Questions tagged [learning]
Learning is the act of acquiring or developing skills and knowledge.
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Getting restarted with the piano as a beginner
Nearly three years ago, I had taken lessons for perhaps half a year or so until I stopped because I didn't feel like my teacher was effective and I wasn't particularly fond with his teaching style. ...
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Lowering my range
I have improved my upper range a great deal since I started singing. When I started singing 7 years ago, I had an F above middle C, now I'm up to a B flat. My lower range, however, has only budged a ...
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Fingers 'stuck' on keys
I keep finding that when moving my hand and playing a note - especially when crossing my index finger over my thumb - the note is already held down by another finger. i.e. I'm not lifting the note ...
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Learning a guitar tab: separating bass line from melody
I've been playing guitar for a year now and I don't know much theory. I typically learn tabs, practice them, and finally (the climax) is to play while the song is playing.
The way I learn guitar tabs ...
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Beginning "adult" piano for musicians
My piano skills are the weakest part of my conducting/rehearsal technique, so I'd like to work on them essentially starting from scratch. I don't have the option of a piano teacher, so I'm looking for ...
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Website that displays chords on a keyboard
Is there a website / online service that displays on a keyboard the keys to use for a chord progression?
It's not for me (I know how to play chords, and had some jazz courses before), but it's for a ...
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What are some common beginner mistakes when learning to play the piano?
I'm starting to learn to play the piano by myself (I've had experiences with other instruments so I have some sort of musical framework), and I would like to know what technical nuances I have to know ...
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How does one start learning music theory?
I know some basic stuff like scales and how to construct chords, but I don't know much about the roles notes play in melody, what kinds of melodies there are, how to do chord progressions, and so on.
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Learning for entry level exam for music school
On Sunday I am going to take a entry level exam in music theory. They didn't give me any sample exam or references to where can I learn this stuff. All I have is a list of what will be in the exam (...
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What instrument is inexpensive and can be self-taught?
I have never played any instrument. Now I want to learn some instrument. My deciding parameters are - it should be compact, inexpensive and can be learnt without a teacher.
I search over internet and ...
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What are the trade offs between using a pick and fingerstyle for guitar?
What are the main differences between using a pick vs. playing guitar with my fingers or even fingerstyle? Will there be any negative effects if I get used to one method and later want to learn a ...
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Jazz piano versus classical piano
What are the main differences between a jazz Pianist and a classical Pianist, If there are any. If I play mainly songs of pop artists (e.g: The Beatles, David Bowie, Elton John, etc.) does this count ...
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Diatonic Function of Accidentals in Counterpoint
Why is it in counterpoint that the fourth degree of natural mode "F"
lowered to "Bb" instead of remaining as "B"?
Why isn't the fourth degree lowered for other modes? Shouldn't the "B"
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Name of guy who teachs famous training technique for beginner drummers
My teacher is bad at English and he couldn't pronounce the name of the guy who teaches a famous technique that he feels will really help me. My teacher suggested that I should train everyday using ...
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When practicing on my instrument - which is more important - quantity or quality?
I mainly play guitar but sometimes play piano. Occasionally I aspire to improve my skills by practicing - which for me - usually consists of trying to learn to play a more complex passage in a ...
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How to practice piano more efficiently and effectively?
I'm a beginner pianist trying to figure out how to play more efficiently and effectively . I hired a piano teacher to teach me how to play better but all she does is just gives me simple randoms ...
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Progression path from an apprentice to a guru in music theory?
I am a computer science major and have been practicing music (as a hobby) for the past 4 years now. I started digging into the basics of Music Theory a year ago and now wish to advance my knowledge so ...
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How do you find the best teacher?
I'm looking to start taking music lessons after a break, and am looking for a new teacher. Its easy to find people teaching music, but once you've got a list of names, how do you figure out who the ...
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Expand Bass Guitar Playing Beyond Root Notes
I am fairly new to the bass guitar and I'm in a band. So far, I almost always just play the root note of the chord. I sometimes hold it until a new chord and sometimes repeatedly play this same note....
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Any way to improve musical memory?
I'm an advanced guitar player, I play classical, acoustic and electric guitar - and generally if I hear something, I can play it if it's not really really fast. Also if it's an instrument other than ...
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How can I learn to play vibraphone like Gary Burton?
I play jazz vibraphone. I'm fan of Gary Burton's playing.
I'm looking for books or online ressources (solo transcriptions, technical analysis of his style, etc...) on Gary Burton or which could help ...
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Can you really teach how to play notes on the flute?
When starting with the flute, I was told "there's no easy way to teach how to make the flute make a noise, I can show you and explain the theory but you just have to practise." And it seemed to be the ...
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How do I learn proper breathing when teaching myself the flute?
I have slowly, over time, begun to teach myself the flute. I play the piano and the recorder (sort of), so learning the note positions and how to read music is not a big issue for me. The biggest ...
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What is the process to get from learning an instrument to playing a song you actually want to play
This question kind of falls under how does one study music, and how that translates to a place where one can than play a song they actually want to play.
I understand that practice makes perfect, but ...
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Voice-crossing in First Species Counterpoint
In two-part counterpoint, is it okay for the counterpoint and cantus firmus voices to cross?
Transferred from: Few Questions on Counterpoint in the Tradition of Johan Fux
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Can you learn how to drum with the game Rockband 3 and e-drums?
I play the piano (on a low level) but want to try something new. I stumbled on the console game Rockband 3 where you can attach a real e-drum set (the Roland TD9-SX seems to work) and play the game ...
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Why does looking at the keys make me unable to play a piece?
I'm learning piano at an early stage - playing Grade 1 level stuff I suppose. However I did classical guitar as a kid and play chords in a band so my general musicality is higher than that.
The ...
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What exactly constitutes a PhD in music?
I was looking at some sites of music universities (mainly in the US) and I saw that you could do a PhD in Music.
This made me wonder: What exactly does a PhD student in music do?
If I'm not ...
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Musical factors when picking a good school to go to.
To me (and most other people I know) the biggest factor in looking at a college or grad school is the teacher. The person you'll be studying your instrument with individually over the course of the ...
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How should I go about learning the oud?
I'm a clawhammer banjo player interested in learning the oud. I have the following general questions:
How difficult is the oud relative to the banjo (i.e., has anyone else made this switch)?
What ...
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How can this simple bass line be categorized in chords or scales?
I am attempting to finally learn music theory after years of owning a bass and screwing around. So, with that, I have been playing certain things and trying to figure out the chord or scale.
Take for ...
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What are some resources/techniques that will help me understand how to create synth sounds?
I'm both the pianist and synth player in a (amateur) band, but mainly a pianist from training and experience. I'm pretty decent at piano, so technique isn't really a problem. However, when I play ...
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Guitar learning path for beginners
I am an intermediate level guitarist who has been playing for 4-5 years. I started learning by myself off the internet and have had a few dodgy teachers along the way before settling on an ...
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What are the benefits or drawbacks of playing different types of guitars?
I'm an amateur/still newbie guitar player.
I've got two guitars:
a Fender Stratocaster Yngwie J Malmsteen signature model and a
Squier Stratocaster (made in Mexico)
The YJM signature model main ...
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"Easiest to sound ok" small non-reed woodwinds to learn
Of all the small woodwinds from any culture, which ones are known for having the SHORTEST learning curve (for a veteran of any common woodwind) to achieve clean, controlled tones from 90% of playable ...
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Need Help in Starting to Learn Guitars?
I am a beginning guitar player. I enjoyed playing in my childhood, but for some reason I was not able to learn.
But now I want to learn guitar. I wasn't sure whether to buy an electric guitar or a ...
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How to practise jazz drumming with only a snare
I have my dad's old snare drum, a practice pad, a pair of sticks, and Buddy Rich's book of rudiments. I'd like to get better at jazz drumming, because I occasionally have to for a band I'm in. ...
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How can one categorize himself as a Beginner or Intermediate Guitarist?
I'm a self taught guitarist(if you don't count Rocksmith 2014) who plays rhythm guitar only as a hobby. I always get tongue tied when someone asks me "are you a beginner?" because I don't know the ...
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I want to improve my voice and singing
hello guys I'm 20 years old, I'm music freak. i love sing songs and rap of Linkin Park and especially of Mike Shinoda and Eminem. My friends told me that I can sing better than common people, but my ...
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What's the correct way to learn tremolo?
In classical guitar, we have tremolo. But I see, most people do it not making any clean sound, they still have the sound of string muted with the right hand (the left hand is okay).
What's the ...
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What way am I supposed to practice/learn scales?
I'm currently learning scales and 4 note chords, but I'm not really sure what I'm aiming for. When practising chords, I think they're slowly being cemented into my brain, through muscle memory mainly -...
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Ranking Interval Complexity
I would like to know the order of complexity of musical intervals (in a melody). I learned about this from an exposure to the Kodaly method, although I have not learned from nor taught using the ...
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Voice lessons for children
My 9 year old daughter is interested in singing. I've been thinking about getting her voice lessons. Is she too young? When is the ideal age to start vocal lessons?
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Criteria for selecting a voice teacher [closed]
I have been singing in a (classical) choir for several years, including the occasional solo line, and am now seriously considering voice lessons. However, finding a good teacher seems like a daunting ...
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Problem while learning guitar
I started playing a guitar a few months ago.
I have an Indian Acoustic, not the easiest to play but Ι'm doing OK. The problem is that my fingers are short and stocky. I Have a hard time keeping clear ...
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What is needed in order to start learning percussion?
I'm thinking about learning percussion in the conservatory and I want to know what I'll need to have in my house to practice. Percussion covers a lot of different instruments and objects.
Does it ...
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Do you have to enjoy a lot of music to make the investment of learning the piano worth it?
I'm currently learning how to play the piano and realizing there are actually not so many pieces that I would like to play. Over the years my taste in music has narrowed a lot. Even though I've tried ...
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How to learn piano without owning a piano?
I'm getting married in a year and the venue has a piano that we can't move but we can play.
I'd like to learn a song for my wedding day but I want to surprise my future wife. We don't already own a ...
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Does a taste in music reflect an understanding of that music?
It has been my experience that often times I will not like a song the first time I hear it, but the more I hear it the more I begin to like it. I think it has something to do with understanding the ...
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How reasonable is the idea to start learning drums from solo playing?
I have an idea to learn drums in addition to my main instrument, piano. I do not plan to become exactly a drummer, just want to improve my understanding about the rhythm, maybe significantly. Some say ...
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