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How to know what notes will go together while improvising?

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Tapping 3 times on one leg and 4 times on another leg in 4 beats. What is it called and how to do it?

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Is there a sound theoretical reason why a capella choirs “drift off” of the starting pitches in a piece?

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How do I keep my concentration going to the end and not get distracted thinking about how well it's going?

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I can learn guitar fast, but I haven't got the nerve to sit and practice for hours, how to practice for long sessions?

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What is the difference between male head voice and falsetto?

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Operating guitar for 10 years but can't make music

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Should one write ♯ or ♭?

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Do ear plugs have a big effect on ability to hear the music?

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How to know whether to write accidentals as sharps or flats? [duplicate]

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Which are all the musical intervals that are valid?

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Why do these progressions sound good?

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How to make a career out of music?

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How can you tell if the singer is in pitch?

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Tips for how to stay calm before a concert

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How do I develop a bass voice?

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Right hand accuracy

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What value does practicing have without paying attention to what you do?

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When should falsetto be used for a male voice?

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How do you avoid mindless practicing

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Playing with other people. What should I know to do?

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Do I have to be a virtuoso pianist to compose faster music?

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For fingerstyle guitar, is anchoring your pinky on the guitar bad?

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How do you draw a quarter rest with a pen/pencil?

I accidentally composed a song that sounds like a famous song

Why can't drums produce melody?

How to know what notes will go together while improvising?

Why does the scale have seven (or five) notes? Why not six?

What does a small x-like symbol before a note mean?

How can I learn to compose?

What is the difference between a “riff” and a “melody”?

Tapping 3 times on one leg and 4 times on another leg in 4 beats. What is it called and how to do it?

Is there a sound theoretical reason why a capella choirs “drift off” of the starting pitches in a piece?

How do I keep my concentration going to the end and not get distracted thinking about how well it's going?

I can learn guitar fast, but I haven't got the nerve to sit and practice for hours, how to practice for long sessions?

What is the difference between male head voice and falsetto?

Operating guitar for 10 years but can't make music

Should one write ♯ or ♭?

Do ear plugs have a big effect on ability to hear the music?

How to know whether to write accidentals as sharps or flats? [duplicate]

Which are all the musical intervals that are valid?

Why do these progressions sound good?

How to make a career out of music?

How can you tell if the singer is in pitch?

Tips for how to stay calm before a concert

How do I develop a bass voice?

Right hand accuracy

What value does practicing have without paying attention to what you do?

When should falsetto be used for a male voice?

How do you avoid mindless practicing

Playing with other people. What should I know to do?

Do I have to be a virtuoso pianist to compose faster music?

For fingerstyle guitar, is anchoring your pinky on the guitar bad?