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Before I make a Wishlist post, I want to see if someone can give me a solution for a chord spelling that would work in BIAB. These two chords are in sequence in Lembra de Mim, a beautiful ballad by the incredible Brazilian composer Ivan Lins. This is from a chord/lyric sheet intended for guitarists to play and sing, and I do not spell some chords the way they do. For simplification I've transposed it from C# to the key of C. C4(7M/9) resolving to C4(7/9) I think that first chord means, C root with a 4, major 7, and natural 9. Spelled up from the C root, it would be C - F - G - Bnatural - D. I don't think BIAB has any way to do that. When I try chord spellings like C9sus+7, or CMaj9sus, then BIAB doesn't accept the entry. I can't think of a way to do it with a slash root, either, because I need the C in the bass. The closest sound I can get is Cmaj9 but I lose the F that carries over. [The second chord is C9sus. The 7 would be a minor or dominant seventh. This, BIAB can do: C - F - G - Bflat - D.] So, how do you do a major 9 sus? Suggestions?
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Hi Janne. Such a lovely, soothing track with a wonderful message! The dreamy soul arrangement and the beautiful vocal layers create the perfect peaceful atmosphere. I love how you defied standard chord theories to give this song its unique, soft landing. That sax solo is the perfect touch. Brilliant work, Janne! 🌌🎷 Andi ;-)
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Nice to hear another classic Sound Guardians rock ballad, all the best elements are there like in a combination of Scorpions and Aerosmith styles. Strong love in the lyrics and Deej's emotional vocals carries the story through the dark. Excellent arrangement with details like cello. Excellent mix, power drums and Wolfgang's guitar playing really light it up. Marty's bass and Shigeki's strings add their important ingredients. I really enjoyed this excellent collaboration once again. Janne Thank you, Janne! Comparing us to legends like the Scorpions and Aerosmith is an absolute honor. We really wanted Deej's vocals, Wolfgang's guitar, and the string arrangements by Shigeki to carry that emotional weight through the dark. It’s always a blast collaborating on these tracks, and we’re so glad the mix and the cello details resonated with you. Thanks for listening and for the awesome feedback! 🎶✨ Andi ;-)
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Hi Janice, Bud, Peter & Leon What a beautiful, deeply moving piece! The 3/4 waltz time signature gives it such a rare, nostalgic charm that you don't hear often enough these days. Janice’s vocals are absolutely incredible; she delivers the emotion perfectly, and the way the vocal layers build up throughout the track is stunning. Leon's lyrics are pure poetry, and the production quality sounds top-notch. That guitar solo is the perfect emotional peak. You've truly proven that sometimes a sad song is exactly what the spirit needs to heal. Beautiful work to everyone involved! 🎶✨ Andi ;-)
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Rob, Nice tribute. Cool vocals. A most excellent write. Like a classic yachtrock hit. Cool lyrics and cool melody (not wild about "swoon" though  )Songwriting done right. fj Thanks so much, Floyd. Very gratifying to read this from a great songwriter. I'm not crazy about swoon either, or bower. Not sure what I was thinking there. Hindsight, etc.
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That is a really good song. And he's a good vocalist. Sad to hear he's gone.I really like the chorus Thanks, Herb!
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Yes Steve, I have done the same thing in the past. But with over 1TB of sounds and programs, most all of which I use, that will the my last resort. Remember that I have 15 years of programs and data on this old computer. I have already copied and transferred my D and E drives so all that is left is the 2TB C drive with those sounds and programs. I may try to copy said sounds and data and then install the programs. However I have a lot of programs, for instance all of my Swam stuff and many other exe music programs.
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Mario, FWIW I have a different approach that has served me well for decades. Whenever I upgrade my PC, I don’t rely on a utility program to “transfer all my programs” from the old to the new. Rather, I re-install them manually one-by-one. This buys me three things. First, it ensures that the newly installed programs are the latest and most compatible with my new system. Second, there is zero probability that some 3rd-party utility program will mess things up. And third, in my manual re-install process, most likely I'll identify a piece of software I haven't used in years and most likely never will again. These programs won't get re-installed. Another bit of housekeeping I do is avoid using any kind of compression software for backing up my user files. Back in the 90’s our company’s policy was to have us engineers use a compression utility which (supposedly) did compress our files but the problem arose when my hard drive died and learned that it couldn’t uncompress the files properly. As a result, I needed to reconstruct megabytes of user files and have never forgotten that lesson. So, I always backup my files in their native (uncompressed) format. I’m guessing others have their own experiences and processes, but I have found that simple = reliable.
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No worries at all Gordon. It happens to me as well. Bob
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Scott, That's very kind and appreciated by both of us - thank you. Bob
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Good one. I really like the piano tone. Thanks … glad it worked for you. J&B
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“Paper and pen are therapy….Truth for your soul.” Janice feels that way about writing letters and cards to loved ones. So you have a win-win-win situation with your return to paper and pen. It was good for you, your music and us forumites!😊 You’re turned up to 11 all the way on this song with regard to everything. Your feelings shine through on your vocal, piano and guitar. And it remind us of how much we’ve learned from you about music making. Hardly need to mention it but your mix is sooooo high bar. “Look for a way to find your joy.” Amen brother. Loved it! J&B Thanks, y'all Came back for a second listen, it's that good. It's only June, but I think this will be my Forum Song of the Year. I doubt anything will top it. Warms my heart.
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Scott, Marvelous! Aiming for Monkees (which I applaud) you've stuck squarely in the center of Frank Zappa (more applause). LOVE it. Superb production. Cool vocals. This is why I love this forum. Talented songwriters/producers creating Original music worth listening to. Actual Intelligence. fj
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Good software Mario, though I heard of it before don't have it, so installed it, Thanks.
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An excellent song, one of your best among recent posts. It would probably be too much to ask for, but I wish the lyrics had the same wry wit of the namesake song. The words are still good, though. Liked the back and forth of the vocals. Very solid effort, overall. I hear what you're saying and while that is tempting.... Jimmy can certainly write some witty lyrics, this was actually not meant to be a reflection of the song Margaritaville, other than to hint at the vibe in the first person character in the song who is obviously enjoying life without too many cares. Thanks for listening.
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Hi Herb! Very classy (professional)! It has a summer vibe to it. The vocalists you chose are excellent, and your guitar work … I wish I could play like that. Not over the top but fitting in with what was needed. I’m glad you had your ‘antenna’ up to pick up this song idea - very well developed. Andrew Thanks Andrew. It certainly is a summer vibe song. Regarding the guitar playing, thanks. I've been at it for a while. I learned that making the playing fit the song was better that showing off. I can show off if I wanted to do that but really, for quite some time, it's been about playing to make the song shine. I learned this when I was in a 3 piece working band. It's the groove, it's the rhythm, it's the song baby! All serious songwriters should always be attentive to what is happening around them because you never know where that next great song idea is going to come from.
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Lovely song. Very cool vocal. Loved the tone in your voice. Super production as well..
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Awesome tune Alan. Glad you are feeling better. Well done..
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Dave shines in that opening. Outro, too. Kudos. Truly excellent guitar. Yummy bass. Love the write. Meaningful. (what about those who have no soul?) Excellent mix. Love the video of the two of you playing.... fj
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Herb, Excellent song! Great melody and vocals. Love the production. Sounds awesome through my speakers. Bob I'm glad you enjoyed it Bob. Thanks for listening.
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Very cool groove Bob. Loved the lyric. Excellent instrumentation choices as well. Super vocal and bgvs from Joliz.
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Cool song and video. That would be a really great adventure. I guess the hardest thing for most people would be the isolation. I enjoy the solitude of the woods and apparently so does your grand daughter. Living in the woods, the biggest fears I have are strong winds and fire. So she was playing a very important part in helping get to the fires when they do occur, sooner, rather than later. Yes sir, the music fits the video well.
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