AnalogGuy1 Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 Any recommendations for a drum-machine like app that I can run in the background to add a bit of fun into practicing? I have Band in a Box which is a lot of fun, except its care and maintenance can get in the way of actually practicing with the instrument. I'm looking for something that can quickly be set to, say, 90bpm for scales, or 60bpm swing for a slow blues. Minimal bells and whistles to keep the focus on practice.
ian_uk Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 GarageBand? Set the tempo, time sig to 4/4, 3/4 or 6/8, gow ith smart drums and randomise and press play. If you get further, then you could add smart bass or guitar for some basic parts.
16251 Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 iRealbook AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251
Joe Muscara Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 iRealbook He might mean iReal Pro as it has changed names several times. It's kind of like BIAB without the melodies and RealTracks. It also avoids that warmed-over Windows interface BIAB has been carrying for forever. It's much simpler to use, because it gets right down to what most of us use these apps for. It's available for iOS and Mac as well. 1000s of songs available from their forums. There are also some scales and basic "songs" available to to play with, such as standard chord progressions, different blues progressions, etc. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI
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