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Audio Demos!

Audio demos of PG Music Styles are available in the following formats: MIDI, M4A, Low Quality WMA & High Quality WMA (streaming). All demos are generated by Band-in-a-Box. In the case of digital audio demos (M4A and WMA), Band-in-a-Box was recorded while playing through the Roland VSC.

!BYRDQRT.STY - Byrd Quartet - Bossa quartet

Memo: Bossa - Nylon bossa Guitar ala CByrd, bass, Piano & brushes. Guitar uses 'intelligent' voicings using typical Bossa syncopation. T=130
Examples: Corcovado, Desafinado

!CAMPGIT.STY - Campfire (swing) Guitars

Memo: 2 Campfire swing folk guitars. Sw. Folk w/ finger picking guitar and strum guitar. Uses 'intelligent' voicings. Soft simple ac. bass at 'b'. T=165

Examples: Down By the Riverside, Blowin' in the Wind

!FREDDIE.STY - Freddie-solo FrGreen Rhy-guitar

Memo: This is a one-instrument solo FrGreen Rhythm guitar style. The 'intelligent' voicings use 3 note voicings. T=175

Examples: One O'Clock Jump, Now's the Time, Any swing tune

~!CHETBR.STY - ChetBrushes up-Tempo sw. Travis

Memo: Features el. guitar w/ Travis picking technique. At 'a', Guitar only. At 'b', add ac. bass & brushes(~). 4 inst: el.G, mt.G, b, drs-br. T=220

Examples: Freight Train, See You In My Dreams

11_8_POP.STY - 11/8 meter Pop - About Time

Memo: 11 even 8th notes per bar, grouped as follows: 2+2+2+2+3. 5 insts: el. piano, bass, mt. guitar, drums, poly synth. T=110

Examples: Any tune in 11/8 meter

2416VISH.STY - 24/16 Vishnu - Fusion - About Time

Memo: 24 even 16ths per bar, in 6 groups of four 16ths - 4, 4,4,4,4,4. Ambiguous duple/triplet feel. 5 insts: - el. P, strat, frt. B, drs, pad. T =65

Examples: Any tune in 24/16 (or 12/8) meter

3GIT_16.STY - 3 Guitars 16ths

Memo: A versatile Pop-Jazz-Folk 16ths style with 3 ac. guitars &ac. Bass (no drums). 4 insts - 2 ac. guitars, 1 nylon guitar and ac. bass. Tempo range from 80 - 150. T=100

Examples: Any Pop, Jazz or Rock ballad, any Bossa

54_SWING.STY - 5/4 meter swing - About Time

Memo: A 5/4 meter swing style - 5 quarter-notes per bar (swing 8th notes). 5 insts: ac. piano, ac. bass, ac. guitar, drums. Strings and ride (at 'b'). T =130

Examples: Any tune in 5/4 (or 10/8) meter, Take 10

60SRKBAL.STY - 60's Brit Rock Ballad

Memo: Slow Rock Ballad style with 5 insts: ac. piano, ac. guitar, frt. bass, drums, & voice bg. Ac. guitar strums. More intense at 'b' & add tambourine. T=77

Examples: Angie, Let It Be

78JAZFNK.STY - 7/8 Jazz Funk meter - About Time

Memo: Country/Pop style in 7/8 (sw.) meter. There are 7 8th notes per bar arranged in groups of 2 + 2 + 3. 5 insts: ac. piano, ac. guitar, ac. bass, drs. Strs at B.T= 130

Examples: Any tune in 7/8 meter

AGUILERA.STY - Aguilera - Top 40 8ths

Memo: Pop st.8ths, 1/2 time feel & big back-beat on beat 3 (feels like 16ths). El. pno plays held chords, ac. guitar plays rhythm. 5 inst. -el. p, b34, dr17, g25 & str51 at 'b'. T=138

Examples: Baby I'm a Want You, The Weight

ALWAYS.STY - Always - Sw.16ths Pop-Folk Balla

Memo: Smooth 16ths Pop-Folk Ballad style w/ 5 insts: el. piano, 'smart' ac. guitar, bass, drums & Warm Pad (using Half-note sax chords). T=80

Examples: Something, Hello

AMOUR!.STY - Amour-St8 MOR Folk/Rock w/b-beat

Memo: This MOR (middle of the road) style uses 2 guitars - strummed & finger-picked. The '!' indicates the guitars use the 'smart' guitar voicings. 5 inst: el.p, G, G, b, d. T=110

Examples: Michelle, Yesterday

B_GEES1.STY - BGees 1 - 80s Disco

Memo: 80s Disco ala BGees. 5 insts. - el. piano, mt. guitar, el. bass, drums & strings. At 'a', mt. guitar riff, low string pad & sustained chords. At 'b', Disco feel, higher strings. T=110

Examples: Any Disco tune

BACKST_8.STY - Back Street - Top 40 st.8

Memo: Features a push into 3rd beat of every 2nd bar. Medium straight 8ths style with 5 insts: g25, g26, b39, drs, strs50. Guitar 26 strums, guitar 25 plays arpeggios and fills. T=100

Examples: How Deep Is Your Love, Handyman

BAYOU.STY - Bayou - Med. St. 8ths style

Memo: Medium Straight-8ths style with 5 insts: ac. Piano (with fills), 'smart' ac. guitar (strum), strat (fills) bass, drums, strat fills). T=130

Examples: Hey Good Lookin, Margaretville

BEEBROCK.STY - BeeB Rock Blues

Memo: This St. 8ths back-beat rock blues style features 5 insts - El.Piano, El.Bass, El.Guitar, LiveMIDI drums & Strings at a & b. Sparse fills & comps from the guitar.T=106

Examples: The Thrill is Gone, Any St. 8th rock tune

BEEBROK4.STY - BeeB Rock 4 Variation

Memo: Guitar comping var. of BeeBRock.Sty. An ev. 8ths back-beat rock blues. 5 insts: - el. p, el. b, el. g, drums & strings at a & b. Sparse fills & comps from the guitar. T=106

Examples: Summertime, Ain't No Sunshine

BEEBROK5.STY - BeeB Rock Blues Variation

Memo: This rock blues variation of BeeBRock Sty has less varied guitar rhythm. 5 insts: - el. p, el. b, el. g, drums & strings at a & b. T=106

Examples: Josie, Hard Day's Night

BEEBSHUF.STY - BeeB Blues Shuffle

Memo: This blues swing shuffle features off-beat snare drum rhythm. 5 insts. - piano,ac.bass,overdrive guitar fills, LiveMIDI drums.Organ with fills at b. T=130

Examples: Caledonia, Everyday I Got the Blues

BERLYN.STY - Berlyn Euro-Tek

Memo: Bass pattern is 2 low 16ths followed by 2 high 16ths in this Euro-Tek style which uses Standard drums(tempo=140). General MIDI instrument patches: p=81,b=39,d=1,g=81,str=90

Examples: Take My Breath Away, Material Girl

BGEE_BAL.STY - Bgee 70s Pop swing Ballad

Memo: A smooth, slow, simple, 70s & 80s Pop-Rock swing ballad ala BGees. 5 insts. - ac.piano, frt. bass, ac. guitar, drums and strings. Slightly louder at 'b'. T=75

Examples: After the Lovin', How Do You Mend

BGWALTZ.STY - Bluegrass Waltz -Unplugged

Memo: An acoustic up-tempo Bluegrass 3/4 time style with bass, banjo, guitar & mandolin. At 'b', crosspicked guitar, mandolin fills and chordal banjo. T=90-180

Examples: Blue Moon of Kentucky, Tennessee Waltz

BIG_BEAT.STY - Big Beat - Slow Top-40 style

Memo: Slow 16ths-based Pop-Rock style w/ 5 insts - frt. bass, clav, electronic drums (25)-big b-beat, French Horns(Half-note Sax voicings) & Slow Strings. Bigger sound at 'b'. T=70

Examples: Tonight I Celebrate, Let It Be

BLANK.STY - Blank 4/4 Even 8th utility style

Memo: In the Stylemaker, you can easily delete an entire instrument from a 4/4 style by importing that instrument from BLANK.STY. Also use when importing an entire tune into BB.

BLANK34.STY - Blank 3/4 utility 'style'

Memo: In the Stylemaker, you can easily delete an entire instrument from a 3/4 style by importing that instrument from BLANK34.STY. Also use when importing an entire tune into BB - with triplet display.

BLINK_1.STY - Blink 1 - Top 40 Grunge

Memo: Metal/Grunge style w/ repeated st. 8-note mt. bass & dist. g, & ovdr. guit power chords. 5 insts: g30, g31, b29, PolySyn & Drs. More intense w/ pushes at 'b'. T=145

Examples: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Any Metal/Grunge

BLONDY1.STY - Blondy1 - Pop-Techno

Memo: Smooth 80s & 90s Pop-Techno style with 5 insts. - el. piano 6, guitar 28, el. bass 36, strings 49 & drums. Bass plays quarter notes at 'a', octaves at 'b'. Disco feel at 'b'. T=108

Examples: Take My Breath Away

BOGEY~.STY - Bogey - Slow Swing Ballad

Memo: A Slow easy swing Ballad style with Piano (light stride w/some fills), ac. Bass, ac.Guitar, GS Drums 41 w/brushes. Strings @'b'.T= slow (65-110)

Examples: I Can't Get Started,Misty,Dream

BOOGYSHF.STY - Boogie Shuffle

Memo: A Swing 8ths version of BoogyRok Style. The Piano plays boogie-woogie left hand pattern. At 'b', add piano right hand shots and bass, drums and horns. T =120 -220

Examples: Any swing tune,Rock Around the Clock,Any Shuffle

BOSANEW.STY - Bossa New style

Memo: A Bossa with a peaceful medium-tempo feel. 5 insts:- ac. piano, nylon guitar, Bass, Drums, strings. T= 115

Examples: Triste, Corcovado

BTNY_BAL.STY - Btny Ballad - Top 40 Ballad

Memo: Slow Pop 16s Ballad style w/ 5 insts: PolySyn, b, drs17(power), nyl. g, & muted g. T=75.

Examples: Yesterday, any ballad

C!GITWLZ.STY - Country Guitar Solo Waltz

Memo: Solo Country Guitar Waltz (using 'intelligent' guitar voicings). T=120

Examples: Can I Have This Dance, Dear Hearts

C_90BAL.STY - Country 90's Ballad

Memo: Contemporary med-tempo Country Ballad Style ala Judds, Reba McIntyre. Instruments - Piano, El.P at b, Bass, Drums & Acoustic Guitar. Tempo 80-126

Examples: Grandpa, Somebody Should Leave, Mama He's Crazy

C_EAGLES.STY - Eagles Style

Memo: Country light rock feel. Guitar strumming throughout. Guitar anticipates chords. Bass (root). Rhodes (pad chording)

Examples: Desperado, Ramblin' Man,Kiss an Angel Good Morning, Bobby McGee, Rainy Day People

C_JAMEST.STY - Contemporary Country - JamesT

Memo: Contemporary Country Ballad Style ala JamesT with 4 insts: - Piano, Bass, Drums, Percussion & ac. Guitar. T= 90-110

Examples: You've got A Friend, Killing Me Softly

C_JETHRO.STY - Jethro Bluegrass

Memo: Acoustic Bass (root and 5th), Ac Guitar chording, Banjo (pickin in 'a', chording in 'b'

Examples: Bluegrass tunes. Bill Monoroe, Earl Scruggs, The Beverly Hillbilly Theme.

C_SWING.STY - Country Swing

Memo: Swing bass in both 'a' and 'b' section. Drums change to ride cymbals in 'b'. Rhodes and guitar chording

Examples: Country swing tunes. Heartaches by the Numbers.

C_TEX_SW.STY - Country Texas Swing

Memo: Two beat feel in 'a' and swings in 'b' section. 'Bob Wills' (Texas) used to talk to the audience and musicians during the 'b' section

Examples: Country and Jazz Swing tunes.

C_TRAVIS.STY - Country Merle Travis

Memo: Fingerpickin' Merle Travis style, bass (root and 5th), rhodes chording, Ac. Guitar chording in 'b' on 2 and 4

Examples: Song Sung Blue, any song in C_EZ Shuffle style

CAREY128.STY - Carey 12/8 - Top 40 12/8

Memo: Medium-slow 12/8 tempo with 5 insts: el. Pno6, b(34), mtd g(29), drs, Strs(50). At 'b', add Slow strs, Pno & guit arps & more intense. T=70

Examples: You Send Me, Maxine

CELT_JIG.STY - Celtic Jig style - World Styles

Memo: A Jig is an Irish dance tune with a triplet (or fast 12/8) rhythmic feel. 5 instruments: Piano (off-beats), bass, drums, ac. guitar and accordion. T= 120

Examples: Irish Washerwoman, St. Patrick's Day

CHACHA_G.STY - Cha Cha G Style

Memo: This updated Cha Cha features a little more of the authentic rhythm than ZZCHACHA.STY. It also features guitar and strings ("B" section).

Examples: "Cha Chas" like: Cherry Pink,Never on Sunday,

CHOPIN_W.STY - Chopin Waltz Solo Piano

Memo: Stride Solo Pno Accomp. Pno Bass @ 'b'

Examples: Minute Waltz, any Chopin or classical waltz

CHUKSHUF.STY - ChuckB Blues Shuffle

Memo: There are 5 insts. in this med-fast swing-shuffle blues ala Chuck - Honkytonk Piano fills, El. guitar lick, ac.Bass, LiveMIDI Drs. Rock Organ at b. Bass in 2 at a, in 4 at b. T=185

Examples: Joint Was Rockin', Mabeline

CLASSY.STY - Classy Easy Swing with Strings

Memo: An easy Nelson Riddle-like Jazz-swing style (t=95-200) with Piano, bass,guit, drums and lush String section in both sections. Strings are higher in 'b'section.

Examples: Nice 'N Easy, Any Standard.

COC~TAIL.STY - Cocktail Swing w/brushes

Memo: A smooth basic swing style with ac. Piano, ac. Guitar, ac. Bass and Drums with brushes. Strings at 'b'. Fills are minimal. Tempos 100-200

Examples: Ain't Misbehavin', Summertime

CT_WALTZ.STY - Country Waltz Style

Memo: This is a simple Country swing waltz style featuring electric piano, acoustic guitar, bass, drums and organ pad. Tempo range: 60-180

Examples: With Pen In Hand, Tennessee Waltz.

CUTXFUNK.STY - Cut - time funk style

Memo: This is a rock, jazz, fusion, funk style.It works with any jazz, bebop ,swing standard, or any funk-rock tune, although you might have to use the Expand feature in the edit menu. (160-400)

Examples: Any Jazz Swing Tune

DANCE_1.STY - Dance 1

Memo: Dance 1 is a techno - Dance oriented style

DREAMER.STY - Dreamer - Easy 2-beat style

Memo: This is a medium-tempo, 2-beat Folk-Pop swing style. 5 insts: piano, bass, drums (back beat on 2&4), ac. guitar and mandolin (fills). T =125

Examples: Show Me the Way to Go Home, Red Red Robin

DRJONROK.STY - DrJon Rock Blues

Memo: This 5-inst. st.8 rock blues style features piano ala Dr Jon and simple guitar comp. It has a New Orleans blues-jam feel. Ac. Piano, el.b,el.g, LiveMIDI drums. Organ at b.T=110

Examples: Any med-tempo St. 8ths blues

DRJONSHF.STY - DrJon Shuffle Blues

Memo: A 2-handed full piano blues trio style in the mode of the Doctor wirh ac. piano, ac. bass & LiveMIDI drums. T=105

Examples: Any Shuffle or Swing blues

ELEGANT.STY - Elegant - V.Slow Pop St.8ths

Memo: Soft, sustained Pop 8ths style w/ 5 insts - el. p, frt. b , slow strings, strings & un-busy drums at 'a'. At 'b', bigger back beat, higher strings & more intensity. T=68

Examples: Won't Last a Day, Hey Jude

FATS_DOM.STY - Fats Domino Style

Memo: This 5-piece Fats Domino style features an authentic "Fats" type piano with guitar and strings (in the "B" section). Ideal Tempo Range: 130-160

Examples: Useful for songs such as: Let the Four Winds Blow

FATSWALR.STY - Fats Waller Solo Piano

Memo: Piano style to simulate the Left Hand of Fats Waller. Lots of "tenths". Just add the melody in the Right Hand and you'll be on your way to sounding like "Fats".

Examples: Honeysuckle Rose,Sweet Georgia Brown

FLOYD.STY - Floyd Cramer Piano

Memo: This is an easy-slow-country swing. This 5 piece style features nashville-piano fills and guitar thru-out with strings in B section. Ideal Tempo Range: 90 - 110

Examples: Crazy Last Dance Raindrops Keep Fallin' on my Head

FUNK_SEV.STY - Funk Seventies

Memo: Funk Seventies 1 is a James Brown funk style

Examples: see funksev1.sgu demo, James Brown tunes

GARNER.STY - Errol Garner Piano Style

Memo: Jazz trio with Errol Garner "4 in the bar" piano chording. Especially useful when combined with Garner Right Hand harmony

Examples: Indiana, I'll Remember April, Misty

GEORGIA.STY - Georgia Style

Memo: This is a slow, 12/8, five piece Rock Ballad style. It features an underlying triplet feel throughout.Ideal tempo range: 60-90

Examples: Georgia, Imagination, House of the Rising Sun and any Standards Ballad

HAPPY.STY - Happy - Med. Folk-Pop Shuffle

Memo: Bouncy style with big back-beat. At 'b', add tambourine and Hand Claps on 2 & 4. 5 insts: piano, bass, drums, ac. guitar, organ. T= 125

Examples: Raindrops, Close to You

HEAVYMET.STY - Heavy Metal Trio

Memo: Like Heavy Rock, except drums playing open high hats

Examples: see heavymet.sgu demo

HIPHOP_1.STY - Hip Hop 1

Memo: Hip Hop shuffle style

Examples: see hiphop_1.sgu demo

HOWLINW.STY - HowlinW Drivin' St.8 Blues

Memo: A St.8 primitive blues style ala Howlin' or Stones. 4 insts.-ac.p, el.b, OvDrv guit & LiveMIDI drs. Driving quality. Piano maintains steady ryhthm. Off-beat guitar shots.T=105.

Examples: Any med-tempo st.8 blues

J!~BENNY.STY - VintJz-Benny-fast 30s swing

Memo: 30s fast sw. ala Benny G quintet w/ brushes (~) & 'intelligent' git. voicings (!). 5 insts: p(stride - w/fills), b(in 2, 4 at 'b'), drs-br,ac.G, vibes(bg pad chords). T=260

Examples: Indiana,Avalon

J!~HOAGY.STY - VintJz-Hoagy-30s/40s swing

Memo: Quiet, med. slow 30s or 40s swing ala Hoagy C. Features gentle piano stride and rhythm guitar. 4 insts: p (stride), b, G, & drs-br. T=95

Examples: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, These Foolish Things

J!~NAT2.STY - VintJz-Nat Cole2-40s Qt swing

Memo: Var. of J!~Nat1.sty. This one adds brushes. The Piano is played with a light LH touch. 4 insts:-p, b, G, d-br. Bass in 2 at 'a'. In 4 at 'b'. T=190

Examples: How High the Moon, Mellow Tone

J!~NIGHT.STY - VintJz-Night-very slow ballad

Memo: A slow swing ballad with sparse piano comping (using embellishment 2). 5 insts: p, b, drs-br, G, str. T=75

Examples: Laura, Misty

J!~SKY.STY - VintJz-Sky-30s, 40s bounce

Memo: Jazz swing-bounce style with simple piano stride piano, 'smart' guitar voicings, and sax-section BGs. 5 insts:-p, b, d-br, G, sax-section. T=145

Examples: Jeepers Creepers, Red Robin

J!GITWLZ.STY - Jazz-Guitar Waltz-w/smart-Guitar

Memo: This fast swing jazz-waltz style features 5 insts: - el.p, G, b, drs. Strs at 'b'. T=180.

Examples: Windows, I'm All Smiles

J!LUSH.STY - VintJz-Lush-50s St.8 MOR w/strs

Memo: Gentle MOR (Middle of the Road), st.8 Rhumba w/ 5 insts: drs, bongos, pno fills, b, G & sl. strings. This var. has strings. T=100

Examples: Watch What Happens, More

J!MANCNI.STY - Jazz-Mancni-Slow pop sw.bal.

Memo: Slow, smooth swing ballad featuring Fr.Green rhythm guitar, light piano fills, & strs. Bass stays in 2. 'Smart' guit.voicings. 5 insts: p, b, d, G, sl..str. T=80

Examples: Body and Soul, Odd Couple Theme

J!N_ORL.STY - VintJz-New Orleans-Sw & St8 mix

Memo: Swingin' New Orleans funky groove featuring a mix of swing & st. 8ths. 5 insts:- p, b, d, banjo, organ. T=185

Examples: The Preacher, When the Saints

J!N_ORL2.STY - VintJz-New Orleans2-Sw & St8 mix

Memo: This variation of J!N_Orl.sty uses ac.guitar instead of banjo. Rhythm is a mix of swing & st. 8ths. 5 insts:-p, b, d, Guitar, organ. T=185

Examples: The Preacher, When the Saints

J!SATCH.STY - VintJz-Satch-slow 12/8 Pop

Memo: Slow 12/8 jazz-Pop ala Satchmo. Nylon guitar plays arpeggios. 5 insts: Nyl.g, b, d, vibes (pad), strings. T=80

Examples: I Believe, The Impossible Dream

J_BASIE1.STY - Basie Big Band

Memo: This style features R-Sect w/Freddie Green Guitar and (less) Brass background shots. Tip: Choose one of the sax-section harmonies for melody and soloist

Examples: One O'Clock Jump, L'il Darlin

J_BASIE2.STY - Basie Big Band

Memo: This style features R-Sect w/Freddie Green Guitar and (more) Brass background shots. Tip: Choose one of the sax-section harmonies for melody and soloist

Examples: All of Me, April in Paris

J_BOPPIN.STY - Jazz Boppin - Bebop Quartet

Memo: Jazz bebop quartet style with ac. piano, ac. bass, jazz guitar & standard drums. T=170

Examples: Star Eyes, Autumn Leaves.

J_CARIBE.STY - Caribe, Jazz Bossa Style

Memo: This alternative bossa style has more jazz elements than the regular bossa style. Strings & guitar at 'b'.

Examples: Desafinado, The Sidewinder.

J_COMBO.STY - Jazz Combo - Med. Jazz Quintet

Memo: Medium Jazz swing Quintet style with 5 insts: ac. piano (sparse bebop comping), ac. bass, drums, jazz guitar (rhythmic punches), Strings at 'b'. T=140

Examples: Alone Together, any swing tune

J_DIXIE3.STY - Dixieland 3

Memo: This is a 5- piece Conventional Dixieland style with drums, bass, Banjo, Clar, & Trbone).

Examples: Any Dixieland or Standard tune, Muscrat Ramble.

J_DIZZY.STY - Jazz Dizzy Style

Memo: An alternative to the built in ZZJAZZ style. Different piano comping (more pushes) , different bass, drums. Works for jazz, bebop or standard swing tunes.(60-200)

Examples: Donna Lee, All The Things You Are, Stella By Starlight

J_DJANGO.STY - Django, Jazz Swing

Memo: Features two rhythm guitars with piano & bass (no drums) a la Hot Club of France. If you are not using General Midi (GM), set Strings to acc.guitar.

Examples: After You've Gone, Nuages

J_EVANLH.STY - B Evans L-H only

Memo: A Trio (p,b,d) which features Left Hand only comping. Use with Piano me

J_JSMITH.STY - J. Smith, Jazz, Organ Trio

Memo: In this jazz-swing organ trio style, the jazz organ (B3) patch is used (GM #19). This will load automatically if your module is GM compatible. Or select jazz-organ.

Examples: I'm Walkin, Moanin

J_L_MAYS.STY - LMays, Jazz-Pop Pad Style

Memo: A PMeth/Mays jazz-pop straight 8ths style (t=100-150) with frt. bass, muted guit, drums and two pad patches; Pno=GM#51(SynStrs); Strs=GM#104(Star Theme)

Examples: Any straight 8th or bossa, Metheny type tune

J_MILES1.STY - Miles1 (50s) Jazz Style

Memo: A jazz swing style (t=100-200) with p/b/d. 'a' style has drums providing low volume shots with bass in two feel. 'b' features a Red Garland comp over walking bass.

Examples: Four on Six, Autumn Leaves

J_NOPNO.STY - No Piano, Duo Style

Memo: A Jazz-swing style (t=95-200) with acc.bass and drums only. Ideal for G. Shearing harm. or pno/guit players.

Examples: Autumn Leaves, Bye Bye Blackbird.

J_STRIPR.STY - VintJz-Stripper-Raucus club Sw.

Memo: Boisterous club swing with a big backbeat. 5 insts: -p, b, d, G, brass. Heavy drum rhythmical figure at 'b' bars 1-4. T=175

Examples: Let Me Entertain You, Hard Hearted Hannah

J_WALTZ2.STY - Jazz Waltz 2 Style

Memo: An alternative to the built in ZZJAZWAL style. Quintet p/b/d/ with guitar and strings in section B. Also works for 5/4 tunes (70-200)

Examples: Someday My Prince Will Come, Ju-Ju

J_WESWLZ.STY - Wes Waltz Style

Memo: A jazz waltz (t=105-180) with p/b/d, guitar and strings. 'a' style has piano, bass and drums only. 'b' style adds jazz guitar and strings. The bass is in '1'.

Examples: Medium tempo jazz waltzes. My Favorite Things, Full House

J_WYNT_K.STY - Wynton K. (Chord Embel )

Memo: This is a trio Wynton Kelly jazz comping style with p/b/d and more chordal embellishments than WK2..

Examples: All of You, Stella By Starlight

J~BAS&BR.STY - Bass & Brushes Style

Memo: A Jazz-swing style (t=100-200) with only b&brushes thru-out. Ideal for G. Shearing harm. The drum patch change (GM-Drums #41) works automatically on GM modules like the S. Canvas.

Examples: All the Things, Funny Valentine

J~CELLAR.STY - Jazz Cellar - PnoTrio brushes

Memo: Jazz Piano trio with ac.piano, bass and drums (brushes). T=120

Examples: All of Me, Dolphin Dance

J~EASY.STY - Easy, Swing w/Brushes Style

Memo: A simple,smooth swing style which works well as vocal accompaniment for most standards. Features p/b/g and brushes (w/strings at 'b')

Examples: All the Things, I Get a Kick Out of You

J~LIONEL.STY - Lionel - (Brushes)40s SwBallad

Memo: A slow 40s swing ballad style ala Hamp with Benny. The vibes lay down a smooth chordal pad throughout. 5 insts. - Vibes, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Drums (brushes). T=75

Examples: Body and Soul, Misty

J~TRIO.STY - Jazz Trio -Swing style-brushes

Memo: This swing trio style features ac. piano, ac. bass & drums (brushes). Works for jazz, bebop or standard swing tunes. T=150

Examples: Solar, All the Things

JAZCOOL.STY - Jazz Cool Style

Memo: This swing style has less rhythmic agitation and fills etc. than the ZZJAZZ or the J_DIZZY styles. It will work with all jazz, bebop and standard swing tunes. (50-250)

Examples: My Funny Valentine, All The Things You Are

JAZFOURS.STY - Jazz Fours Style

Memo: Jazz trio (bass, drums, piano) . 'a' style plays jazz swing, 'b' style takes "fours" 4 bars of trio , then 4 bars drum solos.

Examples: Any jazz tune can be switched to this fours style

JAZQUINT.STY - Jazz Quintet

Memo: This is an up-tempo, "hot" Jazz style inspired by the Swing music of the 40's. The quintet features a driving rhythm guitar.Ideal tempo range: 200-300

Examples: After You've Gone,Indiana,Sweet Georgia Brown

JOPLIN.STY - Scott Joplin Style

Memo: Piano Left Hand Style, useful for Ragtime or simple jazz tunes. 'b' section has a quiet tuba added

Examples: The Entertainer, Maple Leaf Rag

JTLATIN.STY - JTaylor Latin -Unplugged

Memo: Acoustic Folk-pop with a Latin flavor featuring soft ac. Piano, Arpeggiated guitar, Bass, Drums, and percussion (Congas and Maracas). Add strings at 'b'. T=110

Examples: You've Got a Friend, Mexico

KLEZMER1.STY - Klezmer Style 1

Memo: Israeli-Jewish style with instrumentation of bass, drums, piano, violin and clarinet.

Examples: Klezmer and Israeli songs, Have Nigala

KLEZMER2.STY - Klezmer Style 2

Memo: A slower, simpler style than Klezmer 1. Ideal Tempo Range - 170-200

Examples: Zorba

L_ARRIBA.STY - Arriba, Latin Salsa

Memo: This is a modern Samba with salsa Piano, Ac.Bass (w/pushed down-beats thru-out), Ac.Guit.& synth strings. The tempo range is 150- 350.

Examples: Any Samba or fast bossa, Cumenchero, No More Blues

L_BOSMED.STY - Medium Smooth Bossa

Memo: A smooth sounding, medium tempo Bossa style featuring El.Pno, Bass & perc. Add g & strs at b. Note: Jazz chord embellishment is on. t=145

Examples: Corcovado, Gentle Rain

L_SAMBA2.STY - Samba in 2-3 clave (Brazilian)

Memo: A Brazilian Samba in 2-3 clave direction, featuring p,b,perc. & guitar. Add Strs at b. t=185

Examples: Samba Too

L_TITO.STY - Tito-Mambo (Salsa)

Memo: Tito-Mambo Salsa style. Featuring Salsa-style piano, b, g & perc. Add brass at b. t=115

Examples: Mambo Diablo, Coffee in Brazil

L~JOBIM1.STY - Jobim, Latin Bossa

Memo: This emulates the original, simple Bossa style. Tranquil thru-out, it features Ac. Piano, Ac. Bass, Ac. Guitar, Drums with brushes & Strings.

Examples: Any Bossa, Girl From Ipenema, Corcovada

L~RUMBA3.STY - Latin Rhumba w Brushes and Conga

Memo: This Rhumba style features the basic Latin Rhumba rhythm featuring brushes and Congas. With P,B,G,D(brushes and Congas). Strings @b. T =90-140. Uses brushes - GS drums #41

Examples: Yours,Yellow Bird

LARRY.STY - Larry Shuffle Style

Memo: This style is for blues/rock shuffle. There is percussive bass and guitar. Piano sustaining chords.Ideal Tempo Range: 120-160

Examples: Useful on Rock Guitar shuffle tunes

LITEROK2.STY - Light Rock 2

Memo: Light Rock Style with "Hornsby" Piano, and Arpeggiated Piano

Examples: The Way It Is, End of The Innocence.

LYNYRD3.STY - Lynyrd3 - Classic Southern rock

Memo: Classic Southern ev. 16ths rock-jam w/ el. guitar, el. bass, piano, drums (sidestick). At 'B' , add snare, ovdrv. guitar comp, piano fills. T= 55-110

Examples: Sweet Home Alabama, Lady Madonna

MCCOY2.STY - McCoy2 - post bop Jazz style

Memo: Bright jazz trio style with ac. piano, ac. bass & drums. LH piano comping. 2-feel at 'A' (drums on HighHats). 4-feel at 'B'. T = 140 -240

Examples: Isotope, If I Were A Bell, There Will Never Be

METAL1.STY - Heavy Metal #1

Memo: Up tempo Heavy Metal style featuring Distortion Guitar, Finger Bass and Drums.Tempo range 110 - 180

Examples: Good for Heavy Metal tunes.

METAL2.STY - Heavy Metal #2

Memo: A variation of Metal #1, this is an up tempo Heavy Metal style featuring Distortion Guitar, Finger Bass and Drums.Tempo range 110 - 180

Examples: Good for Heavy Metal tunes.

MILESFNK.STY - Miles Slow Funk (Fusion)

Memo: Slow sparse Funk (t=80)in swing 16ths feel a la MD. With El. Piano, Bass, Drums, Guitar. Ride Bell, more back-beat & Slow Pad at 'b'.

Examples: Jean Pierre, any jazz ballad

MOONRIVR.STY - Pop Waltz- Straight-8ths

Memo: This is a 5 piece Pop, Country or Standards type waltz in straight 8ths (as opposed to swung 8ths). The acc. guitar plays arpeggios thru-out while strings join in in section B. (60-160)

Examples: Tenderly, Moon River

MOTOWN_1.STY - Motown Style

Memo: Fast Motown Style

Examples: Part Time Lover, 60's Motown songs.

MOUNTN_D.STY - Mountain w/Drums -Unplugged

Memo: A variation of Mountain.Sty style with washboard Drums added. Uptempo Appalachian style w/banjo, guitar, fiddle, bass & drums. Guitar fills at 'b'. T=140

Examples: Little Birdie, Mountain Dew, any Old-Time tune

MOZ44LH.STY - Mozart Alberti LH Piano Only

Memo: Mozart Alberti style LH Piano with 8th notes in 'a' section and 16ths at 'b'.

Examples: Sonata 3 by Mozart (K545) or any 4/4 tune.

NEWAGE_1.STY - New Age 1 is useful in Country t

Memo: New Age Pop Ballad style

Examples: see demo newage_1.sty

NEWAGE_2.STY - New age 2 is useful in Country t

Memo: New Age Pop Ballad style, arpeggiated guitar

Examples: see demo newage_2.sty

NITELIFE.STY - Nite Life - Pop Rock St.8

Memo: Basic Pop-Rock medium 8ths style with with strong back-beat. 5 insts - el. piano, Syn bass, strat guitar, drums & strings. T=95

Examples: I Feel the Earth Move, Deacon Blues

P_PHIL_C.STY - Phil Collens Style

Memo: Slow Pop Balad style. 16th note feel on drums. Rhodes chording. Synth Voice pad as well. Elec. Guitar rhythm in 'b' section

Examples: Pop Balads w/ slow tempos. Do You Remember,Back on my Feet Again, Sailing

P_WHITKR.STY - R Whitiker Pop M.O.R.

Memo: M.O.R Pop/Rock El.Pno,FrBass,Drs,Git,Strs)

Examples: You Were Always on My Mind, Yesterday

PERCY!~.STY - Percy-slow 12/8 50s Pop

Memo: This is a slow 50s Pop 12/8 style w/ ac. piano & Nyl. Guitar in triplets. Very simple bass & brushes. '!'= smart guitar voicings, '~'= brushes. 5 insts: p, b, d-br, G, str. T=62

Examples: Memories, Impossible Dream

POP_3_4.STY - Pop 3/4 - Top 40 16ths

Memo: Slow, smooth, tranquil, st.16s 3/4 (Waltz) tempo. 5 insts: el.p, frt.b, drs, nyl.g(arps), Slow Strings. Low strings at 'a'. Higher at 'b' & b-beat on 1 of every 2nd bar. T=90

Examples: He Was Beautiful, Send in Clowns

R_CITYRK.STY - City Rock

Memo: City Rock is a slow basic Rock style which features up-front drums and bass, unobtrusive piano comping, strat guitar and Warm Pad. Drum and piano fills are kept to a minimum. Tempos 75-130

Examples: New Kid in Town, And I Love Her

R_HHFUNK.STY - Funky Hip Hop in Swing 16ths

Memo: Rock Hip Hop Funk style in the Rock-Pop ballad vein with el. piano, slap. Bass muted. G & drums. t=95. This style has 4 instruments.

Examples: Feel Like Makin' Love

R_POP16S.STY - Pop 16ths Ballad

Memo: Rock Pop 16's Ballad style w/ el. Piano muted Guitar, Bass & drs. At 'b' add strings. T=80. This style has 5 instruments.

Examples: Lady in Red, Yesterday

R_ROCK1.STY - Rock 1 Rock 1

Memo: is a Straight ahead rock style featuring Organ, bass, strat guitar & drs.t=107. This style has 4 instruments.

Examples: Age of Belief

R_SHUFLE.STY - Rock Shuffle

Memo: This Rock Shuffle style features Piano, Organ, Bass & Drums. At 'b' add ride. t=140. This style has 4 instruments.

Examples: I'm Walkin'

RAIN~DRP.STY - Raindrop 60s Swing

Memo: An easy-going 60's Pop-swing style which features Ukulele, Piano, Bass and Drums with brushes. At 'b' strings are added. Tempos 90-30

Examples: Isn't She Lovely

REMEMBER.STY - Remember - Slow Pop sw.16ths

Memo: Very slow Pop sw.16ths style with 5 insts: Frt. bass, ac. guitar , Nylon guitar, drums, and slow strings (using Half-note sax chords). T=75

Examples: Fire & Rain, The Rose

RENDEVUE.STY - Rendevous - Arp. Ballad

Memo: Quiet & peaceful st. 8th ballad w/ arpeggios. 5 insts. ac. g-arps, nyl. g - strums, ac. bass & cello. At 'b' add light drums & strings. T=85

Examples: Hello, Tonight I Celebrate My Love

RIKYFAST.STY - Riky Fast - Top 40 Fast Latin

Memo: Energetic fast Rock back-beat & Latin sounds and rhythms. 5 insts: el.p (8th-note offbeat comp), strat (lite-strum), frt.b, drs, strs at 'b'. T=183

Examples: Besame Mucho, Black Magic Woman

ROBBIE.STY - Robbie - Top 40 Funk med-slow

Memo: Slightly sw.16 funk feel w/ big (power drums) back-beat. Mt.g plays 16th-note popcorn rhythm. 5 insts: PolySyn, mt.g, b, drs17, slow strings (low at 'a', higher at 'b'). T=90

Examples: Won't Last a Day

SERENITY.STY - Serenity -Slow 16th Pop Ballad

Memo: Slow & peaceful Pop-Rock ballad (16ths) style with 5 insts - el. piano, bass, strat guitar, drums, slow strings. Sparse at 'a', busier & big back beat at 'b'. T=75

Examples: Something, Won't Last a Day

SHIMMER.STY - Shimmer - Pop-folk 16s Guitars

Memo: Soft pop-folk 16ths w/ 5 insts: 2 ac. guitars -16th strum & 8th arps., frt. bass, strings & light drums. Tranquil at 'a'. B-beat & higher strings at 'b'. T= 75

Examples: Fire & Rain

SINATRA.STY - Medium Tempo Swing Style

Memo: A classy swing feel reminiscent of the Sinatra style. The A section is in 2, the B section in 4. Tempo range: 100-200

Examples: Any Swing tune Frank would sing.

SLOWLZ12.STY - Slow Swing Waltz

Memo: A slow swing waltz style - simple and uncluttered -with ac.piano, bass, drums, ac.guitar, and slow strings. Slow tempos (65-120)

Examples: Moon River, The Girl Next Door

SMOOTH!~.STY - Smooth-st.8 MOR-FM

Memo: An MOR (middle of the road), st.8 style ala Mantovani with brushes, smart ac. guitar voicings, and slow strings. 5 insts: p, b, drums-brushes, G, strings. T=90

Examples: More, Killing Me Softly

STONESHF.STY - StoneShf Blues ala Stones

Memo: This med-tempo shuffle blues has a jam-like feel and features Keith Richards-style guitar and Billy Preston Gospel-style piano. 5 insts. - ac. piano, el. bass, OD Guitar & LiveMIDI drums. Organ at b. T=125

STRAYST8.STY - StRay Straight 8ths

Memo: A 4 instrument med-tempo st.8 blues style featuring organ fills thru-out. W/el.bass,el.guitar, LiveMIDI drums & Rock Organ. T=125

Examples: Why I Sing the Blues,Watermellon Man

STRIDE.STY - Stride Piano Style

Memo: Similar to Fats Waller style, but more Jazz Oriented.

Examples: Most Jazz tunes

SWBALLAD.STY - Soul Ballad is useful in Country

Memo: Savin' All My Love to You

SWEET.STY - Sweet - Smooth Jazz - Funk

Memo: Spacious funk 16ths hip hop groove. 5 insts. - el. bass, el. piano, drums, muted guitar. Add percussion & synth off-beats at 'b'. T=80-100

Examples: Jean Pierre

TANGO.STY - Tango

Memo: A five piece, typical Tango style, Ideal tempo range 100-120

Examples: Kiss of Fire,La Comparseta,Tango of the Roses,Jealousy

TENDERLY.STY - Pop-Standard Swing Waltz

Memo: A 5 piece swing waltz style with guitar and organ. Works well with Pop, Country, Old-classic and standard waltzes. Tempo range: 100-200

Examples: Emily, Fascination, Tenderly

TRAVEL!.STY - Travel-fast 2-beat FolkPopCtry

Memo: This loose st. 8 style features 2 'smart' guitars! -ac. g. & muted g. With 5 insts: -p, ac.G, mt.G, b, & d. More raucous at 'b'. T=200.

Examples: This Old House, Bad Moon Rising

WALTZIN.STY - Waltzin' - Slow Sw. Waltz

Memo: Slow Waltz with 5 insts: ac. guitar, ac. piano (fills), ac. bass & drums. Cello at 'a', Strings at 'b'. T=90

Examples: Jean, With Pen In Hand

WALZFAST.STY - Fast Waltz - Pop-Country

Memo: Fast 3/4 waltz w/ slight Country flavor. Back-beat is on the 2nd bar of each phrase. guitar plays arpeggios. Piano fills. 5 insts: piano, bass, ac. g, drums & soft pad. T=150

Examples: El Paso, On Top of Old Smokey

WANDERER.STY - Wanderer - Folk-Country Strum

Memo: Folk-Country Strumming style with a 'lazy' st. 8ths feel. 5 insts: piano, b, d (b-beat on 2&4), ac. g & mandolin (fills). At 'b', louder. T=125

Examples: Sweet City Woman, Wolverton Mountain

WINDS!.STY - Winds-med. swing Folk

Memo: This style features 2 guitars -finger picking & strum guitar. Good for Folk tunes at medium swing tempos. 4 insts: nyl.g., ac.g., ac.b, & drums. T=160

Examples: Don't Think Twice, If I Had a Hammer

WLZ~SLOW.STY - Slow Waltz

Memo: A slow straight 8ths waltz style - simple and uncluttered -with ac.piano, bass, drums with brushes, ac.guitar, and slow strings. Slow tempos (65-120)

Examples: Emily,Facination,Always

WR_WALTZ.STY - W-Report Waltz (Fusion)

Memo: A straight 8ths Fusion style Waltz (t=140) with El. Piano, Bass, Drums, & Mt. Guitar. Add ride cymbal & Synth (Fifth Lead)at 'b'.

Examples: Boogy Woogie Waltz

Z3BLUSHF.STY - Blues Shuffle Style

Memo: 3 part Blues Shuffle (organ, bass & drums)

Examples: I Love Being Home With You

Z3BOSSA.STY - Bossa Nova (3 instrument)

Memo: Older version of bossa - only 3 instruments

Examples: Bossa Novas

Z3ETHNIC.STY - Ethnic Style

Memo: 3 piece Ethnic Style with accordian

Examples: Clarinet Poka, Artza Alinu (Israeli)

Z3HEVROK.STY - Heavy Rock Style

Memo: 3 piece Heavy Rock Style with muted guitar, bass & drums

Examples: Smoke On The Water

Z4BOSSA.STY - Bossa Nova (4 instrument)

Memo: Older version of bossa - only 4 instruments

Examples: Bossa Novas

Z4COUN12.STY - Country 12/8 feel

Memo: 4 piece country with Shuffle 8ths feel. Piano, guitar, bass & drums

Examples: Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain

Z4POPBAL.STY - Pop Ballad Style 4 insts.

Memo: A 4 piece version of

ZZPOPBAL.STY

Useful for lots of tunes.

Examples: Yesterday

Z5BOSSA.STY - Bossa Nova (5 instrument)

Memo: Similar style to the main Bossa style

Examples: Bossa Nova

Z5ETHNIC.STY - Ethnic Style

Memo: 5 piece Ethnic Style with accordian

Examples: Beer Barrel Poka, If I Was a Rich Man

ZZBLUSHF.STY - Blues Shuffle Style

Memo: 4 part (organ and guitar)

Examples: Kansas City

ZZBLUSTR.STY - Blues Straight Style

Memo: 4 part blues straight

Examples: Midnight Special

ZZBOSSA.STY - Bossa Nova style

Memo: 5 instruments including guitar and strings (in 'b')

Examples: Girl From Ipanema, Desafinado

ZZBOUNCY.STY - Bouncy Style

Memo: Bouncy Feel

Examples: Alice's Restaurant, When I'm 64 , Other Beatle Tunes

ZZCHACHA.STY - Cha Cha Style

Memo: Trio playing Cha Cha

Examples: Tea for Two, Never on a Sunday

ZZCONTRY.STY - Country 4/4 Style

Memo: Even 8ths feel country, 4 part with guitar

Examples: On The Road Again, Freight Train

ZZCOUN12.STY - Country 12/8 feel

Memo: Shuffle 8ths feel country, 5 part with strings.

Examples: Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain

ZZETHNIC.STY - Ethnic Style

Memo: Quartet with accordian

Examples: Beer Barrel Poka, Artza Alinu (Israeli)

ZZFUNK.STY - Funk Style

Memo: Syncopated Funk Style

Examples: Janet Jackson tunes

ZZHEVROK.STY - Heavy Rock Style

Memo: Heavy Rock Style with guitar and organ

Examples: Smoke On The Water

ZZIRISH.STY - Irish Style

Memo: Triplet feel useful for Irish, Italian, and children' songs

Examples: Funicula,Teddy Bear's Picnic

ZZJAZOLD.STY - Original Jazz Swing Style

Memo: This is the original BB Jazz style. It has not been updated. ZZJAZZ.STY and ZZJAZZSW.STY have been updated.

Examples: Take the 'A' Train

ZZJAZWAL.STY - Jazz Waltz Style

Memo: Quartet with piano and guitar

Examples: Bluesette, My Favorite Things

ZZJAZZ.STY - Jazz Swing Style

Memo: This Jazz Swing style is useful in some country swing tunes

Examples: Hey Good Lookin', Sweet Georgia Brown

ZZJAZZSW.STY - Jazz Swing Variation

Memo: A variation on the main JAZZ.STY. Good for slower tunes. Piano, Bass & Drums

Examples: All the Things You Are

ZZLITROK.STY - Light Rock Style

Memo: Light Rock Style is useful in Country tunes

Examples: Lots of tunes. Sultans of Swing. La Bamba

ZZMEDROK.STY - Medium Rock

Memo: Light Rock with syncopated bass

Examples: Crococile Rock, Heart Of Rock n Roll

ZZMIAMIP.STY - Miami Sound Machine

Memo: Modern Latin-Pop Feel

Examples: The Rhythm is Gonna Get You

ZZMILLYP.STY - Milly Pop

Memo: Syncopated 16th note feel Pop Style

Examples: Blame It On The Rain

ZZOLCTRY.STY - Old Country 12/8 feel

Memo: Simple bass on root and 5th, Floyd Cramer Piano, and strings

Examples: Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain.

ZZPBAL12.STY - Pop Balad 12/8

Memo: Pop Ballad with 12/8 feel is useful in Country tunes. Simpler rhythm than ZZCTRY12_8

Examples: Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head

ZZPOPBAL.STY - Pop Ballad Style

Memo: Pop Ballad Style is Useful for lots of Country tunes

Examples: Useful for lots of tunes. Yesterday

ZZREGGAE.STY - Reggae

Memo: Reggae Style #1

Examples: Reggae Style with organ and guitar (even feel) Red Red Wine

ZZRHUMBA.STY - Rhumba Style

Memo: Rhumba Style, syncopated piano chording

ZZSHFROK.STY - Shuffle Rock

Memo: Shuffle Rock (Quartet)

Examples: Don't Stop Thinkin' Bout Tomorrow

ZZWALTZ.STY - Waltz Style

Memo: Simple Waltz Style

Examples: In the Good Old Summertime