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How does string gauge affect intonation?
I have a problem with intonation adjustment on my g-string on my Epiphone Les Paul. It's correct now but the bridge saddle cannot be adjusted any farther in range.
I need to change strings but I don't know what strings I have now and worry that I…
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Did Beethoven "invent" ragtime with Piano Sonata No 32 Op 111?
I had an interesting question. It is common knowledge that ragtime came about as a genre with Scott Joplin. However, I am curious if anyone has any information about Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 and any connection to the works…
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Why are there fingerings in Liszt's Beethoven's 9th transcription, a piece for a very skilled player who presumably doesn't need the finger markings?
I was watching along with an entertaining video of Liszt's solo piano transcription of Beethoven's 9th symphony. This thing is over an hour long with numerous technical feats and is surely something only an incredibly skilled pianist would even dare…
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Is there a name for a 3-3-2-2-2 rhythm?
I have a 12/8 rhythm that has beats on the x's below:
1 + + 2 + + 3 + + 4 + +
x x x x x
I vaguely remember hearing a name for this years ago. Is it some kind of clave? Is there a name for it?
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How to notate this two-voice syncopation in 12/8 time?
Currently working on this composition which is in 12/8 time. I want the rhythm in the left hand to be like this:
But the notation looks difficult to read. Also tried this:
But the C octave chord is a bit too short (I want it to be sustained the…
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Can overtones be heard if the fundamental is below hearing range?
I hope I'm using the term correctly... I think the overtone series is what one hears based on a fundamental. For example, if a C3 is played as the fundamental, the first overtone would be the octave above that, followed by the fifth above that,…
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Why is the recorder a good instrument to start with?
I don't know if it's the same all over the world, but in central Europe it seems to be a tradition that every slightly music-interested child has to play the recorder to start.
Parents seem to find the recorder the most awesome instrument in the…
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String configuration on a bass guitar
Having swapped my 4 string bass about 12 years ago,for a 5 string, I'd never go back. Lots of players love them, but some hate them. The advantage for me is having an extra low string, not necessarily to play lower than average notes, but to be able…
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Why is Schenker so influential in US academia? Is it the same elsewhere?
Adam Neely's recent video on race and music theory focuses in part on the views of Schenker and the limits and biases of his system of analysis. It seems that Schenker has had a very strong influence on music pedagogy in the US (this is also an…
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Why is the clarinet able to play lower notes than the soprano sax?
The clarinet and the soprano sax are similar in size, but the clarinet is able to play much lower notes than the soprano sax. Why is this the case? I understand that when the clarinet is overblown the pitch goes up by a 12th, not an octave, which…
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What does the L-shaped symbol attached to C5 and G4 on the top staff mean?
I am trying to learn "Kiss The Rain" by Yiruma, and I am learning from a score published on musescore. Source: https://musescore.com/user/27057308/scores/4838600
I was confused by the L-shaped line attached to some notes, but couldn't find the…
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How to tune a Roman water-organ (hydraulis)?
I am trying to reconstruct the tuning of the Roman water-organ (hydraulis) of Aquincum. The original instrument had 13 pipes for each of the 4 registers (three stopped pipe registers and one open pipe register), and it was possible to play one, two,…
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Is a digital or acoustic piano a better option for a beginner (sound and feel)?
I just started learning piano, and I want to buy a piano for recreational purposes and practicing. I am torn between digital and acoustic. I love the feel and sound of an acoustic, but I cannot afford one, so I'm wondering if I should just go ahead…
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Guitar strings feel electrified
When my electric guitar is connected to the amp it's fine but when I connect it to my mult fx Zoom g1on and then to the amp, the strings and the bridge feel electrified. Like there's friction when I move my fingers through the strings.
I understand…
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Why can't wearing both ear muffs (whether passive or active) and earplugs simultaneously yield more than 36 dB noise reduction ratio (NRR)?
I read on Wikipedia:
Using both ear muffs (whether passive or active) and earplugs simultaneously results in maximum protection, but the efficacy of such combined protection relative to preventing permanent ear damage is inconclusive, with evidence…
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