Hey guys I live in Germany there is no courses near me I have a short Saz and I really want to learn it can anybody help me please?(please don’t tell me look at YouTube)

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Newbie that wants to learn to create their own music. It's not something I've done as a hobby yet, but I listen majority of the time. So lol, I think I should try my hand at creating music for once.

Right now, I don't have an instrument nor the space to practice with it. What kind of apps for android do you recommend to create music?

First off I know theres know "Become a keyboard whizz in 10 minutes " course. I dont want that. I just have a really really hard time learning instruments so I wanted to know if there are any courses, youtube guides, books or little gadgets that make the learning easier?

What it means and how to figure out how to count it would be greatly appreciated!

I did a google image search of it, and I tried just describing it as a text search, and neither came up with that precise thing, as far as I could tell =/

I'm looking to play a new instrument and would like help choosing the instrument. I already play clarinet and know a bit of bass guitar. I want to play a jazz instrument as I love jazz. I am interested in learning violin. I also don't want to play a brass instrument because I have some trumpet experience and did not enjoy it.

People will probably be mad at me for this but I am a very quiet person and I like to be alone so I don't really want to take lessons. I know for most instruments, it's hard to teach yourself, so I'm kinda stuck. I'm not saying that I won't take lessons, but I'm open to any instruments that I could partially teach myself

Update: I am choosing between violin, saxophone, and xylophone. Yes, all very different. I will most likely switch to saxophone as it was my second choice if I couldn't get my hands on a saxophone when I was younger.

Any tips will be helpful <3

I never touched any instruments in my life. But I have huge affecttion to music. I like the sound of violin. Thinking about it to learn, But from my internet research it is hard to learn violin. I am thinking of learning keyboard to get in to the basics of music then go to violin. Will it be a great path? Advices & recommendations are welcome.

I'm going to be starting university in the fall. The school has a band that accepts beginners. I'd love to pick up an instrument that isn't too difficult. Of the instruments available for rent, which do you think I should play?

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Hey! I'm looking for a solo bass clarinet piece <2mins that I can play for an audition. I'm currently a year into playing bass clarinet, but 4 years into clarinet. I think I'm decent for the time I've played–though it's mostly just been at school. I unfortunately am not able to hit any notes above high G, but everything else should be fine (though I'd be willing to keep trying for higher notes)

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I’m wondering if any UK-based creatives out there want to learn to make music together? I love writing poetry and songs, and have recently been messing about a bit on band lab, but thought it could be fun to learn music production with others who are kinda in the same boat and don’t really know how to get started! We can work on projects together, add in our vocals and potentially form a bit of a collective? I don’t have a ‘specific’ style or want to restrain myself to a specific niche, but mainly fw r&b, hiphop and uk rap/underground uk scene. For me this is not a serious goal, (so no pressure to work on this too regularly) but more of a hobby that I wish to learn more about and pursue! We can schedule time to work on this together and have virtual/in-person meetups (depending where you’re based haha). Im actually not back in the UK as of yet, but plan to be towards the end of the year. Leave a comment if you’d be interested in pursuing something like, we can exchange contact details and make this work!

I dont have the slightest thing to do with instruments, i cant do basic stuff, but i wanna learn and i hear from buddies who are actually well versed in instruments, that i should play the piano as a start, so should i?

Hi guys! I’m completing my bachelors degree in marketing management and I’m researching how Scandinavians learn guitar, piano, ukulele and mandolin, and whether digital tools can be a help/motivator or not. With this being a learning community I was hoping to maybe find a few Scandinavians willing to participate.

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The survey will take 15-20 minutes to complete, but if you can help me out I’d be super grateful!

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Hi everyone, not sure if this is the right place but I can’t find anything like “voice teachers” or “vocal training” that seems right.

Basically, I’ve always been a decent singer, but from the first time I tried to sing in a choir at age 8 I was ALWAYS getting in trouble for singing too loudly.

I spent the next 20 years training myself to sing quietly. Totally head voice.

While also…learning how to shout cheers very deeply and loudly…but without being “on pitch” because that’s “too sing songy.” So 1000% chest voice supported by diaphragm (breathing low & deep, etc.)

When I first started in choir, I was an alto 1 or 2. By the time I graduated, I was soprano 1 or 2. (Can do/did a decent approximation of the Queen of the Night’s aria / sop1 part in Handel’s messiah.)

Now, anything louder than lullaby level makes my voice go shaky and weak.

I’ve always had issues with my core and “supporting my breath.” Always got critiques that I was very breathy and not “on” the note.

I’ve tried tensing my stomach muscles, holding them to form a cylinder within my abdomen, flexing my ribs/muscles around my lungs…honestly I have tried so many things to learn how to properly support my voice and I just always default back to my quiet, breathy high school choir voice.

Truly I feel like I would be a GOOD singer - I just completely destroyed my ability to project on pitch. I think a big part is deeply engrained shame making it so I’m legitimately afraid of singing loudly / off-pitch.

HOW do I relearn how to belt??? Meaning sing loudly, not completely head voice??? (I can still “yell on pitch” so long as the song is fairly low, but as soon as it’s not just rapping I lose it.)

Open to any advice, links, tips, or instructional videos!!!

Hi! My musical ear sucks. I can't sing that well. I can't tune a guitar to playable standards. It's hard to distinguish intervals with my eartrainer app. How to make it better? I wanna learn how to know chords of songs by ear, learn guitar riffs by ear, learn to sing well.

My background: I've been occaisional acoustic guitar player for over 10 years. I know a few fingerstyle songs and can play Wonderwall around campfire- type guitarist. I was in a few bands in high school, but the musicality part of music has always been hard for me (I've always been technically good and learning to play the basics for really easy for me).

So, how to improve? Many thanks in advance! 🙏

Hello everyone! I'm on the lookout for an app that can detect the notes I play on the piano. Does such a thing exist? I'm eager to learn a new piece, but I'm unsure of the notes. Ideally, I'd like an app where I can upload sheet music, and it would recognize the notes as I play them on my piano. I don't mind paying for the app if it offers this feature. I prefer without the need for MIDI cables or any technical setups. I apologize for being out of the loop, it's been over 15+ years since I last played the piano, and I've completely forgotten how to read notes. I really appreciate everyone's help! 🙏😊

I'm 19 years old and am intending to learn the ruan again (specifically the zhongruan) as I used to play it during my primary school years (and I did take a couple exams and such). I'm very rusty despite remembering a few things here and there (like proper posture and fingering) and before I get a tutor and start taking exams again I want to know how to sort of get started again? What knowledge should I catch up on and what practise should I do? For context I am Singaporean if it matters and my exams are taken in Singapore.

For context in the years I wasn't playing the ruan I did play the euphonium but I wouldn't really consider it any formal training despite doing it in a school setting. Basically I can read in bass clef (treble if I try) and jianpu, have some knowledge of chords and western scales but when it comes to chinese music theory and more complex stuff I'm a total noob.

Hi all,

I'm an adult looking to get into playing an instrument and knowing a bit more about music, my biggest foray into music was a bit of electric guitar when I was 14 and I wasn't great (or the instrument wasn't for me!)

I have a few questions about where to start and what to do, I hope I've given you enough information below to make some suggestions on where to start, instrumentally and musical theory wise (I cannot read sheet music)

I've always liked the idea of violin, mostly because I like fiddling as a music style.

The instruments my friends play are; tenor horn, cornet, guitar, uke, piano. I would like something that I can play with them but probably would lean to playing alongside my friends that play Tenor horn or Cornet (Just for fun not in a brass band). This is the kind of music I'd like to play. Something alongside my friends :)

I like all kinds of music (literally anything from metal to k-pop to big band music) but I prefer jazz as I also dance :)

I'd like something that is relatively mobile so I can take it with me. I would plan to take lessons as opposed to self-teach. I have no noise constraints as I live in the countryside.

Cost wise I'd like something in the £100's as opposed to £1000's.

So I guess my question is where to start? What instrument? What style of music? What to learn first etc.!

Thanks in advance guys!!

I'd like to learn how to play piano. I'm starting from 0 and would like to get a keyboard and then maybe hook up with an online course. Does anyone have any suggestions on the keyboard I should get? Thanks

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Hello everyone. Hope you all are doing well. I recently have been craving to learn music but I do not know where to start. I used to play one instrument which was the Tabla but I've completely forgotten everything about it. I'm more into instrumental music like Steve Vai, Greg Howe, Joe Satriani, Buckethead and recently been listening to Yngwie Malmsteen, Toni MacAlphine, Joe Stump, John 5 and many more. Not only that I've also been listening to alot of video game and Electronic music as well. Personal favs are Halo, GTA series Pizza Tower, FTL, couple of tracks from Mick Gordon, Carpenter Brut, Timecop 1983, Perturbator Etc. I do apologize for listing these out but I just wanted to give you guys and idea as to what type of music I'm into. I recently found out on YouTube about a flash game ( apparently it's a DAW made 12 years ago) called Punk-o-Matic 2 and I've seen this YouTuber called Nik Nocturnal making music through this flash game.

There is also another software called Bosca Ceocil and apparently it is a really good DAW for beginners.

But I still cannot understand as to how to make anything through these softwares. I do not own any instrument but these apps are the only way I can play music for now.

I know it might take years for me to learn music theory and all that, but I've got to start somewhere. And I think I need to understand music theory first before diving into anything else.

TL;DR where to start learning Music Theory?

Hello, I’m sorry if this type of post is not allowed on here. But for some context: I’m completing my bachelors degree rn and I’m researching how Scandinavians learn instruments, and whether digital tools can be a help/motivator or not. 

I need a bit more respondents, which is why I’m now reaching out to a group that isn’t specifically directed at Sweden, Denmark or Norway. The survey will take roughly 20 minutes to complete, but if you can help me out I’d be super grateful!

Here is the survey: https://form.typeform.com/to/Hj0qKVcc 

Thanks so much to anyone willing to complete it<3 And if you have any questions I'll answer to the best of my ability:D

Hey so recently been a drummer for a few years and planning to change my instrument in my mind i've come up with 2 options guitars or a MIDI keyboard i'm not sure which one to transition to ,a lil background i don't play to music production or anything of that sure i love music theory and learning about it but i don't produce on any scale i learn it cuz i love the rhythm of a beat and making one helps me calm my nerves down i just do it for the passion of the beat so any suggestions/advices?