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15 years professional experience.
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BM, BME, MM, DMA.
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2012-04-28 A good theory textbook:
Turek's theory texts are among the best: "The Elements of Music: Concepts and Applications" Vols. I & II by Ralph Turek The books also come with workbooks, giving a total of 4 books (2 main texts
2012-04-21 Theory questions:
“How many different types of scales(?)” Using Western music, there are over 20 types of scales, and over 200 actual scales, yet many more when considering additional variations. “How many different
2012-03-10 Keeping time while playing standing up:
Hello, If you feel comfortable tapping your foot, regardless of tempo, then continue doing that. At faster tempi, you could tap your foot with a half-time beat, so if it's in 4/4 then instead of tapping
2011-07-07 large hands and fingers:
Hello, You might consider learning on a nylon string guitar, then transitioning over to electric. The strings are spaced farther apart on nylon string guitar, making it easier to learn with larger hands
2011-04-28 fender champ 12:
Hi Wil, Make sure the gain is as low as possible, adjust the normal volume to accommodate for the low gain. There might be a knob that has a push/pull switch that enables/disables additional distortion
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