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Questions tagged [learning-resources]

For questions relating to the use or availability of materials related to music-learning: for example: books, software, and hardware. (NOTE: recommendation requests are off-topic for this site.)

For questions relating to the use or availability of materials related to music-learning: for example: print materials, software, and hardware.

Please note that recommendation requests are off-topic for this site. However, asking about the existence or availability of certain types of resources (e.g., "what apps are available for learning to hear intervals?") is fine. Questions about how to use a particular resource are also appropriate.

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What is the most effective, structured way for an adult beginner to learn drums without a teacher?

I've wanted to play the drums since I was kid. I tried to learn when I was 11 but I lacked the psychological confidence to keep myself on it - my teacher at the time had learnt by banging on his mother's cooking pots so he was full of enthusiasm and…
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Open string call out does not match requested music note

I am learning guitar and recently came across a sheet requesting what I understand to be an open B string (red arrow), however the music sheet shows a C (blue arrow) note being played. What is the correct way to interpret the vertically stacked…
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What are equivalents to literary theories for music?

Are there equivalents to literary theories for music ? I'm trying to find extensive music review "theories" which would be arguably philosophical ( similar to for example structuralism/psychoanalysis/deconstruction etc..) and involves analyzing the…
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Learning while recovering from tendonitis

I've recently developed some tendonitis in both hands and will be significantly reducing my practice hours for about a month (hopefully!). I had been putting in a lot of hours before with my instrument, and this reduction frees up a lot time that…
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How can I "self learn" now that I am an adult as a amateur?

I played Concert Cornet for many years when I was younger. I was good at it, and enjoyed it immensely. However, for teens and young adults there are several "measures" to gauge, how well you're doing. I imagine that if I were to drop everything and…
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Switch from bass guitar to upright / double bass: available resources

First time poster here after years on the math board. Feel free to school me in etiquette if need be. For most of my life, I have been a guitarist. About ten years ago, I picked up bass guitar and found I enjoyed it more and found it much more…
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Do any undergraduate theory textbooks explain Gregorian chant notation?

When it comes to common-practice notation, basically every college theory textbook explains all of the basics. But I don't know of any undergraduate theory textbook that includes a discussion of chant notation; are there any? And if so, what are…
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Stretches for inflexible adult beginner violin players

I would like to know about stretches or exercises adult beginners can use to inmprove their flexibility for string playing. I have a violin student who hand and arm can only rotate about two thirds the way than my arm can. As a result he has to…
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database of 12-tone rows

I am hoping to do some statistical analysis on 12-tone rows that have been employed in practice, and for this I'm looking for as large as possible a database. Currently I am only aware of the 160 something rows on Wikipedia…
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Piano progress plan for adults

I've read all over this site that, despite being a family man with children, a job, and being around 40 years old, I am not hopeless in learning the piano. So, I've started by myself. I know I should get a teacher, I understand and believe it's the…
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Where can a classical pianist learn how to play jazz ballads?

I have trained in classical piano for 14 years, but I'd love to improvise to play jazz piano...very similar to the above video: calm, melancholic, quiet, smooth jazz. Where can I get started? Do I need to memorize a whole book of jazz chords?
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Is it essential to learn music theory in order to play an electronic keyboard as a piano for fun?

I have been learning musictheory.net. It seems adequate for reading notes. But, I don't know how much I want to learn about music theory if I want to play an electronic keyboard well enough to enjoy doing it and to progress. I realize, if I wanted…
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What are good resources for research on a particular work?

Are there some well-known resources for scholars, like JSTOR is for academic papers, or specialized publications? Any type of investigation on a work is of interest, musical analysis, theory, historical context etc. CD liner notes used to be one of…
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Are there free (or inexpensive) 4-part dictation resources?

I am beginning to teach a new course, and I am seeking some sort of source of simple 4-part dictations that I can use with my class. They have done harmonic dictation already, but have not had to notate inner parts in their previous course. I no…
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Beginning on the Dulzaina

I'm keen to receive advice or tips on how one can start out with the Spanish wind instrument the Dulzaina (in Catalan it is called the Dolçaina). Dulzaina on Wikipedia Since we're not in Spain we don't have access to local teachers. Given it's…
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