Band in a Box Basic Tutorial

Set Up Insert last bar number Insert number of repeats of the chord progression Insert Key Insert Tempo Insert Starting bar number

La Bamba Click ‘New’ Enter song title Choose a key (F major) Choose a tempo (140mm) Click on chord sheet cell 1 (bar 1) Enter Chords (F → Bb → C7 → → F → Bb → C7 → →) Repeat chord input for another 4 bars.

La Bamba Chorus. This is for the whole piece. Find the chorus start button and enter bar 1 Find the chorus end button and enter bar 8 Find the chorus repeat button and choose how many times you want the piece to repeat.

Click on this to choose a style La Bamba Click on this to choose a style Play button

La Bamba Choose a Style Click on ‘Style’ button (Left-hand side of screen) Choose a Category style (Left-hand side of window) Scroll down style list and select a style with a tempo near to 140mm Click ‘OK’ on the style you want Click on ‘Play’ to listen and enjoy!

Create your own backing tracks A useful backing track can be 12 bar blues Enter chords in key of Bb Bb Bb7 Bb Bb7 Eb Eb7 Bb Bb7 F7 Eb7 Bb7 F7

Mini Strings backing track 3 Create an alternative to piano backing track | D |D |D |D | |G |G |D |D | |A |G |D |D | X 2 Get pupils to select different styles to explore

Call and Response on one note Create a backing track for call and response on one note Enter chords in key of C C maj7, Am7 |D9, G13 | This can be used for CR on note E Can you make a similar track for a more relevant note for you?

Just Play backing tracks Call and Response/ Rhythm Cards using Em and G Enter chord progression in key of Em | Em | Em | G | G | This will allow for a call followed by response on each chord Also suitable for one bar rhythm cards Get pupils to select their own style

Ukulele Debut backing tracks Create your own backing tracks to suit the chords you want to work with |C |C |C |C | |Am |Am | Am | Am | Can be used for split group work, two bar call and response etc. Get pupils to select different styles Get pupils to select a chord progression to follow

Other Stuff – Add an intro Click on this to open auto intro window

Other Stuff – Add an intro This will generate a 4 bar intro in a pop or jazz style It is useful in a classroom to get pupils settled You can change the chord manually if you wish

Other Stuff – Input Shortcuts Use letter b for a flat sign Use 3 for a sharp sign Use + for augmented chord Use / for a slash chord e.g. C7/E (C7 with E bass) Use a comma to enter 2 chords in a single cell |C,Am G,C |

Other Stuff – Create and audio backing track Click on this to open Render to Audio File button

Other Stuff – Create and audio backing track Choose an arrangement you have made and click on the ‘.WAV’ button This brings up the ‘Render to Audio File’ window. Check ‘Choose’ to locate where to save this or use default You can make a CD or MP3 or WAV File. Press DXi – Direct Render [save WAV file]’ A flashing window will show where the file is located