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I wrote this software to convert multiple MIDI files to Type 0, the type required for the GNX4 drum machine. It's easy and convenient to convert a bunch of MIDI files in a couple of clicks.

Download

midi_converter_v1.1.zip

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What does adding a cappo to the neck do to the key?
Cappo at the 1st fret, does that make it F or Eb?  I thought F, but I read somewhere Eb.  Confused????

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Guys.
  I am trying to understand more on chords now that I am playing acoustic more.  Let me explane what I know and see if I am right.  I want to work on open cords right now, not Barr's.
Major cord is major 3rd and then a minor 3rd, or major 3rd above and perfect...

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How about we break this section down into parts?  Not sure how it can be done, but I'd imagine we can get away with a combination of sticky threads and child boards.

Pertaining to actual material:

• Theory
• Harmony
• Technique

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http://www.learnandmasterguitar.com/

This looks like something that would work for both the patient and the impatient!  I didn't even look at the price tag... I'd imagine it's exorbitant. 

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I wanna learn more blues.  Gonna post some tabs and audio samples if anyone wants to join in.

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Its been a while. In a treble clef don't ya take the last sharp of the signature and move it up half a step to get the key or something like that ? Also what about flats..

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In this thread, I'm going to offer some practice tips for soloing over progressions.

There will be rhythm guitar tracks.  With solos over them, building in complexity from basic chord tones to the farther overtones.  Each will be accompanied by instructions on how to train...

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First, let's revisit what chords we have available in each of the C modes derived from the ionian mode.


C ionian: C D E F G A B C D E F G A B
Cmaj7     C   E   G   B
Dmin7     ...

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Here are some examples (shamelessly adapted from Bruce Arnold, the Berkelee guitar instructor) of minor blues progressions, funk-style.  I would recommend putting the rhythms into some notation software (GuitarPro, PowerTab, Finale, Sibelius, etc) and play it back so that you get a...

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Here is some practice material to help familiarize yourself with drop voicings.

Basic principle is, you start with a closed chord shape.  Let's say Cmin7.  The notes are C-Eb-G-Bb.  You take the note that you're dropping counting from the top - in this...

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Here goes nothing gentlemen...

In this thread I will attempt to explain some basic jazz concepts and how they relate to the guitar. I predict this thread will become quite lengthy and I will be posting examples in MP3 format as well as written explanations of what I'm doing. Feel...

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Gentlemen!!!

I have decided to start another thread as well that will be entitled "Tal does his best to explain Jazz Licks"
It will be coming in the very, very, near future...

This thread is going to attmept to cover one tune and one tune only....

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Expression pedal assignments are commonly used by musicians using electronic means. Generally, an expression pedal for a guitar effect is similar to a continuous controller on a MIDI instrument (such as a keyboard). Potential uses for continuous midi controllers are pitch bend or modulation; guitar effects are usually more along the lines of volume or wah. The idea is that a certain parameter, such as volume level, is assigned to a number – for instance, the GNX volume pedal can have any value between 0 and 99 – and then controlled in real-time, much like you might do with a volume fader or pot.

The possibilities on the GNX units are actually quite impressive: you can assign most parameters – amp, effects, etc – to be controlled using the expression pedal. Moreover, you can create “multi-dimensional” effects by assigning multiple parameters (up to three at a time) to be controlled with the expression pedal.

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Is anyone interested in a tutorial on reading standard notation?

EDIT 10/30/06: diagrams are attached at the bottom of each post.

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(call me Dan)

Well, Jer said be as detailed as possible, so this may be a long read.  I'm bored at work...

I've been a fan of music all my life.  I finally decided to pick up the guitar in 1995, and have been playing since.  I have never had a lesson,...

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Bottom line up front: Modes, scales, timing

Armada1, I would like to continue with what you were showing. 

I am learning to read music, both treble and bass clef's.  Learning the fretboard, flashcards, just learning a few tricks to help on the...

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AC,
  Here is how I learned the modes, still do not use them.  But, I see from the discussion that I should.  What do you think of this format?  Leave only 3 forms to learn and is 3 notes per string.

John

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Well, I'm writing as an acoustic player first because I know exactly what I want to do with my acoustic playing. Before I ever bought gnx or any electric guitar, I had been playing acoustic for some years. I loved to do a lot of fingerpicking trying to make solo arrangements for various songs...

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Musical Focus
Country, Bluegrass and Folk, Blues, Classical, some Jazz and R&B, some of the older Rock. Learning how to read and write sheet music so that I can chase my dream of being a good songwriter. I play almost exclusively by ear alone, but have little knowledge of what I am...

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Since there's a lot of talk about various chords, and people are throwing out random things like, "you can add 7ths and 9ths to stuff for a bluesy feel" (no offense Tal  ) I figured this would be useful.

Any chord symbol consists of several sections:

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HELP!
I have had 3 lessons in the last few weeks.I have been working in the key of C.
I find AC's lesson very understandable. And helpfull I need theory BAD.
my instructor is moving one hundred miles per hr. I could befit greatly if I had some one to bounce things off of.

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Welcome to the Guitar School section!

Guitar Logic's own school for the aspiring guitarist.

As a student or a teacher here you will find information to help take your playing to the next level.

Students: Start a STUDENT...

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Music is a form of art, so here I'll use some analogies to other art forms to broadly define some musical terms and concepts.  We are working with a 12-note, equal-tempered system.  There are 12 chromatic notes, which comprise our "pallette" of available sound.  Each...

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OK, some of you have had some questions on theory.  Just to get you started, I'll explain the CAGED sequence.  Whatever I explain will be on the "For Dummies" level, since I know that Armada, Tal, Illiace, and numerous others here can give you the graduate level of guitar...

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I cut and pasted this froma few posts by Tal Rules.
Tal if you want this posted differently cut and paste it to a PM, edit it and send it to me. I'll remove this and insert that.
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Triad = 3...

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We've heard and seen it all - GNX3, GNX4, GNX3000. What is the difference? More importantly, will it make a difference to you personally?

That's a difficult question to answer, but depending on your situation and preferred usage, the answer may actually exist! GNX3 and 4, for example, provide an onboard recorder and built-in looper. Do you really need that? Well, it is pretty easy to use, and lets you record your riffs on the spot - always (so long as you have a big enough memory card). However, if you're into PC recording, you may not need that - in which case GNX3000 will probably be a better choice for you.

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This is a supplemental topic for the Digital Recording series.
There are various possibilities for creating a home studio setup. The basic possibilities and their relative price ranges vary depending on the complexity of your recording needs. For example, you may want to record your whole band simultaneously, and you have six people + drums, that takes a much different studio setup than for a solo artist recording on a four-channel audio interface. My primary focus is on the actual recording equipment, but some basics you'll need besides it may include some of these:

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The purpose of this article is to go over, in broad terms, the considerations that go into recording, mixing, and mastering using modern digital recording tools.This article writes about DigiTech's GNX3000/GNX4 onboard recorder, stand-alone digital recorders, and software recorders such as Sonar (and other Spawn of Cakewalk). While I am not a professional studio engineer by any stretch of imagination, hopefully my basic level of knowledge will be helpful to beginners in getting out there and producing decent-sounding CDs.

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This is a continuation of the Digital Recording series. This first part examines the process of recording prior to mixing in further detail. Check out this article for some insight into the kind of equipment you might be using to record your songs.

When we hear music, what our brain is processing can be loosely referred to as sonic information. The information aspect of it is created by the musician and interpreted by the listener; however, the bare-bone sonic data travels in the form of acoustic energy, or sound waves. Sonic information is encoded using this sonic data. One of the more unique properties of music as an art form is the relationship of tonal elements to time at which they occur respective to each other. This is precisely what creates movement and excitement through music. However, when we are recording a piece of music, the time must be represented on a recording medium, where we're able to circumvent the restrictions imposed by passage of time to piece together multiple sonic elements (pieces of sonic information) as one. This is underlying concept for fast forwarding, rewinding, and selecting tracks on a CD player.

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This is a continuation of the overview article on expression assignment for the GNX series. GNX3000 users can attempt to replicate this functionality using the expression pedal, since no footswitch controller assignments are available. There's an article coming up on this subject in the near future.

As mentioned in the introductory article, each footswitch controller assignment allows us to toggle between two particular values of up to three parameters. Before we proceed to examples of how this can be helpful (beyond the default on/off examples we already discussed), I'd like to elaborate a bit on a few interesting features and quirks of the GNX controller assignments.

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Expression assignments is one of the features of GNX units that make it a versatile, programmable tool. This versatility comes in most useful in live situations, but can be effectively applied when recording or mixing, as well.

The three categories of expression controllers are (1) assignable footswitches, (2) assignable expression pedal, and (3) LFOs. On the GNX3000, the footswitches are not assignable, so only expression pedal and LFO assignments apply.

First, let’s talk about how to actually assign things to the expression controllers. In general, the best way to work with these is using the GenEdit or X-Edit interface – both enable you to see all the parameters, and troubleshooting particular effects and settings becomes a whole lot easier. However, the exact same programming is possible using the GNX on-board interface. Here’s how to get there:

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