![]() It does also come in PC and Mac versions, though it’s more like $30 for that. With piano bass and drums, it’s not exactly a string band, but unlike my accompanists, it never gets tired AND never gets drunk. Much like the early version of Band-In-A-Box (see below) it lets you change keys and tempos. You can enter your own songs or download from other users at the iReal b forum. It provides chords for practicing along with. IReal Pro: This program is mainly for iPhones or Android phones, and it’s cheap ($7 – $10). You can change tempos and keys and it has a database of most common bluegrass songs already there. Strum Machine This is a really easy to use web-based bluegrass app that plays simple guitar, bass and mandolin backing tracks. Of course, stand alone metronomes are available too – just make sure it’s loud enough! There is also a very cool phone app called liveBPM that will continuously measure the speed you are playing or any recordings you listen to. Once again, if you have a smart phone, you’re in luck – I use an app called Tempo on my iPhone and it works great. Metronomes have been used for over a hundred years to this end. Metronomes: Steady timing is probably the hardest thing to achieve in music. Of course stand alone metronomes are available too. I use Tempo on my iPhone and it works great. And since we’re talking smart phones, a good metronome app is essential. iPhones come with a voice recorder app, Android phones owners need to download one – many are free. I recommend that my students record their lesson, at least the songs we’re working on. Smart phones are the best options for recording lessons if you already have one. Surprisingly good quality on most of them. ![]() Here’s my rundown of useful tools (that can change over time) If you’re new to all of this, you should acquaint yourself with the ways in which technology can help. ![]()
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