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how to write G4(7) into BB? #281187 01/21/15 03:39 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,250 WEST MIDLANDS, UK sixchannel OP Veteran
OP sixchannel Veteran Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,250 WEST MIDLANDS, UK	Hi According to the music, "Hard Days Night" starts of with the lovely clangerous chord written as G4(7). It wont go into BB like that - what is another expression for it please? - or advise if its not in BBs chord list. Thanks Ian Old Guys Rule.The older I get,the better I was! BB2023 ULTRA, 1013, Win 7 and 10 ALL TRACKS - https://app.box.com/s/501rnzrbadng1elvi45hbf7y08kl5oxp SOUNDCLOUD-tracks using BB- http://soundcloud.com/sixchannel Videos- https://youtube.com/user/Sixchannel1

Re: how to write G4(7) into BB? sixchannel #281199 01/21/15 06:08 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Larry Kehl Veteran Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,499 New Mexico	http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=274128&Searchpage=1&Main=39296&Words=hard+day+&Search=true#Post274128 Not at computer and this doesn't answer question but gives insight to that sound, if you hadn't seen it before Larry Last edited by Larry Kehl; 01/21/15 06:09 AM.

Re: how to write G4(7) into BB? sixchannel #281202 01/21/15 06:23 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DHD Enthusiast D Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 46 Maine USA	Not at my computer that has BIAB on it but will G7sus4 work ? Not sure how to input it. Maybe this old thread will help http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=278399 Last edited by DHD; 01/21/15 06:30 AM.

Re: how to write G4(7) into BB? sixchannel #281203 01/21/15 06:24 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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raymb1 Veteran Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,610 Sterling, Va	If you're talking about the very first chord before they start singing, the chord sounds like Dm7/11 with the 7th on top. No bass note. Ray Asus Q500A i7 Win 10 64 bit 8GB ram 750 HD 15.5" touch screen, BIAB 2017, Casio PX 5s, Xw P1, Center Point Stereo SS V3 and EWI 4000s.

Re: how to write G4(7) into BB? sixchannel #281215 01/21/15 07:24 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,569 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY Matt Finley Veteran
Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,569 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	I don't know the song well, but if you are trying to enter G4(7) I would think you would want to type G7sus in 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: how to write G4(7) into BB? Matt Finley #281223 01/21/15 07:44 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,094 Melbourne, Australia	What Matt said, but probably "G7sus..." for the first bar, nothing on the second bar, then chords for the song from bar 3 onwards might work. (I think the hold is important for that chord). 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: how to write G4(7) into BB? sixchannel #281252 01/21/15 10:43 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP sixchannel Veteran Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,250 WEST MIDLANDS, UK	Hi guys interesting reading for sure. Matt and Videotrack - as far as BIAB is concerned G7sus is right on the money! - thanks. Noels explanation in the link shows why I couldnt get the "4" in - its an "understood" expression. G7sus "means" G7 suspended 4th Ian Last edited by sixchannel; 01/21/15 10:46 AM. Old Guys Rule.The older I get,the better I was! BB2023 ULTRA, 1013, Win 7 and 10 ALL TRACKS - https://app.box.com/s/501rnzrbadng1elvi45hbf7y08kl5oxp SOUNDCLOUD-tracks using BB- http://soundcloud.com/sixchannel Videos- https://youtube.com/user/Sixchannel1

Re: how to write G4(7) into BB? sixchannel #281268 01/21/15 12:12 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Guitarhacker Veteran Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 10,867 Middlesex, NC	THIS splains it all.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwfH9oAiPH0&feature=youtu.be Last edited by Guitarhacker; 01/21/15 12:12 PM. 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.

Re: how to write G4(7) for "Hard Days Night"? - RESOLVED Guitarhacker #281524 01/23/15 01:20 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP sixchannel Veteran Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,250 WEST MIDLANDS, UK	Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker THIS splains it all.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwfH9oAiPH0&feature=youtu.be Certainly does! In the end I changed the key to A as it was better for solo guitar that way. I made the Style the Britjohn style, "simplified" the piano and replaced one of the OD guitars with a couple of strummed acoustics. Oh by the way - that opening chord? - A7sus/D !! Try it - you'll love it! thanks for the help cheers ian Old Guys Rule.The older I get,the better I was! BB2023 ULTRA, 1013, Win 7 and 10 ALL TRACKS - https://app.box.com/s/501rnzrbadng1elvi45hbf7y08kl5oxp SOUNDCLOUD-tracks using BB- http://soundcloud.com/sixchannel Videos- https://youtube.com/user/Sixchannel1

Re: how to write G4(7) for "Hard Days Night"? - RESOLVED sixchannel #281526 01/23/15 01:36 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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GHinCH Expert Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,492 Schleswig-Holstein, Germany	This comes up every now and then: http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=172727&Searchpage=1&Main=25425&Words=%22bachman%22&Search=true#Post172727 Desktop; i7-2600k, 8 GB mem., Win 10 Pro, BIAB 2017; RB 2017 - latest build Laptop: i5-2410M, 4 GB mem, Win 10 Pro, BIAB 2017; RB 2017 - latest build

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