Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread
Print Thread
Go To
#864835 10/12/25 05:43 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2023
Posts: 319
Journeyman
OP Offline
Journeyman
Joined: Jun 2023
Posts: 319
Who Knows !

Hello, so I had this idea this morning and decided to write it all down. A modal descent. A truth that doesn’t bend. Full band. Full orchestra. Full breath. Trumpets witness. Strings remember. Here are some of the chords for ya!

iiø7 → V7♯5 → iv9 → VI13 → V7 → i → iv9 → i

Here is the BiaB memo.
****** Song Summary *************
Title: who knows
File:who knows.SGU
Key=Bm , Tempo 110, Length (m:s)=2:10
No intro. 56 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 56. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _WILDFRE.STY (Wildfire Soft Country Pop)

RealTracks in style: ~684:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesSync Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 2825:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm CountryPopMike12-key Ev 085
RealTracks in style: ~405:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 850:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm NashvillePopClean Ev 120
RealDrums in style:NashvilleEven8^1-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride

*******************

Thanks for listening,
Donny G

Last edited by DonnyGee; 10/12/25 08:54 PM.

Donny G
User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,264
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,264
Smooth, perhaps too smooth for my taste. I'm glad there are 9ths & #5th to relieve the 7th heaven.
Who's singing?
Where are the lyrics?
A VERY cool mix.


Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2023
Posts: 319
Journeyman
OP Offline
Journeyman
Joined: Jun 2023
Posts: 319
Originally Posted by rayc
Smooth, perhaps too smooth for my taste. I'm glad there are 9ths & #5th to relieve the 7th heaven.
Who's singing?
Where are the lyrics?
A VERY cool mix.

Thanks, yea the color does shift with extensions other than 7th's, except one, there is a dominant F#7 that is a must. I write in BiaB and then I use a virtual band to play and sing with, this one has the virtual voice I call Michael. Here are the words.

The wind held stories that traveled in the sky
We listened intently, but never reasoned why
The silence spoke quietly, almost like a cry
It didn’t bend the truth to make it into lies

It holds the echo, still and wide
It breathes what silence denied
It returns with nothing to hide

We stayed out late while the moon stood high
Told stories in shadows, let the stars reply
The ground held secrets we never disguised
It didn’t bend the truth to make it into lies

It holds the echo, still and wide
It breathes what silence denied
It returns with nothing to hide

[Instrumental Break]

A simple situation with memories and fun
Like walking on a lakeshore, trying not to run
The waves that join landscapes with super blue skies
It didn’t bend the truth to make it into lies

It holds the echo, still and wide
It breathes what silence denied
It returns with nothing to hide

Thanks again
Donny G

Last edited by DonnyGee; 10/12/25 08:45 PM.

Donny G
User Showcase
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 5,072
Veteran
Online Content
Veteran
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 5,072
Cool Blue-Eyes sound. Wonderful band, well mixed. Lyrics are perfect for the genre.


Enjoy whatever happens!
marty

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub
Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 12, EZDrummer
User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 1,171
Expert
Offline
Expert
Joined: Mar 2025
Posts: 1,171
Hi Donny!
Another good one. Thanks for posting the chord progression - I like to know what’s going on under the hood.

I’m intrigued by the connection between your lyrics and the song title. Is there one? I don’t mind mysterious lyrics where the listener can make up their own mind. Well done.
Andrew

User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2023
Posts: 319
Journeyman
OP Offline
Journeyman
Joined: Jun 2023
Posts: 319
Originally Posted by Andrew Dee
Hi Donny!
Another good one. Thanks for posting the chord progression - I like to know what’s going on under the hood.

I’m intrigued by the connection between your lyrics and the song title. Is there one? I don’t mind mysterious lyrics where the listener can make up their own mind. Well done.
Andrew
Hi Andrew, thanks for your comment and question. Well as I was writing this one, I had the title as a question, Who Knows? And then trying to write the verses stating that life is true when normal things are happening. Then as I was making the Clipchamp video it occurred to me that the lyrics I wrote was sort of a matter of fact and not a question. Hence the !, Who Knows! My feeble attempt to say that some people see truth in a walk by the beach. Those are the ones who know.
Donny G

Last edited by DonnyGee; 10/13/25 02:41 PM.

Donny G
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 24,716
Veteran
Online Content
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 24,716
Donny, what an outstanding song. Super vocal much like the old Blue Eyes genre. Cool backing orchestra - brilliant. Nice Wes Montgomery guitar with a touch of Miles at the ending - again brilliant.
Loved it


OK, a random thought;
Why does toilet paper need a commercial? Who's not buying it?

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 8,647
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 8,647
Donny,

A super great production of an equally great song! My kind of music! I enjoyed my listen very much.

Alan


BIAB 2024 Ultra Plus-all StylePaks*Win11*32GB DDR5*Rhyzen 9745x*AT 2035 Mic*Peavey Nashville 112 Amp*Ibanez ART120* Acoustic/Electric/Washburn D200S Acoustic*Stromberg Monterey Jazz Guitar

Loops: https://aldavidmusic.wixsite.com/bestmusicloops

User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2023
Posts: 319
Journeyman
OP Offline
Journeyman
Joined: Jun 2023
Posts: 319
Originally Posted by Al-David
Donny,

A super great production of an equally great song! My kind of music! I enjoyed my listen very much.

Alan

Thank you so very much Al-David, it really means a ton to me.
Donny G


Donny G
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Go To

Link Copied to Clipboard
ChatPG

Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.

ChatPG's knowledge base includes the full Band-in-a-Box User Manual and sales information from the website.

PG Music News
XPro & Xtra Styles PAK Sets On Sale Now - Until May 15, 2026!

All of our XPro Styles PAKs and Xtra Styles PAKs are on sale until May 15th, 2026!

It's the perfect time to expand your Band-in-a-Box® style library with XPro and Xtra Styles PAKs. These additional styles for Band-in-a-Box® offer a wide range of genres designed to fit seamlessly into your projects. Each style is professionally arranged and mixed, helping enhance your songs while saving you time.

What are XPro Styles and Xtra Styles PAKs?

XPro Styles PAKs are styles that work with any version (Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition) of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). XPro Styles PAKS 1-10 includes 1,000 styles!

Xtra Styles PAKs are styles that work with the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 (or higher). Xtra Styles PAKs 1-21 includes 3,700 styles (and 35 MIDI styles)!

The XPro & Xtra Styles PAKs are not included in any Band-in-a-Box® package.

The XPro Styles PAKs 1-10 are available for only $29 ea (reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Listen to demos and order now! For Mac or for Windows.

The Xtra Styles PAKs 1-21 are available for only $29 ea (reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the Xtra Styles PAK Bundle for only $199 (reg. $349)! Listen to demos and order now! For Mac or for Windows.

Note: XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2025 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.

The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 19 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version as they require the RealTracks included in the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.

Supercharge your Band-in-a-Box today with XPro Styles PAKs and Xtra Styles PAK Sets!

Band-in-a-Box 2026 for Mac Videos

With the release of Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac, we’re rolling out a collection of brand-new videos on our YouTube channel. We’ll keep this forum post updated so you can easily find all the latest videos in one convenient spot.

Whether you're exploring new features, checking out the latest RealTracks or Style PAKs, this is your go-to guide for Band-in-a-Box® 2026.

Check out this forum post for "One Stop Shopping" of our Band-in-a-Box® 2026 Mac Videos!

Band-in-a-Box 2026 for Mac is Here!

Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac is here and it is packed with major new features! There’s a new modern look, a GUI redesign to all areas of the program including toolbars, windows, workflow and more. There’s a Multi-view layout for organizing multiple windows. A standout addition is the powerful AI-Notes feature, which uses AI neural-net technology to transcribe polyphonic audio into MIDI—entire mixes or individual instruments—making it easy to study, view, and play parts from any song. And that’s just the beginning—there are over 100 new features in this exciting release.

Along with version 2026, we've released an incredible lineup of new content! There's 202 new RealTracks, brand-new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two new RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!

Special Offers
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac and save up to 50% on most upgrade packages during our special offer—available until May 15, 2026. Visit our Band-in-a-Box® packages page to explore all available upgrade options.

2026 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK Add-ons
Our Free Bonus PAK and 49-PAK are loaded with amazing add-ons! The Free Bonus PAK is included with most Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac packages, but you can unlock even more—including 20 unreleased RealTracks—by upgrading to the 2026 49-PAK for just $49.

Holiday Weekend Hours

As we hop into the Easter weekend, here are our holiday hours:

April 3 (Good Friday): 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDT
April 4 (Saturday): Closed
April 5 (Easter Sunday): Closed
April 6 (Easter Monday): Open regular hours

Wishing you an egg-cellent weekend!

— Team PG

Update to Build 10 of RealBand® 2026 for Windows®!

If you're already using RealBand 2026 for Windows, download build 10 to get all the latest additions and enhancements.

Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® users: Build 904 now available!

If you're already using Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®, make sure to grab the latest update! Build 904 is now available for download and includes the newest additions and enhancements from our team.

Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® users: Build 1237 is now available!

Already a Band-in-a-Box 2026 for Windows user? Stay up to date and download the build 1237 to get all the latest additions and enhancements.

Forum Statistics
Forums57
Topics86,221
Posts802,047
Members40,070
Most Online64,515
Apr 8th, 2026
Newest Members
Orchestr8, dimtass, Quamido Pirendo, Allan63, isledge
40,070 Registered Users
Top Posters(30 Days)
MarioD 127
zedd 110
DC Ron 94
rsdean 86
Noel96 76
Today's Birthdays
flashlarue, gary133, kirbonite
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5