In this Music Education tutorial, we're going to learn one of the great hits of current Portuguese music: "Saloia" by Nuno Ribeiro! As always, the theme has been adapted to play the melody on the recorder with a very special pedagogical focus: the practical work of COMPOUND TIME SIGNATURE (6/8).

I love all types of music to death, and I've been playing keys for quite a while very intermittently, and to be honest, I'm pretty shit. I feel like I have barely improved for so long and just have a frustrating relationship with something I want to be a rewarding creative outlet. I really just want to be able to improvise and create going down that sort of funky/jazzy route (as I feel like that tranates to everything anyway), and be able to sort of imagine somthing in my mind and be good enough with my ear and theory to be able to create it on the keys but I really don't know where to begin and there's so much info out there it gets a bit overwhelming. If anyone has any approaches to improving... free/cheap courses... advice I would really apreaceate it:)

ɪꜱ ɪᴛ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ᴍᴇ, ᴏʀ ᴅᴏᴇꜱ ᴍᴏᴅᴇʀɴ ᴀʀᴛ ꜰᴇᴇʟ ʟɪᴋᴇ ɪᴛ’ꜱ ʟᴏꜱᴛ ɪᴛꜱ ꜱᴏᴜʟ? ɪ ꜰᴇʟᴛ ʟɪᴋᴇ ɪ ʜᴀᴅ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴛʀᴇᴀᴛ ɪɴᴛᴏ ᴍʏ ᴏᴡɴ ꜱᴛʏʟᴇ ᴛᴏ ꜰɪɴᴅ ᴀɴʏᴛʜɪɴɢ ʀᴇᴀʟ.

Hey everyone, I am planning to learn a new instrument but really don't know what. I already learned some piano like sheet music reading and basic music, but I don't have my piano anymore. I don't want to buy another one and just want to try something new.

My goal is to have an instrument that I can play even when I have very little time, something that sounds deep and emotional but can also sound epic or joyful. Is there an instrument that could help me bring out the melody that I have in my mind more easily than the other ? it's not my main goal but it would be cool. I mainly want to recreate sounds by ear and play to relax. Also my budget is under 200euros

I really like playing music score and classical but also bossa nova. I thought about violin, flute, clarinet. What should I do ? ( also what are the different types of flute and clarinet ? )

Thanks for any help and have a good day!

I have tried playing piano when I was younger but dropped it shortly after because I wasn't having fun with it. I've tried learning the guitar a bit a couple years ago but haven't really picked it back up. I wonder if instruments that mostly work on wrists and fingers is just something I'm not good at and if I should try other instruments such as drums but I have little to zero experience/knowledge on music. If I were to pick up an instrument, I'd love to play metal music but I'm now having doubts if I should still pursue getting into learning an instrument due to my less than enjoyable experiences with learning it. Should I power through with learning the guitar or try other instruments? I'd love to hear whatever advice I can get as I'm feeling quite lost in what to do.

Hey everyone ! I've got a bit of a request from you all.

I'm making a piano visualizer and looking for ways to make it more educational, I've already got a few theory based widgets and options like degree names, changing chord labels etc. but I'm trying to make this into a tool teachers can actually use and that students can use to make learning a more fun experience !

I've talked to some teachers and gotten some ideas but I'd really like to get some of your ideas!

So are there any things you guys think would be helpful in an educational setting in a chord visualizer ?

(I come from a jazz piano background so I have had limited visibility into the classical side :))

Hi, I know the answer to this question, so I’m not trying to cheat on homework, but I would like to know why it’s the answer…

So, I really have fallen in love with the sound of the guzheng. I really really really want to learn how to play and I’m thinking of buying one. However, I don’t have a musical background and I don’t know if I am necessarily skilled. I took singing lessons/choir growing up and like to sing in the shower but that’s all i got lmao. Am I crazy for wanting to learn how to play this instrument? And does anyone have any advice for me about where to purchase one? And resources for how to learn an instrument like this without any background knowledge? My budget is around $500.

Hey, I’m learning music from scratch and vibe-coded this site to help keep my lessons organized. It has lessons for things like guitar, vocals, music theory, etc.

I’m still figuring it all out, so if you’re a beginner too, I’d love to know if any of it’s useful or confusing: https://pashalegion.github.io/roomtone/#library

Learning a bunch.
First approximation, learning music theory and to use instruments ;)
Any feedback appreciated
Cheers

A fantastic site that will help your growth. Totally FREE!

Hey peeps 👋! I previously made a post about PraLoop, an all-in-one practice companion application with many useful features that helps make learning more efficient. Wrote an article about it this time, would be super appreciative for some reads! And of course, installs for the app :^)

https://chiyuu.co.jp/blog/2026/10/17/pra-loop-reclaim-your-practice-time/

Comments are also open to anyone who want to share a cool way they solved some pain points while learning how to play their respective musical instruments, the weirder, the merrier 😂