[linux-audio-user] playing chords to help practise improvisation

Larry Troxler lt at westnet.com
Sun Dec 8 14:13:00 EST 2002


First of all, Peter, I am really sorry for that post of mine yesterday.
It was a bit undeserved and did not even address your question.


On Sat, 7 Dec 2002, Peter Jay Salzman wrote:

> comping into my 4 track would be great, but having a computer do it
> would be much better for a few reasons, like having the song play faster
> as i get more fluid, so i don't have to waste time playing changes
> every time i want to increase the speed any.  another benefit is that i
> don't have to fiddle with a stereo, 4 track and casette tapes when i
> want to practise.
>

Ah no. I meant that you could do this using a sequencer.

> my question:
>
> how can i have my linux box play chord changes that i can practise to?
>
> someone has responded:
>
> midi sequencer.  i only vaguely know what they are, but i'm going to
> look into the suggestions.
>

Yes, look into Muse, Jazz, and maybe Rosegarden.

Sorry again and good luck!

Larry Troxler




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