Moving in a few months within LA and need a place where music practice is tolerated - tips? neighborhoods?
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posted by Red Desk
on Mar 14, 2013 -
13 answers
I taught myself to "play guitar" (more or less) using tabs, but now I would very much like to ACTUALLY know how to play guitar. Whats the best way to go about this?
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posted by Senor Cardgage
on Apr 23, 2012 -
16 answers
My little almost-4-year-old loves music and singing. I think she'd enjoy learning to play an instrument. 1) What would you instrument would you recommend? 2) What instruction method is best (most enjoyable and effective)?
posted by leotrotsky
on Jan 6, 2012 -
29 answers
I'm looking for a biwa expert in the Cascades region. Portland is best, Seattle is fine, northern California is doable.
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posted by curious nu
on Dec 26, 2011 -
7 answers
My 6 year old daughter would like a keyboard (musical) for Christmas. What am I looking for in a keyboard? She is learning some basic songs at school already and is generally familiar with the layout. What features are necessary? What are not?
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posted by otto42
on Dec 12, 2011 -
6 answers
I wish for a musical instrument case, that also transforms into a music stand for holding sheet music. Does such a beast exist?
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posted by sandking
on Oct 27, 2011 -
5 answers
I'm travelling to Hawaii this summer and want to spend a couple of days learning ukulele, steel guitar or slack-key guitar in the traditional Hawaiian style. I have some music background so I'm looking for more than just a tourist novelty class. Any suggestions from local experts?
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posted by ChristopherS
on Mar 7, 2011 -
6 answers
Are there any notable music stores in Dallas that I should check out?
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posted by DMan
on Jul 14, 2010 -
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BirthdayPresentFilter: looking for a a musical gift for my 35-yo brother (and possibly his son).
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posted by XiBe
on Jul 1, 2010 -
11 answers
I'm looking for someone to help build a musical instrument in the DC area. I want to turn vintage organ pedals into an analog bass (no MIDI) and we will most likely have to make a circuit board. Where can i find people that have this knowledge? I can't even think of where to start.
posted by hiddenknives
on Jun 19, 2010 -
11 answers
My wife is turning 50 next month and, as is the tradition, I was thinking I'd buy her a Theremin. Is this a good gift for my wife? You know my wife, right?
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posted by bondcliff
on May 14, 2010 -
36 answers
Is it reasonable to expect that I can develop reasonable proficiency at piano/keyboard with 30 minutes to an hour of practice each day for a few months?
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posted by DMan
on Sep 25, 2009 -
12 answers
Help me write retro-styled video game music! I've finally found a system that works for me, but its supported music formats are OGG - which is nice, but too heavyweight for the kind of retro feel I want - and MOD/XM, which has definite potential...
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posted by wanderingmind
on Aug 17, 2009 -
6 answers
I'm considering a new violin... but I live in an apartment. And I have no intention of performing for anyone but myself. What's the most reasonable violin to get, and how can I best keep from driving my neighbors insane?
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posted by katillathehun
on Aug 13, 2009 -
13 answers
What exactly is the difference between a guitar and bass amp? If I were to get the latter, could I plug in the former instrument and still get similar bitchin' sounds out of my rig?
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posted by shoebox
on Jun 29, 2009 -
15 answers
How do I transpose guitar sheet music, not tabs, into banjo sheet music?
posted by shesaysgo
on May 17, 2009 -
9 answers
Where in Vancouver, BC might I find a replacement power supply (I believe it's a Yamaha PA-6 adapter) for a PSR 740 keyboard?
posted by stray
on Feb 21, 2009 -
5 answers
Is there a great, free website where a child with no prior experience can learn to tune and play her new guitar?
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posted by daisyace
on Jan 13, 2009 -
2 answers
Please suggest a few songs (rock,punk,alt-country,indie,country, I hate using labels, but please no blues or jazz or classical) that incorporate the trumpet. Doesn't have to be the main ingredient, just part of the song will do. For some reason, when used in this vague context, it sends me into a solemn, pensive place for a while. Thanks.
posted by repoman
on Nov 7, 2008 -
77 answers
I'm very curious about learning to play a hammered dulcimer. What do I need to know?
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posted by valleys
on Oct 18, 2008 -
9 answers
What instrument is featured on 30 Rock? During the first season of the TV sitcom 30 Rock Liz's scenes are sometimes introduced with a few notes of wistful music, played with what sounds like a woodwind instrument. Usually solo. Can anyone identify the instrument?
posted by Jeff Howard
on Aug 15, 2008 -
5 answers
Our kids, 5 and 7, haven't singled in on any specific instrument yet (nor, perhaps, will they ever), but they do love listening to, humming/singing, and dancing to all kinds of music, and playing the various "minor" instruments we've got. We're thinking about buying some sort of simple music machine/synth to have in the house for them play around with. Any recommendations?
posted by progosk
on May 13, 2008 -
14 answers
AskMe Musicians - I'm buying a drum set for the first time. What advice would you offer me?
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posted by Afroblanco
on Feb 15, 2008 -
14 answers
Please help me find a musical instrument to learn that fits all these qualifications (in order of importance): super easy to learn, small, cheap.
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posted by marginaliana
on Apr 30, 2007 -
27 answers
I own a 50s reissue Stratocaster that I need to get some work done on. It's been in storage (not in a storage locker but someone's house, and not in a garage) for a couple of years, since I moved away from my hometown. Next month I'll be retrieving it. (Yay!) However, I'm not quite sure where to go in NYC to get that work done properly. I don't want my baby screwed up. Details inside.
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posted by Mikey-San
on Mar 24, 2007 -
8 answers
What do you think is the best inexpensive ($50 or less) pocketable musical instrument?
posted by archagon
on Feb 4, 2007 -
44 answers
How do I properly clean and tune a newly purchased, but second-hand, acoustic guitar?
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posted by chos
on Jan 29, 2007 -
11 answers
Cheap, noisy and fun: Help me to build/make/collect dozens of inexpensive, whimsical musical instuments.
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posted by leapfrog
on Sep 5, 2006 -
21 answers
Help me find somewhere online to purchase a theremin, preferrably cheaply. I'd just be a beginner, so great magical quality isn't an issue. Also, I have no problem with age as long as they function. There's aslo
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posted by Glitter Ninja
on Aug 16, 2006 -
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