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Drums - Having trouble playing bass 16th notes
The title is an understatement. I've been trying for months, and I can't for the life of me play bass drum 16th notes while playing 8th notes on the hi-hat. I can play snare 16th notes and hi-hat 8th ...
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How to play together online?
We had a band of musicians but unfortunately, my partners went abroad for further studies. Currently we're far away. We want to meet at some time in a week and play together online. We've tried Skype ...
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New Guitar Strings Buzzing
I bought new D'Addario 12 gauge Strings got my Fender CD 100 Acoustic Guitar.
The E,A,D Strings seem to be buzzing a lot. Is that normal for new strings?
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One note sounding louder than others - resonance? What to do?
When I play my guitar, the note A sounds annoyingly louder than other notes. This is most prominent with the open A string, though it happens in other octaves too.
I guess this is because of ...
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How to change the timbre of a sound incoming from a microphone (example, from panflute to sax)? [closed]
first of all sorry for my ignorance but for what concerns music I only know the analogic world.
I saw a video of a guy that played an electro panflute, the panflute was connected to a little box, the ...
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Acoustic considerations for positioning an upright piano against the wall?
I know that upright pianos are usually positioned against the wall for aesthetic reasons, but I was wondering whether there are any sound quality considerations.
Searching the web it seemed like some ...
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Mathematical basis for Ionian mode as most natural? [duplicate]
I realize that there is a mathematical basis for the seven-tone scale because of overtones. However, is there any mathematical basis for the Ionian mode as being the "most natural", as opposed to the ...
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Would a Digitech RP90 or 255 effects pedal work on vocals?
I am sorry if this is kind of a newbish question but I was wondering if anyone knew if a Digitech effects pedal intended for a guitar could be used as part of a vocal chain following a Tube preamp or ...
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How to know whether my guitar is the problem or I am the problem
I've recently bought an acoustic guitar (nylon string). However, the guitar doesn't produce a clean sound. It gives some kind of noise when I play it. In addition, I face little difficulty when trying ...
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strange fingering in moonlight sonata
This is an except of bars 47-50 moonlight sonata from Henle
In bar 49 in the middle of the second triplet there is a fingering of 21 (pressing with the 2 finger and switching to 1 while pressing), ...
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Instrument Register tone and quality chart
I have been looking for some time now, for a chart of all the different register tone qualities of all the instruments played in an orchestra. If you have a hard time understanding what I mean by ...
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Stopping high E string from muting by palm when using thumb to frett
After seeing many people recommending, I started following the book "Beginning Fingerstyle Blues". I was following the book perfectly till now but with the following piece I got a problem. The author ...
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Are repeated octaves permissable in a fourt part SATB?
I am writing a four part SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) and wanted to know if repeated (that is, successive) octaves are permissible?
I know that parallel fifths/octaves are not allowed, but what ...
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Suggestions for comprehensive books about the history of music? [closed]
I really like music and history in general but like most people my knowledge is limited to mostly music from the early 1960s until the current times. I was wondering if there is any book that covers ...
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Amplifier has no aux in, what alternatives can I use?
As stated my amplifier has no Aux in jack. It's hindering me from practicing with an otherwise (imo) great amp (a Vox Pathfinder 15r).
Been thinking of using this to interface between the music ...
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6answers
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Sight reading (“two hands”) for one non-performers?
For a long time I have wanted to learn to sight-read piano music, and made a few a ttempts, but failed.
The most important reason for these failures, I think, is that I have no interest whatsoever in ...
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Why is a grand piano better than an upright piano?
A Grand piano is considered better than an upright piano. Aesthetically I could understand why, but why does the orientation of the strings matter so much sound-wise?
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Music sheet notation explanation (Alto sax)
I just got some new sheet-music for alto sax and wonder how to play this notation:
For example in these contexts:
Thanks for every helpful answer!
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1answer
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Are there any practical differences between Humbuckers and Mini Humbuckers?
Other than form factor, is there any practical difference in sound or performance between a mini/single-coil-sized humbucker and a regular sized humbucker?
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How to practice endurance to be able to play boogie woogie pieces?
I'm practicing boogie woogie pieces like Pete Johnson's Dive Bomber. After some time my hands are getting stiff and tired while practicing. Especially the left hand. I can mitigate this by limiting ...
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Polymeter vs Polyrhythm
What is the difference between a polymeter and a polyrhythm? Do these words mean anything different for different instruments?
PS: I'm a drummer.
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Should i buy guitar effects even If I'm a beginner?
I've been learning the (electric) guitar for 2 months now, and I am able to play open chords, a couple of barre and power chords. And I'm able play a couple of simple songs.
I'm curious to try guitar ...
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how does the bluegrass major chord built off of the flat 7 “work”?
It's in almost every bluegrass song, but I've never seen an exposition of the theory behind the major chord (minor may also be used, but I don't think I've seen it) built off of the flat 7th of the ...
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Drum set made from towels/pillows
I'm a drummer who lives in an apartment. I have an electric set, but it is too noisy and I am receiving complaints. I'm sure this has to do with the pads and the kick pedal. I'd still like to practice ...
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tempo: “Andante allegro” vs “Allegro moderato”
In Händel Harp Concerto in B flat major (Op.4, No.6|HWV294):
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Sound spectrum to notes software
I'm looking for software that can graphically assist in translating a sound frequency to notes.
Closest example of what I had in mind is FL Studio's Wave Candy plugin:
Hovering cursor above a ...
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Why are these notes separated on the stave?
So I'm just learning this Coldplay piece and it has notes which are not joined but on the same stave. I'm wondering what the purpose of this is or rather what information it's trying to convey? ...
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Looking for a good Monitor for Roland Juno-Gi, playing piano [closed]
I bought a roland juno-Gi keyboard, I am looking for a great sounding monitor for it. anyone used Rokit series for playing piano on a keyboard and got good result from it ?
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Transcribing a Standard MIDI File to sheet music
I have a couple of nice guitar midi files that I would like the scores for; is there any software out there that can do this sort of conversion, and output it as a PDF file?
Thanks
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Complete list of common musical terms [closed]
I am looking for an easy to read list of common musical terms. My band director is always talking about how she is going to give us a quiz sometime soon on the musical terms that are found in our ...
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Howto: Electric Bass Guitar - Home Recording
My question should be quite clear from the title, but, I want to know what devices should I look to home recording my bass guitar, I've tried connecting my amplifier output to my notebook's microphone ...
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Learning instrument recognition
I want to be able to identify instruments when played. For example, if I'm listening to some symphony, I want to be able to identify the oboe from the bassoon, the viola from the violin, etc. I have ...
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Should barré chords have an acute accent on the E?
I was always taught that it should, but the Wikipedia article doesn't use the accent at all. I'm British — is it an American thing to ignore the accent? I am preparing some content for an ...
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Is there a way to repair key on a digital piano?
We have a Kurzwell digital piano and one of the keys sounds louder than the others. Any way to fix this?
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Which early danceband guitarists tuned to Eb rather than E? [closed]
Often, nowadays, guitarists will tune to Eb etc.as a matter of course, for various reasons.I'm thinking of the 1930s and 40s, when guitarists were playing in dance bands.A lot of the music they played ...
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Does the show “The Voice” use autotune [closed]
The duels on "The Voice" seem like they are autotuned. What do you think?
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Which instrument is more suitable for playing a romantic song? [closed]
I would like to know which instrument is more suitable for playing a romantic or melody song. I mean for a solo melody..
For example : Trumpet, Piano, Violin, Guitar(different types), Flute etc.
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Playing the hawaiian steel guitar. [closed]
I have got hold of hawaiian steel guitar. This is my first instrument. I have learned to play a simple happy birthday to you using only the first string. How do I proceed further? Links to tutorials ...
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Teaching a student to match pitch
I'm a piano teacher and I currently have a student that is taking voice lessons from another teacher. Our lessons involve me accompanying her and discussing interpretation and style. She has some ...
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Any help identifying the time-signature of a piano piece? [closed]
I'm an amateur composer and I'm having some trouble identifying the time-signature of one of my own compositions:
https://soundcloud.com/pablopareja/la-despedida
It's actually a quite simple piece ...
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How does countertenor vocal technique differ from “standard” vocal technique?
I am curious about the countertenor voice. What are the techniques for countertenor vocal production?
It would be helpful if the answer compared to the standard techniques of vocal production, ...
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what is a good site to find stock music for a commercial? [closed]
Something like this ... need to put together a commercial and looking for good stock music. Thanks
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Tension when practice arpeggios on the violin
I have played the violin for 2 years. One of the most persistent problems for me is the unbearable tensions in the left hand. The tension is much increased when I practice the arpeggios, with the ...
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What does it mean to be tone-deaf musically and how does one improve?
I had a vocal session over the weekend and I couldn't get the sound right on the song I was supposed to present, it was "Nothing like Heaven" by Men of Standard.
My instructor said I needed to ...
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What are Accidental notes?
Can any one please explain what is an accidental note.? Do they have any rules to play accidental notes in a scale?
I only have just basic knowledge in keyboard.
Thank you..... :)
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What is the key of this song? “All in the serve - Michael W Smith” [closed]
I would like to know what is the key (scale) of the song "All in the serve" by Michael W Smith
Video -
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What is the reason for pitch inflation?
There's this phenomenon among instrumentalists to constantly raise the pitch of the concert A. This generally occurs among string players, since the range of tunings for woodwinds, for example, is ...
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Wireless Transmitter Alternative [closed]
I purchased a Guitar Wireless Kit from Sennheiser about 2 and a half years ago, unfortunately the package is outdated and is no longer manufactured. The receiver part of this kit is running great, but ...
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Does it help if you learn to play certain instruments both right-handed and left-handed?
I once heard that if you switch hands when the violin, guitar or any other instrument that each hand has a separate task, it enhances your technical capabilities in music, general technique, and is ...
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Are kevlar straps on bass drum pedals reliable?
Most bass drum pedals connect to the beater cam via one or two chains, or, in the more expensive models, a moulded arm. Some models, like the Gibraltar Velocity 3311D use a kevlar strap instead of a ...
