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Awarded Oct 19, 2019 at 10:35
What does /r mean in a score?
Awarded Oct 19, 2019 at 4:35
Why is more music written in sharp keys than flat keys?
Awarded Oct 18, 2019 at 20:05
What's the short and accented note at the very end of a song called?
Awarded Oct 16, 2019 at 15:10
Is there a highest note representable on sheet music without using an octave higher notation?
Awarded Oct 14, 2019 at 17:15
If equal temperament divides an octave into 12 equal parts, why are the hertz differences not the same but 12ths of two?
Awarded Oct 14, 2019 at 16:30
If equal temperament divides an octave into 12 equal parts, why are the hertz differences not the same but 12ths of two?
Awarded Oct 14, 2019 at 1:15
My Guitar came with both metal and nylon strings, what replacement strings should I buy?
Awarded Oct 8, 2019 at 22:20
"inuendo" in a piano score
Awarded Oct 7, 2019 at 15:45
Dynamics using m, r, s, and z. What do they mean?
Awarded Oct 7, 2019 at 15:30
What is the difference between increasing volume and increasing gain?
Awarded Sep 27, 2019 at 8:05
In a folk jam session, when asked which key my non-transposing chromatic instrument (like a violin) is in, what do I answer?
Awarded Sep 26, 2019 at 0:15
Why do instruments have a key?
Awarded Sep 19, 2019 at 11:10
Why are some instruments listed 'in F' or 'in B'?
Awarded Sep 19, 2019 at 10:05
What was the motivation for the invention of electric pianos?
Awarded Sep 13, 2019 at 18:45
When did the half-step/whole-step modulation in the middle of a song become popular?
Awarded Aug 20, 2019 at 14:05
Tablature vs. standard music notation? (guitar)
Awarded Aug 1, 2019 at 14:20
Unknown indication below upper stave
Awarded Jul 31, 2019 at 15:05
When did the anonymous "you" become popular in western pop music?
Awarded Jul 30, 2019 at 14:05
How do professional electronic musicians/sound engineers combat listening fatigue?
Awarded Jul 27, 2019 at 3:30
Why can I easily sing or whistle a tune I've just heard, but not as easily reproduce it on an instrument?
Awarded Jul 18, 2019 at 16:55
What is the best way of learning the notes on the fretboard.
Awarded Jul 4, 2019 at 3:00
Why is the saxophone not common in classical repertoire?
Awarded Jul 1, 2019 at 15:20
What is the oldest instrument ever?
Awarded Jun 28, 2019 at 23:00
Is there any set of 2-6 notes that doesn't have a chord name?
Awarded Jun 24, 2019 at 9:10
Why doesn't a marching band have strings?
Awarded Jun 21, 2019 at 15:55
Why is Debussy's remark brilliant (on going out and smoking, at the start of Beethoven's developments)?
Awarded Jun 8, 2019 at 4:35
What do these square notes mean (in the left hand)?
Awarded Jun 6, 2019 at 6:20
Are there any instruments that don't produce overtones?
Awarded Jun 4, 2019 at 14:00
Why use accidentals instead of a key signature?
Awarded Jun 3, 2019 at 13:30
What is the relationship between "do re mi" and note letter names?
Awarded May 31, 2019 at 6:35
What are the problems in teaching guitar via Skype?
Awarded May 29, 2019 at 12:15
Is CD audio quality good enough for the final delivery of music?
Awarded May 28, 2019 at 8:05
Is it true that cut time means "play twice as fast as written"?
Awarded May 24, 2019 at 23:40
How to turn any (pop) song into a jazz song?
Awarded May 23, 2019 at 17:30
Why is 'additive' EQ more difficult to use than 'subtractive'?
Awarded May 22, 2019 at 3:25
On a piano, are the effects of holding notes and the sustain pedal the same for a single chord?
Awarded May 19, 2019 at 15:10
How do professional accompanying musicians (seem to) figure out songs instantly?
Awarded May 18, 2019 at 15:15
Why does string strummed with finger sound different from the one strummed with pick?
Awarded May 16, 2019 at 6:45
Why do people say "you are a little flat" and never "you are are a little sharp"?
Awarded May 15, 2019 at 15:20
How can I reduce the echo/reverb in a large room if I can't add physical damping?
Awarded Apr 28, 2019 at 6:50
In musical terms, what properties are varied by the human voice to produce different words / syllables?
Awarded Apr 21, 2019 at 10:45
What is a secondary dominant chord?
Awarded Apr 17, 2019 at 6:00
What does this symbol mean in cello music?
Awarded Apr 13, 2019 at 20:35
Can a flute soloist sit?
Awarded Apr 12, 2019 at 9:30
Can a flute soloist sit?
Awarded Apr 11, 2019 at 20:45
Why do Major keys contain minor chords?
Awarded Apr 11, 2019 at 17:30
How to notate time signature switching consistently every measure
Awarded Apr 11, 2019 at 6:55
Is it good practice to use Synthesia to figure out songs?
Awarded Apr 10, 2019 at 9:40
Why can't we play rap on piano?
Awarded Apr 4, 2019 at 5:35
Forgetting the musical notes while performing in concert
Awarded Apr 4, 2019 at 1:40
What does "NC" mean?
Awarded Apr 2, 2019 at 11:45
Should I look at the fretboard while I play guitar?
Awarded Apr 1, 2019 at 5:30
Why does standard notation not preserve intervals (visually)
Awarded Mar 30, 2019 at 11:55
What is the term when two people sing in harmony, but they aren't singing the same notes?
Awarded Mar 29, 2019 at 19:20
Why are time signatures not used in this score?
Awarded Mar 28, 2019 at 23:30
What is the term when two people sing in harmony, but they aren't singing the same notes?
Awarded Mar 26, 2019 at 20:48
Why do we only build 7th chords on the supertonic and dominant of a major scale?
Awarded Mar 25, 2019 at 4:03
Is it better practice to read straight from sheet music rather than memorize it?
Awarded Mar 24, 2019 at 13:45
What to consider when selecting the number of keys for a keyboard
Awarded Mar 24, 2019 at 9:40
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