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Why are birds never out of key when they sing?

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How can I overcome the fear of performing in front of an audience?

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What does a conductor actually do?

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B flat minor - the key of death ... seriously?

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How to interpret half notes combined with thirty-second stems?

answered May 12, 2011 at 20:02

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Key signature for writing in modes other than major and minor

answered May 25, 2011 at 20:12

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What does a triangle mean in chord notation?

answered Jul 9, 2012 at 13:52

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How can a classical pianist learn jazz piano?

answered May 3, 2011 at 21:36

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Is my Yamaha guitar counterfeit?

answered Jul 7, 2013 at 23:13

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How to play a song without making mistakes?

answered May 6, 2011 at 2:01

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Why do people say "you are a little flat" and never "you are are a little sharp"?

answered May 26, 2011 at 15:12

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What are the practical reasons for still having transposing instruments?

answered Sep 18, 2012 at 15:56

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How can I teach a student who seems to have no rhythm?

answered Jan 4, 2013 at 17:48

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How do jazz players communicate while playing?

answered Jan 8, 2014 at 15:46

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What is a transposing instrument?

answered Feb 4, 2012 at 22:47

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Why is the recorder a good instrument to start with?

answered May 16, 2013 at 18:11

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How does the 3rd movement of Moonlight Sonata relate to moonlight?

answered May 30, 2013 at 16:57

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Why isn't there a reed aerophone with valves?

answered Oct 7, 2012 at 6:26

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Why is it common to write tuba sheet music in concert pitch?

answered Sep 28, 2012 at 20:32

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With regards to piano sheet music, when are you supposed to press the pedal(s)?

answered Dec 6, 2011 at 5:21

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Beginning "adult" piano for musicians

answered Apr 29, 2011 at 0:09

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Why do people sometimes write notes as E♯ or C♭?

answered Apr 28, 2016 at 2:30

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Why can't I whistle and hum different notes at the same time?

answered Jul 4, 2011 at 2:39

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What are the feelings & emotions behind chords?

answered Dec 23, 2011 at 4:02

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What's so special about minor and major scales?

answered May 26, 2011 at 18:52

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What is the difference between a "band" and an "orchestra"

answered Jun 10, 2011 at 17:27

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Why do string players tend to breathe heavily in performance?

answered Feb 14, 2013 at 21:40

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Is "16va" proper notation?

answered Feb 9, 2014 at 20:43

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Why don't we measure the size of intervals starting from zero?

answered Feb 10, 2014 at 2:11

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How to determine the name of a chord from knowing the notes I am playing?

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Why are birds never out of key when they sing?

How can I overcome the fear of performing in front of an audience?

What does a conductor actually do?

B flat minor - the key of death ... seriously?

How to interpret half notes combined with thirty-second stems?

Key signature for writing in modes other than major and minor

What does a triangle mean in chord notation?

How can a classical pianist learn jazz piano?

Is my Yamaha guitar counterfeit?

How to play a song without making mistakes?

Why do people say "you are a little flat" and never "you are are a little sharp"?

What are the practical reasons for still having transposing instruments?

How can I teach a student who seems to have no rhythm?

How do jazz players communicate while playing?

What is a transposing instrument?

Why is the recorder a good instrument to start with?

How does the 3rd movement of Moonlight Sonata relate to moonlight?

Why isn't there a reed aerophone with valves?

Why is it common to write tuba sheet music in concert pitch?

With regards to piano sheet music, when are you supposed to press the pedal(s)?

Beginning "adult" piano for musicians

Why do people sometimes write notes as E♯ or C♭?

Why can't I whistle and hum different notes at the same time?

What are the feelings & emotions behind chords?

What's so special about minor and major scales?

What is the difference between a "band" and an "orchestra"

Why do string players tend to breathe heavily in performance?

Is "16va" proper notation?

Why don't we measure the size of intervals starting from zero?

How to determine the name of a chord from knowing the notes I am playing?