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Answer to I got this MIDI keyboard a week ago and know very little about music but with just playing around w/ it I was able to figure out how to play some StarWars themes, requiem for a dream, and some stuff from a video game, without any notes. Is this normal?

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:05:52 -0700

I got this MIDI keyboard a week ago and know very little about music but with just playing around w/ it I was able to figure out how to play some StarWars themes, requiem for a dream, and some stuff from a video game, without any notes. Is this normal?

Yep, it's just that you're particularly good at playing by ear. After you learn to read music, if you have difficulty getting a rhythm or want to know how it sounds, ask someone to play it for you and you should be able to imitate it easily. Be proud of yourself!

Answer to How do I find a piano teacher?

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:02:03 -0700

How do I find a piano teacher?

Ask your friends for their piano teacher's name and address, and go around and get to know them and then choose the one you like. Make sure to ask them about their credentials, such as any music degrees, achievements, awards, recitals/competitions, whether they still take piano lessons...

Answer to What is the best way to memorize all the different keys?

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:55:19 -0700

What is the best way to memorize all the different keys?

Best way: learn them. Then practice them. Sharps go in this order: FCGDAEB. This can be put into Fat Cats Go Down Alleys Eating Bologna. Their respective keys are a half step up from the sharp (for example, E sharp is F, so a half step up would make it F sharp major) Flats go in the opposite...

Answer to Pianists... if you have moving triplets in the right hand and moving eighth notes in the left, how would you go about practicing in order to syncronize them?

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:27:37 -0700

Pianists... if you have moving triplets in the right hand and moving eighth notes in the left, how would you go about practicing in order to syncronize them?

Exactly what i am so busy said, except it's much easier to get triplets and quarter notes down first, then just divide the quarter notes in half while your right hand plays triplets. To start, get an idea of the division of a beat in thirds and halves (then quarters).

Answer to Which would be a better instrument to play: piccolo or flute?

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:10:03 -0700

Which would be a better instrument to play: piccolo or flute?

Definitely flute. The piccolo requires so much more air and breathing control that if you're a beginner, it's harder to last long before you start getting dizzy. Even on the flute, make sure to stop and rest if you get dizzy. You can switch to piccolo later, or if you're in a band...

Answer to How long does it take to learn to play the saxophone?

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:04:23 -0700

How long does it take to learn to play the saxophone?

I could get a sound out by the first few minutes, and could play more than half the notes within the day, but I did practice a lot. I started on flute, so the fingerings didn't trouble me, so good luck if this is your first instrument. How long it takes you to be able to play the sax or...

Answer to What are all the weapons I can use?

Fri, 20 Aug 2004 13:01:21 -0700

What are all the weapons I can use?

Yes, Squeakybrakes did a good job on the weapons. The "plasma sword" that he mentioned is called the fuel rod gun. Only Grunts and Hunters can wield them. In the Halo PC game, you can pick up the fuel rod gun, but I'm not sure how, probably just like any other gun. However on...

Answer to What causes some children to be picky eaters?

Thu, 19 Aug 2004 18:25:50 -0700

What causes some children to be picky eaters?

Well, since I'm a picky eater myself, I think it's because when a kid is very young, you feed them a certain kind of food regularly, rather than a variety of foods.