IMHO the only difference between Cb and B is in manuscript, that is in key signatures of many flats it would be written Cb. However in other key signatures it would be written B.
But I could be wrong as I am not very #.....You C I can't B#.
Ducking and running for cover.
Doc-take it easy John this is just a sharp scalpel. It will not cut deep so don't worry. Me-I'm not John Doc-I know, I am!
64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
I scanned that. I know the theory and write Cb and Fb all the time, as well as E# and B#.
But let's take just B and Cb.
What I didn't see is a practical reason that I distinguish between B and Cb when writing for big band or orchestra: trills.
Writing a bunch of notes in a trill from Bb to Bnatural then Bb to Bnatural etc. is very hard to read and takes longer to write. If you write that as one single Bb then a Cb followed by other B and C notes, the accidentals carry over and are not needed in all the following notes after the first two!
BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.
Doesn't it really just come down to whether you are in a sharp key or a flat key? I can't think of one "flat" key that has a sharp in it ANYWHERE in notation. So if you are in F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db or Gb, you'd use Cb rather than B# because sharps don't belong in a flat key. BUT, it's also a B, so...And there's the rub. Nobody that knows notation would write an Ab minor using Ab, B and Eb. They'd use Ab, Cb and Eb. But if you are in a SHARP key, G, D, A, E, B AND F#, if you should need that note, it's be a C.
I was under the impression it had to do with each note can only be used once. It sounds a bit strange. We have 7 notes A B C D E F & G. Each can only be used once therefore if a scale had Bb in it the scale cannot also have a B so one might use Cb. Similarly if a scale had an F# it cannot also have an F so E# could be used.
I can’t remember if it was Guy Mitchelmore or Gracie Terzian that had a whole video dedicated to when and where this occurs.
My thoughts Tony
Last edited by Teunis; 12/26/2202:56 PM.
HP i7-4770 16GB 1TB SSD, Win 10 Home, Focusrite 2i2 3rd Gen, Launchkey 61, Maton CW80, Telecaster, Ovation Elite TX, Yamaha Pacifica 612 BB 2022(912) RB 2022(2), CakeWalk, Reaper 6, Audacity, Melodyne 5 Editor, Izotope Music Production Suite 4.1
If given the question as asked in the video in a classroom setting, my answer would be "It is the same PITCH and physical key or fret, but it is NOT the same NOTE. Notes are what is written on paper. Pitch is what we hear."
Cari amici
È stata aggerate la versione in Italiano del programma più amato dagli appassionati di musica, il nostro Band-in-a-Box.
Questo è il link alla nuova versione 2025.
Di seguito i link per scaricare il pacchetti di lingua italiana aggiornati per Band-in-a-Box e RealBand, anche per chi avesse già comprato la nuova versione in inglese.
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 pour Windows est disponible en Français.
Le téléchargement se fait à partir du site PG Music
Pour ceux qui auraient déjà acheté la version 2025 de Band-in-a-Box (et qui donc ont une version anglaise), il est possible de "franciser" cette version avec les patchs suivants:
Band-in-a-Box 2025 für Windows Deutsch ist verfügbar!
Die deutsche Version Band-in-a-Box® 2025 für Windows ist ab sofort verfügbar!
Alle die bereits die englische Version von Band-in-a-Box und RealBand 2024 installiert haben, finden hier die Installationsdateien für das Sprachenupdate:
Update Your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 to Build 1128 for Windows Today!
Already using Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Windows®? Download Build 1128 now from our Support Page to enjoy the latest enhancements and improvements from our team.
Already using RealBand® 2025 for Windows®? Download Build 5 now from our Support Page to ensure you have the latest enhancements and improvements from our team.
PowerTracks Pro Audio 2025 is here! This new version introduces many features, including VST3 support, the ability to load or import a .FLAC file, a reset option for track height in the Tracks window, a taller Timeline on the Notation window toolbar, new freeze buttons in the Tracks window, three toolbar modes (two rows, single row, and none), the improved Select Patch dialog with text-based search and numeric patch display, a new button in the DirectX/VST window to copy an effects group, and more!
First-time packages start at only $49. Already a PowerTracks Pro Audio user? Upgrade for as little as $29!
Video: Summary of the New Band-in-a-Box® App for iOS®
Join Tobin as he takes you on a tour of the new Band-in-a-Box® app for iOS®! Designed for musicians, singer-songwriters, and educators, this powerful tool lets you create, play, and transfer songs effortlessly on your iPhone® or iPad®—anytime, anywhere.
One of our representatives will be happy to help you over the phone. Our hours of operation are from
6:00AM to 6:00PM PST (GMT -8) Monday thru Friday, and 8:00AM to 4:00PM PST Saturday. We are closed Sunday. You can also send us your questions via email.
One of our representatives will be happy to help you on our Live Chat or by email. Our hours of operation are from
6:00AM to 6:00PM PST (GMT -8) Monday thru Friday; 8:00AM to 4:00PM PST (GMT -8) Saturday; Closed Sunday.
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean