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How to start learning FingerStyle guitar?
How do I start learning fingerstyle guitar? I am lookin for a good book with CD, or any video series that will help me to get started. Basically, I want have some direction about how to play like Sungha Jung. I have some previous plucking…
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How long do you hold a fermata?
I am new to piano and just downloaded this book, it seems simple enough for a beginner like me but there is a symbol that I don't really understand, a fermata.
Googling I see I am supposed to hold that note sometimes as long as double the original…
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Theory behind the change from a major chord to the same in minor
In many songs I hear the change from a major chord to the same, but minor. For example F A Bb Bbm. It sounds really nice to me and I'm wondering if there is a theory behind it.
Is there a genre where this is used more often? Is there a name to…
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What is the correct way of filling a 9/8 bar with a single note?
Similar to how you can fill a whole 4/4 bar with a single whole note, what is the best or most correct/readable way to fill a 9/8 bar with one note? I was thinking about a dotted half note tied with a dotted quarter note, but it looks a bit funny.
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What's the best method for learning how to play triplets over quavers?
I've always struggled to play pieces where one part is in quavers (or any multiple thereof) and another is in triplets (or any odd number).
I'm going to have to finally conquer it, as I am attempting the Finale from Louis Vierne's Organ Symphony #1,…
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Importance of sight reading for non-professional jazz guitarists?
As a non-professional, intermediate-level guitarist interested in playing jazz, I wonder how important it is for me to be able to sight read music (and I mean standard music notation, not guitar tablature, etc.) in order to "take it to the next…
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Mastering double trills
After many years of playing piano I recently encountered the double trill in Chopin's Barcarolle. I'm having a hard time getting my fingers to actually play them. Although I do have what could be called "slow fingers", I don't really have trouble…
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Stucturing Rock Band Practices
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I recently took over as lead singer of an alt rock band. Around the same time, we lost our guitarist due to a move, and our bassist and keyboardist decided to leave at the same time. We filled these three positions, and it's essentially…
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Music Theory for a Beginning Drummer
I've been learning Drums for the past few months (lifelong dream, and I should have my very own kit in 36 hours or so! \o/) and my teacher has been teaching me how to sight-read. I'm doing quite well (I think), the complex exercises are usually only…
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How deep should the fingers sit when pressing piano keys?
When pressing piano keys, how deep should the fingertips sit? Well between the black keys (if I'm playing the white ones), or closer to edge of the key?
I have seen both practices on videos, inclusive recording where teachers perform. To me, it…
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Did baroque composers expect you to "bring out" the voices in their pieces, the way today's critics seem to enjoy in players?
So, I recently had a, sadly, way too short conversation with a pianist on the train.
According to the guy, in the 17th and 18th century polyphonic keyboard works were not played in such a way that the individual voices would be emphasized, but…
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How can I learn to read bass clef score more naturally?
I hadn't read music for about 20 years, after doing a little classical guitar as a young child, and recently started learning piano. I was pleasantly surprised to find that reading music on the treble clef came back very quickly and feels very…
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How can I produce any melody on my guitar as effortlessly as I do with my voice?
When I improvise on the guitar, I rely too much in theory and muscle memory. However, I can do creative vocal improvisations.
I want to be able to let my inner ear command my guitar playing as well.
Is there any specific ear training method for…
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Is it important to have three pedals on a digital piano?
My son (7 y/o) is learning piano. Currently, he is using my crappy keyboard I bought over 20 years ago. I am looking at buying him a digital piano with proper key weightings and key velocity (something my keyboard lacks).
My question is: do I need…
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What is transcribing music supposed to teach?
Having never transcribed a piece of music, what benefits can be had from doing this? Are there any reasons I should shy away from transcribing music or will it make me a better musician? How will it affect my playing?
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