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How to minimize the pain for a beginning guitar student so they won’t give up before they develop calluses?

answered Feb 14, 2015 at 18:57

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Tablature vs. standard music notation? (guitar)

answered Feb 20, 2015 at 0:36

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On a guitar, what keys correspond to different capo positions?

answered Mar 20, 2015 at 3:16

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Is it a good idea to leave my guitar tuned over night?

answered Aug 26, 2015 at 4:19

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What is a perfect fifth?

answered Jan 19, 2015 at 10:13

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Is doubling the root when converting guitar chords to piano wrong?

answered May 15, 2016 at 18:15

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Is it possible to write a melody which can't be notated?

answered Jun 9, 2016 at 21:05

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How do I stop muting nearby strings or will my fingers reshape after some practice?

answered Jan 8, 2017 at 20:21

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Why are notes on the harmonica laid out the way they are?

answered Jan 16, 2015 at 6:43

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What do multiple notes on top of each other in a staff mean?

answered Feb 19, 2015 at 23:48

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Why are four-chord songs (I-V-vi-IV) so prevalent?

answered Feb 13, 2015 at 3:28

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How should one practice a piece that is learned, but not fully mastered?

answered Jun 22, 2015 at 17:25

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What is the best way to learn a repetitive part in a piece?

answered Nov 10, 2015 at 5:04

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Guitar melody with open strings only

answered May 23, 2017 at 15:20

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tips for switching from g chord to c chord on guitar

answered Jul 17, 2016 at 2:47

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Why do guitarists re-fret their guitars?

answered Jun 4, 2016 at 19:14

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Why have I never found any music written in the key of C Sharp Major?

answered Apr 5, 2016 at 20:11

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How can I learn to play the chords by listening to the song (like I do with notes)?

answered Dec 2, 2015 at 21:08

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Can I play a 12 string like a 6 string guitar?

answered Dec 14, 2015 at 3:10

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Always Having To Swallow When Singing?

answered Dec 18, 2015 at 4:49

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Do vintage guitars really sound better with age? Or is this perception affected by selection bias?

answered Mar 2, 2015 at 7:37

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Mac vs PC for music production

answered Dec 14, 2015 at 19:36

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Which would benefit my band the most, learning covers or writing originals?

answered Nov 30, 2015 at 19:09

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What are "silk and steel" strings?

answered Jan 19, 2017 at 19:10

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I can learn guitar fast, but I haven't got the nerve to sit and practice for hours, how to practice for long sessions?

answered Jan 16, 2019 at 0:13

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Is there a simple way to transpose a song from one key to another? What is the methodology?

answered Apr 4, 2016 at 20:20

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Whats are some ways of visualizing notes on guitar's fret-board if you come from piano background?

answered Apr 28, 2016 at 21:16

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Singing: Is it true that all of your power behind singing should come from your diaphragm?

answered Nov 12, 2015 at 5:57

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How do rock singers avoid ruining their voice?

answered Nov 3, 2015 at 23:07

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Will a song written in a key only use chords in that key?

answered Feb 16, 2016 at 5:33

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How to minimize the pain for a beginning guitar student so they won’t give up before they develop calluses?

Tablature vs. standard music notation? (guitar)

On a guitar, what keys correspond to different capo positions?

Is it a good idea to leave my guitar tuned over night?

What is a perfect fifth?

Is doubling the root when converting guitar chords to piano wrong?

Is it possible to write a melody which can't be notated?

How do I stop muting nearby strings or will my fingers reshape after some practice?

Why are notes on the harmonica laid out the way they are?

What do multiple notes on top of each other in a staff mean?

Why are four-chord songs (I-V-vi-IV) so prevalent?

How should one practice a piece that is learned, but not fully mastered?

What is the best way to learn a repetitive part in a piece?

Guitar melody with open strings only

tips for switching from g chord to c chord on guitar

Why do guitarists re-fret their guitars?

Why have I never found any music written in the key of C Sharp Major?

How can I learn to play the chords by listening to the song (like I do with notes)?

Can I play a 12 string like a 6 string guitar?

Always Having To Swallow When Singing?

Do vintage guitars really sound better with age? Or is this perception affected by selection bias?

Mac vs PC for music production

Which would benefit my band the most, learning covers or writing originals?

What are "silk and steel" strings?

I can learn guitar fast, but I haven't got the nerve to sit and practice for hours, how to practice for long sessions?

Is there a simple way to transpose a song from one key to another? What is the methodology?

Whats are some ways of visualizing notes on guitar's fret-board if you come from piano background?

Singing: Is it true that all of your power behind singing should come from your diaphragm?

How do rock singers avoid ruining their voice?

Will a song written in a key only use chords in that key?