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Curated Video
The History and Mechanics of the Electric Guitar
The electric guitar comes from a long line of stringed instruments leading all the way back to the lute! Learn how and why the instrument transformed into its amplified and electric form and how it has evolved into an iconic instrument...
Easy Languages
The Best British Bands and Music | Easy English 81
The Best British Bands and Music | Easy English 81
Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of...
Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of...
Flipping Physics
Stringed Instrument Frequencies
The equation for the harmonic frequencies of stringed instruments is derived. Harmonic numbers and fundamental frequency are defined. A guitar is used to demonstrate harmonic numbers.
Fun Kids
Can You Play Guitar?
"Can You Play Guitar?" is a super fun children's song created by Fun Kids English. Sing along with the Fun Kids Monsters! Let's learn about "Musical Instruments". Learn to say "Can you play _________?". Can you play guitar? Can you play...
Curated Video
Muscle Memory: How the Brain Learns and Retains Skills
Muscle memory actually takes place in the brain, not our muslces. It's a useful process our brains go through to remember how to do tasks we've done many times before. Learn how muscle memory is formed.
Flipping Physics
Demonstrating Beat Frequency - A Video Project by Bo
Bo teaches us about beat frequency. You get to hear what beats sound like, see the constructive and destructive interference wave forms, and learn a practical application of beats while tuning a guitar.
Two Minute Music Theory
Tonic Chords
Today we look at the three chords (I, iii, vi) that have the specific function of being Tonic Chords. <br/>
Flipping Physics
Demonstrating Sympathetic Vibrations - A Video Project by Bobby
Sympathetic vibrations are demonstrated using pendulums of various lengths and a guitar.
Mazz Media
Sound
Helping children relate to the topics they study is what the Real World Science series of videos does best. Real World Science: Sound helps students learn the principles of sound, the range of human hearing and significant terms, as they...
English Tree TV
Musical Instruments Song
A fun Musical Instruments song for kids to learn about music! Great for music teachers, this song helps kids learn the names of the instruments and what they look like. Come sing along and learn about the joys of music!
Music Matters
How to Remember Which Notes Stringed Instruments Are Tuned to - Music Theory
We introduce you to Reckless Eric. Who is Reckless Eric? He’s the guy who helps you remember to which notes stringed instruments are tuned. Do you ever have trouble remembering which notes the strings are tuned to on the guitar, the bass...
Espresso Media
The Art of Handmade Guitars: A Journey with Rick
This video is a glimpse into the world of Rick Kelly, a guitar builder in New York City who handcrafts guitars using reclaimed wood. The video explores his passion for his craft, the unique qualities of his guitars, and the importance of...
Rock 'N Learn
Alphabet and Vocabulary Skills - Learn the English Alphabet
Children learn a new alphabet song and sing along with catchy tunes for each letter as they reinforce letter recognition skills, learn letter-sound relationships, and develop a richer vocabulary.
Fun Kids
Learn About Musical Instruments
Let's learn about musical instrument names! In this video you'll learn: guitar, violin, trumpet, drums, piano, tambourine, maracas, triangle, congas and accordion. Can you play a musical instrument? What's your favorite musical instrument?
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pitch: Making Guitars
Watch the rubber bands vibrate on homemade guitars in this video segment adapted from ZOOM as cast members talk about pitch and demonstrate how to make a cereal box instrument. [2:59]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Exploring Excellence: Kimani Griffin
From the Top at Carnegie Hall video segment featuring a guitare performance by 17-year-old Kimani Griffin, who is also a talented speed skater. [3:24]
Favorite Poem Project
The Favorite Poem Project: "When You Are Old" by William Butler Yeats
In this video episode [10:19] from The Favorite Poem Project, Samantha Kyrkostas, a development manager who has traveled the world, and Dr. Charles Schlegel, a retired dentist and Krykostas' grandfather, share their special connection to...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: How to Make a Junk Guitar
A sound artist explains how to make a working electric guitar using only wood, bits of hardware, wire, a magnet, and a guitar string. Aired Mar. 05, 2010. [3:06]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hermann Hauser, Guitar
Met curator Jayson Kerr Dobney on war and music in Hermann Hauser's Guitar, 1937. [3:16]
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride: Treaties and Sovereignty, Part 4
Singer/songwriter Jim Boyd, of the Colville Tribe of Washington State, plays guitar and sings original songs. Boyd's contributions to contemporary Indigenous music include four original songs on the soundtrack of the movie "Smoke...
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride, Gaming, Part 4
A Flamenco guitarist of the San Carlos Apache of Arizona describes his work and performs several songs. [8:23]