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The AdEverything you need to know is on SoundCloud. BiaB style – Schootis MIDI Accordion Folk Tempo – 110 BPM I deleted the drums and bass tracks. Piano - EastWest –Gypsy – Camp Musette Master Guitar – Kontakt – Soundprops – The Alabama I am playing the lead guitar, the Harley Benton fake Gretsch, and via my keyboard the jugs (Kontakt – Bottle Blown sus) and the washboard (3DIO Washboard). The foot tapping is a free wav that I copied and pasted on every beat. As always all comments are welcomed.
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Hey Mario. It's good to hear you singing again. It's been a long time since I last heard you  I love the story, especially the 'harmonica' twist at the end. I've just come to this song after listening to your fully orchestrated "I Wonder". Honestly, I could never have predicted that your imagination would take you from that song to this one. You're a man of many talents! --Noel
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You certainly are a man of varied styles Mario.
This is such a humourous little number, with a Bavaria beer hall feel. As Noel said, it’s nice to hear your vocals front and centre.
I was a but worried though. In your write up on Soundcloud you wrote “ Then Cousin Julie came over with her jugs” ……made me laugh!
Nice tune Mario, kind regards.
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Hi Mario!
I think the 'E' means 'End!'. Good singing, good accompaniment - really fits the scene description you gave. I love the tremolo on the guitar solo - sounds like solo style that Johnny Cash would've used.
Loved it!
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Mario,
Another awesome song. Love to hear you sing. The combination of instruments works so well together. A great mix as well.
EXCELLENT!
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VERY cool, Mario! Love the oompah feel and that relentless accordion. More vocals--even cooler! Wild ending, too! I never learned much from those music store lesson packs, though it wasn't for lack of trying back in the day. Nice one!
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Different! Sounds good, Mario, not mad about accordion, but you made up for it with the Duane Eddy style tremolo guitar solo  Nice hearing you sing too. And love the ending "why is there an E printed on this harmonica" 
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Mario,
You had me laughing (in tune) all the way through.
Foot tapping fun.
Nice job on all the parts...
(still laughing)
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Cute little ditty, Mario. Washboard & squeeze box. The only thing missing is a juice harp. I like it!
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Mario, the lyrics are very tasty and the retro feel of the accompaniment is great.
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Hey Mario. It's good to hear you singing again. It's been a long time since I last heard you I love the story, especially the 'harmonica' twist at the end. I've just come to this song after listening to your fully orchestrated "I Wonder". Honestly, I could never have predicted that your imagination would take you from that song to this one. You're a man of many talents! --Noel Thanx so much Noel. I'm really just a hacker when it comes to singing. I think playing in a wedding band for many years expanded my appreciation for all genres, thus leading me to playing many different styles, of course with the help of BiaB. I'm glad that you liked it.
I think my wife has started to show the first signs of dementia.
She said she can't remember what she ever saw in me!
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You certainly are a man of varied styles Mario.
This is such a humourous little number, with a Bavaria beer hall feel. As Noel said, it’s nice to hear your vocals front and centre.
I was a but worried though. In your write up on Soundcloud you wrote “ Then Cousin Julie came over with her jugs” ……made me laugh!
Nice tune Mario, kind regards. Thanx Lee. I think playing in a wedding band for many years expanded my appreciation for all genres, thus leading me to playing many different styles, of course with the help of BiaB. Bavarian Beer? I'm game. I like good beer! I'm glad you got the "jugs joke"!
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Mario,
Another awesome song. Love to hear you sing. The combination of instruments works so well together. A great mix as well.
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Bob Thanx Bob for listening and commenting on my little song. I'm glad that you like it. VERY cool, Mario! Love the oompah feel and that relentless accordion. More vocals--even cooler! Wild ending, too! I never learned much from those music store lesson packs, though it wasn't for lack of trying back in the day. Nice one! Thanx Ron. Yes front porch accordionist may not be the most versatile musicians I never bought one of records. I learned my reading notation and ruining my vinyl records trying to learn those licks.
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Different! Sounds good, Mario, not mad about accordion, but you made up for it with the Duane Eddy style tremolo guitar solo Nice hearing you sing too. And love the ending "why is there an E printed on this harmonica" Thanx Dave. I am a big fan of Duane Eddy. I loved his lower string guitar leads. "Detour" was one of my favorites. I came up with that E ending because after I had recorded that really bad off key harmonica I saw the E on my harmonica and just had to end with it. I'm glad you liked it.
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Mario,
You had me laughing (in tune) all the way through.
Foot tapping fun.
Nice job on all the parts...
(still laughing)
fj Thanx Floyd. I have seen ads like that one and said I have to do a song about it. I'm glad I was able to put a smile on your face.
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Cute little ditty, Mario. Washboard & squeeze box. The only thing missing is a juice harp. I like it! Thanx Paul, I appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment on my little ditty. Yes a jaw harp would have been a good addition. I'll try to remember that if/when I do another "porch orchestra"! Mario, the lyrics are very tasty and the retro feel of the accompaniment is great.
Laurent Thanx so much Laurent. I had fun with those lyrics.
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What a great extemporaneous band! Reminds us of our bluegrass parking lot pickings when sometimes it just all fell together in the good way. Great instrumental performances by you and a cool vocal. Lotta fun! J&B
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What a great extemporaneous band! Reminds us of our bluegrass parking lot pickings when sometimes it just all fell together in the good way. Great instrumental performances by you and a cool vocal. Lotta fun! J&B Thanx Janice and Bud, I'm glad you liked it.
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Great song. Sounds like you had a lot of fun making it!
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Hey, Mario. There's something much more appealing and genuine about the everyman vocal you have than the polished vocals I hear on so many songs. The polka background and fun lyrics compliment your style and add to the enjoyment of the song. This is the stuff we don't get every day that makes music richer and makes us believe in making music. Thanks much!
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HAHAHA. The Ad. Yep. They're out there. I can actully hear you pointing to the hyppie. He did well. So glad you sang this one, Mario. I'd really hate to hear SUNO or Synth. No one can do it like you. That E on the harmonica means you play in A, I think. Have no idea why harp players refuse the musical code.
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Mario, that was an entertaining little ditty! You are quite the resourceful lad! Those HB guitars are quite a good value for the money involved. I've got a Ric copy bass that I use on everything! Loved that quirky clever ending!
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Funny - your storytelling and singing makes you a modern day troubadour that people would surely love to hear on the stage. Nice to hear accordion folk for a change The guitar solo sounds like home with the accordion and the washboard is rarely heard on this forum, so very inventive arrangement. I'd be very interested to hear a longer version of Metallica played with harmonica  Janne
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Great song. Sounds like you had a lot of fun making it! Thanx Chay. Yes I had a lot of fun, especially with the lyrics.
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Hey, Mario. There's something much more appealing and genuine about the everyman vocal you have than the polished vocals I hear on so many songs. The polka background and fun lyrics compliment your style and add to the enjoyment of the song. This is the stuff we don't get every day that makes music richer and makes us believe in making music. Thanks much! Thanx so much John for this wonderful review. As you could tell I'm not a very good singer, thus most of my tracks are instrumental. But every once in awhile I come up with some lyrics, mostly comedy lyrics, so I sing them. I'm glad you liked it.
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HAHAHA. The Ad. Yep. They're out there. I can actully hear you pointing to the hyppie. He did well. So glad you sang this one, Mario. I'd really hate to hear SUNO or Synth. No one can do it like you. That E on the harmonica means you play in A, I think. Have no idea why harp players refuse the musical code. Thanx so much Marty. I have seen ads like the one I described in my song. Being a guitarist I couldn't refuse doing a song about them. The E means the harp is in the key of E, or in my case "Ediot"!
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Mario, that was an entertaining little ditty! You are quite the resourceful lad! Those HB guitars are quite a good value for the money involved. I've got a Ric copy bass that I use on everything! Loved that quirky clever ending!
TB Thanx Torrey. I agree. The bang for your buck you get with HB guitars is hard to beat. I'm glad you liked the song and the ending.
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Funny - your storytelling and singing makes you a modern day troubadour that people would surely love to hear on the stage. Nice to hear accordion folk for a change The guitar solo sounds like home with the accordion and the washboard is rarely heard on this forum, so very inventive arrangement. I'd be very interested to hear a longer version of Metallica played with harmonica Janne Janne, thanx for this wonderful review. I'm not so sure people would like to hear me on stage anymore. I stumbled on that accordion and I liked it. It is a little redundant but I think that may happen on a real front porch jam. I have used the washboard on a couple of other songs but they were covers and I can't post them. PS - I tried to record my harmonica version of "Sad But True" but my neighbor called the cops on me. That harmonica is loud!
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Hey, Mario,
For a minute, I thought I was back in Germany, where I lived twelve years.
I always love clicking onto your songs because I never know what to expect but know I won't be disappointed. Cool song - funny as heck.
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I feel like I'm in a German-American beer hall. I love your humor. I like the mixing of styles.
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Hi Mario, what a song, and so well sung. It rhymes, but not as well as what you did in your song!
First of all: your singing is really good and funny. And your accompaniment with a washboard and harmonica was absolutely fantastic!
That's quite different from composing a classic and conducting an orchestra...!
And then the lyrics; I'm gonna play a song by Metallica
On my brand new harmonica
How could you even think of such lines ;-)
Like others a smile came on my face when listening to your song. So, very well done!!!
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Hey, Mario,
For a minute, I thought I was back in Germany, where I lived twelve years.
I always love clicking onto your songs because I never know what to expect but know I won't be disappointed. Cool song - funny as heck.
Take cre,
Alan Thanx Alan, I'm glad you liked it.
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I feel like I'm in a German-American beer hall. I love your humor. I like the mixing of styles. Thanx Scott. The best thing about a German-American beer hall is the beer! That is if it is imported German beer!
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Hi Mario, what a song, and so well sung. It rhymes, but not as well as what you did in your song!
First of all: your singing is really good and funny. And your accompaniment with a washboard and harmonica was absolutely fantastic!
That's quite different from composing a classic and conducting an orchestra...!
And then the lyrics; I'm gonna play a song by Metallica
On my brand new harmonica
How could you even think of such lines ;-)
Like others a smile came on my face when listening to your song. So, very well done!!!
Hans Thanx Hans. "How could you even think of such lines" well I like humor and I like to laugh. Lines like this just pop into my head, which I might add is a half a bubble of center 
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Mario, I echo what others have said, it was a great vocal, perfect for the that kind of rootsy tune. I hope we'll be getting more such performances.
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Mario, I echo what others have said, it was a great vocal, perfect for the that kind of rootsy tune. I hope we'll be getting more such performances.
Mick Thanx Mick for listening and comment. On rare occasions I sing, but I'm not really a singer.
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Version 2026 introduces a modernized GUI redesign across the program, with updated toolbars, refreshed windows, smoother workflows, and a new Dark Mode option. There’s also a new side toolbar for quicker access to commonly used windows, and the new Multi-View feature lets you arrange multiple windows as layered panels without overlap, making it easier to customize your workspace.
Another exciting new addition is the new AI-Notes feature, which can transcribe polyphonic audio into MIDI. You can view the results in notation or play them back as MIDI, and choose whether to process an entire track or focus on specific parts like drums, bass, guitars/piano, or vocals. There's over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®.
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!
Upgrade your Band-in-a-Box for Windows to save up to 50% on most Band-in-a-Box® 2026 upgrade packages!
Plus, when you order your Band-in-a-Box® 2026 upgrade during our special, you'll receive a Free Bonus PAK of exciting new add-ons.
If you need any help deciding which package is the best option for you, just let us know. We are here to help!
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.
Happy New Year!
Thank you for being part of the Band-in-a-Box® community.
Wishing you and yours a very happy 2026—Happy New Year from all of us at PG Music!
Season's Greetings!
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy holiday season—thanks for being part of our community!
The office will be closed for Christmas Day, but we will be back on Boxing Day (Dec 26th) at 6:00am PST.
Team PG
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.
Watch the video.
You can see all the 2026 videos on our forum!
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.
Watch the video.
You can see all the 2026 videos on our forum!
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)
Learn more about the Bonus PAKs for Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®!
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