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Does the piano really originate as a combination between drumming and guitar?
I heard this concept from one my friends, who is a guitar player, that first the guitar and the drum were created, and then somebody decided to drum on guitar and so was the piano born.
I really ...
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Which should I record first?
So my problem is that I don't know which is recorded first, do you record the orchestra first or do you record the drums or guitar first?
I've tried recording the drums first but it didn't sound ...
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Should I use PA speakers for a full band all the time?
I've been playing guitar, drums, and singing for about 6 years but I have no experience outside of playing by myself with an amp and speaker. I want to get serious about starting a band and playing ...
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Impacts on hand dexterity caused by combat sports or martial arts
I am considering to start practicing box, karate or tae kwon do to improve my health and self defense skills. Does anyone know if any of these affect my dexterity, speed, sensitivity negatively? Not ...
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Designing the home audio setup with musical instruments in mind
I'm trying to plan my new living room from the audio point of view and because it's a small living room, I'm trying to figure out if it's possible to use my musical instruments for jamming with ...
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slow drum beats over fast sub beats
I'm looking for the definition of a drum beat where the main beat is slow, about 70 bpm, but the sub beat is about 3 times faster. What is the official name/style of that playing?
for example ...
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Guitar Drummer Pa system
So me and a friend have got a partial band lol. Its me on guitar and vocals and him on the drums. My question is how should we set up. we usually play in my shop metal walls and concrete floors. I ...
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Converting Vocal Line into Guitar - Speed, Dynamics
I'm struggling with creating a vocal-less cover version of a song that does have a vocal line in my digital audio workstation.
I know exactly what's going on in terms of notes/chord progressions in ...
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How to efficiently jam as a guitarist with a drummer
So I am currently in somewhat of a ¨band¨ with my long time friend. He has recently learned how to drum, although he is almost prodigious for the amount of time he has put into it. My question is, how ...
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How to improve rhythm timing on off beat rhythms
I am practicing Rock You Like a Hurricane by Scorpions for a long time, but I mess up on the timing in one or the other place. In that song, the snare comes at 3rd beat (or 7th if you count 8). And ...
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Having trouble locking into another drummer's groove while playing rhythm guitar and singing
So, I can play drums and guitar fine rhythmically (not a master but can keep time), but am having a lot of trouble locking into another drummer's groove while playing rhythm guitar and singing. FYI I'...
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Which would benefit my band the most, learning covers or writing originals?
I've been playing the guitar for nearly four years, and I think I'm getting better at it.My brother plays the drums, and our two cousins play the guitar well. When we had all met last time, we wanted ...
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What to look for in a drum machine for practicing guitar with
I want to practice guitar with a drum machine instead of a metronome.
I want something that has a lot of pre set rhythms but also has some flexibility if required.
What features should I be looking ...
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Headset balancing sound
I am trying to create a short song but everytime i plugin in my USB headset
it is balancing sound so the guitars sound goes up and down in volume everytime
the basdrum kicks in or snare,
I am using ...
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Why are there many guitarists, but only one drummer in a band?
In a band, there will be many guitarists. However, there will always be only one drummer. Why can't there be more than one drummer in a band? Are there any cultural or musical reasons behind it or ...
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What do these numbers at the start of the music score mean
At the start of a guitar or drum score , there are always these 2 numbers which I don't understand
What do the 2 numbers circled in red mean ??
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Training muscle memory without focusing. Is it necessarily bad?
Many people claim that you must focus completely on what you are doing. If not, the end results will be far inferior to what you would achieve if you give it "everything". However, muscle memory and ...
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How to be consistent in studio performance?
Every time I hear myself playing in a studio recording setup, I feel like my playing is inconsistent in terms of tempo and dynamics, regardless of the instrument (drums or guitar).
I know I can ...
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Basic Punk Rhythm Guitar--Snare Feels Like Down Beat
I'm a pretty good guitarist, and I can play some tricky rhythms (weird time signatures, syncopation, some of the easier djent stuff) but I've always had trouble when my drummer starts to play anything ...
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