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Performing Copyrighted Music [closed]
I see every performing band playing music I can recognized, and which I assume is copyrighted. What are the rules regarding this? Are all these bands in copyright violation? Or can bands just play ...
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Where/how can I get a song's backing track without a specific instrument so I can play for it?
I've been playing with the violin for a while now.
The latest song I learned was He's a Pirate from Pirates of the Caribbean. 'cuz it is a lot of fun.
I want to make a video of me playing it. And it ...
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How do I lower the action on my Floyd Rose guitar bridge?
I have a Floyd Rose bridge on my guitar that I bought (used) last year and I have never been able to lower the bridge.
I've tried twisting the pivot screws but there's no difference. I use the ...
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What is imitation between two voices on an eighth note upbeat figure?
On the Wikipedia page on BWV 578, a technique devised by Corelli is mentioned.
The fugue's four-and-a-half measure subject is one of Bach's most recognizable tunes. The fugue is in four voices. ...
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Should the soloist watch the conductor?
I have been watching many videos of concert band performances which has a soloist standing just beside the conductor. Let's now assume that we are talking about a trombone concerto with a solo ...
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What do I need to know about drums as an electric metal guitar player
My questions are as follows ...
As A guitarist (Mostly electric with heavy distortion) what minimum knowledge of drums do I need to be able to create or chose drums beats that suits the song I am ...
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2answers
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How should I control my voice while rapping?
I am working on a drum 'n' bass song, and I'm planning on rapping for a few measures for effect. I'm terrible at singing and, since I write electronic music, have rarely recorded any samples that I ...
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Can all notes be produced using only the trumpet's valves?
I am learning how to play the trumpet and I am currently practicing my embouchure.
I was wondering if all the musical notes can be done with the valves, or if I have to do some changes in the way I ...
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1answer
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How was the ordering of Allen Forte's list of prime forms determined?
I'm familiar with how "prime forms" are determined from a pitch class set using the Forte (or Rahn) systems. A good list is at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forte_number
However I am puzzled by how ...
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What is this beat and why is it so popular
In many concert etudes and rock songs, I hear this accented pattern that usually serves as a link to a new section. I often hear it coming from the drummer on the snare, but I have heard it on the ...
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Delay / Distortion pedals for electric violin with bridge sensor (Schertler)?
I am playing a violin with a bridge sensor (currently a Schertler STAT-V http://www.schertler.com/homepage_schertler/statv-en.html). I am looking for good ideas for :
Delay pedals
Distortion / ...
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Distortion effects pedal to amp
I have a blackstar ht-5r combo amp..... Would I get a clearer sound using the effects loop with my distortion effects pedal compared to plugging pedal into front amp input then using clean channel? ...
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Passive and active pickups for bass guitar
What is the difference in sound quality of active and passive pickups? At first it comes to me that active is best, always, but is that really true?
Also, can anyone point me if THIS specific bass ...
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1answer
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No sound plugging effects pedal into combo amp
I tried to use my distortion effects pedal through the guitar input of my combo amp, and I get no sound!
I used it in effects loop and worked fine and amp works fine when guitar is plugged straight ...
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5answers
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When we sing loudly does volume change or pitch? [closed]
Suppose a person is singing a particular song at a level comfortable to normal speech. Now if the person starts singing that same song at a louder level, what changes - the pitches of the various ...
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Guitar unusual buzzing
I built a guitar (bought a LP body and the electronics) and wired everything in it myself. However, There is a strange buzzing that stops when I touch the tailpiece (or any metal when the strings are ...
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Does software exist to catalogue band parts?
My brass band is looking at putting our band library catalogue into a database, but we haven't been able to find any software designed for this purpose. We'd like to store not only information about ...
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Does anyone know a good site to share guitar and bass tabs? [closed]
I know I can search in Google and get a lot of good tabs but I would like to use some wiki where I can keep the tabs I like and everyone can improve and share the tabs.
I searched but did not found ...
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Does an adjustable bridge need to be parallel to the frets?
The other day I was working on my guitar (Line 6 Variax JTV-89) that had some intonation issues.
I noticed that I couldn't move the saddles in a position that would be satisfying (I was at the minimum ...
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What do you call plucking the violin strings with the finger, rather than using the bow?
I was attempting to learn a bit about violin sheet music, and then I wondered if the act of producing sound with the finger or the fingernail had a written notation.
I had a hard time finding a video ...
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What do the 2 “push/pull” knobs on my guitar do?
I have a Dean electric guitar (couldn't find it on their website, sorry) with a 3 position switch, 2 knobs, and 2 double humbuckers. I know what the switch does, but am confused about the knobs.
I am ...
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Create deep bass effect like Osmos for iPad soundtrack
I was playing the game Osmos for iPad, and the soundtrack creates a low bass that vibrates my iPad. How do I achieve this effect? Here is the Link to the music . ( Soundtrack name : Gas Discovery) ...
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Learning drum parts by components (each hand and each foot) versus by timeslices
I would like to take drum lessons but unfortunately my schedule doesn't permit it. I know there are many resources online but I'm not sure how long it'd take me to find an answer to my specific ...
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2answers
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Do I have a problem in my ring finger?
I play piano, guitar violin and other instruments.
I have a little weakness in my ring finger, especially the left one.
Instrumently-agnostic speaking, to reproduce what I'm talking, place your left ...
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Realistic long-term goals for an adult piano learner? (Limits of adult learning) [closed]
I started learning to play classical piano 6 months ago, at 27 years of age. Although I did not play the piano at all prior to this, I have been listening to classical piano and attending concerts for ...
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Any ways to physically improve hand and finger speed?
My question is general and is instrument agnostic (it's actually even music acoustic).
I'm looking for ways to improve my hand and finger speed, whether it's finger drumming on the kitchen table, ...
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1answer
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RHCP “Wet Sand” solo doesn't correspond to the key?
Hi!
I'm just starting to learn music theory, and i worked out the chord progression of the song "Wet Sand" by Red Hot Chili Peppers. It has the chords G, D, Em and Bm as well as some fills that are ...
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Roman numeral analysis for a minor song switching to a Major sound
I have a song that I am using Roman numeral analysis for a song I have written. The first part based on D minor.
The minor progression looks like this:
I__ Isus __ VII
Dm ...
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What does one slash through a half note stem AND 4 dots above it mean? [duplicate]
In a version of "Overture to Lucio Silla" by Mozart, half of the viola part of the song has half notes with a SINGLE slash through it, but 4 dots on the base part of every not (The circular part). ...
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Listening to modern classical music [closed]
I am a classical music aficionado, but I haven't had any musical education — I'm an engineer. I've always liked classical music — the "older" kind — Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, and the ...
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What gauge strings should I use for A# tuning on an electric guitar [duplicate]
I play heavy metal songs from bands such as Parkway Drive, Bring me the Horizon, Northlane etc. which play in A# guitar tuning.
What gauge strings are appropriate for that?
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scales on the guitar
I'm new to learning music theory, so i'm sorry if the following question seems strange and obvious to some.
From what i understand, a scale is a logical combination of 8 notes. On the guitar, ...
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How are sharps and flats written in the nashville numbering system?
How are sharps and flats written in the Nashville numbering system. 5♯ or 5♭?
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Why note B is marked with H in Scandinavia and Germany?
At least in Scandinavia and Germany two notes are marked differently than in most other countries:
B -> H
B♭ -> B
I have heard that this is due to mistake in interpreting messy sheet notes, as ♭ ...
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What is this 4 bar part of music called?
In the song Amie by Pure Prairie League there is a repeated section of muisc that is about 4 bars long(or 2 depending on how you count it). It occurs between every section of music except near the end ...
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Why does my violin's A-string show signs of damage after only a week?
I changed my A-string on my violin due to accumulated damage (over 1 year of playing) about a week ago. Now the new A-string has tiny dings and what looks like slight unraveling. The damage seems to ...
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Thicker or thinner gauge for frequently snapping harp strings?
I have a kora (West-African harp) on which the highest two strings only seem to last about a week before snapping.
The two strings are tuned to A (880Hz) and G (784Hz) respectively and are stretched ...
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Bars 32-37 in Moonlight sonata first movement
I am having trouble playing and memorizing the broken chords sequence:
Should I try and practice on each triplet individually? because when I try to think on it as a broken chord I often can not ...
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Is a digital or acoustic piano a better option for a beginner (sound and feel)?
I just started learning piano, and I want to buy a piano for recreational purposes and practicing. I am torn between digital and acoustic. I love the feel and sound of an acoustic, but I cannot afford ...
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What is the standard closed hi hat hit notation?
So far I've been able to find standard notation for the hi hat hit and hi hat pedal hit but it its not clear to me what is the closed hi hat notation. As i understand, normal hi hat hit is on the G2 ...
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Which key harmonica I should use for playing All along the Watchtower - By Bob Dylan (in C# minor)?
The song 'All Along The Watchtower' by Bob Dylan is in the key of C#m. Which key Harmonica should I use to play the harmonica parts in it? I wish to play the harmonica along with rhythm guitar and ...
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How long can I store shrink-wrapped strings?
While cleaning up, I recently found a box (still had 6 packs in it) of shrink-wrapped strings for my electric guitar: D'Addario EXL120 Nickel Wound 9-42. I guess they have been sitting around in my ...
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Stage volume levels in rehearsal and performance
Two questions in one here. Often when rehearsing or at gigs, I'm asked to turn up my volume "'Cos we can't hear you!" when the band is already quite loud. Very rarely will the others turn down to ...
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Can't feel meter when playing
I can't feel the meter when playing along very well, sometimes not at all.
Note I can feel the "pulse" just fine. I have no problem tapping my foot to the beat in time but I can't feel where the one ...
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How to deal with the fear of auditions?
A lot of people have a problem with auditions. They can perform their music in a decent manner when they are alone, or when they are playing for a small, prepared audience. But when they get into that ...
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What is this song? [closed]
I've been hearing this song everywhere, but cannot identify it. It's the first few seconds of this video:
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Is it easier to play on a Grand Piano than an Upright Piano?
I was just wondering if it's easier to play on a Grand Piano comparing to an upright ? Like can someone play well on a grand if he's used to an upright...
I also wanted to know if the keys weight on ...
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In Apple Logic 9, what are “GM Device” tracks?
I'm trying to open a MIDI file in Logic Pro 9, and the tracks are being placed on "GM Device" tracks, which don't have any inserts, meaning I cannot add instruments or effects to them.
What are these ...
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What type of mic for use with vocals from an electric guitar amp?
I would like to purchase a microphone for use with a Roland 60 electric guitar amp. Does it have to be a dual impedance or do I need to purchase something to improve the volume level?
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Trill measure 29 3rd movement moonlight sonata
How do you play the trill in measure 29 of Beethoven's moonlight sonata?
