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The function of Gm G♭ B♭ chord progression in "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"

asked Jan 1, 2019 at 17:55

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10 answers

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How would you live perform a piece whose recording has a faded ending?

asked Aug 9, 2016 at 19:18

23 votes

9 answers

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Does the audio an instrument emits above 20 KHz affect how the instrument sounds?

asked Mar 30 at 12:45

21 votes

6 answers

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Is there a way to rehearse being in a stressful performance situation?

asked Mar 20 at 13:00

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6 answers

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Is it possible to have "Perfect Tempo"

asked Nov 25, 2015 at 13:07

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4 answers

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Do the EDO and TET acronyms mean the same thing?

asked Sep 7, 2017 at 12:32

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7 answers

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What do you have to do to sound like you're improvising when you're actually reading from sheet music?

asked Jul 6, 2022 at 12:34

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What are some common hand signals for communicating within a small ensemble?

asked Oct 24, 2017 at 11:59

11 votes

5 answers

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How would you notate a non-accent?

asked Oct 5, 2017 at 12:44

10 votes

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What are the Rudimental Rhythms?

asked Aug 20, 2018 at 11:59

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6 answers

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How to tackle this tricky rhythm -- nested triplets?

asked Oct 11, 2015 at 12:57

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Giant Steps - Coltrane and Slonimsky

asked Jun 5, 2019 at 11:56

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6 answers

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What is the symbol for "is the enharmonic equivalent of"?

asked Mar 12, 2020 at 13:06

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What musical activities can locked down musicians do via video-conferencing?

asked Mar 24, 2020 at 14:01

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Can the trombone be played left-handed?

asked Nov 12, 2022 at 21:49

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What's going on in this musical notation?

asked Nov 24, 2021 at 14:13

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Can tonic sol-fa cope with quarter tones?

asked Sep 17, 2020 at 14:43

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How do you come in at the right moment in a memorized performance?

asked May 16, 2016 at 19:16

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What (if any) is the difference between m6 and half-diminished chord shapes?

asked Nov 16, 2016 at 13:27

7 votes

1 answer

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What are the effects of the shape of a bend in a brass instrument slide?

asked Apr 29, 2019 at 12:22

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How to simulate performance volume levels in MIDI playback

asked Feb 21, 2021 at 15:56

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2 answers

243 views

When you flick a trumpet bell what should it sound like?

asked Jan 3 at 22:49

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When you specify an EDO (Equal Divisions per Octave) value, is it always a whole number?

asked Oct 21, 2021 at 14:43

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Does this progression through the modes have a name?

asked Apr 1, 2020 at 18:35

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How would you derive accurate tempos if you have a clock with a second hand but no metronome?

asked Apr 28, 2020 at 12:05

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What chords does Donald Fagen mean?

asked Sep 18, 2020 at 18:02

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These two phrases use exactly the same notes, but one sounds major, the other minor. Why is that?

asked Jul 5, 2020 at 11:25

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1 answer

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What is a listener's typical audible angular resolution?

asked Apr 11, 2022 at 12:27

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3 answers

371 views

How would you morph smoothly between two different vocal performances?

asked Feb 27, 2018 at 13:29

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Which type of trumpet is typically used to perform Bach Brandenburg 2

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The function of Gm G♭ B♭ chord progression in "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"

How would you live perform a piece whose recording has a faded ending?

Does the audio an instrument emits above 20 KHz affect how the instrument sounds?

Is there a way to rehearse being in a stressful performance situation?

Is it possible to have "Perfect Tempo"

Do the EDO and TET acronyms mean the same thing?

What do you have to do to sound like you're improvising when you're actually reading from sheet music?

What are some common hand signals for communicating within a small ensemble?

How would you notate a non-accent?

What are the Rudimental Rhythms?

How to tackle this tricky rhythm -- nested triplets?

Giant Steps - Coltrane and Slonimsky

What is the symbol for "is the enharmonic equivalent of"?

What musical activities can locked down musicians do via video-conferencing?

Can the trombone be played left-handed?

What's going on in this musical notation?

Can tonic sol-fa cope with quarter tones?

How do you come in at the right moment in a memorized performance?

What (if any) is the difference between m6 and half-diminished chord shapes?

What are the effects of the shape of a bend in a brass instrument slide?

How to simulate performance volume levels in MIDI playback

When you flick a trumpet bell what should it sound like?

When you specify an EDO (Equal Divisions per Octave) value, is it always a whole number?

Does this progression through the modes have a name?

How would you derive accurate tempos if you have a clock with a second hand but no metronome?

What chords does Donald Fagen mean?

These two phrases use exactly the same notes, but one sounds major, the other minor. Why is that?

What is a listener's typical audible angular resolution?

How would you morph smoothly between two different vocal performances?

Which type of trumpet is typically used to perform Bach Brandenburg 2