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What is really Johann Sebastian in the Notebook?
The familiar Minuet in G and its partner piece, Minuet in G minor were traditionally believed to have been composed by J. S. Bach. However, recent research points to the German composer and organist Christian Petzold. Read more >>

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Books for learning how to compose music in a Romantic or Classical style	roshankakiya123	8	967	July 14, 2017, 06:30:23 AM by klavieronin
Ear training exercises: melody dictation in the basic scales and church modes	faa2010	1	487	July 14, 2017, 01:52:12 AM by bubbamc
What is this scale?	ranjit	26	1031	February 06, 2017, 08:29:20 PM by vaniii
Has anyone observed this pattern regarding chords?	ranjit	4	255	February 06, 2017, 02:15:16 PM by dcstudio
Why is C7 to B or any example like that so powerful?	cometear	14	1892	February 05, 2017, 06:39:43 PM by cometear
Is it a pedal marking?	athrun200	6	488	January 31, 2017, 05:54:23 PM by keypeg
Can someone explain this notation?	ranjit	5	1004	January 21, 2017, 03:53:16 AM by visitor
Analyzing Chopin Nocturne Op.9 No.2	ranjit	6	1976	January 18, 2017, 10:04:22 AM by athrun200
What harmony does this melody imply?	athrun200	6	354	January 07, 2017, 10:59:07 AM by brogers70
Passing Tones	stillofthenight	2	866	November 10, 2016, 05:27:12 AM by xdjuicebox
Cannot identify notation	jiatu	6	518	October 20, 2016, 02:56:59 PM by jiatu
Help analyzing Haydn Piano Sonata!	marijn1999	2	591	October 15, 2016, 12:15:12 AM by xdjuicebox
Coltrane Changes	chopinlover01	4	578	September 15, 2016, 09:23:57 PM by j_tour
Chopin Nocturne notation question	stillofthenight	14	1104	June 23, 2016, 04:40:04 PM by iansinclair
Introductory Videos on Counterpoint, Ear Training, and more	harmonyteacher	4	439	June 23, 2016, 02:34:51 PM by timothy42b
Practicing Inverted Chords	stillofthenight	10	1198	June 20, 2016, 07:48:51 PM by xdjuicebox
Is it okay to use musical ideas by other composers?	marijn1999	5	959	June 18, 2016, 04:08:11 PM by anamnesis
Guitar chords against Chopin's music	stillofthenight	3	637	June 12, 2016, 07:31:40 AM by stillofthenight
how to sight read both treble and bass cleff simultaneously	gaurang	22	24688	May 31, 2016, 01:53:13 AM by spenstar
Need help with figured bass - Bach BWV 821 Suite (Echo)	where_july	2	642	March 05, 2016, 08:01:34 PM by where_july
Textures of scale degrees (ear training)	boxjuice	1	681	February 24, 2016, 09:31:07 AM by where_july
Improvising a canon	quantum	0	545	February 22, 2016, 04:27:09 PM by quantum
Help with writing themes.	marijn1999	1	558	February 07, 2016, 09:03:13 PM by mjames
How to think about this part?	xdjuicebox	0	485	February 04, 2016, 06:02:57 AM by xdjuicebox
Can't ever write a good theme.	mrnhrtkmp210999	4	1102	January 22, 2016, 04:58:30 PM by themeandvariation
Some questions about composing	boxjuice	2	544	January 20, 2016, 10:46:06 PM by dcstudio
chord progressions	buttersg	3	1559	December 28, 2015, 10:16:34 PM by genosen
Walnut Tree - help breaking down notation	johncassell	5	715	December 01, 2015, 02:08:02 PM by johncassell
Small notes on page	immortalbeloved	9	771	November 25, 2015, 10:20:13 PM by dcstudio
Can anyone help me on analysing this Bach fugue.	glennross	0	957	September 08, 2015, 07:17:37 PM by glennross
Help with theme and variations.	mrnhrtkmp210999	2	611	September 04, 2015, 03:11:56 PM by mrnhrtkmp210999
Jazz starter	expressman70	2	745	August 07, 2015, 12:31:47 AM by expressman70
How did composers write melodies	marijn210999	8	1514	July 20, 2015, 02:36:07 PM by roncesvalles
When writing a Theme and Variation...	chopinlover01	8	974	July 10, 2015, 05:42:51 AM by mjames
metronome markings	michael_sayers	4	1016	June 06, 2015, 09:18:37 PM by michael_sayers
need opinions and advice	jackdeaton20	0	641	May 28, 2015, 08:14:06 AM by jackdeaton20
Resan till Sverige note spellings	michael_sayers	2	758	May 21, 2015, 12:19:46 PM by michael_sayers
Jakob Schmitt OP 249 sonatina question about notation	deandeblock	6	1209	April 20, 2015, 01:32:30 PM by 8_octaves
MOVED: Should I play beethoven sonata n°21"waldstein" 1st movement? Any tips on it?	sumpianodude	0	737	April 10, 2015, 11:58:33 PM by sumpianodude
chords	henrikhank	1	817	April 08, 2015, 02:48:28 AM by chopinlover01
Fauré - Apres un Reve analysis	deandeblock	11	1881	March 04, 2015, 08:00:19 PM by diomedes
Compound to simple time signatures	eel05	1	972	February 10, 2015, 11:23:25 PM by j_menz
Rachmaninoff prelude op 23 no 4	sparklebell	2	931	February 03, 2015, 02:35:05 PM by sparklebell
how to write a sonata	marijn210999	7	1658	January 24, 2015, 02:53:03 AM by slane
Bach Prelude in C major	henrikhank	2	1356	January 07, 2015, 03:48:40 PM by cudo
Can you add a cadenza where a fermata isn't indicated?	throwawaynotreally	5	1116	December 17, 2014, 06:29:19 AM by chopinlover01
Music theory through playing piano	supersalms	4	1255	November 22, 2014, 05:16:59 AM by theholygideons
Comprehensive book on notation, theory, etc. for amateurs?	tom_	2	1040	November 21, 2014, 02:33:28 AM by theholygideons
why does the most natural scale start on 'C', instead of 'A'? « 1 2 »	silph	68	53433	November 09, 2014, 12:22:22 AM by falala
re: major's and minor key signatures	forevere2	5	8770	November 07, 2014, 07:44:52 PM by japzz