272 Answered Questions for the topic music theory

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What is the best way to practice piano scales?

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09/21/21

How do you write good melody lines?

I make pop songs. I want to know more about what's the best way to write good melody lines during the verses, pre-choruses and choruses? What is a good rhyming scheme?
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Music Theory Music Drums Percussion

09/20/21

How do I start playing drums?
I want to begin learing how to play drums. I like rock and blues and jazz but I'm not sure how to start out. Do I need drumsticks? How do I hold them? what could be so hard about this? I probably... more
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Music Theory Music General Music

09/19/21

How long does it take to prepare for the AP Music Theory exam?

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Music Theory Piano

08/30/21

ABRSM Music Theory
If a student is in 7th grade, does she have to take the ABRSM music theory test level 7 or can she take a lower level test?
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Music Theory

08/22/21

How do you construct a major scale?
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Music Theory Music General Music Violin

08/21/21

Re: Resources for teaching music theory?
Hi! I am just beginning to teach music theory on Wyzant, and was wondering where I could acquire content for my lessons?
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Music Theory Music

08/21/21

What is the difference between an augmented and diminished triad?
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Music Theory

08/05/21

What is the term for a glissando without sliding the notes?
It is just a really fast run on a woodwind instrument. For instance, I am trying to play a run of 9 notes in a single beat for an audition piece, but I have no idea what it is called to seek help.
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Music Theory Piano Chords Chording

07/31/21

Deep Music Theory
Explain 'Picardy 3rd'....what is it? How are they used? When did they initially come into usage? Etc...
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Music Theory Music Piano Violin

07/12/21

How can I become a better sightreader?
I'm preparing for an audition that includes sight-reading and I want to get better at sight-reading in general. Do you have any advice?
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Music Theory Music Guitar Piano

06/21/21

What creates a minor pentatonic scale?
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06/10/21

Music Questions

I need clearly to a question. I thought the answer was 1-D-Flat major. According to my study notes from school, whatever music piece the concert pitch is in, you would lower the key for... more
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Music Theory Guitar

06/06/21

Bass notes in guitar chords
Hi! I'm curious why the bass notes in some guitar chords aren't the lowest. In the D Chord, the D note is the second lowest. I wonder what I'm missing.Thank you
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Music Theory Music

04/28/21

Scale degree names
1. If D is the Tonic, what is the Dominant?2. If F# is the Leading Tone, what is the Sub-dominant?3. If C is the Super-tonic, what is the Mediant?4. If A is the Mediant, what is the Dominant? 5. If... more
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Music Theory

04/25/21

What is this song?
I will upload the song in the website I will show the link in here
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04/17/21

Can someone give me a complete musical analysis of I Write Sins Not Tragedies by Panic! at the disco? such instruments used, meter, form etc
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Music Theory Music History

04/14/21

What is an Alberti bass?
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Music Theory Music

03/30/21

The dominant 7th chord consists of?
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Music Theory General Music

03/24/21

What is the difference between a natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scale?
These are 3 different minor scales.
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Music Theory Tutoring Adhd

03/09/21

Specific Tutoring for ADHD Brain
Hi there,I am looking of someone to help me in Music Theory, but am afraid of the challenges they may face with my ADHD. It requires patience and an open mind for teaching methods. Do you know... more
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Music Theory General Music

02/27/21

What is the difference between a tie and a slur?
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Music Theory Music General Music Theatre

02/17/21

Thoughts on The Battle of Yorktown from Hamilton?
Thoughts on The Battle of Yorktown from Hamilton performance? What are the performing forces?is there action taking place or does it seem that time has stopped and the singer is emoting? Or, both... more
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Music Theory General Music

02/10/21

Which intervals are considered 'perfect' intervals?
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Music Theory Music Composition (music)

02/08/21

How do you write a melody?
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