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Why does it take 700 cents to get to a perfect 5th, which is 3/2 (one and a half) from the root?

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On a guitar, what keys correspond to different capo positions?

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How common is the complete circle of fifths progression?

answered Jan 23, 2015 at 13:45

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Name for descending semitones under a repeating musical phrase?

answered Oct 14, 2014 at 17:53

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Is today's (popular) music recorded or synthesized?

answered Nov 13, 2014 at 6:00

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What keys contain both E and Am and is there an easy trick to determine this?

answered Dec 29, 2014 at 5:12

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Groups of eighths

answered May 26, 2014 at 16:41

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Did baroque composers think of ritardando on their compositions?

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What is the significance of Pythagorean comma (as in why is there a need to end in the same place)?

answered Jun 22, 2015 at 22:19

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What does this notation mean for the piano?

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What interval do all the modes have in common?

answered Apr 3, 2015 at 5:31

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How do I notate sharps in ABC notation?

answered Jul 6, 2016 at 22:56

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Half notes with slashed stem

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Can any diminished chord be used as V anywhere?

answered May 28, 2014 at 21:44

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What do we call music which is not played on the beat?

answered Sep 2, 2014 at 14:47

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Why isn't D the "most central" note?

answered May 26, 2014 at 14:28

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What's the name of the phenomenon in which upon hearing same sound repeatedly, one begins to hear a rhythm?

answered Feb 22, 2015 at 19:17

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Tempo, time signature and note lengths

answered Oct 7, 2014 at 19:44

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Switching from piano to harpsichord

answered Dec 18, 2014 at 22:05

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What is the best way to learn to sing harmony?

answered Dec 24, 2014 at 17:41

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Why is bII 7(b5) considered a dominant?

answered May 26, 2014 at 13:54

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What are the specific progressive steps to take in basic ear training?

answered Jul 10, 2015 at 4:11

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Is this type of sound wave possible (Picture)

answered Jun 19, 2015 at 22:52

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Modern convention for writing raised sixth in figured bass?

answered Feb 16, 2016 at 5:01

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How did baroque composers relate to human emotions?

answered Dec 18, 2015 at 6:17

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Can anyone put a name to this Circle of Fifths observation?

answered Sep 21, 2019 at 4:37

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How to transcribe an arpeggiated 4-note chord to be playable on a violin?

answered Sep 24, 2019 at 6:11

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When did the half-step/whole-step modulation in the middle of a song become popular?

answered Dec 25, 2016 at 3:59

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Why is music taught by reading sheet music?

answered Sep 26, 2019 at 7:05

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I wish you a merry Christmas: what is this chord progression called?

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Why does it take 700 cents to get to a perfect 5th, which is 3/2 (one and a half) from the root?

On a guitar, what keys correspond to different capo positions?

How common is the complete circle of fifths progression?

Name for descending semitones under a repeating musical phrase?

Is today's (popular) music recorded or synthesized?

What keys contain both E and Am and is there an easy trick to determine this?

Groups of eighths

Did baroque composers think of ritardando on their compositions?

What is the significance of Pythagorean comma (as in why is there a need to end in the same place)?

What does this notation mean for the piano?

What interval do all the modes have in common?

How do I notate sharps in ABC notation?

Half notes with slashed stem

Can any diminished chord be used as V anywhere?

What do we call music which is not played on the beat?

Why isn't D the "most central" note?

What's the name of the phenomenon in which upon hearing same sound repeatedly, one begins to hear a rhythm?

Tempo, time signature and note lengths

Switching from piano to harpsichord

What is the best way to learn to sing harmony?

Why is bII 7(b5) considered a dominant?

What are the specific progressive steps to take in basic ear training?

Is this type of sound wave possible (Picture)

Modern convention for writing raised sixth in figured bass?

How did baroque composers relate to human emotions?

Can anyone put a name to this Circle of Fifths observation?

How to transcribe an arpeggiated 4-note chord to be playable on a violin?

When did the half-step/whole-step modulation in the middle of a song become popular?

Why is music taught by reading sheet music?

I wish you a merry Christmas: what is this chord progression called?