Questions tagged [practice]
For questions about practicing or practice techniques.
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Can anyone recommend a good resource of baroque cello etudes or exercises?
I'm trying to improve my upper position cello technique. Does anyone know of some good cello resources that are baroque in nature?
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Do musicians that began playing from an early age have an incontestable advantage?
If you look at the winners of international music competitions, or the biographies of famous musicians (Liszt, Chopin, Paganini, Mozart), there is one thing they all have in common that really stands ...
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The difference between self-taught and professional pianists
As an amateur pianist, I've noticed that I can pick up on the difference between someone who has taught themselves piano, and someone who has had a high-quality piano instructor.
It's hard to detail ...
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Why does playing the piano give me a pain in the neck?
I have a keyboard set up with a proper stool so my arms are held straight out, with music at eye level - almost identical to how I set up my PC for good posture.
But while I can use the PC all day ...
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Remote Performance Workflow [duplicate]
In my professional job, we're able to hold conference calls with offices all over the world using Skype, and Google Hangouts.
Does anyone have a workflow to remotely practice/perform with a music ...
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Practice advice: Struggling with alternating left hand and off beat right hand melody
It comes up a lot but it is a massive weakness for me, and I wonder if I am just lacking aptitude, or if I'm practicing wrong.
My problem is when I have an alternating bass with the left hand, e.g. ...
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Recording practice jams with a cell phone: reduce input clipping
I have been recording our practices with a cell phone for several months now. I have successfully recorded nearly every week, producing signals with waves which are captured entirely within my ...
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How to adapt guitar playing style to a new genre
I have been playing guitar for about 7 years now. I've started with classical guitar, grew up with punk music and I have a decent playing style.
I've freshly started in a band who plays metalcore (I'...
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Finding motivation learning guitar without a band
I've been learning guitar for a year. Sometimes it can be really lonely practising without a band or someone to perform with. How do I find motivation to continue learning? Sometimes I'm envious of my ...
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Is there a tradeoff between vocal flexibility and safety?
I would like to learn to sing, ideally with a large variety of textures. In my googling, it seemed widely accepted that classical vocal styles were safer (reducing long term voice damage) than ...
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Is it reasonable to try picking up the tin whistle quickly?
I used to play the trombone and baritone and I still write music, so I have experience playing instruments and can read music easily. I've read that the tin whistle is pretty easy to pick up (for ...
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What are some great exercises for adult recorder players?
I have several adults who want to relearn recorder playing and play Renaissance music, especially dance pieces. They want exercises to familiarize the fingerings and reading.
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Forgetting the piece when playing for the teacher [duplicate]
I am taking piano lessons that I have to prepare pieces for, and play them for the teacher. After learning a piece, I usually manage to play it when practising in private. However when I come to the ...
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How do I become a better electronic music producer?
I love music and I would love to make it and maybe become a music composer. However I do not know anything about music theory or anything. I can't play any instrument or so.
How can I learn to make ...
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Advice on how to gain velocity feeling on DAW keyboard (piano)
I started to fiddle around with a cheap entertainer keyboard without any velocity sensitivity.
Later I realized I need a more elaborated keyboard to control my digital audio workstation (DAW) and I've ...
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What is a good for system for learning theory through improvisation?
I have been playing the guitar for many years yet I find music theory elusive. Consequently, my musical vocabulary is limited. But I still love to improvise and, through trial-and-error, compose ...
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Practicing modes on the piano
This has probably been asked a lot here but I can't seem to find the question, sorry if I'm repeating it.
I know the definitions of the different modes I just want to incorporate them, being able to ...
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How to practice singing without annoying my neighbors?
I want to practice my singing but I can't do it properly because I have neighbors; my question is, would it work if I made a practicing cubicle with soundproof all around it? I am not sure if ...
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How to practice guitar in apartment with paper thin walls?
I live in an apartment with paper thin walls. My bedroom shares walls with two other apartments. Both my neighbors don't care for music that isn't hiphop, especially someone practicing guitar ...
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Switching from Acoustic Classical Guitar to Electric Guitar
I have played a classical guitar for a while and bought an electric guitar very recently. Since there are some differences in the two guitars I find it somewhat difficult to adapt to the electric ...
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What would be a good method to learn a new piano piece?
I am a cello player since 30 years and have played for a decade in a string quartet, taken numerous masterclasses with great teachers. I know what the methods are and what works for me when practicing ...
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How does one improve on his/her drumming technique without owning a drumset?
Due to space constraints, I am unable to have a drumset at home. Going to a studio would be optimal but I take at least an hour to travel to the nearest drum studio. How else can I improve on my ...
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I want to join a Barbershop Quartet. How can I prepare myself?
My grandfather was a great singer and I think I inherited his musical ability. I'm still a beginner but I really enjoy singing, so I decided that I should join a barbershop quartet like he was in. Are ...
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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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Practicing pitch on trumpet
TLDR: Is there any way to practice hitting notes on correct pitch on the trumpet ?
I got back into playing the trumpet two months ago after a nine-year break. I'm playing in a concert band (2 in ...
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How do I play the synthesizer on my own?
I recently bought the Novation Mininova and now I would like to practise playing it. In my mind a synthesizer like this is hard to just play around with, without any other instruments playing. I would ...
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Is there any research showing that practicing some amount of minutes a day improves ability?
I've seen studies that show exercising over a certain amount per day results in diminishing returns.
Are there any research papers, studies, etc. that investigate if there are minimum amounts of ...
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Do ear plugs have a big effect on ability to hear the music?
Ear plugs are likely a good idea for anybody performing amplified music (or even enjoying amplified music). But what is the effect on the ability to hear your fellow musicians when playing in a ...
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What equipment do I need to Jam to my own recorded chord progression?
I am following the Fretboard Theory book by Desi Serna. And when learning the pentatonic scale I thought it would be good if I could record some chord progression and try to play melodies in the ...
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How to train in order to perform a "good" drum solo?
This question might be a little weird, but I was wondering, since there are a lot of different ways to perform a drum solo, how to practice for them.
I'm looking forward to play something clean, not ...
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Best option to practice piano whilst away from home?
In a few weeks, I will be on a holiday that will last just over a month. Most of my hobbies can be bought with me, however I fear that this will not be the case with piano.
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How to keep the tempo still stable?
When I'm playing solo, let's just say that q = 120. Sometimes, I can't keep the tempo, sometimes I went faster or slower.
Is there any practice or technique for keeping the tempo?
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What is the best way to learn Alzapua?
Sometimes, when I do Alzapua, I can not produce clean sound, there're still I heard my thumb's nail picking. Usually, I use it while I'm playing (or learning with) some regular chord, like E major. ...
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Priorities of piano scale practice as a complete beginner and what should I be paying attention to
So, I decided my life needed a little more piano so I picked up a MIDI keyboard and started learning some of the basics. The very first thing I'm doing is learning the scales (starting with major) and ...
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Practice before a gig - bored of material
I'm doing a gig soon, together with a friend. We will play songs written by myself, at a small local venue.
The last couple of weeks, I've been practising a lot. I now know the songs flawlessly, ...
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Is there a pan flute type with fipples?
Has there ever been a pan flute with Fipples? If so what is this called?
If not, what might be the easiest way to create such an instrument?
NOTE: I asked in chat if this question was appropriate ...
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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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From beginner's perspective, should I polish an easy piece or move quicker to advanced ones?
I have started playing piano just recently. Although I have some understanding in music theory and played various instruments before (a bit), I am a total beginner in piano.
My ultimate goal is to ...
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Recommendations for beginner chord practice
I am a beginner (learning with acoustic guitar). Started learning major chords now and this is the sequence I am planning on practicing it; A, A-A#, A-B.... A#, A#-A, A#-B.... i.e I also want to ...
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How loud is a concert flute?
I'm looking for an portable quiet instrument that I can have fun with without disturbing the neighbors at night. And listening to flutes in recordings, I got the impression that they are relatively ...
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Practicing all possible three-note chords on guitar [closed]
Ignoring octaves, every note in a on the guitar shows up in many different places. I'd like to practice all the achievable three note chords on the guitar so that I can move my chord progressions up ...
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Is a high A in the key of D flat still flat?
I'm learning a song in the key of D flat. I know that any middle A within the song is flat. However, is a high A (above the staff) still flat?
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How does one play/practice a riff to sound tight rhythmically?
I have played my fair share of songs on acoustic guitar to get a hang of guitar/rhythm playing. But when it comes to playing a riff(especially metal riffs) on electric guitar, along the album track, I ...
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10,000 Hours Regime - Drums
I'm a big fan of Malcolm Gladwell's 10,000 Hours To Master A Skill theory.
I've picked up a set of drumsticks for the first time in my life 3 months ago, at the age of 21.
The barriers, as they sit ...
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Finding the Shadaj (tonic) in Hindustani Sangeet (North Indian Classical Music)
This question pertains to non-Western music and hence a bit of explanation before a question is stated.
I listen to and play Hindustani Sangeet (i.e., North Indian Classical Music) which does not use ...
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Is it necessary to learn a new scale to improvise over it?
I'm a beginning guitar theory learner and I'm confused about certain things when improvising/soloing/figuring songs out. I've just started learning, and certain things seem hard to imagine.
Let's say ...
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How to avoid shaky violin bowing?
When I last arc with 4 pulses down 60 bpm I realize that the bow is not very stable and is a bit shaky, someone would know some exercise to solve this?
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What is a "vocal coach?"
What is a "vocal coach" and how does it differ or is specific in comparison to the vocal learning / training in general?
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How much time does the average professional singer spend with a vocal coach?
I spend an hour every week with my vocal coach. I'm guessing that professional singers do warmups and such almost every day, but how much time a week on average do they spend with their vocal coach? ...
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Do classical and rock musicians train with different goals?
I expect most musicians aim to master the instrument they play. But articles & interviews I've read suggest that:
Classical musicians:
Place importance on precision and theoretical knowledge
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