Purchase the Band-in-a-Box 2012 for Windows during our Special and you′ll receive a
Bonus 10-PAK of software and Add-ons absolutely FREE; or add 10 more items by upgrading to the Bonus 20-PAK for only $25!
The Bonus PAKs are only available until January 15, 2012 – so don′t miss out!
Free Bonus 10-PAK:
- WOW! RealTracks Bonus Set 1:
TexasBluesRock - Straight-8ths More - New Features Video More
- 101 Bluegrass Guitar More
- NoteZapper More
- Classical MIDI Fakebook Vol. 1 More
- Master Blues Piano Solos More
- 101 Solo Intros More
- Loops Set 1: Nature Sounds and
Percussion Loops More - 101 Essential MIDI Jazz Phrases for
All Instruments More - Guitar Chord Dictionary More
Bonus 20-PAK – only $25!:
- WOW! RealTracks Bonus Set 2:
John Jarvis Country Piano More - GuitarStar Vol 1 More
- Master Swingin' Jazz Piano Solos More
- CopyMe More
- Video Guitar Lessons: Blues Guitar 1 More
- Latin Pianist More
- Video Guitar Lessons: Rock Guitar 1 More
- RealTracks Set 124: More Pop-Rock
Bass More - MIDI Soloist Set 19: Pop Ballad
16th & Jazz Even 8th More - RealTracks Set 73: Smooth Jazz -
Ballad and Pop More
For additional information on all the great Add-ons and programs included in the Bonus 10-PAK and 20-PAK, see below.
The Bonus 10-PAK Includes:
RealTracks Bonus Set 1: TexasBluesRock - Straight-8ths Listen
Only available in the Bonus 10-PAK until January 15, 2012!
Get ready to rock your socks off with our TexasBluesRock – Straight-8ths RealTracks Set!
This set features 6 RealTracks styles forming a full rockin’ even-8ths blues band of electric bass, 2 electric guitars & drums, along with two separate and unique
electric guitar soloists recorded by Nashville legend Brent Mason and blues prodigy Sol Philcox. Every one of these styles is equipped with RealCharts, you you can learn the
licks of these masters by watching them go by in notation, or on the on-screen guitar fretboard. And, when you’re ready, you can turn the soloists off and you’ll have a smokin’ rhythm section to practice with!
Plus, every style also has a “direct input” variation, which allows you to create your own custom guitar tone by using VST plugins such as Amplitube!
2. New Features Video
Follow along as we explain all of the exciting new features that Band-in-a-Box 2011 for Windows and preview
3. 101 Essential MIDI Riffs for Bluegrass Guitar
A great way to learn the most often used Bluegrass riffs. Each of these 101 phrases displays correctly on the Guitar Fretboard window. When you're learning them, you can toggle through the notes manually, or slow down the tempo and loop the lick. This is a fantastic way to get your Bluegrass chops together.
4. NoteZapper
This arcade-style game makes sight-reading fun! Learn how to read music by establishing a direct relationship between notes on the piano keyboard and notes on a grand staff. As the notes move across the grand staff, you zap them by pressing the correct note on the on-screen keyboard or attached MIDI keyboard. e′ve included a library of tunes in genres like Kids, Folk, Classical, and Pop. You can even add your own files to practice zapping notes to your favorite tunes!
5. Classical MIDI Fakebook Vol 1
The MIDI Fakebook gives you hundreds of your favorite tunes at the touch of a button. Load the songs into Band-in-a-Box and play along, or create your own arrangements. Learn traditional Jazz and improve your improvisational skills at the same time with the Soloist Feature in Band-in-a-Box! Includes 300 songs: Traditional / Original Jazz and Pop - 50 Songs. Classical - 200 Songs. Bluegrass - 50 Songs.
6. Master Blues Piano Solos
30 full tunes with Pop/Rock/Jazz Blues piano solos in the style of the great Blues pianists (Jelly Roll, DrJ, MontyA and more). What a great and fun way to learn Blues piano soloing! Blues piano is at the heart of most popular and Jazz styles, so mastering Blues piano soloing gives you a great foundation for many styles of music. Includes comping examples along with easy, medium and difficult soloing styles.
7. 101 MIDI Solo Intros
In the 101 Solo Intros you get 101 great 4-bar solo piano phrases, each complete with Band-in-a-Box file and Audio Memo. This is a great way for you to learn exactly how the pros play. Hear the music, see the notation, watch the on-screen keyboard to see exactly how the phrases are played. Quickly change the key and tempo to learn the phrases in all twelve keys. Master Jazz pianist, Miles Black recorded an Audio Memo for each file giving you an on-call, personal instructor who plays and describes each phrase in detail.
8. Loops Set 1: Nature Sounds and Percussion Loops
With Band-in-a-Box version 2012 and higher, you are now able to add loops and sound effects to your Band-in-a-Box songs! Loops Set 1 is a great way to get started, featuring nature sounds that blend in beautifully with our existing New Age styles, and percussion loops which can be added to hundreds of Band-in-a-Box styles! This set includes 14 nature sounds, with variations on wave sounds, insect sounds, rain & thunder, and more! And, each of these nature sounds come with a corresponding Band-in-a-Box style, that uses the sound over New Age instruments. The percussion loops include 7 different options, including congas, cowbells, shakers, tambourines & more!
9. 101 Essential MIDI Jazz Phrases for All Instruments
These commonly used Jazz licks will work with any instrument - guitar, bass, piano, vibes, trumpet, saxophones, woodwinds, trombone or any other horns. Each phrase or riff is a short Band-in-a-Box file complete with a descriptive memo.
10. Guitar Chord Dictionary
An essential tool for any aspiring guitarist. Simply select any root note, and choose the chord you want to learn from the list of available chords. The selected chord will then be displayed on the on-screen guitar fretboard. The Guitar Chord Dictionary is the perfect tool for guitar players at any level!
When you order Band-in-a-Box, you can upgrade your Bonus 10-PAK to a 20-PAK for just $25! (Valued at over $300!)
The Bonus 20-PAK Includes:
11. Unreleased - RealTracks Bonus Set 2: John Jarvis Country Piano Listen
Only available in the Bonus 20-PAK until January 15, 2012!
Nashville piano legend John Jarvis returns with a collection of country piano styles! This set features 3 RealTracks styles, including a slow country ballad,
a honky-tonk style, and an up-tempo train-beat groove. The country ballad style works great with a full rhythm section, and also sounds beautiful as a solo-accompaniment
style, and there are Band-in-a-Box RealStyles that treat it in both ways. The honky-tonk style is a raucous even-8ths groove with lots of rockin’, bluesy licks. The train-beat
is a 16th-based groove that chugs along! Every one of these styles is equipped with RealCharts, making them essential tools for piano players who want to learn. Simply slow it down
and play along while watching in notation or on the on-screen piano keyboard, and gradually speed it up until you’ve got these killer licks under your belt!
12. GuitarStar Vol 1: Rockin’ Riffs
This program features a variety of rhythm section grooves (drums, bass & rhythm guitar) in several genres and includes tons of killer guitar riffs that can be played along with the rhythm sections. You become the star by triggering the riff you want by pressing various keys on your QWERTY keyboard.
13. Master Swingin’ Jazz Piano Solos
Join Master Jazz Pianist Miles Black in this Band-in-a-Box add-on featuring 50 great Jazz piano improvisations, over typical chord changes. Using this add-on, you can easily learn soloing and comping techniques for swingin' Jazz piano. Songs include trio arrangements with bass and drums in Band-in-a-Box format.
14. CopyMe
CopyMe is an exciting teaching concept for Band-in-a-Box. Here's how it works: your piano teacher, Miles Black, plays a 2-bar piano phrase along with a Band-in-a-Box accompaniment. That 2-bar piano phrase is then followed by 2 bars of the same Band-in-a-Box accompaniment with the piano part silent. This is where you come in... just copy what Miles has played. Once the lesson is complete, Miles explains and plays the next concept, followed again by your turn to play.
15 Video Guitar Lessons Essential Blues Guitar Volume 1: 101 Riffs
Includes 101 Lessons, with over 5 hours of video guitar lessons with Blues Guitar master Danny Casavant. Each of the 101 "Riffs" has a Video lesson of over 3 minutes in duration, with a complete 12-bar chorus transcribed in notation, and displayed on-screen, and also available for printout. Also includes Band-in-a-Box files so that you can practice the riff chorus with a rhythm section.
16. The Latin Pianist
With the Latin Pianist you can enjoy, explore and learn about the world of Latin music. The Latin Pianist includes over 50 authentic Latin and Salsa piano songs and styles such as Conga, Cumbia, Merengue, Son, Mambo, Cha-cha-cha, Guaracha, Samba, Partido Alto, and much more.
17. Video Guitar Lessons: Rock Guitar Volume 1: 101 Riffs
Over 5 hours of video guitar lessons with Rock Guitar master Harris Van Berkel. Each of the 101 Riffs is a full 3-4 minute video lesson, with the riff transcribed in notation. Watch the notation or printout for further study. The notation scrolls along in sync with the video, so you can analyze them together. Includes Band-in-a-Box files so that you can practice the riff chorus with a rhythm section.
18. RealTracks Set 124: More Pop-Rock Bass
RealTracks Set 124 provides more bottom-end support for your rock and pop masterpieces! This set features 5 new electric bass RealTracks styles that blend beautifully with many of our previously-released styles. There are pumping 8ths in the TexasRock style, two funky swing 16ths options, as well as "RootsRock" and "SouthernRock" styles. And, ALL of these styles are equipped with "RealCharts", which means that you can see the notes going by in Band-in-a-Box, on the on-screen bass fretboard, and in notation.
19. MIDI Soloist Set 19: Pop Ballad 16th & Jazz Even 8th
This slow Pop Ballad Soloist creates solos with an even 16th feel for your Pop, Country, or Rock tunes. The Jazz Even 8th Soloist creates jazz-flavored solos for many tunes, in a variety of styles like Jazz, Latin, Pop, Rock and Country.
20. RealTracks Set 73: Smooth Jazz - Ballad and Pop
When you start playing with RealTracks Set 73, you'll think you're listening to a Smooth Jazz radio station! This style set includes both Electric Bass styles as well as classic Real Electric Piano, both a "dry" version, and a version with authentic Smooth Jazz effects. Both instruments include both a slow Ballad, and a faster even-16th-based Poppy Smooth Jazz groove. These styles are ideal to use with RealDrums Set 28, but can also be used with many of our other even 8th and even 16th Jazz RealDrums.