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Learning is the act of acquiring or developing skills and knowledge.

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Leading a jam session

Yeah, some structure is required. Experienced improvisers can sometimes wordlessly communicate a structure. But even experienced people allow themselves to have a chat before starting to play. Try pl …
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What instrument is inexpensive and can be self-taught?

It depends on the girl, of course. It also depends on your taste in music. If you and she both like blues, then blues harmonica would fit your criteria. The instruments are compact and inexpensive. …
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What is the American system for graded teaching/examination of beginner musicians?

In many parts of the world, beginner musicians are taught and examined using a syllabus that is divided into "grades". It is a well known shorthand for ability level ("I play a bit of piano", "Oh real …
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What are the ABRSM graded examinations, and why would one want to take them?

As the parent of a learning child (or the funding body) it provides a concrete measure of the teacher's productivity and the pupil's attainment As a teacher, it gives you an objective way to gauge potential …
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What methods can I use to aid note accuracy when playing a Theremin

I don't have a theremin either, so, same pinch of salt -- although I have a musical saw which I suppose has the same issues. I suggest always practising with a backing track, so you know by ear when …
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What instruments are inexpensive, portable and not too loud?

An attempt to synthesise the various answers given, while giving some opinions of my own. Portability 'Portable' is a bit of a vague requirement. Some instruments fit in your pocket. Some instrument …
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Instrument grade exams

The most widely recognised music examining body worldwide is The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music: ABRSM. Although based in the UK, they operate worldwide. There are a number of other e …
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Limb independence for non-drummers

This is an interesting question to ask, since tapping out the beat with your foot isn't, I imagine, your end aim -- unless you want to become your own "drummer", as with Seasick Steve's "Mississippi D …
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How does one start learning music theory?

Buy a book. It's really as simple as that. Oh, and read it. "The AB Guide to Music Theory" is well regarded, but there are plenty more.
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Can you learn how to drum with the game Rockband 3 and e-drums?

Use other learning methods - a teacher, videos, books, etc. so you know the proper techniques. Rock Band in conjunction with books and tuition might be a good combination. …
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How to respectfully learn "eastern" music for guitar

The best advice, I suppose, would be to take some sitar lessons. This will teach you what you're dealing with. You may find that you can't replicate the microtonal Indian scales to an acceptable leve …
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Learning an alternative moving-do solfege -- futile?

So the question becomes -- how often do you need to perform allegro 16ths, while learning the melody of a part? … By the time they need to sing the melody at full speed, they have moved on from the learning-the-tune-supported-by-solfege stage. …
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What's the best way to start learning Accordion on a budget?

You'd be learning habits to compensate for the instrument's faults, that wouldn't be useful habits when you move to a better instrument. …
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A total newbie wants to learn how to write songs. What does he need?

Short answer: (Note that this is in a different key to Silver Light's answer; the "three chord trick" in A major is easier for beginner guitarists because it doesn't involve a barre chord) The lon …
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Will learning to play another instrument help me to become a better guitarist?

I learned piano and violin before moving on to guitar. Some of the guitarists I learn with struggle with improvising harmonies. It feels logical that if one note in the melody harmonises with, say, i …
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