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This set features more great styles suggested by our customers in the Styles Wishlist forum - styles like SkaNew.sty, Horton3.sty, Slackrs.sty, Toastrs.sty, and 9/8Jig.sty. Also included are fretboard styles that take advantage of the new Fretboard Tunings available with Band-in-a-Box 2005, such as DADGAD, Drop D, Open G, Nashville, and more.
Styles Set #46... 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 is recorded while playing through the Roland VSC-3. To learn more about the VSC-3, click here.
98_Jig.sty demo
9/8 Irish Jig (sometimes referred to as a 'Slip Jig')
Memo: Each bar has a pulse of 3 (like 3/4 time) except that each beat is subdivided into 3 beats (as in a regular Jig). 5 instruments: ac. piano, ac. bass, drums, 12 string guitar (26/1), banjo.
Tempo range=125
ChukRok.sty demo
Basic 60s rock - featuring the well-known guitar lick.
Memo: Medium-up tempo even 8ths feel. 4 Insts: ac. piano, el. bass, mt. guitar, and drums. The guitar and piano usually push into every 2nd bar. Intensity increase at 'b'.
Tempo range=145
DADGAD1.sty demo
Memo: This style features 2 guitars using the alternate guitar tuning known as "DADGAD". With this tuning, both of the open "E"s are tuned down to "D"s. The 'Guitar' track features a finger pickin style. The 'String' track features strumming. To see the DADGAD tuning in action (and also to learn the chord voicings, positions etc.) open the Guitar fretboard window and choose to display either 'G' or 'S' (Guitar or Strings) - the 2 DADGAD guitar tracks. Then, additionally, view the actual voicings in notation. This style was fairly easy to create using the Stylemaker 'Macro' feature. The ac. Bass enters at 'b'.
This is a great way to learn the chord shapes for DADGAD tuning. Use this style with any tune or chord progression then check out the guitar part on the fretboard display. For closer examination, use ctrl-right or ctrl-left to toggle forward and backwards.
Tempo range=200
DADGADHi.sty demo
Memo:A smooth, slow, simple, 70s & 80s Pop-Rock ballad with a swing feel. The 12 string guitar gets a nice easy strumming sound. In this style, the 12 string guitar features the High Strung DADGAD tuning. The tuning is D(8va),A(8va),D(8va), G,A,D.
High Strung - sometimes known as "Nashville tuning" consists of tuning the lower 3 strings UP an octave. There are other variations of Nashville and other octave tuning alterations.
5 instruments - ac.piano, frt. bass, 12 string guitar (High Strung DADGAD tuning)(26/1), drums and strings
Tempo range=80
DropDDHi.sty demo
Memo: Double Drop D tuning - with the lower 3 strings tuned an octave above.
A medium 2-beat Country swing featuring High-strung Double Drop D acoustic guitar strumming. Tuning low to high: D (8va), A (8va), D (8va), G, B, D. Check out the sound of the Double DropD_Hi tuning on the guitar fretboard (select "G"). As you can see, the chord voicings are the same, but in the notation window you can see that the lower 3 strings are an octave higher.
With 5 instruments: piano, bass, drums, ac. guitar (DoubleDropD_Hi) and mandolin. At 'a', back beat on 2&4. Very quiet Mandolin fills thru-out : at 'b', louder - drums more intense
Tempo range=108
DropD_Hi.sty demo
Memo: This style features the DropD tuning with the lower 3 strings of the ac. guitar transposed up one octave.
A medium 2-beat Country swing featuring "High-strung" Drop D acoustic guitar strumming. The "Nashville" type transposition of the lower 3 strings up an octave gives the Guitar a more cutting-through middle range sound - with close voicings.
Tuning low to high: D (8va), A (8va), D (8va), G, B, E. Check out the sound of the DropD_Hi tuning on the guitar fretboard.
With 5 instruments: piano, bass, drums, ac. guitar (DropD_Hi) and mandolin. At 'a', back beat on 2&4. Mandolin fills thru-out : at 'b', louder - drums more intense
Tempo range=118
A great way to learn Drop D chords.
Drop_D.sty demo
Memo: "Drop D" Guitar tuning - Med tempo swing rhythm Nylon guitar. This style demonstrates the "Drop D" guitar tuning. For the Drop D tuning, the low E is dropped to D. You can view the voicings on the guitar Fretboard.
Use this style whenever you need the Drop D tuning. It's also a great way to learn all of the Drop D voicings. Just generate a tune with any chord progression, and watch the Fretboard display with "G" checked..
2 instruments - ac. guitar (4 to the bar), ac. bass
Tempo range=100
DubDropD.sty demo
Memo: Double Drop D tuning - on ac. guitar. Guitar tuning low to high - DADGBD. Check out the Double Drop D tuning on the Guitar fretboard.
This is a slow 50s swing ballad style with rhythm section and strings.
Strings are in a higher range at 'b' and bass is in '4'. 5 instruments: - ac. piano, ac. guitar (with Double Drop D tuning), ac. bass, drums with brushes and slow strings.
Tempo range=85
EAD_HIGH.sty demo
Memo: This even 8ths, 60s style features an ac. guitar using the "High Strung" or "Nashville-type" tuning.
With "High Strung" tuning, the low E, A and D strings on the guitar are tuned one octave higher. The fretboard displays normal voicings and chord shapes. The Notation displays the transposed notes. You'll notice some duplicated notes and closer voicings. The strumming tends to cut through very well since it's in a more middle range.
The effect is almost like having a Ukulele with a guitar sound and more possibilities.
Tip: You can achieve close chord clusters by using chords with extensions such as Cmaj9, Dm11, G13 etc. For example - bars 13 - 14. 4 instruments:- el.guitar (EAD_HIGH), acoustic guitar, bass, & drums.
Tempo range=160
E_Open.sty demo
Memo: This style features the Open E High Strung guitar tuning - The guitar is tuned to and open E chord. The lower 3 strings are up an octave. Tuning - from low to high - E (8va), B (8va), E (8va), G#, B, E
Check out the guitar chording - "G" on the guitar Fretboard. A great way to learn about Open E tuning. In this case the chords are the same but the lower 3 strings are up an octave.
With 4 instruments: Ac. guitar -(E Open Hi), el. bass, and drums
Tempo range=105
FastRok1.sty demo
Memo: Fast Rock 1 - ev. 8, 60s Rock & Roll. 5 instruments: piano, el. bass, el. guitar (28/1), drums. Organ pad
Guit chuck lick at 'a'. High chicks at 'b'. Organ pad. Bass 8ths. Less busy at 'b'
Tempo range=160
HiStrung.sty demo
Memo: 2 ac. guitar style featuring "High strung" guitars.
"High strung" refers to tuning one or more strings up an octave. It's sometimes called "Nashville" tuning.
In this case, the 3 bottom strings are transposed up an octave. This produces interesting sounding close voicings. The guitar fretboard display will show the regular chord patterns. Peaceful - quiet, slow even 8ths, with arpeggios (no drums or bass)
With 2 guitars* only: nylon guitar with held chords and ac. guitar with arpeggios. *lower 3 strings are up an octave.
Tempo range=84
Hobo1.sty demo
Memo: A Folksy style with a fast even 8ths feel. Features 2 acoustic guitars (Nylon and acoustic) for the 'a' section. Both guitars use the Open G tuning*. Add ac. Bass at 'b'. No drums.
Tempo range=60
*The Open G tuning is (low to high) D G D G B D. Major chords are played by barring with one finger across all strings. This type of tuning is used a lot in the Folk, Rock,Country and Ethnic genres.
Note: the guitars use the new Open G tuning fretboard display features of Band-in-a-Box version 2005. When you select these instruments in the fretboard display (select 'G' or 'S'), you will see the correct chord Open G voicings displayed - an invaluable aid to learning the Open G chords on these instruments.
Jazz~Qt.sty demo
Memo: A 4-instrument med-tempo Jazz swing style. Ac. piano, ac. bass, drums with brushes and very soft '4-to-the-bar' ac. guitar. Bass in '2' at 'a'. In '4' at 'b'.
For the C minor blues demo, a solo was generated using Soloist 311 -Tenor Sax - Older Swing - Medium tempo.
Tempo range=160 (wide range)
Jumpin.sty demo
Memo: Jumpin - even 8ths, med-fast, 80s style Rock. Bass on repeated staccato 8ths. Syncopated rhythm at 'b' - based on groupings of three 8th- notes.
5 instruments: el. piano 2, syn bass 2, detuned guitar (28/1), room drums and rock Organ.
Tempo range=140
Maytal1.sty demo
Memo: Maytal1 - This is a Ska style with a lazy swing feel. In typical Ska fashion, the bass is predominant with very melodic lines and lots of breathing room. The even 8ths are slightly swung. 5 instruments: el. piano, el. guitar, el. bass, drums. Voice Oohs at 'b'.
Tempo range=140
OpenG.sty demo
Memo: A Country Folk swing 16 ths with ac. bass (4 to the bar), piano, 12 string guitar strumming (using Open G tuning*) & drums. Slow strings at 'b'.
*The Open G tuning is (low to high) D G D G B D. Major chords are played by barring with one finger across all strings.This type of tuning is used a lot in the Folk, Rock,Country and Ethnic genres.
Tempo range=120
OpenG_Hi.sty demo
Memo: Even 8ths, up-tempo Folk style with 4 insts: Ac. bass, Shaker, ac. guitar (arps), ac. guitar with OpenG Hi Strung tuning.Bass and Shaker are repetitive and unobtrusive.
Tempo range=78-98
This style features the Open G - Hi Strung tuning - on the acoustic guitar 'string' instrument'. The OpenG Hi Strung tuning is (from low to high) D (8va), G(8va), D(8va), G, B, D
Open_E.sty demo
Memo: Even 8ths, Folk. This style features the Open E tuning - on the acoustic guitar 'string' instrument'. The Open E tuning is (from low to high) E, B, E, G#, B, E
If you view the String instrument (ac. guitar Open E tuning) on the fretboard display, you can see how complex chords can be played with fairly easy guitar voicings. 4 insts: Ac. bass, Shaker, ac. guitar (arps), ac. guitar strumming with Open E tuning. Simple bass and shaker.
Tempo range=115
Peaceful.sty demo
Memo: Peaceful - a very quiet and tranquil style with 2 acoustic guitars* - strumming and with arpeggios - in a slow, even 8ths feel. Pop- New Age feel. At 'b', add quiet ac. bass and shaker. Underlying 16th feel.
* The 2 ac. guitars feature the "High strung" tuning. The lower 3 strings are tuned up an octave. Slow tempos
Tempo range=75
"High strung" refers to tuning one or more strings up an octave. It's sometimes called "Nashville" tuning. In this case, the 3 bottom strings are transposed up an octave. This produces interesting sounding close voicings. The guitar fretboard display will show the regular chord patterns.
Rok2Beat.sty demo
Memo: Rock 2-beat - Even 16ths with back beat on 2 & 4. 5 Instruments: ac. piano, el. guitar (28/1), slap bass2, drums
Bass plays root-fifth quarter-note pattern throughout. Big backbeat on 2 and 4 throughout.
Tempo range=117
SkaLite1.sty demo
Memo: SkaLite 1 - this is Ska style - with a bit of a jazz flavour. The ac. bass plays 4 to the bar throughout and the guitar plays off-beats and rhythmic feels. Bright Piano, ac. bass, el. guitar (28/1) and drums. Horns at 'b'
Demo harmony was generated and converted using BB's Harmony feature.
Tempo range=130
Slackr1.sty demo
Memo: Fast Ska style with Even 8ths feel. Energetic feel.
5 instruments: 2 guitars (MIDI-2: 28/8 and 28/16), slap bass 2, drums and accordion.
Busy bass - plays simple 8th note arpeggios. Fast 8ths.
Tempo range=160
SlipJig1.sty demo
Memo: A 9/8 Celtic Jig is sometimes referred to as a Slip Jig.
Essentially 3 beats per bar, subdivided into 8th note triplets.
Features 5 instruments: accordion, ac. guitar, nylon guitar, ac.bass, drums and percussion. Slightly different rhythmic feels between 'a' section and 'b' section. 'a' has a less busy 3/4 feel. 'b' has a jig-shuffle feel.
Tempo range=110
StevieW4.sty demo
Memo: StevieW4 - Hip rock style with fast 4/4 swing 8ths feel. Swing feel is in-between even and swing 8ths. Fast 4/4 feel with backbeat on the 3rd beat of each bar.
5 Instruments: el. piano 2, slap bass2, detunes strat guitar (28/1) , drums and organ.
Tempo range=205
