dmrodes, I wonder if you could share with me what you needed to do to get the image to be attached successfully?
Thanks
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.
Once someone finally said I needed to hit 'submit' - it worked... I expected once I hit 'done adding files' the jpg would show up in my reply - when it did not, I assumed it didn't work - truly non-user-friendly!
Regarding the phantom D7sus - I get that G / C / E are a PART of a D7sus, but without the D and A, it is merely a C chord - and to me, that is very poor programming/playing by the guitarist.
Also, I have that D7sus as a 'shot' to end the intro, and the guitar does not play anything! HUH ??
And I do have 'simple arrangement' set for EVERYTHING, and it really does not do anything to my ears... why is there no truly 'simple arrangements' of RT - for ALL instruments? I find it impossible to find any jazz guitar, bass. or drums RT that are not overplaying... almost to the point of me going back to MIDI...JMHO.
Using Oliver Gannon's RT #549 that you mention above, I just set BIAB to the key of G and generated 16 bars of D7sus. What I found was...
1. If Natural arrangement is enabled or disabled and 'Force simple arrangement' is active, then D7sus then BIAB plays G-C-E on the guitar and D (mostly) or A (occasionally) in the bass. To me, this combination of bass and guitar sounds like Dsus9.
2. If 'Force simple arrangement' is not active, whether or not 'Natural Arrangement' is on or off, then BIAB plays G-C-D (mostly), G-C-E (sometimes) and C-E-B (not very often) over a D bass.
From what I can tell, Oliver Gannon is also only playing 3-note chords. This means that when a 7th chord (i.e. 4 notes) is used, a note has to be sacrificed. I imagine that this is a contributing factor to the outcome you are experiencing. With this in mind, if Dsus is used instead of D7sus, the 3-note chord Dsus plays correctly (D-G-A).
While this doesn't solve your problem, hopefully it gives a little more insight into what you're experiencing.
Once someone finally said I needed to hit 'submit' - it worked... I expected once I hit 'done adding files' the jpg would show up in my reply - when it did not, I assumed it didn't work - truly non-user-friendly!
Oh, OK. You always have to press submit. I was anticipating that you had pressed submit because actually you can't make any post at all unless you press submit.
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.
"Oliver Gannon is also only playing 3-note chords" - why ? If I expect to hear a true D7sus chord, I don't want the guitarist playing a C !! Is this some 'jazz thing' guitarists do that I'm not familiar with? I've been a musician for over 40 years and this is a new one on me...
Oh, OK. You always have to press submit I would have expected to see the image when I hit Preview Post to see exactly what the image looked like - rather than having the post submitted and having to delete it due to a wrong or poor image... again - poor programming ( I was a programmer/analyst for 25 years...)
Like I mentioned before, 'We are only end users, like you.' We too can only participate. We can't change the way the forum operates.
Could it be improved? Probably. But also, could nearly everything be improved? Yes, probably.
Most importantly, now you know how
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.
"Oliver Gannon is also only playing 3-note chords" - why ? If I expect to hear a true D7sus chord, I don't want the guitarist playing a C !! Is this some 'jazz thing' guitarists do that I'm not familiar with? I've been a musician for over 40 years and this is a new one on me...
dmrodes, I am a guitarist so I know what I'm speaking of. So let me explain : There is not a wrong chord.
Oliver Gannon plays 3-notes chords and he's right. When you are comping at the guitar, mainly in jazz genres, you don't play the bass - played by the bass player or piano - Keep in mind you are not here playing hard rock music...We are in the jazz register.
Then you don't include the fifth ( the A note in D7sus), because this note is not chord determinant.
So playing a 3-note chord adds to guitarist more agility in the play, and overall it enables the guitarist to play extended chords. That is what Oliver Gannon did. Another example : when I was a guitar studend, I have spent much time in playing 3-notes chords like Joe Pass. If you are a guitarist, I invite you to investigate the 3-notes domain : A little bit difficult at the beginning but a real musical and rich guitar experience.
RE: Noel96 if Dsus is used instead of D7sus, the 3-note chord Dsus plays correctly (D-G-A). That is incorrect - the guitar still plays G-C-E...
OK - I get that playing 3 note chords IS a 'jazz thing' - but when I'm expecting a D7sus and hear the guitarist playing a simple C - just doesn't work for me - almost 'cheating' in a way...JMHO.
Again, is there a reason the guitar does not play a 'shot' ?
Yes, as I said, at the beginning it is a little bit confusing. In this way of playing 3-note chords, you have to forget to play full harmony chords, as we do for example in rocks/pop genres or country.
You have to imagine, you are playing in small combo group, let's ay a piano, a bass and the guitar.
The general harmony D7sus is given by the bass playing the root note, here the D note AND by the piano which will lay the 5th note, here the A note, within its chording play ; then the guitar will have more 'freedom', 'agility', call it as you want, to explore extended chords. Thus, you can get a very full and elaborate jazz sound.
John-Luke, good explanation. Fundamentally, reviewing three notes is never adequate to determine the exact chord type and inversion. Other instruments (e.g. bass), and previous musical passages leading up to the specific chord help to establish this as well.
Once you get away from major diatonic scales, the rules are not so much 'rules' anymore.
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.
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® Special Offers Extended Until January 15, 2026!
Good news! You still have time to upgrade to the latest version of Band-in-a-Box® for Windows® and save. Our Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® special now runs through January 15, 2025!
We've packed Band-in-a-Box® 2026 with major new features, enhancements, and an incredible lineup of new content! The program now sports a sleek, modern GUI redesign across the entire interface, including updated toolbars, refreshed windows, smoother workflows, a new dark mode option, and more. The brand-new side toolbar provides quicker access to key windows, while the new Multi-View feature lets you arrange multiple windows as layered panels without overlap, creating a flexible, clutter-free workspace. We have an amazing new “AI-Notes” feature. This transcribes polyphonic audio into MIDI so you can view it in notation or play it back as MIDI. You can process an entire track (all pitched instruments and drums) or focus on individual parts like drums, bass, guitars/piano, or vocals. There's an amazing collection of new content too, including 202 RealTracks, new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
There are over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®.
When you order purchase Band-in-a-Box® 2026 before 11:59 PM PST on January 15th, you'll also receive a Free Bonus PAK packed with exciting new add-ons.
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® today! Check out the Band-in-a-Box® packages page for all the purchase options available.
Band-in-a-Box 2026 Video: The Newly Designed Piano Roll Window
In this video, we explore the updated Piano Roll, complete with a modernized look and exciting new features. You’ll see new filtering options that make it easy to focus on specific note groups, smoother and more intuitive note entry and editing, and enhanced options for zooming, looping, and more.
Band-in-a-Box 2026 Video: AI Stems & Notes - split polyphonic audio into instruments and transcribe
This video demonstrates how to use the new AI-Notes feature together with the AI-Stems splitter, allowing you to select an audio file and have it separated into individual stems while transcribing each one to its own MIDI track. AI-Notes converts polyphonic audio—either full mixes or individual instruments—into MIDI that you can view in notation or play back instantly.
Bonus PAK and 49-PAK for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®
With your version 2026 for Windows 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)
Android Band-in-a-Box® App (included)
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)
Join Tobin as he takes you on a tour of the new user interface in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®! This modern GUI redesign offers a sleek new look with updated toolbars, refreshed windows, and a smoother workflow. The brand-new side toolbar puts track selection, the MultiPicker Library, and other essential tools right at your fingertips. Plus, our upgraded Multi-View lets you layer multiple windows without overlap, giving you a highly flexible workspace. Many windows—including Tracks, Piano Roll, and more—have been redesigned for improved usability and a cleaner, more intuitive interface, and more!
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