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Why does G# sound right when my melody is in C major?
Awarded Jun 7 at 6:12
Are there reliable, formulaic ways to form chords on the guitar?
Awarded May 27 at 8:57
What made 4/4 time the most common time signature?
Awarded May 5 at 4:55
My guitar goes out of tune at a higher pitch rather than lower, is that normal?
Awarded Apr 19 at 9:27
I don't understand the bottom number in a time signature
Awarded Apr 1 at 5:27
Why do many acoustic pianos have a wooden block to the left of the keys?
Awarded Feb 18 at 15:16
Do capable harmony singers sing in just intonation or tempered tuning?
Awarded Jan 29 at 23:33
What happened to Jazz in 1980?
Awarded Jan 14 at 5:02
Why does this note have a stem pointing up and another pointing down?
Awarded Dec 31, 2023 at 8:58
Why do many classical guitarists move the fingers for vibrato like a violin?
Awarded Dec 29, 2023 at 16:33
Why is a doubling of frequency called an octave?
Awarded Dec 23, 2023 at 19:58
What are the advantages of WAV vs. MP3?
Awarded Dec 18, 2023 at 3:35
How can I reduce the echo/reverb in a large room if I can't add physical damping?
Awarded Nov 23, 2023 at 14:26
Is there a legitimate reason why a C-Clef could ever be used in piano music?
Awarded Nov 9, 2023 at 4:42
Tips for how to stay calm before a concert
Awarded Oct 25, 2023 at 19:50
Identifying the interval from A♭ to D♯
Awarded Oct 17, 2023 at 15:31
Origin of the 'squigly line' used for quarter note rest?
Awarded Oct 16, 2023 at 23:49
What do the terms E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4 actually mean?
Awarded Oct 9, 2023 at 22:27
F# major vs Gb major?
Awarded Sep 18, 2023 at 17:15
Collective word for sharps and flats in the key signature
Awarded Aug 5, 2023 at 8:56
What exactly does "feat." mean?
Awarded Jun 24, 2023 at 21:02
Why is B♯ higher than C♭ in 31-ET?
Awarded Jun 6, 2023 at 18:01
Why does Bach sometimes end with flat 7ths?
Awarded Feb 25, 2023 at 7:40
Why are grand pianos usually black?
Awarded Feb 10, 2023 at 20:17
How to avoid stopping when I play a wrong note on the piano
Awarded Dec 6, 2022 at 8:08
With sheet music, how do you determine whether the song is in the major key or the minor key?
Awarded Oct 11, 2022 at 23:06
Why do standard modern pianos have 88 keys?
Awarded Sep 20, 2022 at 13:40
Why is the aeolian mode the minor scale?
Awarded Jul 24, 2022 at 16:06
Best ways of storing sheet music
Awarded May 24, 2022 at 17:48
Why don't we measure the size of intervals starting from zero?
Awarded May 14, 2022 at 23:57
With regards to piano sheet music, when are you supposed to press the pedal(s)?
Awarded May 8, 2022 at 22:21
C Trumpet in Beethoven's 5th symphony
Awarded Apr 29, 2022 at 9:57
When we press a piano key, why does a high pitch note not run for as long as a low pitch note?
Awarded Mar 14, 2022 at 9:06
How to make ASIO work with multiple programs simultaneously : how can I listen to Guitar Rig plus something else through the same interface?
Awarded Mar 2, 2022 at 15:10
Why don’t piano teachers teach the chord method of playing to young children and adults?
Awarded Jan 6, 2022 at 0:40
The difference between self-taught and professional pianists
Awarded Dec 4, 2021 at 1:50
How to hide a flat pick in the right hand when switching to finger picking, Warren Haynes style
Awarded Dec 4, 2021 at 1:50
How to select a key-signature for a song
Awarded Dec 3, 2021 at 10:43
How to unlearn incorrect muscle memory
Awarded Sep 16, 2021 at 20:26
Stage volume levels in rehearsal and performance
Awarded Sep 13, 2021 at 23:42
What does a straight line connecting notes on different clefs mean?
Awarded Aug 9, 2021 at 4:43
The function of Gm G♭ B♭ chord progression in "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"
Awarded Aug 6, 2021 at 15:40
"inuendo" in a piano score
Awarded Jul 21, 2021 at 20:16
How would you live perform a piece whose recording has a faded ending?
Awarded Jul 2, 2021 at 1:51
Randomly and Programmatically generate a "good" next chord?
Awarded Jun 10, 2021 at 20:11
Why can't the piano play middle eastern music?
Awarded Jun 2, 2021 at 15:52
Found in an 1800s newspaper--what kind of march notation is this?
Awarded Jun 1, 2021 at 22:41
How to record a piano with high quality?
Awarded May 30, 2021 at 13:11
Is F Lydian mode in the "key" of C Major?
Awarded May 24, 2021 at 18:46
Is there a name for this famous “memeish” rhythm?
Awarded May 19, 2021 at 13:26
Difference between "Bar" and "Measure"
Awarded Apr 29, 2021 at 10:25
Are sharp keys "bright" and flat keys "dark"?
Awarded Apr 22, 2021 at 23:31
Improving fretting hand strength
Awarded Apr 13, 2021 at 2:41
How do I know when the next note starts in sheet music?
Awarded Apr 8, 2021 at 7:50
Is there a broader term for instruments, like the gong, whose volume briefly increases after being sounded instead of immediately decaying?
Awarded Mar 9, 2021 at 9:34
Are there pieces that require retuning an instrument mid-performance?
Awarded Mar 1, 2021 at 17:36
Is there any specific reason to why are the instruments placed as they are in an orchestra?
Awarded Feb 28, 2021 at 21:18
Why does the octave number change between B and C?
Awarded Feb 27, 2021 at 8:30
How does string gauge affect a guitar's sound and playability?
Awarded Feb 22, 2021 at 17:45
Why do some pianists occasionally play their hands at different times?
Awarded Jan 18, 2021 at 21:37
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