| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Time Signatures | 11/16/2009 |
Q: Iam taking an introduction to music class and I've been asked to convert the song "Try to Remember" ...
A: Carlos: First of all, the IDEA of a professor GIVING you the assignment is for you to do the ...
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| developing stylishness | 11/8/2009 |
Q: I compose average sounding r&b and pop, but keep giving up on songs because I'm not satified with ...
A: James: As I understand your desire to compose music that is good R & B or Pop, you wish to know ...
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| My music | 10/5/2009 |
Q: this is rafi from afghanistan i hope you heard about afghanistan and i really interested to learn ...
A: Your interest is learning music theory (?) or Music Related Skills from a course outline>? AT ...
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| Free shaped note sheet music | 8/26/2009 |
Q: i am wondering if you can help me out :-) i sing by shaped notes and am always interested in more ...
A: Shape note - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaShape notes are a music notation designed to facilitate ...
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| piano notes and vocal | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I've got this problem of not knowing what piano notes fit a vocal. Please, i will like you to teach ...
A: Tayo: Let me see if I UNDERSTAND your question. You want to know which notes on the piano are ...
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| Transitions | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I'm having a small problem. I am trying to write a song and I am going from minor to major. But I ...
A: Philip: This is an interesting question, sounds like SOMEONE gave you a puzzle to solve, rather ...
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| Shostakovich symphony 5 | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I'm Laurens Price-Nowak, and I play cello in the national childrens' orchestra of GB, in the under ...
A: It is such a wonderful age of ENLIGHTENMENT we live in now with internet information at our ...
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| Playing guitar by ear | 6/10/2009 |
Q: i am very interested in playing guitar by ear but i dont know how and where to start off. Can you ...
A: son: Yes, I purchased all four volumes (in binder format) written by John Mehegan (a jazz ...
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| transition from key to key | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I play keyboard in church. Have a song for tomorrow (oops hope I hear from you today) in the key ...
A: Yes, i have ideas. There are ''charts'' for the church organist, that are like 'math' ...
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| Song writing | 4/15/2009 |
Q: First of all I have to tell you I appreciate all music teachers. I love music. I play trombone ...
A: Matt: The question of '' how do i write a song?'' is pretty much on the same order as how do i ...
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| Counterpoint | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I play electric guitar in a band. I am the only musician with any knowledge of theory out of the ...
A: Zach: Thanks for the great question. I know you are aware of how important it is to ''know the ...
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| transposing notes | 4/13/2009 |
Q: At my school I am the new student director and I need some help.My big question is are all notes ...
A: sara: Hi Sara: As a new student director of an orchestra or band <I assume you are speaking of ...
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| violin tuining | 4/9/2009 |
Q: what is playing listening(by ear)
A: If I'm understanding your question about what is playing by ear? It refers to the idea of ''an ...
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| a classical song... | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I recently found a beautiful instrumental song that's about four and a half minutes in length which ...
A: KATRINA: Well, if I were in your spot, I'd start by asking the musicians I know in my orchestra, ...
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| parts of harmony | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I would like to know what the parts of harmony are in order, example; soprano, alto, etc.
A: An interesting question you have for me. This VERY MUCH sounds like a question that would be asked ...
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| GCSE Composition | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I'm a GCSE music student and are presently composing a piece in rondo form in the key A minor for a ...
A: Rebecca: This is a vocal duet with piano accompaniment. You are wondering about making the ...
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| HOW TO BECOME A SINGER AT 12 YEARS OLD | 2/17/2009 |
Q: iM 12 YEARS OLD ABOUT TO BE 13 iN AUGUST && i LOVE TO SiNG i GO AROUND SCHOOL SiNGiNG ALL MY FRiENDS ...
A: Sidney: I sing as well, I've been singing since I was young, and I'll give you the ''American ...
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| Singing for the beginner | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I have read a lot of your answers regarding singing, but still feel a need to ask this question ...
A: Sarah: YOU have many issues you address, and many questions to be dealt with . I'll try to cover as ...
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| Guitar chords from written musical score | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I have a general question on determining guitar chords from written music. I am looking at ...
A: david: I'm happy to help, since it didn't take me long at all to analyze the chords- (10 min). I ...
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| theory/composition | 2/5/2009 |
Q: My son's band teacher asked this question, however, I'm not sure if he remembered the question ...
A: Your question sounds like the band teacher is trying to teach some basic concepts of what parts ...
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| strict order? | 12/5/2008 |
Q: My name is Rob and I am wondering if there is a strict order that should be followed when writing a ...
A: Rob; Hi again, well, nothing HAS TO BE TAUGHT, AFTER ALL, MOZART WAS 5 in his writing piano ...
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| strict order? | 12/5/2008 |
Q: My name is Rob and I am wondering if there is a strict order that should be followed when writing a ...
A: Rob: HI, well, I'll do my best to answer your question. There are soo many people in the music ...
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| String Arrangements | 11/25/2008 |
Q: Is there a How to Orchestrate book for dummies? I am making Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass,& Flute ...
A: Philip: Your question is a good one and the one I own is from my days in college music ...
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| viola | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I am arranging a song for the orchestra class at my son's school. Hoe do I write the part for viola? ...
A: Wayne: So glad to hear you are doing that. I also did that for my boy when I got him an Eb ...
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| Help with a gospel walking bass line | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I have a favorite song which has a walking bass line. I listen and listen and cannot figure out how ...
A: Alan: Typically, a ''walking bass line'' (as you must know) is merely notes 'walking' up and ...
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| Barbershopping a Minor Key | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I know barbershop songs are primarily in Major keys because minor chords don't lend themselves well ...
A: Joe: The song you're working on (to my knowledge) is a ''popular'' song, and has a snappy, ...
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| Barbershopping a Minor Key | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I know barbershop songs are primarily in Major keys because minor chords don't lend themselves well ...
A: Joe: Well, first thing that comes to mind(without knowing the song- the words, the style of ...
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| re | 10/23/2008 |
Q: how do i convert musical notes from bars to do re mi fa
A: Ashween: How do notes get labeled 'solfege'? Well, this is a simple conversion- from musical ...
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| transition chord for key change | 10/18/2008 |
Q: My question is probably a simple one but I do not know the answer. I need a transition chord to ...
A: Kandas: Your question is about HOW TO ''transition'' TO A NEW KEY, usng a process called ...
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| musical exam | 9/24/2008 |
Q: Going for a musical exam and half the notes confuse me. what is an easy way to remember THE NOTES!!!
A: Rhianna: I assume if you are taking a music class, the basic info. on remembering the notes on ...
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| a songwriter's program... | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I work at a performing and visual arts school where we offer art, dance, drama, musical theatre, ...
A: Conny: Maybe I DO Have something to offer in the way of ''IDEAS'' regarding this question. I have ...
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| Music Composition Software question | 7/25/2008 |
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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| composing a symphony | 7/23/2008 |
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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| Theory | 7/17/2008 |
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 |
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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| Theory | 7/12/2008 |
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 |
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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| Music | 6/24/2008 |
Q: my name is Kim. I just finished grade 9 and I'm really into music. My dad taught me guitar chords ...
A: Kim: IM glad THAT YOUR PARENTS are letting you be in charge of your musical growth. I have ...
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| Music | 6/22/2008 |
Q: my name is Kim. I just finished grade 9 and I'm really into music. My dad taught me guitar chords ...
A: kim: There are many answers to that question (''how much do lessons' cost") and I"ll tell you what ...
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| Music | 6/21/2008 |
Q: my name is Kim. I just finished grade 9 and I'm really into music. My dad taught me guitar chords ...
A: Kim: Hi, so glad to have your enthusiasm and interest in keeping music as a part of your life, ...
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| barbershop singing in France? | 6/9/2008 |
Q: Chuck, I was happy to see in your description that you sing barbershop as I had a question. A ...
A: susan: you were at a concert near me, one that I had wanted to attend, but had a performance ...
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| Diaphragm | 5/11/2008 |
Q: Well how to start.. I'm a high baritone, 16 years old, and I used to sing, but never really got into ...
A: Donald: This is a very good question, especially for any, and all singers. The diaphragm is ...
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| Cornet Mouthpieces | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I purchase a Cornet in 1937 and played it for over 20 years. Now, I want to give it to my ...
A: Charles: Cornets and Trumpets are the 'same ' instrument but the 'dimensions' are different. ...
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| Chord theory, vocals and song writing | 4/27/2008 |
Q: 1)Is there such a thing as the best key for your voice, What is the correct to find that? 2)How do ...
A: Lenner: HI< usually I get ONE question and take a page to answer, but you have a PAGE of ...
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| Music.. | 4/18/2008 |
Q: It also sounds like I could change keys if I have a bunch of out of key chords and out of key scales ...
A: Sarah: (my last two replies are on Monday- i was out of town for the weekend with my son's ...
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| Music.. | 4/18/2008 |
Q: Ok, so it sounds like I could play the A# power chord and the F# power chord, and still remain in ...
A: Sarah: Yes, I do believe you are on the right track. Yes, the need to '' change keys'' is ...
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| Music.. | 4/18/2008 |
Q: if you can help with these questions that would be awesome! Just simple answers is fine.. Just ...
A: Sarah: Well, honestly, this is the first time I have been asked this question, and I'm not sure ...
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| Pitch | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I am a singer using an audio production software on a track. There is a a certain background pitch ...
A: Aaron: Well, there is ALWAYS a possibility to erase, minimulize or amplify any sound on your ...
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| scales | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I wanted 2 know how I can tell the difference between a major and a minor scale?
A: Jennifer: This question of IDENTIFYING a major scale from a minor scale, sounds very much, like a ...
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| Re: Question | 3/18/2008 |
Q: Which part of a song stands out more to the listener or the artiste, in other words what makes a ...
A: Nickesha: I think your question is asking what ''part'' of the ''song form'' is remembered ...
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| restringing an old cello | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I haven't played cello in a long time, and I never learned how to restring it. I borrowed an old ...
A: Emily: (FIRST THINGS FIRST, read this all through first before you do anything at all to your ...
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| Learning the language of music. | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I have a couple questions. I have all of these songs going on in my head and i am trying to ...
A: Jaime: You asked about learning the language of music, and like your example of learning a ...
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| Question Chords in the Key of C Major | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I play a song in the key of C major and it has a Bb/D chord in the progression. I this particular ...
A: Victor: You have asked a very logical question. You are right, about the key sense, and the ...
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| Figuring out the chords | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I play the fiddle and have recently been trying to write songs of my own. My biggest problem ...
A: Chuck here. I have read your question, and this is what I can offer you> I learned my CHORDS from my ...
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| sheet music | 11/25/2007 |
Q: When I was in 12th grade in 1984, I was in the choir and we song a 32 page piece that was a ...
A: Michelle; I have also looked for favorite songs that I did in my youth, check this out to see if ...
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| music for a special event | 11/22/2007 |
Q: please could you tell me if there are any typical devices/elements which are included in ...
A: Pimms: Your question is 'any typical devices to include in compositions for royalty" and that ...
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| I was wondering if you could tell me how to do this | 11/14/2007 |
Q: Some guys in my high school choir have decided to make a Barbershop quartet and put me in charge. I ...
A: Logan: What a great question you have for me. :-) This is the first time I've had a bbshop ...
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| I think it's called "mode mixture"? | 11/9/2007 |
Q: Suppose you were a self-learner interested in writing chord progressions beyond the circle of ...
A: Ray: That is a wonderful question, and the first time being asked about this, considering all ...
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| Questions of Bb major | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I recently bought a C.D. by a band called the Raveonettes who play the entire album in the key of Bb ...
A: Dion: Thanks for considering the ALLEXPERTS forum to ask your question. My first response to a ...
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| Writing vocal arrangements? | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you know of any books out there that focus on writing a cappella arrangements and ...
A: Jamie: I learned my music theory knowledge from my piano teacher and from my music classes in ...
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| Electronic Compositions | 7/3/2007 |
Q: I've been working for several years composing with finale and sequencing with fruit loops. I can ...
A: Trevor: I have been in the music teaching field all my life. I am a retired public school ...
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| time signature | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I desperately am trying to find out the time signature at the end of a particular song. Its a long ...
A: Bob: An interesting question, esp. since I am not familiar with this artist. His records (i ...
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| need help bad | 6/11/2007 |
Q: But im having trouble trying to get the right words to put into it i know what i want to say. I just ...
A: Matthew: Let me start this request with a few questions and concerns of my own. 1) What is ...
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| Decoding piano notes and guitar chords from recorded songs | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I am interested in any software available that will allow me to play a song and decode the melody ...
A: Marie: I know the old addage of '' GIVE A MAN A FISH, HE EATS for a day, TEACH the man to fish, he ...
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| Minor Scale Chords | 4/26/2007 |
Q: My question is about the minor scale. I wanted to know what chords make up a minor scale, because i ...
A: Elijah: My carnegie hall experience was great, mostly a sentimentally emotional experience. ...
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| Minor Scale Chords | 4/26/2007 |
Q: My question is about the minor scale. I wanted to know what chords make up a minor scale, because i ...
A: elijah: there is the simple answer and the long version,basically all the chordds are the same ...
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| Larynx relaxation | 3/1/2007 |
Q: Actually, I never said that I pushed down my larynx with my hand. I meant I forced it down with the ...
A: michael: IM glad you desire to improve your singing, but I am not there to watch you and make ...
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| Larynx relaxation | 2/28/2007 |
Q: I've been learning to sing for a few years, though with very little professional training. For the ...
A: michael: This much I do know about the care of my voice, that if i am doing something that I am ...
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| vocal voice | 2/22/2007 |
Q: I'am 16 becoming 17. I feel like my voice is not strong enough to reach high notes. Also I practice ...
A: Arvin: Your concern is quite normal. I should think that if you want to improve your voice, ...
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| vocal voice | 2/21/2007 |
Q: My voice is pretty normal. Almost everyone in my family can sing and can hit the high note. I'am the ...
A: Arvin: Your ''voice'' is ''normal''? I really don't know what that means, since everyones ...
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| basic chord progression help | 2/19/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could give me any pointers on how to make basic chord progressions and how to ...
A: Joe: Sure, glad to help, there are many aspects to this question about how to ''FANCY'' up the ...
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| How to memorise a tune and repeat it correctly | 2/19/2007 |
Q: Chuck. Many thanks for your instant reply. I hope that by now your computer is fixed. English being ...
A: ERIK: yes, ERIK, you got my meaning, I WAS REFERRING TO having something to relate to when YOU ...
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| How to memorise a tune and repeat it correctly | 2/18/2007 |
Q: Greetings, Chuck. I would appreciate your help. Many thanks in advance. I am 24 years old and have ...
A: Im sorry for the delay, in reply. My computer has not let me get on the web for the last two days, ...
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| notation | 2/10/2007 |
Q: I now understand that sometimes the accidentals are put in as courtesy accidentals to remind us to ...
A: Jon: First of all, DOWNLOADING music off the web, isn't as if it were PRINTED from a ...
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| notation | 2/9/2007 |
Q: I learned to play the piano as a child, but am only now (at age 19) starting to learn more advanced ...
A: Jon: you said you started as a child. How old were you? Some children start before 5 years of ...
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| Increasing vocal range | 12/30/2006 |
Q: I've got a big problem. I'm 16 years old. My voice has changed and I lost my high tones. Can I ...
A: Well, it only SEEMS like a problem, because what ONCE came easy for you, is now more difficult. The ...
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| compose | 12/28/2006 |
Q: may i know how to compose a song? -----Answer----- Carin: This is a good question. This question ...
A: Carin: To answer your question what do you do first? 1)what style do you want to have for this ...
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| promenade and great gate of kiev | 12/27/2006 |
Q: I was listening to the promenade and The Great Gate of Kiev by Mussorgsky and wanted to know your ...
A: Jeff, I have seen the actual video of the total work, adn the pictures that are supposed to be ...
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| compose | 12/19/2006 |
Q: may i know how to compose a song?
A: Carin: This is a good question. This question has been asked many times, because many people ...
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| Singing | 11/25/2006 |
Q: I've always been good at singing. Ever since I was in elementary school and had to sing in front of ...
A: Jalen:" I think i might have a thought for you about your concern. first of all, you ...
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| When to start piano lessons | 11/17/2006 |
Q: Chuck, I want my son to learn to play the piano. I was wondering what a good age is to start ...
A: Ana: The suzuki students learn to HOLD the violin at preschool age, and mom starts to teach ...
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| Mood composition | 11/15/2006 |
Q: Do you have any suggestions or options that I could explore - such as tutorials to get me ...
A: robin: Im afraid there isn't a source to go to for this type of quest. The BEST source of ...
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| Mood composition | 11/14/2006 |
Q: PLz could you assist me with advise as to how to create specific emotions or moods in music. Besides ...
A: robin, A very interesting question, you are asking, and one which is not as cut and dry as you ...
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| Help On Singing Technique | 11/9/2006 |
Q: my name's Dan. I don't sing professionally or anything, just for fun with friends' bands and ...
A: dan: your question is an interesting one, adn certainly not within the range of advice i normally ...
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| how can i think of wierd chords while composing? | 11/4/2006 |
Q: i have been listening to pink floyd for some time and tried to figure out the chords.the chords like ...
A: this is the first time i have had this question - and i'll do my best to give you some idea of what ...
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| playing by ear | 9/23/2006 |
Q: i can figure out melodies rather easily but i have been having some trouble figuring out chords do ...
A: Johnathon: HI, thanks for the quesiton, it is the first time, i have been asked about ...
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| the tenor voice | 9/19/2006 |
Q: I am a senior in high school. My voice never really changed even after some of the biological ...
A: Cody: Thanks so much for this question, it is a surprise to me that you said your voice was ...
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| Songs composition | 9/16/2006 |
Q: Timelessly I tried arranging a song or songs but never successful , how do I go about it. I play the ...
A: Sony Uwa: Hi, thanks for the question. This is one topic that there are many answers for, ask ...
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| Changing voice | 9/9/2006 |
Q: I'm 12, and my voice is changing (or so i think). When I sing, sometimes notes crack. This happens ...
A: Allison: Thanks for the great question , and yes, all your worries are normal, and a ''changing ...
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| music | 8/24/2006 |
Q: I can whistle a song, but I have a hard time playing any instrument. Why is this? Is there an ...
A: Larry: Thanks for the question, and for the many years I have been teaching, that is the MOST ...
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| rewriting time signatures | 8/22/2006 |
Q: I’m currently trying to prepare my daughter for a music theory exam. We are currently having a ...
A: chris: it is an interesting ACADEMIC exercise to rewrite music in diff, time signitures, but ...
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| problems with my voice | 8/5/2006 |
Q: but I was wondering does this happen to all girls or only some? ANd what do you mean I have to get ...
A: julie: im sorry i made my answer confusing for you, i was trying to tell y ou that it is fairly ...
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| V chords | 7/30/2006 |
Q: I need a very simple way to teach and explain V chords. They still confuse me a bit so I am having a ...
A: Janel: An interesting question, thanks for asking, i hope i can help. Well, i am very ...
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| problems with my voice | 7/18/2006 |
Q: as I understand you are a very experienced musician and I appreciate you helping me. And I have a ...
A: julie: first of all, i want to appologize for the late response, becasue i was out of town, just ...
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| Singing Help | 6/14/2006 |
Q: Sorry to overwhelm you..... I have a lot of experience when it comes to terminology from reading, ...
A: Amanda: There is only so much time and space to answer questions, and i usually like to give ...
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| Singing Help | 6/13/2006 |
Q: I am new to the world of vocal training and would really appriciate any tips for singing such as: ...
A: Amanda: This question puzzles me Amanda, becuase if you are NEW to the world of vocal music, ...
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| non chord tones | 4/25/2006 |
Q: I was surfing the web and stumbled upon your web site and wondered if you could answer a nagging ...
A: Joe: If you HAD music theory, you'd know that the 4-3 suspension is the forth degree of the chord ...
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| composition - how to | 3/5/2006 |
Q: My name is Geoff and i play the Cello. I'm in the process of writeing a song for my Cello,just to ...
A: I play the cello alsol, and i have been writing and arranging music for the cello and my cello trio ...
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| Hello,
I was wondering... | 2/28/2006 |
Q: I was wondering how do you find out what key a song is in? Say for instance if I put on a beatles ...
A: BRYAN: You have an interesting question here. Yes the note of ''C#" might BE IN THE KEY, but ...
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| Finding name of song | 2/25/2006 |
Q: I have some lyrics and am trying to find the name of the song so that I can see all of the song's ...
A: Rich: this is the best i can come up with check this out and see if it is what yoiu are looking ...
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| Arranging music for brass quintet and solo voice | 2/19/2006 |
Q: I am getting married in June and have hired a brass quintet for the ceremony. I am a musician myself ...
A: Kristin: All the selections are wonderful for sure, but i think you have correctly assessed ...
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| what does the italien term,... | 2/18/2006 |
Q: what does the italien term, poco, mean?
A: N? Italian terms are all over the music page in literature, and esp in the instrumental ...
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| Composing | 1/23/2006 |
Q: For violin, do you have any tips on composing a cadenza for Mozart's Violin Concerto in A major ...
A: JAMIE: Are you serious? cadenza's are usually composed by the performer, to show off their ...
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| Song Title? | 1/15/2006 |
Q: I have this song that my friend gave me. I have it on a CD but it doesn't have the title or composer ...
A: ryan: i can do a lot of stuff by ear, but if i have never heard the song before, i wont be ...
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| Chritmas song | 12/18/2005 |
Q: It was difficult to choose a category that fits my question. I have many collections of Christmas ...
A: Jan: Personally I dont have any clue about a song with that title, but i suspect that is not the ...
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| i need some inspiration please! | 12/14/2005 |
Q: I am a singer songwriter and i have played at the nec and sang my songs in many places. However i ...
A: Melissa: First let me appologize for this late response, I do check my mail daily, and this notice ...
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| Vocal Harmony in Pop Music | 11/5/2005 |
Q: I want to know more about writing vocal harmony parts in pop songs such as The Beach Boys, Queen, ...
A: Nathan: first : let me appologize for the LATE reply, i didnt even know i had a question here ...
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| How to become a Composer | 10/18/2005 |
Q: Your profile caught my eye because you mention several things that we have in common. I am a ...
A: Mr. James: I did listen to the music sampls you presented on your site, and they are enjoyable ...
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| Confidence | 10/18/2005 |
Q: I'm not currently studying music at GCSE level, but am interested in taking it for AS, but i'm told ...
A: Eleanor: I not a phyche major, I am a musician, but we all (me too) have had to deal with the ...
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| composition | 9/26/2005 |
Q: can you recommend an online resource to help me teach composition to a group of young people on a ...
A: robbie: I would like to be able to answer your question in a timely manner, but at this time i ...
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| music theory | 9/1/2005 |
Q: i m a biginer singer .could you please explain how to increase my vocal range?what procedure should ...
A: Suneel: As a beginner in the vocal department, your question is a good one. This is ALWAYS a ...
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| teaching rock music composition to middle schoolers | 8/11/2005 |
Q: I teach strings(violin, cello, viola) and piano as well as music theory. I have middle schoolers ...
A: how are you doing with the BLUES concept you asked me about? just wondering. yes, i am a ...
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| Mozart | 8/10/2005 |
Q: friend. No matter how cheesy this sounds; I'd still like to thank you for offering your services as ...
A: Gerard: I have seen the movie on His life, and i have played, and performed much of his music, ...
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| Music | 7/27/2005 |
Q: I have always wanted to write and play songs that are in my head, but have no musical training ...
A: MANY people have this same question with the same background, and with the same sense of music ...
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| songwriting | 7/15/2005 |
Q: I play the guitar and Im a vocalist ,and is very eager to learn how to compose songs with it. I have ...
A: Jake: the answer is SIMPLE: "TO BE SUCCESSFUL, DO WHAT SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE DO'" (COPY THEM) ...
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| Composition Question | 7/13/2005 |
Q: I have a few questions, if you don't mind please. My friend and I wrote this piano duet and I'm just ...
A: first of all, let me tell you my email address (in case you have any further questions and want to ...
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| Composition Question | 7/12/2005 |
Q: I have a few questions, if you don't mind please. My friend and I wrote this piano duet and I'm just ...
A: 1) getting a song analyzed? no problem, if you want opinions, analysis of 'form', chord progressions ...
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| What is musicality? | 6/28/2005 |
Q: My 14 year old grandson's piano teacher tells him she wants him to develop "musicality", in addition ...
A: Doris: FIRST of all, let me congratulate you on having a young man take an interest and liking to ...
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| MUSICAL COMPOSITION | 6/13/2005 |
Q: im jonathan from peru, my question is aobut muscical composition, i know about, intervals and scales ...
A: You ask how to use scales and intervals to make a song? This is an interesting question. Let me ...
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| Arranging Music | 6/10/2005 |
Q: I am working on a project and hope you can give me some advice. I play the harp. I am trying to ...
A: Laura" this is a very involved question but there ARE ANSWERS. :-) You didn't mention what ...
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| Composition | 5/28/2005 |
Q: I'm sixteen years old...and i too can play music by ear. Ive been playing the clarinet for 5 years, ...
A: I can tell you what I have always done, and that is: I bought a hand held tape recorder, and ...
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| g7 | 5/19/2005 |
Q: Could the define g7 (which note on the piano is that?) Thank you
A: Lori: Hi, carefully note if the symbol is G 7 or g7 because if it is G7, - IT refers to a G ...
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| An odd request | 5/17/2005 |
Q: I have an odd request, and I'm not sure if you do things like this. I am getting married next ...
A: Jessica: i am reading this message at 2;08 am on wednesday 5/18/05 i got home late from a ...
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| cello tuning | 4/30/2005 |
Q: I've recently refitted a friend's old cello w/ new strings...now it's time to deliver, and i don't ...
A: sure Greg: This is an easy one ok? first of all the cello tunes in fifths top string is ...
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| Singing question... | 2/11/2005 |
Q: Good day to you. I just have a question about singing. I had taken classical voice lessons for a ...
A: Ken: (the first humorous thought was 'inhale helium" -THAT WILL FIX YOUR TONE) but seriously, ...
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| Working on new project! | 12/22/2004 |
Q: Hey there chuck, this is zach a highschool student and someone who aspires to make it in the music ...
A: Zach, First it is a long series of questions> Second there are a lot of 'unknowns' that would ...
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| Hi, I'm beginning to get into... | 12/8/2004 |
Q: I'm beginning to get into classical music and would like to know which are the most "essential" ...
A: Dan: Music is like fine wine, or food,namely it is in the 'taste' of the listener. I have ...
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| harmonizing and fillers | 12/6/2004 |
Q: There is a christmas eve service at my church, which I will be playing with a choir and piano (song: ...
A: Audrey I play the cello, and much church instrumental music is written nowadays with two lines ...
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| Chuck | 11/28/2004 |
Q: In reviewing your background I come to you in awewome respect for your accomplishments and your ...
A: First of all, let me ask you to keep in touch with me, Email if you can, at my address ...
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| songwriting basics | 11/28/2004 |
Q: I write from Monterrey, Mexico. I will briefly describe my musical background before asking. I ...
A: Arnoldo: I dont know what happened to the first response, but i was cut off and didn't get to ...
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| I am VERY interested in singing. | 11/24/2004 |
Q: my name is Ali. I am 15 years of age, and ever since I was about 5 I have been singing. Ever since ...
A: Ali: Well, it all started when i was a kid, and my dad got me a violin, and piano, and i took ...
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| bad transition | 10/22/2004 |
Q: I've been writting a rock/alternative/punk/emo/whatever song lol. I have determined that these ...
A: Chris: Yes, you are right, a lot of information and a lot of parts to answer. First of all, ...
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| e sharb | 10/14/2004 |
Q: ------------------------- I understand tempered tuning and enharmonic notes, but why is there no ...
A: Steve: Did you UNDERSTAND the information i gave you about the Circle of Fifths and that there ...
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| e sharb | 10/13/2004 |
Q: can you explain why there's no physical e sharp/b sharp in western music? steve
A: STeve: I suppose you are referring to the piano keys, and not to actual notes on the page? ...
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| young singers | 9/13/2004 |
Q: you are right, a day without music...... that is what leads me to this question. Music has been a ...
A: Christi: You have a question that is dear to my heart. Namely, teaching the young to enjoy and ...
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| Variations/Inversion | 9/11/2004 |
Q: Variations on a Theme/Inversion of Melody Greetings. Let me preface by saying I neither read nor ...
A: First of all, I am NOT familiar with the tune Tubular Bells 1 nor the composer Oldfield. Your ...
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| Music Composition and Computers | 9/2/2004 |
Q: I came across this website and figured I might as well make the best of it! I am currently a ...
A: An interesting question, for sure. First of all, I have Music Time Notation program (now out of ...
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| Choral music composition | 8/26/2004 |
Q: i have an interest in choral music and have a basic understanding of tonic sofa. i would like some ...
A: Yotamu: I will need more information in your question to know what it is you are wanting. ...
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| variable speed CD player | 8/1/2004 |
Q: Do you have any knowledge of the variable speed CD players? The portable ones that sell for about ...
A: jim this is not my field of expertise but i can tell you this, i was attending a square dance ...
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| music | 7/25/2004 |
Q: Do you have any suggestions as to how I can get better at conducting(how I can figure out if song's ...
A: Pat: Hearing the 'meter' is sometimes as hard as teaching a kid how to tell 'time' on a clock - ...
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| Minor scales | 7/16/2004 |
Q: it's me again. I would like u to set something straight for me. I am starting to learn theory of ...
A: Jordon: If you are taking a 'class' in music theory, your teacher SHOULD be getting into the ...
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| translating written music on the Treble clef staff to the guitar | 7/14/2004 |
Q: I would like to know... If I am reading music from a treble clef staff, and I need to play it on a ...
A: Jordon: You can certainly find middle C from the G string, but it is closest on the B ...
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| translating written music on the Treble clef staff to the guitar | 7/14/2004 |
Q: I would like to know... If I am reading music from a treble clef staff, and I need to play it on a ...
A: Jordon: Your question is a good one> The notes for piano on the treble clef are THE SAME notes ...
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| music | 6/24/2004 |
Q: I played the piano for 6 years already and still can't play by ear.Do you have any tips for me.Thank ...
A: Abraham: Interesting you mention that you have played piano for 6 years, as part of your quest ...
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| Songwriting | 6/11/2004 |
Q: Could you suggest any tips to me on how to write better melodys. I am a songwriter and write songs ...
A: don: i got your mail (saturday morning=june 12)and it said that i have answered this already, but ...
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| Holsinger's work | 6/1/2004 |
Q: None of the experts are in the area of inquiry, but you are the closest. I was wondering where I ...
A: sorry IF THIS question is coming to you twice, because i already responded to it, but the system ...
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| Band | 6/1/2004 |
Q: I am starting a band with a couple of my friends and we do not know where to start we cant even play ...
A: Stephanie: I don't live in Florida, but I wouldn't mind helping you out if I did live there. ...
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| vocals | 5/20/2004 |
Q: hey Chuck As a man in the music business, you may be able to tell me something i cant figure out. ...
A: Dan, This is a good question. When you refer to singers "using headphones", I assume you ...
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| The fall and the lift? | 5/20/2004 |
Q: I was recently listening to a song by Rufus Wainwright called "Hallelujah." In it he describes a ...
A: Alan: I have not heard this song, or read these lyrics before. I wouldn't assume that the ...
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| composition | 5/7/2004 |
Q: I'm working on a gospel song. The song sounds beautiful in the key of e-flat, and I've thrown in a ...
A: Jared: The key of E flat is a nice mellow key, esp. if the mood is for that effect (not a ...
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| music composition | 4/19/2004 |
Q: I have a Few more questions to ask of you, if you can not answer that is all right, but what ...
A: Ashley, : colleges? to attend? Local colleges have basic credentials for teaching and training ...
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| music composition | 4/18/2004 |
Q: I am a young girl at Dacula Middle school and we are doing a project on a caree that we would like ...
A: Ashley; Truly of all the questions I have had, yours is unique. I love the concept, and what ...
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| composing rock songs on the guitar | 4/9/2004 |
Q: im in a band and weve been trying to write our own songs but we have "writer's block". i'm the ...
A: MIke: Good question, and a common one, everyone seems to want to write songs, and write their ...
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| teaching four part singing | 3/5/2004 |
Q: any pointers about teaching four part singing to people who can carry a tune, but have not sung in ...
A: Julie: This is a good question. I know there are people who feel it should be easy to do that ...
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| composition | 2/18/2004 |
Q: In your experience, is composing a masterful piece of music something anyone can do, or does it take ...
A: Carlene: By a 'masterful piece of music" i assume you mean a 'Symphony' or "concerto" or a ...
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| Changing the Scale in a music | 2/15/2004 |
Q: . i would like to know your professional idea and guides on how to change the Scale of a music piece ...
A: Saleh: You are referring to Western culture music, I assume? You are mentioning "changing ...
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