How to Play Drums : Basic Funk Patterns & Drum Playing Styles

Play a funk groove on your drum kit using specific funk patterns; learn how with tips from our expert drum and percussion instructor in this free drum kit video music lesson. Expert: Frank Favacho Contact: www.bluehandpercussion.com Bio: Frank Favacho is the 2004 & 2005 winner of the “Guitar Center Drum Off” and has performed and recorded with a large variety of groups. He currently teaches in Austin, TX. Filmmaker: EV studios

How to Play Drums : Drum Practice Routines, Exercises & Techniques

Use great drum practice exercises and methods, including using a practice pad, metronome, instructional book and mirror; learn how with tips from our expert drum and percussion instructor in this free drum kit video music lesson. Expert: Frank Favacho Contact: www.bluehandpercussion.com Bio: Frank Favacho is the 2004 & 2005 winner of the “Guitar Center Drum Off” and has performed and recorded with a large variety of groups. He currently teaches in Austin, TX. Filmmaker: EV studios

How to Play Drums : Using Basic Drum Fills

Use drum fills to apply rhythm to empty space and offer the drum a fuller, more complex sound;learn how with tips from our expert drum and percussion instructor in this free drum kit video music lesson. Expert: Frank Favacho Contact: www.bluehandpercussion.com Bio: Frank Favacho is the 2004 & 2005 winner of the “Guitar Center Drum Off” and has performed and recorded with a large variety of groups. He currently teaches in Austin, TX. Filmmaker: EV studios

BAJAN PIED PIPER * HOW TO PLAY THE PAN FLUTE – 1/3

Learn how to play a pan flute. MUSIC 104 In this video BP teaches you how to produce good clear, rich, melodious notes on your pan flute. Many new pan pipers have some initial difficulty getting their flute to speak properly! Everyone’s mouth is shaped differently so there isn’t a “one size fits all” specific for everybody. HOW TO GET A NOTE 1) Place the flute a little below your bottom lip. 2) Take some air into your lungs, 3) Form your lips into a slight smile, “purse” them and blow gently across the top of the hole BREATHING FROM YOUR ABDOMEN … PUSH YOUR BREATH BY CONTRACTING YOUR ABDOMINAL MUSCLES. 4) When you blow, start the stream of air using an action with your tongue as if saying the word “too.” 5) Adjust the distance of the rim of the flute viv-a-vis your lower lip, as needed, by moving it a little up or down and also the angle, (as demonstrated on the video) and you’ll find the right spot where the flute delivers the best note. As you play, listen to the quality of each note and fine-tune it — as necessary — so you produce the purest note on each pipe. ie – you’re playing a song, you’re moving the flute and playing on different pipes, – keep your ear cocked as you play each note and make alterations by adjusting the angle of the flute, its position on or below your lip and the tightness or openness of your lips (your embouchure) as needed, to secure the purest note. You may possibly find as you go to play the very highest notes to squeeze your lips very

My Romance – BAJAN PIEDPIPER – Learn to play a pan flute

My Romance Bajan Piedpiper This is the first video I’ve posted and the quality is not the best! I’ll try to get it better subsequently. I’m just using a web cam and it’s difficult to get the audio and focus settings properly adjusted. Thank you for watching this video! Please visit my main page, click here ~ www.youtube.com Dear friend . . . music is such a wonderful thing! It warms the heart and sooths the troubled mind! I am a completely self taught musician and the only reason I post these videos is that (hopefully!) they may inspire you to run out and get an instrument and learn to play! Its not that hard! You can either teach yourself or find a tutor in your neighborhood. I can promise you your life will be greatly enriched!

Gospel Keys 500: Learn to Play Shouting Music by Ear Part 2

Master shouting music by learning my never-before-seen techniques. I break shouting music into three key sections: “The Shouting Intro,” “The Main Loop Period” and “The Cool-down.” You’ll explore each part, step-by-step. I guarantee that you won’t find shouting music taught in these 3 steps ANYWHERE ELSE! WWW.GOSPELKEYS500.COM

How to Play Tenor Saxophone : What is Saxophone Embouchure?

Saxophone embouchure is how your mouth, reed and mouthpiece interact when playing a sax; learn more with tips from our expert tenorsax player in this free sax video music lesson. Expert: Dave Birkin Bio: Dave Birkin has been a sought after saxophonist for over thirty years and teaches at the Lexington Music Center and Canton Public Schools. Filmmaker: Paul Ferguson