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- TIPS ON CHANGING
TEMPO, KEYS,
- AND MAKING LEAD
SHEETS
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- CHANGING TEMPO
AND KEY WITH A MIDI PLAYER
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- The following "midi
player" (free download) allows for changing the tempo and
key of the songs on this web site. Included are some other
nice features as well such as turning off tracks and instruments.
Click on the link below:
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- http://www.vanbasco.com
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- USING "BAND-IN-A-BOX"
FOR TEMPO/KEY CHANGE AND LEAD SHEETS
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- The midi files from this
website can be loaded into the music program "Band-In-A-Box"
(BIAB) using the "open midi file" or "import chords
from midi file" commands depending on the version of BIAB.
After the midi file has been loaded into the BIAB program
you should be able to see the chords and change the song tempo
and key as needed. Tip: Sometimes the "open entire
midi file to melody" must be checked in the import window
options for the melody to be heard.
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- To save a midi file from
this site to your computer, right click on the "Song Name"
on the home page or "Play" on any chord page and select
"save target as...".
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- Following is a sample
lead-sheet for "Camptown Races" made by importing my
webpage midi file into Band-In-A-Box. Some editing is necessary
to activate the chord recognition feature and for page formatting.
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- Click
here for the BIAB lead-sheet to "Camptown Races"
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- USING MUSIC WRITING
PROGRAMS
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- Music writing software
programs can be used to change tempo and keys as well as make
lead-sheets. Midi files can be imported into programs
such as Encore, Music Time, Finale, Music Write, Music Ease,
Midinotate, and many others. Midinotate contains a chord
recognition feature that is very helpful. After the midi
file has been imported into the music writing program, the tempo
and key can be easily changed, and the lead-sheet can be printed
out.
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- Here's an example of a
lead-sheet for "Camptown Races" made by importing my
webpage midi file into Midinotate. Some editing is necessary
to activate the chord recognition feature and to remove all the
tracks except for the melody.
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- Click here
for the Midinotate lead-sheet to "Camptown Races"
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