65 Answered Questions for the topic general music
06/15/25
Which one is easier to learn?
Which one is easier to learn: Cello or Violin?(Both have their more difficult aspects)Cello:
You need to reach further on the fingerboard in order to correctly play notes
Distinguishing the correct...
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06/15/25
Level 10 piano pieces
I have to gather pieces to submit for the CM Test and other competitions; I need four pieces from each period of music:BaroqueClassicalRomantic20th CenturyAre there suitable pieces that meet the...
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06/15/25
String instrument tuning
I've always wondered: Why are string instruments tuned in intervals of perfect fifths?Violin: G3, D4, A4, E5Viola: C3, G3, D4, A4Cello: C2, G2, D3, A3Stringed Bass: E1, A1, D2, G2
How do I find the perfect music teacher for me?
How can I be sure to find someone who helps me feel supported and encouraged, confident in my learning and abilities?
What are the best strategies for playing faster passages on the cello?
Playing faster passages on the cello requires a combination of technique, muscle memory, and practice. In this post, I’ll share effective strategies to help you increase your speed and accuracy...
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General Music Composition (music)
12/27/24
Compositional Structure
What are the 5 main components of a musical composition?
General Music
12/14/24
When learning a musical instrument, are taking private lessons worth it?
Why should I take private lessons when I can learn the same thing in band, or online, like YouTube, for free?
General Music
11/21/24
How is it determined what key playing or singing in by looking at the music?
08/28/24
What equipment do I need?
I would like to begin lessons but I dont own an instrument (or have a cheap, handme down that i dont know if it is good enough). What do you recommend that i do before our first lesson?
08/11/24
Theory & performance connections
How does studying music theory support my music instrument performance skills?
06/04/24
Tristan Murail composer
What school of thought does the composer Tristan Murail belong to? What music does he write?
General Music
05/29/24
Tutoring register mistake
How do I change my account to Tutor, I enrolled under student and didn't mean to.
General Music
01/19/24
Looking for a tutor
Hi there I was looking for a tutor and found someone by the name of Sabrina S I’m unable to locate her profile anymore. Can you please help thank you!
11/01/23
Which is easier: piano accordion or button?
I want to learn how to play the accordion but am not sure which is better: piano or button. Any advice?
08/19/23
can you define these word and work cites page for them form american popular music from minstrelsy to mp3 6th edition?
A cappella - Vocal singing that involves no instrumental accompaniment. Accent - playing against it, rather than with it, is reflected in the common practice of accenting the backbeat (as,for...
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05/31/23
Can anyone learn to write music?
Is it better to start learning on an acoustic or electric guitar?
When you're ready to start on your guitar journey, choosing between all the different guitars you can possibly buy can be a bit daunting. But the biggest choice you have to make is sometimes...
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General Music
12/07/22
What do people mean when they say a song is in a key?
07/07/22
Where can I mashup and edit 2 famous songs together?
I am trying to mashup 2 famous songs. 1) Louis Armstrong- what a wonderful world 2) Etta James - at last I want to mash these songs together to create and play as a processional song as I walk down...
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General Music
03/30/22
Do musics have to travel to studios if they live 4 hours away and can’t afford
Do musicians who are signed to labels have to travel without help like 4 hours to there nearest studios on a train there and back which they can’t afford to move close to area due to money? Can a...
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General Music Music
01/02/22
Identification of a song
I heard the song in 2007 while I was driving home from I've searched every lyric database available and asked on multiple lyrics forums (no one responds). Here goes: 1. I don't know the radio...
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