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New Here #232897 01/04/14 09:36 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2 San Diego, Ca K kalimazoop OP Newbie
OP kalimazoop Newbie K Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2 San Diego, Ca	Im new here and wanted to introduce myself. Just getting into BIB for Windows and excited to experience how it will help me with music. I predominantly play Bluegrass but I like other styles of music too. I play acoustic guitar and upright bass. Any other folks on the forum play bluegrass?

Re: New Here kalimazoop #232913 01/04/14 11:23 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,047 80 Mi North of Sacramento CA seeker Veteran
seeker Veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,047 80 Mi North of Sacramento CA	Welcome to great set of forums, and helpful folks! Janice and Bud (mootsman) do some amount of bluegrass(enhanced). Plus many more great artists here. Make sure you have plenty of food and water before "attacking" these. Clicking on Column header will sort nicely for you. Users ShowCase songs. Last edited by seeker; 01/04/14 11:33 AM. FrankB Down The Street vs2015 12-03-2014 Win7, AMD QuadA8-5500,16GB,2TeraHD, Komplete 10 PG Ultra Plus 2016,Alesis 12USB, Sonar Platinum

Re: New Here kalimazoop #232974 01/04/14 03:56 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,093 Melbourne, Australia AudioTrack Veteran
AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,093 Melbourne, Australia	Originally Posted By: kalimazoop Im new here and wanted to introduce myself. Just getting into BIB for Windows and excited to experience how it will help me with music. I predominantly play Bluegrass but I like other styles of music too. I play acoustic guitar and upright bass. Any other folks on the forum play bluegrass? Believe me, Lots! Frank has given you a great place to start looking. Veteran, Don G just posted this yesterday. Does that fit the bill or what?!! And Welcome! BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.

Re: New Here kalimazoop #232984 01/04/14 04:27 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,722 USA Danny C. Veteran
Danny C. Veteran Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,722 USA	Another welcome aboard from sunny South Louisiana! Re: Bluegrass, check out some of the "past" post here by some very talented musicians. Later, Danny C. www.dannycampo.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Danny-Campo/379776252109306?skip_nax_wizard=true The More You Drink The Better I Sound

Re: New Here kalimazoop #233165 01/05/14 02:46 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,217 Sacramento CA Flatfoot Veteran
Flatfoot Veteran Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,217 Sacramento CA	. Look in your C:/BB folder and look for a folder called 50SONGS. There are a selection of standards there which are a good place to start learning BiaB. Then look for a folder called BGFAKE. This is the Bluegrass Fake Book, with a nice selection of Bluegrass standards and a few more obscure songs. If you do not have the BGFAKE folder, call the PG Music main number and ask how to get it. Flatfoot sez: Call me when 'Talent-in-a-Box' is ready to ship! -- [8{> Got some tunes on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/user/flatfoot50 . My BiaB lesson site: http://jdwolfe0.wixsite.com/learnbiab

Re: New Here kalimazoop #233608 01/07/14 03:35 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2 San Diego, Ca K kalimazoop OP Newbie
OP kalimazoop Newbie K Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2 San Diego, Ca	Thanks for the welcoming responses! I will definitely check out the different suggestions.

Re: New Here kalimazoop #256590 07/16/14 05:31 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 57 Redding, CA George Ireton Enthusiast
George Ireton Enthusiast Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 57 Redding, CA	Hiya! Like you, I am just getting started here. I am at the top end of the state in Redding. I play guitar and bass in BG too. Lived in the Cajon Zone in the 80's. CBA member etc. Welcome! Let's pick! Learn more about my music at: http://georgeireton.com/music-then-now

Re: New Here kalimazoop #256597 07/16/14 07:00 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,564 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY Matt Finley Veteran
Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,564 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	Welcome to the forum! My wife toured with a Bluegrass band, but I confess some of it still baffles me, form-wise. Have a great time with BIAB! BIAB 2026 Win Audiophile. Software: Fender Studio One 8, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Fender Quantom HD8 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.

Re: New Here kalimazoop #256620 07/17/14 06:02 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 10,858 Middlesex, NC Guitarhacker Veteran
Guitarhacker Veteran Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 10,858 Middlesex, NC	Welcome Kali.... I actually believe that one of BB/RB's strong points is bluegrass music. It has the capability to create some very realistic sounding BG. New Grass is one song of several BG style tunes that I worked up in BB/RB. As you create music, be sure to post it in the User Showcase so others can enjoy and comment. Last edited by Guitarhacker; 07/17/14 06:05 AM. You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.com Add nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.

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