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| Arrangement for Acoustic Guitar and Keyboard | 8/28/2008 | Phil Kelly |
Q: My son is an accomplished guitarist and has been asked to enter an Acoustic Arts Duo competition. ...
A: You didn't specify what type of guitarist your son is and what style of music he likes to write and ...
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| Song | 8/24/2008 | Steven L. Rosenhaus |
Q: I wrote another song and It's called "Falling Down" and I wanted to know what you think of it. This ...
A: I was glad to read your new lyrics. These are =much= better. They make sense on the first ...
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| notes versus half tones conversion | 8/21/2008 | Bill Pere |
Q: I am experimenting with computer generated music, but I have no musical background. I am confused ...
A: <<My question referred to notation and practical usage - e.g. a major triad is always the base note, ...
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| Arrangements | 8/21/2008 | Phil Kelly |
Q: Kelly, I would like to know how to write interesting , modern arrangements to pop tunes from the ...
A: I assume you're recording your backing tracks on some computer based system ( like Digital Performer ...
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| Passing chords | 8/19/2008 | D C DowDell |
Q: first I'd like to say that learning jazz has fascinated me ever since i became involved in music, ...
A: com. "Passing Chords" or "Passing Tones" are a method of linear harmony. You are connecting one ...
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| notes versus half tones conversion | 8/19/2008 | Bill Pere |
Q: I am experimenting with computer generated music, but I have no musical background. I am confused ...
A: <<I am experimenting with computer generated music, but I have no musical background. I am confused ...
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| writers block | 8/17/2008 | Daniel Johnson |
Q: I'm having a lot of trouble getting new ideas in sonwriting. What sort of things can I try to get ...
A: Liz, I don't know if it's lyrics or musical ideas that you're talking about, so I'll try to address ...
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| Plagal Cadences | 8/17/2008 | Clare Redfarn |
Q: Hey, I'm doing Music Theory by the correspondence school (which is really hard!) I need to write two ...
A: You don't say whether you're writing 4-part harmony (SATB) or triads in the RH, single notes in the ...
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| FINDING MY SCREAM AND CONTROLING IT | 8/15/2008 | Penny Nichols |
Q: If i have done my research correctly, you are the teacher of avenged sevenfold and guns n' roses ...
A: I am not the teacher of Avenged Sevenfold or the Gun's n' Roses lead singers, however, if you want ...
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| Composing career after retirement | 8/10/2008 | Phil Kelly |
Q: Life got in the way and after working in an unrelated field for 35 years I am ready to retire and do ...
A: As an "avocation" , I'd say you are looking at a totally different picture. As a little background, ...
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| Composing career after retirement | 8/9/2008 | Phil Kelly |
Q: Life got in the way and after working in an unrelated field for 35 years I am ready to retire and do ...
A: I hate to comment on personal decisions like this, but I will ask you a few questions, state a few ...
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| singing problems | 8/8/2008 | Penny Nichols |
Q: I was just wondering if there is a way to fix a voice with no nasal resonance at all? Thanks for ...
A: I'm thinking that you are referring to head tone when you say no nasal resonance. That's just a ...
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| 5/3 | 8/6/2008 | Clare Redfarn |
Q: i understand the I,IV, V,iii, system to represent chords....... I just wasn't following the 5/3 ...
A: The basis of the Western key system is that: the octave is divided into 12 equal semitones; the two ...
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| Chords | 8/2/2008 | Phil Kelly |
Q: I am writing a song that needs a swing 40's groove. A 1625 but substituted. It's about the almost ...
A: If you're using the basic "Rhythm" vamp as a basis for the A section: 1 MA6-9 VI 9b/ II mi7 V9b /1 ...
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| music | 7/28/2008 | D C DowDell |
Q: i am a rap artist and have not made any moves regarding pursuing a entertainment career! the rap hip ...
A: com. The internet is a great resource for research. Do some searches for forums that discuss this ...
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| Song styles | 7/27/2008 | Daniel Johnson |
Q: What are the kind of songs that go like: INTRO VERSE #1 VERSE #2 CHORUS VERSE #3 VERSE #4 CHORUS ...
A: Ava, I don't think there's a name for the song structure you list, but it's very common. Here's ...
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| Music Composition Software question | 7/25/2008 | Chuck |
Q: I am an amateur composer. I have a question about computer software use in writing music. I ...
A: L. Well, Here is what I do know about music programs. I have been using Music Time (since it ...
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| Career in Singing | 7/25/2008 | Penny Nichols |
Q: I am a 35 year old Ghanaian living in Ghana. I discovered my immense vocal abilities only a month ...
A: Your first task will be to find a good teacher. Are there any colleges or universities near where ...
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| Need help singing Harmonies !!! Thanks. | 7/24/2008 | Penny Nichols |
Q: I really do appreciate it. I am singer. And after a long struggle and lot's of hard work, I have ...
A: About your tonsils, having them out will not affect your voice in the long run, but I would ask your ...
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| composing a symphony | 7/23/2008 | Chuck |
Q: This may sound to you ridicuolus but in some nights I see great symphonies in my dreams with unique ...
A: Aydin: Not a ridiculous experinece to dream grand dreams, and experience moments of ...
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| Music Theory | 7/21/2008 | Bill Pere |
Q: I used to take piano as a kid, when I was 6 years old, up until around 15. During that time, I ...
A: <<...... My question is, what's the best way I can go about re-learning music theory. I learned ...
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| Music theory | 7/21/2008 | Clare Redfarn |
Q: I used to take piano as a kid, when I was 6 years old, up until around 15. During that time, I ...
A: First of all you need to find out how much theory you remember. If you go to ...
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| Beatle Songs | 7/21/2008 | Steven L. Rosenhaus |
Q: I'm a huge Beatle fan and I was wondering what style are their songs in? What made people like their ...
A: I'm a long time Beatle fan too. To answer your questions: 1. Styles, not style. That I think was ...
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| Songs | 7/20/2008 | Steven L. Rosenhaus |
Q: I wrote this song and It's supposed to be a rock song. I can't think of a title so I would like to ...
A: Oh yes, writing songs can be =very= hard. It can also be very easy. It all depends. Sometimes a song ...
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| Songs | 7/19/2008 | Steven L. Rosenhaus |
Q: I wrote this song and It's supposed to be a rock song. I can't think of a title so I would like to ...
A: Ava, About your first song's chorus: Wait, I've overcomed the pain I'll never be the same Now that ...
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| Theory | 7/17/2008 | Chuck |
Q: I can't seem to understand scales, wheenever people try to explain them, I can't follow what they're ...
A: CHRIS: I understand the intriguing desire to compose music and create music that rings in the ...
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| Songs | 7/17/2008 | Steven L. Rosenhaus |
Q: I wrote this song and It's supposed to be a rock song. I can't think of a title so I would like to ...
A: You're off to a good start on your song, and with some editing it can be pretty strong. There are a ...
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| Songs | 7/17/2008 | Chuck |
Q: I wrote this song and I would like an opinion and I want to know if It's good and that It's on the ...
A: I'm pretty certain, that a ''hit'' song is different for every single person alive. The ''creators'' ...
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| Trying to compose a musical | 7/16/2008 | Phil Kelly |
Q: I'm a composer with a BA in music theory. Up to this point I've composed about 40-50 songs in ...
A: Your question is really too complex to answer in this venue, but I can give you a few tips. First ...
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| arranging costs | 7/14/2008 | Phil Kelly |
Q: i'm a pianist with alot of experience; mainly as a player. but i'm always at a loss at to how much ...
A: As you might expect, there's no set arranging price. Even taking into consideration the complexity ...
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| programmae notes for Dip ABRSM | 7/14/2008 | Clare Redfarn |
Q: I am a student about to sit my DipABRSM next month, and I was wondering if you could help with my ...
A: Programme notes don't need to be long - I usually think in terms of three paragraphs: composer, ...
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| Music composition | 7/12/2008 | Clare Redfarn |
Q: I'm 18, I'm a singer/guitarist that's been playing for about 5-6 years and I would like to be able ...
A: If you're going to compose you need an understanding of how music "works". It's the difference ...
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| Theory | 7/12/2008 | Chuck |
Q: I can't seem to understand scales, wheenever people try to explain them, I can't follow what they're ...
A: Chris: Music Theory is not the easiest system to fathom, but if you are good at math and puzzles, ...
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| Contemporary songs for a Baritone/Bass | 7/10/2008 | Chuck |
Q: Hey Chuck. I was wondering if you could recommend some contemporary and classic songs to sing ...
A: Andrew: Well, that is a wonderful question and right up my interest level. I sing bass, and my ...
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| jazz singing training | 7/9/2008 | Penny Nichols |
Q: i have been searching high and low for my question to be answered it is part of a research proposal ...
A: I am afraid through my woeful ignorance, I do not know who Jo Estill is. There are many good Jazz ...
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| singing | 7/8/2008 | Penny Nichols |
Q: iam fifteen yeary old going on sixteen and i love to sing and its the only thing that iam really ...
A: The best thing you can do for your singing is to stay in school, get a diploma and then go to ...
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| advertising and promoting music for other musicians and students | 7/7/2008 | Bill Pere |
Q: My question is regarding the promotion and making available the music we have for students and other ...
A: <<Our cello trio music is arranged music of songs that most people know and love today. It is ...
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| advertising and promoting music for other musicians and students | 7/6/2008 | Bill Pere |
Q: My question is regarding the promotion and making available the music we have for students and other ...
A: << My question is regarding the promotion and making available the music we have for students and ...
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| Chord sequences | 7/1/2008 | Bill Pere |
Q: I imagine you have been asked this a trillion times ... therefore sorry for the old question again: ...
A: John, <<.... after years of Rachmaninov, I would like to switch over to the basics of songwriting. ...
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| Piano Music Composition | 6/29/2008 | Steven L. Rosenhaus |
Q: I don't play the piano, nor do I know anything really about how to compile music, but I love George ...
A: As a computer programmer, I'm sure you are familiar with the acronym "R.T.F.M."--"Read the ****in' ...
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