn how to play Robbie's "Angels" on the piano. While this lesson is geared toward beginners, intermediate and advanced players are certain to take something away as well. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Angels" by Robbie Williams!
How To: Play "Love Song" by Sara Bareilles
In this free video keyboard lesson, you'll learn how to play Sara Bareilles' "Love Song" on the piano. While this lesson is geared toward beginners, intermediate and advanced players are certain to take something away as well. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Love Song" by Sara Bareilles!
How To: Play "New Soul" by Yael Naïm on piano
In this free video keyboard lesson, you'll learn how to play the Finger Eleven's "New Soul" on the piano. While this lesson is geared toward beginners, intermediate and advanced players are certain to take something away as well. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "New Soul" by Yael Naim!
How To: Play "Your Guardian Angel" by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
In this free video keyboard lesson, you'll learn how to play "Your Guardian Angel" by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus on the piano. While this lesson is geared toward beginners, intermediate and advanced players are certain to take something away as well. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Your Guardian Angel" by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus!
How To: Play "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay on piano
In this free video keyboard lesson, you'll learn how to play Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" on the piano. While this lesson is geared toward beginners, intermediate and advanced players are certain to take something away as well. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay!