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Open and closed hi-hat notation in Finale and Sibelius 24 Aug 2013 | 11:55 pm
In this post, I will go through the steps to notate open and closed hi-hat indications in drum set parts in Finale and Sibelius. Drum Maps Both Finale and Sibelius use a drum map for percussion part...
Pentatonic Paradise 16 Aug 2013 | 12:49 am
Welcome back to another misadventure at Guitar Woodshed. In this Blog/Vlog I’d like to discuss the Pentatonic scale. As an avid user of this five note wonder scale, I often contemplate how to make it...
Useful Accessory: The Nose Expression Stomp Switch 14 Aug 2013 | 10:04 pm
Here is a quick post about a useful accessory for your vibe pedal (or any pedal with an expression pedal connection, as found on some delay pedals etc). Instead of using a standard full-sized express...
Music Reader app for the iPad: forScore 6 Aug 2013 | 12:58 am
There is an excellent list of music reader apps for the iPad on the appadvice.com website. One of the most popular music reading apps is forScore ($6.99). https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/forscore/id...
iPad Finale (SongBook) and Sibelius (Scorch) apps: review 6 Aug 2013 | 12:42 am
In this post, I review the iPad apps for reading and playing back your Finale or Sibelius files and how to turn your pages using a foot switch from AirTurn. For an overview of the Finale iPad app Son...
Awesome New Features in Reason 7 20 Jul 2013 | 12:33 pm
I’ve got to say, the new features in Reason 7 are killer! I’m having a whole lot of fun working with everything from the new Spectrum EQ Window, to the buses and parallel channels on the Main Mixer. ...
Remix Song Structure 20 Jul 2013 | 11:58 am
Do remixes have a defined song structure? Yes they do, and for good reason. The object of a dance music remix is to get the song that’s been remixed played in the clubs. To do this, having a DJ frien...
Rehearsal Marks in Finale and Sibelius 14 Jul 2013 | 08:11 pm
Rehearsal marks (also called rehearsal letters) are placed in scores to facilitate a recording session or rehearsal. They allow the conductor or producer to instruct the ensemble to begin at specific ...
Faster Note Entry using the Numeric Keypad in Finale and Sibelius 14 Jul 2013 | 08:41 am
One of the ways you can speed your step-time note entry in Finale and Sibelius is to avoid using the mouse as much as possible. Rather, use the computer’s numeric keypad to set the rhythmic value and ...
Chord Symbol Repeats in Finale 13 Jul 2013 | 07:12 pm
Chord symbol repeats sometimes appear in the chord symbol line of a lead sheet. They mean “keep playing the last chord symbol.” Now, many of us think that they are redundant and just add clutter to t...
