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Recently bought upright piano has at least one key ever so slightly deeper than the others. Is it detrimental to learning?
As long as the key works, the slight alignment issue might be annoying, but it won't impact your learning, including your muscle memory. You may notic...
Playing piano with long nails
Yes, you can play the piano with long nails, but playing becomes more difficult. Long nails can cause a knocking noise on the keys and force you to pl...
Why do guitarists have long nails
Some guitarists have long finger-nails on their picking hand as a way of increasing the attack of each struck note. In other words, the longer nail ac...
Finger length for guitar
Are long fingers good for guitar?How long should fingernails be for guitar?Are long fingers good for guitar?Long fingers might help for extended chord...
Clarinet long tone
What are long tones for clarinet?What is long tone?What is the purpose of long tones?What are long tones for clarinet?Long Tones are the gold standard...
How long is a bar?
This grouping of four beats is called a bar or measure. Here's a drum pattern that's two bars long: Songs are made by putting multiple bars of music t...
How to get a strong mixed voice
How long does it take to strengthen mixed voice?How long does it take to strengthen mixed voice?With daily practice, how long would it normally take a...
Trumpet tone exercises
What is the tone quality of a trumpet?How long should you warm up on trumpet?What is the tone quality of a trumpet?The trumpet's sound is metallic, br...
How long does a sharp or flat last
Accidentals last only until the end of the measure in which they appear. In the example below, note C sharp (in bar 1) is cancelled by the bar line. T...