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This must have been already asked, but I didn't find anything with search. Anyway, I would like to have BIAB show the chord tones for each chord in the song, either as note names or musical notation (so G7 would show G,B,D,F). I assume this is possible, as BIAB does a gazillion things. Please don't tell me to "just go memorize all the chords/chord tones".
Additionally, if you can tell me how to do that, is there a way to only show *certain* chord tones? For example, show only the 3 (so G7 would show G,B). This would be useful for learning and for sparking creative ideas, I think.
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Hi jodaboda, Welcome to the forums  BIAB does not separately give the chord tones in a simplified format as such. It is possible to open the Notation Editor or the Lead Sheet view and see the accompaniment in notation. The chords can be worked out from this. in the image below, the notation editor is the single note on left and the lead sheet view is the pair of notes to the right.  Once in either of these modes, it's necessary to click on one of the accompaniment instruments (P, G, S: that is Piano, Guitar, String).  This will show the music's notation for that track (note that not all Realtracks will have notation but all MIDI tracks will). The chord may or may not be obvious because it will notate the actual music being played. One other thing that you might like to play around with is the "Ear Training Game". This is found under the uppermost menu called "Window".  Click on "Ear Training Window" near the bottom of the menu that pops up. Hope this helps, Noel
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This might help. BIAB has several styles that show whole notes. I don't have a PC with BIAB to check the names, but they are something like HOLDBOS.STY or maybe HELDBOS.STY and perhaps someone else can get the right name. They are in the Utilities style group.
I requested PG Music make these a decade ago. It is one of many features added that users have requested.
The chord shown isn't always in root position, but it should get you close.
If you have any doubt as to what the chord's name is, you can play the same tones into the MIDI Chord Detection dialog in the Windows menu.
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Hi Matt, Very close! It's called HELDBOSA.STY. I've included an image below to help jodaboda find it.  I forgot about that one! All the best, Noel
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Yes, thanks Noel, that's one of them. There's another one for Swing, perhaps SWHELD.STY or similar. What these styles do is play whole notes (or play as long as the chord lasts) but also have a drum beat, either bossa or swing. They are very useful for composers.
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Wow! What a great community here! Thanks very much!
The held chords are pretty neat to use, but I was really hoping for a way to see all the notes in each chord. I'll start learning Notation Editor and see what I can come up with there.
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If you are a guitar player, also check out the Fretboard View, which, when showing say a guitar part with chords, can also be helpful. There is a Step Thru command in the Fretboard view that allows for advancing one beat at a time and seeing the chord shapes on the fretboard.
Readers of notation can use the Notation View to see the chord stacks of any chorded or rhythm part.
Keyboard players also have the option of those keyboards at the top of the bb screen (unless you've deactivated them in Prefs...) to see the chords being played.
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Why not memorize all the chords in all keys? That should be a prerequisite for a musician. BIAB isn't and shouldn't be a program for beginners. The majority of posters here are professials or semi-professionals who have been playing and composing for years. Questions like you posed are for beginners. Later, Ray
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Why not memorize all the chords in all keys? That should be a prerequisite for a musician. BIAB isn't and shouldn't be a program for beginners. The majority of posters here are professials or semi-professionals who have been playing and composing for years. Questions like you posed are for beginners. Later, Ray
Yieps, Ray, having a bad day?  Newbees and there questions have always been received well here in the forum. And actually BIAB is one of those rare programs which is great from newbee to the pro stage. Hope you are feeling better in the morning. 
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It seems like most of the newbees here have some knowledge of music. It's the ones who want BIAB to do everything for them that get me. To use a program like BIAB you should at the very least be able to name all the 7th chords! If the OP could spell out a G7 he should be able to spell out the rest. That's not asking too much for anyone to learn. Later, Ray
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Wow - Really Ray? I often want to know "Just what notes does BIAB think makes this chord", and posted in the wish list for something that would reveal all because, first, there's always something new and ambiguous in chord specification and second, BIAB often jazzes up the specified chords in accordance with the style formulation, so it's just not clear in watching the BIAB generated parts.
To Jodaboda - welcome. The next best thing to BIAB showing you in the song file is to study certain styles the best lend themselves to letting you see what BIAB thinks. You have some replies naming some good styles for this. I like Pnosimp4 and 3 (under classical) It just pounds out a single sustained chords in the piano track with each chord change, plus a metronome-like quarter note beat for the drum. Boring and sparse - just what you want. And instructive to watch the piano part in Big Piano.
In PGMusic's program "Piano Chord Dictionary" PG's chord tones are all spelled out. If you don't have it, we'll hope it's in a bonus pak this December for you.
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OP spelled out a G7 chord. I'm saying it's not that hard to learn the rest of the 7th chords. He also said he didn't want to memorize the rest of the chords. Why not? That should be elementary for a musician. Later, Ray
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This must have been already asked, but I didn't find anything with search. Anyway, I would like to have BIAB show the chord tones for each chord in the song, either as note names or musical notation (so G7 would show G,B,D,F). I assume this is possible, as BIAB does a gazillion things. Please don't tell me to "just go memorize all the chords/chord tones".
Additionally, if you can tell me how to do that, is there a way to only show *certain* chord tones? For example, show only the 3 (so G7 would show G,B). This would be useful for learning and for sparking creative ideas, I think.
Go do a search for "Chord Dictionary" at this site (Top RH corner @ 'Search Site') I use the Piano dictionary. Program costs $19. You enter just about any chord. The program can play it back and lists all the notes in that chord.
But that's not all it does. Below is a copy of the help file excluding the excellent graphics.
(From the Pgmusic Chord Dictionary Help File)
The upper portion of the Chord Display Area shows the currently selected chord (symbol) in extra large type. Clicking anywhere in this area plays and displays the most recently selected variation of that chord.
The middle portion of the Chord Display Area has a [This Chord Contains] button. If you click on this button, it plays the chord in root position with the root at the bottom of the chord followed by the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, and 13th. To the right of this button, there are two rows of text. The top row shows the Chord Scale Degrees of the notes in the chord (for example maj 3, min 3, flat 9), while the bottom row shows the actual notes that the chord contains (for example C, E, Bb).
The bottom potion of the Chord Display area lists a number of different Variations, or Voicings of the same chord. You can select (single-click on) any variation in this list, and the variation you select will be displayed on the keyboard. If you double-click on a variation, you will hear it play.
Abbreviations used to identify the notes in the chord are:
R Root
min Minor
maj Major
sus Suspended
dim Diminished
P Perfect
aug Augmented
Play (Chord / Arpeggio)
If you select ‘Chord’, the notes in the selected chord will all play at the same time. If you select ‘Arpeggio’, the notes will play as an Arpeggio, one note after another in quick succession.
Display (Note Names / Scale Degrees)
If you select ‘Note Names’, the notes displayed on the virtual piano keyboard will show the actual name of that note, for example D or C#. If you select ‘Scale Degrees’, they will show the note as R (root), Maj 3, and so on.
Volume Control Button
This opens up the Volume or Play Control panel of the standard Windows mixer. This allows you to adjust volume levels for the various sound devices on your computer. If you don’t hear any sound in the program, make sure that there is nothing muted, and that the volume levels are turned up. Specifically, you are looking for the volume control that affects the output of the MIDI driver you have selected in the Settings Dialog. This varies between computers and sound cards, but you can experiment to find out which one it is if you are not sure.
Note: You can change the controls that Windows displays in the Volume Control window by going to the Options menu in that window and selecting Properties.
Settings Button
This opens the Settings Dialog, where you can select your MIDI driver and change other program settings.
Help button
This brings up the help file.
PG Music logo
When you click on the PG Music logo on the far right, this will open a splash screen with PG Music contact information and the exact version of the program you are running. Check our website for updates periodically to make sure you have the latest version of the program:
http://www.pgmusic.com/support_other.htm
Reverse Chord Finder
The Reverse Chord Finder allows you to enter two or more notes on the piano keyboard, and the program then displays a list of all chords that contain those notes. The Reverse Chord Finder can be turned on or off by simply clicking on the button.
There are two options when using this feature. You can either have it search for any chord that contains the notes you entered, or you can have it search for specific voicings. This selection is made by clicking on the arrow on the Reverse Chord Finder button, and selecting either "Show all chords" or "Show Specific Voicings".
To enter notes on the keyboard, simply click on them. To remove notes, click on them again. In this example, we have entered middle C and E. We have it set to "Show all chords", so the list contains all chords that have C or E anywhere in them:
Chord Voicings Selection
This allows you to narrow the list of chords to only include specific voicings. Solo – 2H (2 hands) are voicings that have the root in the bottom, and would be used, for example, in backing up a singer when there are no other band members. Trio – 2H (2 hands) are voicings that don’t necessarily have the root in the bass, and would typically be used when you are playing in a band with a bass player. Trio – LH (Left-hand only) are voicings that are intended to be played with the left-hand only, which frees up the right hand for melody lines or soloing.
MIDI Driver
This program uses a MIDI device to generate sounds. You choose the MIDI device you want to use from this pull-down menu. The specific drivers that you see in the pull-down box, vary between computers, depending on your setup (operating system, sound card, software synths installed, etc.). If you aren’t sure which is the best one to select, just try each one in turn.
Note: When you first open the program, it will default to the first available MIDI device in the Windows operating system settings (Control Panel | Sounds and Audio Devices | Audio – MIDI Playback).
Show Fly-by Hints
If enabled, text boxes with hints will appear when you position your mouse over certain items in the program. These hints also tell you the hotkey that is associated with that item.
Convert Double-flats / Double sharps to their Enharmonic Equivalents
When this is enabled, then whenever the following notes are displayed (either in the Chord Display area, or on the piano keyboard, the note names will be changed to their Enharmonic Equivalents:
B# changed to C
Dbb changed to C
B## changed to C#
C## changed to D
Ebb changed to D
Fbb changed to Eb
D## changed to E
Fb changed to E
E# changed to F
Gbb changed to F
E## changed to F#
F## changed to G
Abb changed to G
G## changed to A
Bbb changed to A
Cbb changed to Bb
A## changed to B
Cb changed to B
Display chord tones in different colors
When this is enabled, chord tones will appear on the piano keyboard in different colors. For example, all b3 notes will appear in one color, all #5 notes will appear in a different color, etc.
Root / Chord
These pull-down boxes allows you to select the instrument you would like to have play the Root and the rest of the notes of the chord. For example, you could choose "Acoustic Bass" for the Root, and Acoustic Grand Piano for the rest of the notes. You can also set the volume of each of the instruments using the two slider controls.
Note: The list of instruments that you see is the complete General MIDI instrument set of 128 instruments.
Arpeggio staggers notes at x ms
When you have selected "Arpeggio" for chord playback, this setting determines how closely the various notes of the chord are played together. You can enter a value from 0 (which would mean the notes are all played
Cheers F 
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He also said he didn't want to memorize the rest of the chords. Why not? That should be elementary for a musician.
I'd imagine there are a number of flautists, trumpeters, trombonists, classical pianists, etc., who are outstanding musicians and have no idea what notes make up a chord. Their instrument or technique doesn't require it of them.
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From a jazz viewpoint I would bet that the majority of players know their chords. I know quite a few percussionists who are well versed in chord knowledge. There are always exceptions to most anything. Later, Ray
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Many people are likely trying to use BiaB in order to LEARN more about music.
Band in a Box tends to get viewed by each user in a rather myopic fashion, the person who only tends to use the program for making recorded musics doesn't seem to be able to see why another user might use BB as mostly a Practice aid, yet another who uses the program only in support of Live Entertainment may not be willing to understand any of the above uses, and, as in the case of this hijacked thread, a user does not seem to be able to accept in a friendly fashion someone who wishes to use the program to learn how to play maybe one particular song or chord.
Maybe someone needs to learn that one new chord for an upcoming performance. Could be a Church P&W situation, could be a Garageband get together, well, just about *any* reason would be valid in my view. Here is someone who does indeed want to learn something, why knock them for not wanting to tackle "EVERYTHING" at this particular point in time?
While it is a necessary function for the musician who wishes to reach Journeyman class, not everybody is aspiring to learn how to play every chord. Lots of people enjoy music at whatever level they wish.
The attitude exhibited by some musicians often gets my dander up. Seems that musicians have this innate ability to declare themselves to be liberal and open-minded and all that jazz -- and then proceed to use that same notion as a license to be some of the most close minded people on the planet.
That said, I always encourage everybody who wishes to play or perform music to learn as much as they can, to practice properly, to expand their listening and thus their playing, train their ears, consider approaching a teacher for regimented lesson plan, the whole nine yards. Of course.
But the keyword here is "encourage"...
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Very good responses everyone. Thanks very much Frank, Mac, and everyone.
To be clear, I am maybe "intermediate" (playing for two years, in two bands) and play saxophone. I am just getting into jazz, and am working on learning chords, and was hoping BIAB could be a tool to help me do that. Yes I know the 7 chords, but sometimes I just want to jam along to a new song which contains many other, more complicated chords/scales. If I could see the notes in each chord, I think I could learn the song much faster than just 'shedding for hours to tediously memorize obscure chords.
Ray is right that the correct answer is "go learn all the chords", but I am always looking for ways to make learning better, faster, and more fun.
The only way I really see to do what I want it to put LYRICS into the song with the scale notes. I would have to do it manually, of course, which would take some time for each song, and would prevent me from being able to just jump in and play. Too bad there isn't a way to script plug-ins for BIAB; I'd be willing to write that.
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You might surprise yourself at how quickly you can learn chords just by looking at a chord chart. Just google chord chart for a wealth of info about chords. Later, Ray
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"go learn all the chords"
I never did that. Memorizing every (or even many)chord types in every root just wasn't going to happen with me. I learned chord tones for each chord type in in a methodical manner, and then apply to any root.
For instance, I know if I play a C7 in my left hand (1 3 5 b7) and a Dm (think C plus one whole step = D) in my right (9 11 13), I can get to most chords. So for a C7b9 I play the C7 in my left, then flat the 9 in my right, and don't play the 11 or 13. For a C13#11b5 I play the C7 in my left, but flat the 5, and play the Dm in my right but sharp the 11.
So if I need an Eb13#11b5, I play an Eb7 in my left hand, and Fm (Eb plus one whole step)in my right, then flat the five and sharp the 11, and that's that. And I can quickly do that for any chord type and any root. No memorizing, no charts. I just develop a means to conjure any chord in C, and learn an easy way to apply that to any root.
Of course, this only tells me what notes comprise the chord, nothing more. How to express the chord is another thing.
It gets easier after numerous decades.
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jodaboda, Nashville notation is also a really great way of utilizing BIAB chord progressions without having to learn all the chords. It's worth reading up on. There are some great videos on Youtube about it. The one below seemed to be a good starting place. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngT5r3zw33g&feature=relatedTo access the Nashville Number system notation with BIAB use the following symbol on the toolbar. (Note if you can't see the "II" symbol, you may need to click on the arrowheads I've marked with a cross.)  Regards, Noel
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Our new jazz, funk & blues RealTracks include a groovin’ collection of RealTracks and RealDrums! These include more requested “soul jazz” RealTracks featuring artists Neil Swainson (bass), Charles Treadway (organ), Brent Mason (guitar), and Wes Little (drums). There are new “smooth jazz” styles (4), which include a RealTracks first: muted trumpet, as well as slick new smooth jazz brushes options for drums. Blues lovers will be thrilled—there are more “classic acoustic blues” styles, including guitar (5), bass (4), and drums (10) with blues master Colin Linden, featuring understated and tasty background acoustic soloing, plus brushes drums and acoustic bass. There are also new electric blues RealTracks, including electric blues with PG favorite Johnny Hiland (3) and soulful electric slide guitar from Colin Linden (4). If you love funk & gospel, there are great new options this year, including gospel organ (3) from Charles Treadway, as well as new funk, tango, and rock ’n’ roll drums (3) and bass (1). And for big, bold arrangements, we have uptempo soul horns (4) featuring a three-part hip horn section with options for a full mix or stems of each individual horn — plus an accompanying rhythm section (4) of drums, bass, guitar, and electric piano!
Rock & Pop (Sets 476–482):
Our new rock & pop RealTracks bring a powerful mix of requested favorites, fresh genres, and modern chart-inspired styles! We have more of our popular “Producer Layered Acoustic Guitars (15)” featuring Band-in-a-Box favorite Brent Mason. We’ve continued our much-requested disco styles (10), and added new Celtic guitar (5) with a more basic, accessible approach than our previous Drop-D or DADGAD offerings. There are also highly requested yacht rock styles (17), inspired by the smooth, polished soft-rock sound of the late ’70s and early ’80s — laid-back grooves, silky electric pianos, warm textures, elegant harmonic movement, and pristine production aesthetics. Fans of heavier styles will love our new glam metal (13), capturing the flashy, high-energy sound of ’80s arena-ready guitar rock. We also have a set of rootsy modern-folk rock (18), with a warm, organic sound combining contemporary folk textures and driving acoustic strumming. And we’ve added lots of new modern pop styles (16) — the kinds of sounds you’re hearing on the radio today, featuring exciting new drums, synths, and cutting-edge RealTracks arrangements.
Country, & Americana (Sets 483–488):
Our new country & Americana RealTracks deliver a rich collection of acoustic, electric, and roots-inspired styles! We have new country pop (9) with legendary guitarist Brent Mason. There is also a potpourri (14) of bouzouki, guitars, banjo, and more, perfect for adding texture and character to contemporary acoustic arrangements. We’ve added funky country guitar (5) with PG favorite Brent Mason, along with classic pedal steel styles (5) featuring steel great Doug Jernigan. There are more country songwriter styles (8) that provide intimate, rootsy foundations for storytelling and modern Americana writing. Finally, we have “background soloing” acoustic guitar (12) with Brent Mason — simpler, but still very tasty acoustic lines designed to sit beautifully behind vocals or act as a subtle standalone solo part.
Check out all the 202 new RealTracks (in sets 468-488)!
And, if you are looking for more, the 2026 49-PAK (for $49) includes an impressive collection of 20 bonus RealTracks, featuring exciting and inspiring additions to add to your RealTracks library. You'll get new country-rhythm guitar styles from PG Music favorites Johnny Hiland and Brent Mason, along with modern-pop grooves that capture today’s radio-ready sound! There are also new indie-folk styles with guitar, bass, 6-string bass used as a high-chording instrument, acoustic guitar, and banjo. Plus, dedicated "cymbal fills" RealDrums provide an added layer that work very well with low-key folky styles with other percussion.
The 2026 49-PAK is loaded with other great new add-ons as well. Learn more about the 2026 49-PAK!
2026 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®!
With your version 2026 for Mac Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition or PlusPAK purchase, we'll include a Bonus PAK full of great new Add-ons for FREE! Or upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK for only $49 to receive even more NEW Add-ons including 20 additional RealTracks!
These PAKs are loaded with additional add-ons to supercharge your Band-in-a-Box®!
This Free Bonus PAK includes:
- The 2026 RealCombos Booster PAK:
-For Pro customers, this includes 27 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
-For MegaPAK customers, this includes 25 new RealTracks and 23 new RealStyles.
-For UltraPAK customers, this includes 12 new RealStyles.
- MIDI Styles Set 92: Look Ma! More MIDI 15: Latin Jazz
- MIDI SuperTracks Set 46: Piano & Organ
- Instrumental Studies Set 24: Groovin' Blues Soloing
- Artist Performance Set 19: Songs with Vocals 9
- Playable RealTracks Set 5
- RealDrums Stems Set 9: Cool Brushes
- SynthMaster Sounds Set 1 (with audio demos)
- iOS Android Band-in-a-Box® App
Looking for more great add-ons, then upgrade to the 2026 49-PAK for just $49 and you'll get:
- 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums with 20 RealStyle.
- FLAC Files (lossless audio files) for the 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and RealDrums
- MIDI Styles Set 93: Look Ma! More MIDI 16: SynthMaster
- MIDI SuperTracks Set 47: More SynthMaster
- Instrumental Studies 25 - Soul Jazz Guitar Soloing
- Artist Performance Set 20: Songs with Vocals 10
- RealDrums Stems Set 10: Groovin' Sticks
- SynthMaster Sounds & Styles Set 2 (sounds & styles with audio demos)
Learn more about the Bonus PAK and 49-PAK for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Mac®!
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
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