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Basic Rock Style #638736 01/28/21 03:42 AM Beginners Forum
Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 5 I Ian B. OP Newbie
OP Ian B. Newbie I Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 5	Hi, I have BIAB UltraPak 2018 and it's a lot of fun - very powerful tool and way more than I will ever use due to the music styles I like and, let's be honest' somewhat limited ability. Never mind, you work with what you have. Basic question is sometimes I just want a basic rock track / style (Elton John - 'Saturday Night' or Rolling Stones etc.) for default rock 'go to' style to key up when you have an ideas. I use songpicker, but I am looking for a more general default rock style as opposed to song-specific. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks for your feedback. Ian B.

Re: Basic Rock Style Ian B. #638828 01/28/21 02:48 PM Beginners Forum
Joined: May 2020 Posts: 1,629 Victoria, BC Simon - PG Music PG Music Staff
Simon - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: May 2020 Posts: 1,629 Victoria, BC	I'd say _BOOGNO1 and _BOOGNO2 would be a great "default" for you, give them a try! I work here

Re: Basic Rock Style Simon - PG Music #638890 01/28/21 10:39 PM Beginners Forum
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OP Ian B. Newbie I Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 5	Thanks, will try that . Ian B.

Re: Basic Rock Style Ian B. #638981 01/29/21 10:44 AM Beginners Forum
Joined: May 2020 Posts: 1,629 Victoria, BC Simon - PG Music PG Music Staff
Simon - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: May 2020 Posts: 1,629 Victoria, BC	You're welcome! Let us know if those work for you. I work here

Re: Basic Rock Style Ian B. #639148 01/30/21 09:04 AM Beginners Forum
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 9,326 Middlesex, NC Guitarhacker Veteran
Guitarhacker Veteran Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 9,326 Middlesex, NC	So.... in the style picker.... use the filters. Filter to rock, 4/4, even, perhaps hard or medium rock. The filters eliminate a lot of the styles that don't fit the filter requirements. That gives you a shorter list...... Then.... start at the top and hit the "Demo style" button and have a listen to the styles, one at a time, working your way down, until you find something you like. Man, you don't know how often, and how much time I spend doing this kind of research for a style for my next song. Just a word of caution..... keep a pad handy to write down the name of the styles you like. You will also find them in the "recent styles used" box..... but I like to write them down. 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: Basic Rock Style Guitarhacker #639279 01/31/21 03:52 AM Beginners Forum
Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 5 I Ian B. OP Newbie
OP Ian B. Newbie I Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 5	Hi, Thanks for the feedback - great advice and will follow your suggestions. I agree, when I find something I like, I make the mistake of not making good notes . Need to do better. BR, Ian B.

Re: Basic Rock Style Ian B. #639943 02/03/21 10:14 AM Beginners Forum
Joined: May 2020 Posts: 1,629 Victoria, BC Simon - PG Music PG Music Staff
Simon - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: May 2020 Posts: 1,629 Victoria, BC	Originally Posted By: Ian B. Hi, Thanks for the feedback - great advice and will follow your suggestions. I agree, when I find something I like, I make the mistake of not making good notes . Need to do better. BR, Ian B. Making notes is something that took me a long time to get into the habit of, but it was life-changing. I end up completing more projects this way (not all of them musical), and probably with better results. That said, it probably annoys people when I randomly whip out my phone and start tapping away notes of some idea I just had... I work here

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