Comments on: GarageBand ‘09 Celebrity Lessons, US$4.99; But How to Really Learn to Play Music? http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/06/garageband-09-celebrity-lessons-us499-but-how-to-really-learn-to-play-music/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:41:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: MonksDream http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/06/garageband-09-celebrity-lessons-us499-but-how-to-really-learn-to-play-music/comment-page-1/#comment-750428 MonksDream Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:54:45 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/06/garageband-09-celebrity-lessons-us499-but-how-to-really-learn-to-play-music/#comment-750428 One of the classic Aebersold Play-Along descendants on the software side is Band-In-A-Box. The idea was/is that you can computer-generate the accompaniment based on arranging rules (styles) for each part. Add the ability to set up chord changes and repeats and Voila! instant Aebersold. One of the classic Aebersold Play-Along descendants on the software side is Band-In-A-Box. The idea was/is that you can computer-generate the accompaniment based on arranging rules (styles) for each part. Add the ability to set up chord changes and repeats and Voila! instant Aebersold.

]]> By: Jamal Hartwell http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/06/garageband-09-celebrity-lessons-us499-but-how-to-really-learn-to-play-music/comment-page-1/#comment-750235 Jamal Hartwell Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:58:35 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/06/garageband-09-celebrity-lessons-us499-but-how-to-really-learn-to-play-music/#comment-750235 Don't forget what the boys over at Gospel Musicians are doing with the videos and presentation. Check out their store with full length digital downloads: http://store.gospelmusicians.com/ Don’t forget what the boys over at Gospel Musicians are doing with the videos and presentation.

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]]> By: Create Digital Music » GarageBand ‘09 Details, Including Artist Lessons http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/06/garageband-09-celebrity-lessons-us499-but-how-to-really-learn-to-play-music/comment-page-1/#comment-750052 Create Digital Music » GarageBand ‘09 Details, Including Artist Lessons Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:11:30 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/06/garageband-09-celebrity-lessons-us499-but-how-to-really-learn-to-play-music/#comment-750052 [...] More analysis (and why some competitors do have an opportunity, if they will take it): GarageBand ‘09 Celebrity Lessons, US$4.99; But How to Really Learn to Play Music? [...] [...] More analysis (and why some competitors do have an opportunity, if they will take it): GarageBand ‘09 Celebrity Lessons, US$4.99; But How to Really Learn to Play Music? [...]

]]> By: Peter Kirn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/06/garageband-09-celebrity-lessons-us499-but-how-to-really-learn-to-play-music/comment-page-1/#comment-750051 Peter Kirn Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:10:47 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/06/garageband-09-celebrity-lessons-us499-but-how-to-really-learn-to-play-music/#comment-750051 Yeah, I agree, SmartMusic isn't perfect -- it's also the only really comprehensive offering of its type. So do get that feedback to MakeMusic! Yeah, I agree, SmartMusic isn’t perfect — it’s also the only really comprehensive offering of its type. So do get that feedback to MakeMusic!

]]> By: ericdano http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/06/garageband-09-celebrity-lessons-us499-but-how-to-really-learn-to-play-music/comment-page-1/#comment-750047 ericdano Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:02:04 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/01/06/garageband-09-celebrity-lessons-us499-but-how-to-really-learn-to-play-music/#comment-750047 While the iLife Garageband lessons sound good, they won't really hammer you to get the song right. It appears there won't be any sort of "plugin" and it grades you on the song type thing that other educational programs offer. Though, it does give you THE ARTIST who wrote THE SONG telling you how THEY play it, which is pretty darn cool if you like the song and stuff. It will encourage a lot of people I think, and it is priced fairly well too. Smartmusic. While I do use SmartMusic a lot, it does fail in a lot of ways. The interface is terrible. It can grade you on how well you play stuff, but it isn't very accurate. The green line for playing back frequently is a little behind, and there is no way to adjust it on songs that have real audio accompaniments. Smartmusic does have a GREAT catalog of music, and for sightreading, or working on a song, it is a great tool. Aebersold.......I don't understand why they have not jumped into the iTunes thing. You can sell whole albums on iTunes with a PDF, which would be exactly what Aebersold would do. Piracy fears? Dunno..... While the iLife Garageband lessons sound good, they won’t really hammer you to get the song right. It appears there won’t be any sort of “plugin” and it grades you on the song type thing that other educational programs offer. Though, it does give you THE ARTIST who wrote THE SONG telling you how THEY play it, which is pretty darn cool if you like the song and stuff. It will encourage a lot of people I think, and it is priced fairly well too.

Smartmusic. While I do use SmartMusic a lot, it does fail in a lot of ways. The interface is terrible. It can grade you on how well you play stuff, but it isn’t very accurate. The green line for playing back frequently is a little behind, and there is no way to adjust it on songs that have real audio accompaniments.

Smartmusic does have a GREAT catalog of music, and for sightreading, or working on a song, it is a great tool.

Aebersold…….I don’t understand why they have not jumped into the iTunes thing. You can sell whole albums on iTunes with a PDF, which would be exactly what Aebersold would do. Piracy fears? Dunno…..

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