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Can any melody / motif be turned into a good sounding melody? (Theoretical and practical question.)

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Unifying/Formalizing the ideas of cross-rhythm, polyrhythm and hypermeter

theory rhythm polyrhythm

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How can I learn to compose?

theory practice learning composition terminology

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Why do I need to learn counterpoint if I know harmony?

theory harmony counterpoint

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What's the difference between sixteenth century counterpoint and eighteenth century counterpoint?

theory counterpoint

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Techniques for Practice with Looper pedal?

practice looping

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In what position to play Monti's Chardash solo (Sautille arpegios with melisms) violin bars 34-40

technique violin fingering

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Alternatives to acoustic foam

acoustics studio

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Is it advisable for a beginner to wear finger guard?

guitar ukulele

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Why do, re, mi notation is variable

sheet-music

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How a chord is analyzed as a “chromatic mediant of the V”?

harmony chromatic-mediant

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Is C minor i in the key of C minor?

chord-theory roman-numerals

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What does the key of a song mean? [duplicate]

theory terminology key

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Dynamic markings and relative sound levels of instuments

composition dynamics

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I don't know why my D string is showing a C # on my tuner

guitar

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Melodic Criticism - Exercise 3.16G, Laitz The Complete Musician 2nd Edition

theory intervals melody tonal

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Need help with multi out BFD3 in Ableton 9.7.1

recording ableton-live wiring ableton

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What does IV/IV signify in a chord progression?

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Beefier Pianos?

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With vocal or guitar pedals, Is there a difference between one side of a stereo signal (with no panning) vs. a mono signal?

guitar-effects

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How do modern performers harmonize Hindustani classical music?

harmony indian-classical

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How can I determine the diameter of my piano's tuning pins?

piano tuning

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Cleaning a tarnished flute

flute maintenance

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Want to know the process to pursue diploma in piano

piano exam-grades

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Pinky in traditional grip flying out for no reason

drums

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Are there exercises or techniques to improve sight reading?

piano sight-reading

answered yesterday Malcolm Kogut 1,069

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Are Baroque Bassoons more difficult to play?

baroque-period bassoon

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How should I choose the key of my harmonica?

harmonica key

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Vocals on guitar

guitar theory electric-guitar

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When did the practice of exiting-reentering during applause in classical concerts start?

performing classical-music history

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Beginner Synth with Built-In Oscilloscope [on hold]

synthesizer

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Practicing Jazz?

practice jazz saxophone

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Physical problems during singing

technique voice health

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Where can I get a opinon / review about my music? I'm self-taught, so music college is not an option

composition self-learning beginner

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Where does the great audio quality of tracks released on YouTube come from?

production

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Feedback suppression pedal?

effects-pedal audio-feedback

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Piano Concertos: Why is Brahms 2 considered more mature than Rachmaninoff 3?

piano composition

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How do I find a closely related key to C minor?

theory chords chord-theory

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Learning the Erhu: First Steps

beginner erhu

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How to identify voices in piano scores?

theory

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What is the rhythm of this Herbie Hancock song, and why is it so weird?

rhythm jazz analysis beats

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How are keys in the circle of fifths related?

theory harmony key tonal

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Tonal Compatibility

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How to read the accidentals and other modifiers in figured bass?

figured-bass

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Music theory. Extended Chords and barre chords

acoustic-guitar

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What are the advantages of a 24/16 track over a 8 track recorder when you can only record 8 simultaneously?

mixer multitrack

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Why is the 'standard chord' on the first step of Dorian b2 (second mode melodic minor) a sus-chord for jazz?

theory chord-theory modes

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What makes some intervals consonant while others dissonant?

chord-theory cadence consonance-and-dissonance

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