Artist Performance Sets

These are collections of Band-in-a-Box^® RealTracks demo songs, which have artist performances on the Melody track. They are different from a "RealTracks" track since they aren't generated by Band-in-a-Box^®, but rather are recordings of the Artist playing melodies or solos along to the Band-in-a-Box^® generated accompaniment tracks.

Artist Performance tracks are great for learning-from-the-Pros, since all the Tracks include audio (stretchable to any tempo), notation, on-screen guitar, and guitar tab. Performances typically have a melody for two choruses, followed by a solo for two choruses (one simple chorus and a second advanced chorus).

Artist Performance Set 15 & 16 are included in the 2024 49-PAK.
Artist Performance Sets 1-10 are included in the Band-in-a-Box^® UltraPAK, UltraPAK+ and Audiophile Edition.

• Artist Performance Set 16 : Songs with Vocals Volume 6

  In this latest release, "Songs with Vocals Volume 6," we've expanded the collection with an additional 25 original songs featuring vocal performances. This volume encompasses a diverse range of genres, from the Afro-Cuban bolero "Bird of My Heart" to the progressive rock vibes of "Wednesday Night," the jazzy tones of "Before We Start a Brand New Year," and the lively fast rockabilly energy of "Do No Right All Night (Skip, Hop, Jump)," among others. Each of these have the vocal performances on the melody track and many include additional harmonies as well. Use these to practice your mixing skills or just for listening and enjoying!

  Audio Demos

  • Gimme Lovin, Be My Bright Light 85 (female vocals, modern-pop) Play Demo
  • Tell Your Reflection It'll Be Okay 100 (male vocals, pop) Play Demo
  • Know it All 100 (male vocals, folk-rock) Play Demo
  • Of What The Day Will Bring 75 (female vocals, world) Play Demo
  • Wednesday Night 125 (male vocals, prog rock) Play Demo
  • Before We Start a Brand New Year 300 (male vocals, jazz) Play Demo
  • Pulsing Like A Light 110 (female vocals, smooth-jazz) Play Demo
  • Bird of My Heart 95 (female vocals, Afro-Cuban bolero) Play Demo
  • Only Follow You 125 (male vocals, pop) Play Demo
  • The Hurts to Be 100 (female vocals, soul) Play Demo
  • Trampoline 115 (female vocals, acoustic-pop) Play Demo
  • Little Ronnie 110 (male vocals, funk-pop) Play Demo
  • My Heart Is Not An Anvil 72 (female vocals, reggaeton) Play Demo
  • Encore 105 (female vocals, funk) Play Demo
  • Susquehanna River 90 (male vocals, folk) Play Demo
  • Do No Right All Night (Skip, Hop, Jump) 190 (female vocals, light-rock) Play Demo
  • Me and the Boys 110 (male vocals, bro-country) Play Demo
  • Devotedly Broke (Beth and Johnny) 120 (male vocals, light-rock) Play Demo
  • Jimmy Bird 115 (female vocals, jazz-pop) Play Demo
  • Only Follow You (Take My Heart and Run) 125 (male vocals, pop) Play Demo
  • If it Ain't Free 100 (male vocals, rockabilly) Play Demo
  • Moonlight 75 (male vocals, funk) Play Demo
  • What They Don't Tell 90 (male vocals, folk) Play Demo
  • Free (As He'll Ever Be) 90 (male vocals, modern-country) Play Demo
  • Down at My Favorite Spot 85 (male vocals, bro-country) Play Demo

• Artist Performance Set 15 : Songs with Vocals Volume 5

  We've introduced an additional 25 Band-in-a-Box MGU (song) files in "Songs with Vocals Volume 5." This collection features a variety of genres, featuring the indie-folk charm of "What a Foolish Thing to Do," the Americana vibes in "About to Change," the playful Dixieland notes of "Dapper Dan & Mona Lisa," the smooth jazz-swing of "A Whim of Our Own," and more. Each file showcases the vocal performances on the melody track and many also include additional harmonies as well!

  Audio Demos

  • What a Foolish Thing to Do 110 (female vocals, indie-folk) Play Demo
  • Fine For The Moment 165 (female vocals, modern-pop) Play Demo
  • Burning Castles 65 (female vocals, modern-country) Play Demo
  • We Recall and Will Remember 110 (female vocals, country) Play Demo
  • The Breeze 85 (female vocals, soul) Play Demo
  • LA Nights 165 (male vocals, Latin-jazz) Play Demo
  • Moonlight 77 (female vocals, Americana) Play Demo
  • You Just Have To Get It All 100 (male vocals, soul) Play Demo
  • Fortunes of Living 75 (male vocals, praise & worship) Play Demo
  • What Would It Take 50 (female vocals, modern-country) Play Demo
  • A Whim of Our Own 110 (female vocals, jazz-swing) Play Demo
  • Get Yourself Together 85 (male vocals, blue-rock) Play Demo
  • Cuz We Like Beer 75 (male vocals, bro-country) Play Demo
  • About to Change 80 (male vocals, Americana) Play Demo
  • Mama's Gettin' Older 65 (female vocals, blues) Play Demo
  • Of What The Day Will Bring 75 (mail, folk-country) Play Demo
  • Dapper Dan & Mona Lisa 170 (male vocals, dixieland) Play Demo
  • Respite 110 (male vocals, old-time) Play Demo
  • What Went Wrong 130 (male vocals, LAJazzPop) Play Demo
  • Thinkin About Our Home 115 (female vocals, indie-folk) Play Demo
  • Life Begins 75 (male, soft-pop) Play Demo
  • Came Down So Low Burning 90 (male vocals, rootsy-country) Play Demo
  • He Could Never Take Them Back 115 (male vocals, country) Play Demo
  • No More Breaking 65 (male vocals, praise & worship) Play Demo
  • For a Lost Cause 90 (female vocals, soul) Play Demo

• Artist Performance Set 14 : Songs with Vocals Volume 4

  You'll find 25 more Band-in-a-Box MGU (song) files in “Songs With Vocals Volume 4.” Some of these performances in this volume include the modern-pop "And I Forgive," country-shuffle 'Been to the City," the slow hard-rock "Butterflies and Thunderclouds," and more. Each of these have the vocal performances on the melody track, many with additional harmony vocals as well!

  Audio Demos

  • So You Wanna Be Bad (female vocals, modern-pop) Play Demo
  • As If (I Could Get Away) (female vocals, gospel-pop) Play Demo
  • Put Upon (female vocals, ambient-modern-pop) Play Demo
  • Better Not Wait Too Long (male vocals, soul) Play Demo
  • Like a Ghost Among My Memories (male vocals, train-beat) Play Demo
  • Lucky Man (male vocals, country-waltz) Play Demo
  • Bright and Brave and Bold (female vocals, soul) Play Demo
  • Respite (male vocals, bluegrass) Play Demo
  • Evette (male vocals, new wave Play Demo
  • As Purple Turns to Blue (female vocals, funk-rock) Play Demo
  • Burning Castles (male vocals, modern-country) Play Demo
  • Do No Right All Night (Skip, Hop, Jump) (male vocals, jive) Play Demo
  • Old School Lady (male vocals, funk) Play Demo
  • Who Do You Think You Are (male vocals, texas-blues) Play Demo
  • I Wish That You Were Better (male vocals, songwriter) Play Demo
  • A Southern Girl (male vocals, country-outlaw) Play Demo
  • Been to the City (male vocals, country-shuffle) Play Demo
  • All I Have (male vocals, pop-cinematic) Play Demo
  • No Credence (male vocals, progressive-rock) Play Demo
  • And I Forgive (male vocals, modern-pop) Play Demo
  • Came Down So Low (male vocals, country-train) Play Demo
  • Butterflies and Thunderclouds (male vocals, slow hard-rock) Play Demo
  • Sweet Ann Marie (male vocals, country) Play Demo
  • Get You Back (female vocals, rock-n-roll-shuffle) Play Demo
  • Hearts Upon Our Sleeve (male vocals, reggae) Play Demo

• Artist Performance Set 13 : Songs with Vocals Volume 3

  You've requested more original songs with vocal performances, and we've delivered. “Songs With Vocals Volume 3” offers 25 more Band-in-a-Box MGU (song) files, each with vocal performances on the melody track, many with additional harmony vocals as well! This volume includes the gospel-pop "As If (I Could Get Away), funk-rock "As Purple Turns to Blue," 90s soul "Better Not Wait Too Long," and more. Use these to practice your mixing skills or just for listening and enjoying!

  Audio Demos

  • Hearts Upon Our Sleeve (female vocals, modern-pop reggae) Play Demo
  • And I Forgive (female vocals, modern-pop) Play Demo
  • Lucky Man (male vocals, country-waltz) Play Demo
  • Like a Ghost Among My Memories (male vocals, train-beat) Play Demo
  • No Credence (male vocals, progressive-rock) Play Demo
  • Butterflies and Thunderclouds (female vocals, slow hard-rock) Play Demo
  • Better Not Wait Too Long (female vocals, soul) Play Demo
  • Haven't Heard Half (male vocals, modern-country) Play Demo
  • So You Wanna Be Bad (male vocals, modern-pop) Play Demo
  • Bright and Brave and Bold (male vocals, rnb) Play Demo
  • I Wish That You Were Better (female vocals, songwriter) Play Demo
  • Burning Castles (male vocals, country-folk) Play Demo
  • Get You Back (male vocals, roots-shuffle) Play Demo
  • As Purple Turns to Blue (male vocals, funk-rock) Play Demo
  • Like a Ghost Among My Memories (female vocals, train-beat) Play Demo
  • Put Upon (male vocals, ambient-pop) Play Demo
  • Hear Me When I Say (male vocals, folk-rock) Play Demo
  • As If (I Could Get Away) (male vocals, gospel-pop) Play Demo
  • Can't Get Hold Of You (male vocals, slow blues) Play Demo
  • Been to the City (female vocals, country-shuffle) Play Demo
  • Can't Get Hold Of You (male vocals, slow blues) Play Demo
  • All I Have (male vocals, modern-country-pop) Play Demo
  • Sweet Ann Marie (male vocals, country) Play Demo
  • A Southern Girl (male vocals, country-outlaw) Play Demo
  • You Can Be My Man (female vocals, chill-pop) Play Demo

• Artist Performance Set 12 : Songs with Vocals Volume 2

  Artist Performance Set 12 provides even MORE exciting original songs and vocal performances to go along with our Band-in-a-Box® demos! "Songs With Vocals Volume 2" provides 20 Band-in-a-Box® MGU (song) files, each with vocal performances on the melody track, many with additional harmony vocals as well! These are great to practice your mixing skills, try your hand at "remixing" with different Band-in-a-Box® styles, RealTracks & RealDrums, or just for listening and enjoying! Some of the highlights of this volume include slick modern pop songs like "If You Only Knew (Superman)" & "Lonely Once Again," Country Classics in the making such as "The School Gymnasium" and "Emmaline," and there's even a Rumba Flamenca tune written and sung in Spanish! All this and more awaits you in "Songs with Vocals Volume 2!"

  Audio Demos

  • Believe (female vocals, medium-rock) Play Demo
  • She's Hangin' On (male vocals, synth-pop) Play Demo
  • Loney Once Again (female vocals, modern-pop) Play Demo
  • Hang On (male vocals, modern-pop)  Play Demo
  • It Was You (male vocals, light-pop) Play Demo
  • Save A Thought For Me (female vocals, soul)  Play Demo
  • Leave Me Low (male vocals, heavy-rock)  Play Demo
  • Emmaline (male vocals, country) Play Demo
  • Una Ves Mas - latin male (male vocals, latin)  Play Demo
  • Lonely Once Again (male vocals, folk)  Play Demo
  • My Love Is Yours (female vocals, folk) Play Demo
  • If You Only Knew (Superman) (female vocals, r&b)  Play Demo
  • Girl Next Door (male vocals, country) Play Demo
  • Can't Get Hold Of You (female vocals, blues)  Play Demo
  • My Oh My (male vocals, country)  Play Demo
  • Texas On My Mind (male vocals, country)  Play Demo
  • The Holdin' On (male vocals, country) Play Demo
  • The School Gymnasium (male vocals, country) Play Demo
  • Believe (male vocals, folk) Play Demo
  • You're Movin' On (female vocals, synth-pop)  Play Demo
  • Been To The City (male vocals, country) Play Demo
  • Texas On My Mind (female vocals, country)  Play Demo
  • Emmaline (female vocals, country) Play Demo
  • Good Love Is Hard To Find (male vocals, blues) Play Demo
  • Someone Else (female vocals, heavy-rock) Play Demo
  • Who Do You Think You Are (male vocals, medium-rock) Play Demo
  • Troubles Galore (male vocals, country) Play Demo
  • My Oh My (female vocals, country)  Play Demo

• Artist Performance Set 11 : Songs with Vocals Volume 1

  For the first time ever, we have original songs and vocal performances to go along with our Band-in-a-Box® demos! "Songs With Vocals Volume 1" provides 20 Band-in-a-Box® MGU (song) files, each with vocal performances on the melody track, many with additional harmony vocals as well! These are great to practice your mixing skills, try your hand at "remixing" with different Band-in-a-Box® styles, RealTracks & RealDrums, or just for listening and enjoying! Some of the highlights of this volume include the Americana ballad "Texas On My Mind," the alternative pop "He's Hangin' On," the smooth reggae "Good Love Is Hard To Find," and the Hip-Hop duet "Hang On!" With new features added in Band-in-a-Box® 2022 for Windows, these songs are also accessible right in the StylePicker by pressing the "load style demo button!"

  Audio Demos

  • If You Only Knew (male vocals, modern-pop) Play Demo
  • He's Hangin' On (female vocals, pop) Play Demo
  • Leave Me Low (female vocals, medium-rock) Play Demo
  • It Was You (female vocals, light-pop) Play Demo
  • Can't Get Hold Of You (male vocals, blues) Play Demo
  • La La La (male vocals, funk) Play Demo
  • Who Do You Think You Are (female vocals, blues) Play Demo
  • Troubles Galore (male vocals, country) Play Demo
  • The School Gymnasium (female vocals, country) Play Demo
  • Fortunes of Living (male vocals, country-ballad) Play Demo
  • Someone Else (male vocals, synth-pop) Play Demo
  • Believe (male vocals, heavy-rock) Play Demo
  • Good Love Is Hard To Find (female vocals, reggae) Play Demo
  • Leave Me Low (male vocals, heavy-rock) Play Demo
  • The School Gymnasium (male vocals, country) Play Demo
  • You're Moving On (male vocals, synth-pop) Play Demo
  • The Holdin' On (female vocals, country) Play Demo
  • Save a Thought For Me (Sailin' On) (male vocals, soul) Play Demo
  • Hang On (duet vocals, hip-hop) Play Demo
  • My Love Is Yours (male vocals, folk) Play Demo
  • Girl Next Door - (male vocals, country) Play Demo
  • Emmaline (male vocals, blues) Play Demo
  • Lonely Once Again (female vocals, folk) Play Demo
  • My Oh My (male vocals, country) Play Demo
  • Texas On My Mind (male vocals, country) Play Demo
  • The Holdin' On (male vocals, modern-pop) Play Demo

• Artist Performance Set 10 : More Celtic Flute with Geoff Kelly

  Artist Performance Set 10 features more celtic flute and tin whistle from the very talented Geoff Kelly. In this set, Geoff plays a variety of flutes and whistles, and in each case the track indicates what specific instrument is played (ie, flute, low-D-whistle). In addition, on several tunes Geoff is joined in the tunes with previously released performances by Daniel Lapp on fiddle, and Quinn Bachand on tenor banjo and guitar. The set features a combination of traditional Celtic tunes, along with compositions by the great 17th-century harpist and composer Turlough O'Carolan, an important element in the Celtic musician's repertoire. With each artist performance track you also get notation showing exactly what is played and using Band-in-a-Box 2020 or later you can view 6/8 notation for tracks in that time signature. The superb talent and quality of each artist performance, combined with the Band-in-a-Box^® rhythm section, makes each of these traditional, timeless tunes come alive for you to enjoy!

  Artist:

  Geoffrey Kelly

  Audio Demos

  • Butterfly Play Demo
  • Carolans Draught Play Demo
  • Carolans Welcome Play Demo
  • Give Me Your Hand Play Demo
  • Kesh Jig Play Demo
  • Maids of Michellstown Play Demo
  • Plantxy Irwin Play Demo
  • Planxty Fanny Power Play Demo
  • Rakes of Kildare Play Demo
  • Scatter the Mud Play Demo
  • The Dunmore Lasses Play Demo
  • The Eavesdropper Jig Play Demo
  • The Wind That Shakes the Barley Play Demo
  • Three Little Drummers Play Demo
  • Tobins Favorite Play Demo

• Artist Performance Set 9 : Celtic Flute with Geoff Kelly

  Artist Performance Set 9 features 18 traditional Celtic tunes performance by Vancouver-based flautist and Pennywhistle player Geoff Kelly. Geoff is a founding member of legendary Canadian band Spirit of the West, and also performs with the Irish Rovers and many other musicians and groups. In this set, Geoff performs traditional tunes with Celtic RealTracks backing him up, in many cases this includes the new Celtic RealTracks released with Band-in-a-Box^® 2019. There are also several tracks where Geoff duets with previous Artist Performance musician Daniel Lapp on fiddle.

  Artist:

  Geoffrey Kelly

  Audio Demos

  • Buckleys Fancy Reel Flute Play Demo
  • Christmas Eve Reel Flute Play Demo
  • Connaughtmans Rambles Jig Flute and Fiddle Play Demo
  • George Brabazon 2nd Air Flute And Fiddle Play Demo
  • Hardiman The Fiddler Slipjig Flute And Fiddle Play Demo
  • Harvest Home Hornpipe Pennywhistle Play Demo
  • Kid on the Mountain Slipjig Flute Play Demo
  • Pigeon On The Gate Reel Flute Play Demo
  • Rodneys Glory Hornpipe Flute Play Demo
  • Rolling In The Rye Grass Hornpipe Flute Play Demo
  • Saddle The Pony Jig Flute Play Demo
  • Si Bheag Si Mhor Waltz Flute And Fiddle Play Demo
  • The Blackthorn Stick Jig Flute Play Demo
  • The Boys Of Bluehill Hornpipe Flute And Fiddle Play Demo
  • The Cliffs Of Moher Jig Pennywhistle Play Demo
  • The Musical Priest Reel Flute Play Demo
  • The Reconciliation Reel Low E Whistle Play Demo
  • The Wind That Shakes The Barley Reel Gypsy Style Play Demo

• Artist Performance Set 8 : Traditional Songs Sung by Béatrix Méthé

  With Artist Performance Set 8, you’ll be delighted to hear eight well known folk songs, sung in beautiful harmony by professional singer, Béatrix Méthé. These songs date back over hundreds of years, and are popular all over the world. You are sure to recognize more than a few, with origins spanning America, Ireland, Canada, and France. Each song has a hand picked Band-in-a-Box style, with the lyrics and singing professionally transcribed, so you can use the notation window, tempo stretching, and all the other Band-in-a-Box features to make sure you’re well-versed in each song. In addition to the melody, each song has one, or even two harmony parts sung by Béatrix! We hope you will enjoy listening and learning each of these timeless songs.

  Artist:

  Béatrix Méthé

  Audio Demos

  • À la claire fontaine Play Demo
    "À la claire fontaine" is a traditional French song which dates back to the early 17th century. The title translates to “By the clear fountain” and is about a long lost lover of the singer. The song has become popular in French speaking communities in Canada, like Quebec, which is where this singer (Béatrix Méthé) is from. It is sung here by Béatrix in her native language of French, and in the key of C major. You may notice that the song doesn’t stick to 4/4 time. That is because there are 3 bars of 3/4 time during bars 4,5, and 7. Some musicians like to call songs like these “crooked” because they don’t have a consistent or predictable number of beats each measure. The 8 bar form repeats 5 times with a high harmony coming in for the final section.
  • Amazing Grace - with a swing 8ths feel Play Demo
    "Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn published in the Olney Hymns book in 1779. The words are written by English poet John Newton (1725–1807), however the author of its last section, with the words; “When we’ve been there…” is unknown. It was later put to William Walker’s tune called “New Britain” in 1835, but to confuse matters, earlier versions of the same tune exist by different writers. That being said, this song is one of the most recognizable songs in the English speaking world! It is sung here by Béatrix in the Key of D major. There are 8 sections in the song, with the first and last being the same. Notice that the low harmony is being sung the entire song, and the final section has a great 3-part harmony. The song is a waltz, meaning it’s in 3/4 time, and is being played by a 4-piece bluegrass band in a swing 8ths feel.
  • Amazing Grace - with an even 8ths feel Play Demo
    "Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn published in the Olney Hymns book in 1779. The words are written by English poet John Newton (1725–1807), however the author of its last section, with the words; “When we’ve been there…” is unknown. It was later put to William Walker’s tune called “New Britain” in 1835, but to confuse matters, earlier versions of the same tune exist by different writers. That being said, this song is one of the most recognizable songs in the English speaking world! It is sung here by Béatrix in the Key of D major. There are 8 sections in the song, with the first and last being the same. Notice that the low harmony is being sung the entire song, and the final section has a 3-part harmony. This version is a waltz, and is played in an even 8ths feel. The trio consists of bass, guitar, and a drummer playing with brushes.
  • Danny Boy Play Demo
    “Danny Boy” was born when Frederic Edward Weatherly (1848-1929) set words to the ancient Irish tune of "Londonderry Air" in 1913. It’s unknown who wrote the tune “Londonderry Air”, because it’s likely over 300 years old. Believe it or not, Frederic Weatherly wrote lyrics to more than 3000 songs and was also a practicing English lawyer! It is sung here by Béatrix in the key of A major. There are 4 sections in the song, and the form repeats once like a typical ABAB format. There is a low harmony that comes in during the B sections, and if you listen closely, you’ll also hear a few notes with full 3-part harmony just as the song is ending. The 5-piece band features bass, piano, drums, guitar, and a cello.
  • Down by the Salley Gardens Play Demo
    "Down by the Salley Gardens" is a William Butler Yeats poem that has been set to a traditional Irish air. It was published in Yeats’ book, The Wanderings of Oisin and Other Poems in 1889. Here it is sung by Béatrix in the key of A major. There is a quick intro that lasts 4 measures, then the singing begins on bar 5. Each stanza that Yeats wrote symbolizes an A and B section in Band-in-a-Box, which gets repeated once for the two stanzas. The B section has a nice chord change to the D chord (The IV chord in the key of A) which helps the song move along nicely. Of course you can change any of the chords around, as there are no real set in stone chord changes for these traditional songs. You’ll notice that there is a high harmony line that happens during bars 13-16, but other than that the melody is all the song needs to sound great. A 4-piece Celtic band with bass, piano, guitar, and cello backs up the vocal nicely.
  • Oh My Darling, Clementine Play Demo
    "Oh My Darling, Clementine" is an old American folk song written by either Percy Montrose or Barker Bradford in 1884. The song may have been based on a song called "Down by the River Liv'd a Maiden" by H. S. Thompson in 1863, but there is little evidence of this. The song is commonly sung by children, even though the lyrics are dark, telling a story about a miner and his daughter drowning. It is sung here by Béatrix in the key of C major. There are 5 verses and choruses, with 3 part harmony on each chorus. It’s a simple song harmonically with only 2 different chords. The band includes bass, drums, guitar, and features a resonator that plays fancy background lines.
  • Oh Shenandoah Play Demo
    "Oh Shenandoah" is an old American folk song, dating back to the early 19th century. The writers of the song and lyrics are unknown, but they were likely voyageurs or fur traders traveling down the Missouri River in canoes, as the lyrics suggest. It is sung here by Béatrix in the key of C major. There is a 4 measure intro, then the singing begins on bar 5. During measures 11-14, a low harmony with the words; “Away, I'm bound away, 'Cross the wide Missouri” finishes off each verse nicely. The fifth and final verse of the song ends with a beautiful 3-part harmony. The Celtic sounding band includes a bowed acoustic bass, piano and guitar.
  • Star of the County Down Play Demo
    "Star of the County Down" is an Irish folk song set in Banbridge town in County Down, in Northern Ireland. The words are by Cathal McGarvey (1866–1927), though it’s unknown who wrote the melody. It is sung here by Béatrix in the key of D minor. There are 3 verses and choruses, with another chorus added at the end. A low harmony is sung each chorus and a 2 measure gap transitions well into the next verse. The baritone guitar and the drums set add some rock n’ roll to this folk song.
  • The Cherry Tree Carol Play Demo
    "The Cherry Tree Carol" is a popular Christmas carol and is also Child ballad number 54 in Francis James Child’s (1825-1896) book, English and Scottish Popular Ballads. The song itself is very old, reportedly dating back to the early 15th century. It is sung here by Béatrix in the key of D major. The arrangement is very simple, it’s a 13 bar waltz, with 6 verses. The first verse gets repeated one more time at the end, and a simple high harmony is added to the end of each verse, and the first verse is repeated to end the song off. The instruments are playing very simply to compliment the very relaxing song. The instruments include bass, brushes, guitar, and harp.

• Artist Performance Set 7 : Pop Saxes, Flute & Clarinet

  In Artist Performance Set 7, there's a wide variety of musical styles and each song has its own unique solo. The Instruments in this set include Flute, Tenor Sax, Alto Sax and Clarinet and you can view the exact notation for each instrument in the notation window. With Band-in-a-Box and RealBand you can use the tempo stretching abilities to slow down and master each solo at 1/2 speed or 1/4 speed, then bring it back to the regular speed and play like a Pro! The musical styles in this set vary from Afro-Cuban Bolero to some 60's and 70's Soul music and EZ Listening to Jazz Funk. Or maybe you want to learn some saxophone solos in a Reggae style or a Flute solo you can play around the campfire. There's also a Guajira style with two Flute parts and a Guaracha style with a Flute and Saxophone harmonies. With each solo a unique recording that is embedded in the song, the solo doesn't get regenerated like the rhythm section does when you press play. What ever style of music you're looking for, Artist Performance Set 7 has all the variety you need to learn or just enjoy.

  Artist:

  Jack Stafford

  Audio Demos

  • _CMPFMF3 Artist Performance with Flute - A Letter To You Play Demo
    This demo features a 2 part Flute Harmony playing at a medium tempo with an even feel. The Flutes start the song together and then they each play a chorus and then return together for the final chorus. The band playing behind the flutes are all RealTracks and they include an acoustic bass, and a finger picking and a strumming acoustic guitar. The Flutes have a classic bright warm tone and play a combination of quarter notes and eighth notes.
  • _EZLISTP Artist Performance with Tenor Sax - Jumpin' Jelly Beans Play Demo
    This EZ listening song features a Tenor Sax Solo playing at a medium tempo with a swing feel. The other instrument playing along are all RealTracks and they include an acoustic bass, acoustic piano, acoustic guitar and Jazz RealDrums. The Tenor sax has a warm tone and plays a combination of eighth note and sixteenth note runs.
  • _POPBAL Artist Performance with Clarinet - Jonesboro Bridge Play Demo
    This solo relaxing song features a Clarinet Artist Performance Track playing at a slow tempo with an even feel in a Pop Ballad style. The other instruments playing along are all RealTracks and they include an Electric Bass, Acoustic Strumming and Finger picking Guitars and Nashville RealDrums. The Clarinet has a warm tone and plays long held notes as well as eighth note runs and fills.
  • _REGGAS2 Artist Performance with Saxes - Jamaican Dance Play Demo
    This smooth Reggae style song features two Saxophones playing a harmony with a slow swing feel. The band playing with the Artist Performance Tracks are made up of all RealTracks and they include an Electric Bass, Acoustic Piano, Electric Guitar and B3 Organ. The Tenor and Alto sax blend seamlessly together and play a combination of eighth notes and Sixteenth notes.
  • _SOUL70P Artist Performance with Alto Sax - Happy Times Play Demo
    This sweet 70’s soul style features an Alto Sax soloist playing an Ev16 style at a medium tempo. All RealTracks are playing along including an Electric Bass, Two Electric Guitars, Piano Synth Layer and Soul70s RealDrums with Percussion. The Sax has a bright tone and combines 8th notes and 16th notes with some blistering fast runs.

• Artist Performance Set 6 : An Irish Session

  Artist Performance Set 6 is full of traditional Irish Folk songs with multiple parts performed by the sensational multi-instumentalist Quinn Bachand. There is a unique offering in this Artist Performance Set as we have included a simple level version for 6 of the songs as well as the advanced version. Also, there are multiple Artist Performance tracks included in some of the songs. Each Artist Performance track has been recorded specfically for the songs and will remain the same. Each Artist Performance track is expertly notated to show exactly what is being played. The audio can be slowed using Band-in-a-Box's amazing tempo stretching and you can follow along with the notation at a slower speed until you are ready to play at the original tempo. The instruments included in this Artist Performance Set are Acoustic Guitar and Banjo with some songs including both playing an amazing two part harmony. With such a rich offering of traditional songs expertly played, Artist Performance Set 6 has the ability to teach new comers to Irish music as well as long time fans alike.

  Artist:

  Quinn Bachand

  Audio Demos

  • Scatter the Mud (Jig) Play Demo
    This Up-tempo Irish traditional Jig features Artist Performance Tracks of the Banjo playing the melody and an Acoustic Guitar playing the rhythm section. The other instruments are RealTracks and they include an Acoustic Bass and a traditional Irish Bodhran drum. The Banjo has a warmer tone than other banjo’s and plays a combination of eighth notes and sixteenth notes.
  • The Lark In The Morning (Jig) Play Demo
    A medium tempo Irish Jig with an Artist Performance track rhythm Acoustic Guitar and a solo Banjo playing with a swing feel. The other instruments are RealTracks and they include an Acoustic Bass and a traditional Irish Bodhran drum. The Banjo plays a relaxed style and has a crisp, warm tone.
  • The Mason's Apron (Reel, Gypsy-style) Play Demo
    This fast paced traditional Irish Reel is played includes a Banjo solo playing in a swinging gypsy style. The rest of the instruments playing are all RealTracks and they include an Acoustic Bass, Tenor Banjo, Acoustic Guitar and RealDrums. The Banjo has a crisp sound and is playing mainly sixteenth notes throughout.
  • The Star of Munster (Reel) Play Demo
    A Medium Tempo Irish Reel featuring a Banjo playing the melody and an Acoustic Guitar rhythm track. The other instruments playing along area RealTracks and they are an acoustic bass, and a traditional Irish Bodhran drum. The Banjo plays an intricate melody of sixteenth notes with flourishes added.
  • Toss the Feathers (Reel) Play Demo
    This Traditional Irish Reel features two Artist Performance Tracks, one Rhythm Acoustic Guitar and the other a solo Banjo all playing with an even feel. The other instruments playing along area RealTracks and they are an acoustic bass, and a traditional Irish Bodhran drum. The Banjo has a mellow tone and plays fast sixteenth notes the whole song.

• Artist Performance Set 5 : Andy Leftwich Bluegrass Wizard

  In Artist Performance Set 5 you get the expertly crafted Fiddle and Mandolin solos from Andy Leftwich playing some wonderful Bluegrass! Artist Performance Set 5 you get 18 songs with a wide selection of known traditional songs including Amazing Grace, Scarborough Fair, Londonderry Air, Oh Susanna and many, many more! These solos have been recorded and embedded in the song and then notated to show you exactly what is being played on the Fiddle and Mandolin. You can use the amazing tempo stretching abilities to slow down the audio with out changing the pitch, allowing you to practice at a slower tempo to get the solos just right. Slowly return the tempo to normal and now your playing like a pro! Some of the songs have two variations; Amazing grace has a slow swing waltz and an uptempo even waltz. For all the Mandolin and Fiddle players, and all the others who just want to learn some Bluegrass style soloing, Andy Leftwich in Artist Performance Set 5 is an amazing learning and performance tool.

  Artist:

  Andy Leftwich

  Audio Demos

  • Amazing Grace [even 8ths waltz] - fiddle Play Demo
    This is a more modern take on the traditional hymn, with a quicker pace and an even 8ths groove. The fiddle begins improvising over the changes starting at the second chorus, with melodic passages that still hearken back to the original melody. At the third chorus, he improvises in an almost baroque manner, with steady 8th-notes.
  • Cotton Eyed Joe - fiddle Play Demo
    In this Demo we have an uptempo Fiddle playing a solo with an even feel and a Bluegrass style. The other instruments in the Band are all RealTracks and they include an Acoustic Bass, Acoustic Guitar and Mandolin. The Fiddle has a bright tone and combines 16th note single note runs with some double notes at times.
  • Londonderry Air - fiddle Play Demo
    A traditional song done in a Bluegrass style, this Fiddle solo is played at a ballad tempo with an even feel. The other RealTracks backing the Fiddle include an Electric Bass, Acoustic Piano, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, a Background Cello and RealDrums. The Fiddle has a warm acoustic tone and combines single quarter notes and eighth notes with some double notes played as well.
  • Old Folks at Home - mandolin Play Demo
    This classic tune is being played as a solo by a Mandolin with an even feel in a Bluegrass style. The backing tracks for this tune are made up of all RealTracks and they include an Acoustic Bass, Acoustic Guitar and a Rhythm Mandolin. The Mandolin solo is played in the low key at the start very simply and then from the second chorus on the playing picks up, moves up the register and is more intricate.
  • Turkey In The Straw - fiddle Play Demo
    A recognizable classic traditional song, this Fiddle solo is played at a medium tempo and with an even feel in a Bluegrass style. The other instruments making up the band are all RealTracks which include an Acoustic Bass, Acoustic Guitar and Mandolin. The Fiddle has a warm tone on the low end and a bright tone in the higher notes and the tone suits this style of Bluegrass perfectly.

• Artist Performance Set 4 : Brent Mason Country Master

  Artist Performance Set 4 gives you 16 incredible songs, each with a unique Electric Guitar solo from studio session great Brent Mason. These Artist Performance songs cover a wide variety of electric guitar styles with each song a unique style. These styles include a Waltz, Country Boogie, Honky Tonk Country, Texas Blues Rock and New Orleans Pop and Boogie. There are also a selection of slow ballads which include a Slow Country style, a Driving Country style and a 12-8 Texas Blues style. Each of these electric guitar solos has notation which shows exactly what is being played by Brent Mason. This means you can use the amazing audio stretching features in Band-in-a-Box to slow down the audio with out changing the pitch and learn to play along with Brent Masons solos. Each song in Artist Performance set 4 has a solo that was specifically recorded for that song. With one of the best studio musicians around playing this great selection of solo styles, you can use the Artist Performance tracks to increase your playing abilities in no time at all.

  Artist:

  Brent Mason

  Audio Demos

  • Country Boogie, Swing 8ths, 140bpm Play Demo
    This Artist Performance song features Brent Mason playing Country Boogie electric guitar with a swung eighth-note feel. Brent uses pinch harmonics, bends, and interesting chord voicings to create a sophisticated and upbeat country boogie sound. For the melody (1st & last choruses), there is a single-note line for the 1st 16 bars, after which it switches to jazzy block chords.
  • Medium Country Swing, Swing 8ths 110bpm Play Demo
    This Artist Performance Series song features Brent Mason on electric guitar. Brent uses double-stops and slides to create an expressive medium Country swing feel. A delay with strong feedback is used in conjunction with the clean, twangy guitar tone.
  • Slow Country Ballad, Even 8ths 85bpm Play Demo
    This Artist Performance Series song, featuring Brent Mason, is a Slow Country Ballad. Brent uses a minimalist approach, playing slow melodic lines and harmonically pleasing double-stops with the occasional bend. The guitar tone is very ethereal with moderate levels of reverb and delay.
  • TexasBluesRock Slow12-8, Swing 8ths 60bpm Play Demo
    This demo features the TexasBluesRockSlow 12/8 RealTracks rhythm section. This demo is great for practicing soloing. This song uses a standard 12-bar blues progression in the key of E. The chords are just major triads, but the musicians will usually be playing a dominant 7th, especially at the turn-around.
  • Western Swing, Swing 8ths 165bpm Play Demo
    This Artist Performance Series song, performed by Brent Mason, has a fast Western Swing style. The bass focuses on playing half-notes with a few quarter-notes mixed in while the rhythm guitar emphasizes the back-beat. Brent plays a pleasing combination of double-stops and slides that lend to the style with the occasional bend making an appearance. The guitar tone is clean with a fast slap-back delay.

• Artist Performance Set 3 : Celtic Fiddle Tunes

  With Artist Performance Set 3 you get a huge selection of Fiddle Solos played by the amazing Daniel Lapp, expertly notated, playing a wide variety of classic Celtic songs. There are 26 Celtic songs included in this Artist Performance Set and each song is either a Jig, Reel, Waltz or a Hornpipe. Each song has a uniquely recorded Fiddle solo with exact notation which can be viewed in the notation window. Easily slow the tempo of the song down using the Relative Tempo window in Band-in-a-Box or RealBand and practice the solo until you get it right at that tempo. Then slowly increase the tempo until your back at the regular tempo. You just learned how to play like a professional! These Fiddle solos have been recorded specifically for each song and do not get regenerated like the rhythm sections when play is pressed. If you play the Fiddle or another instrument, you can learn some amazing Celtic solos with Artist Performance set 3.

  Artist:

  Andrew Morris

  Audio Demos

  • Boys of Bluehill (hornpipe) Play Demo
    This Fiddle solo is accompanied with a trio of RealTracks which include an acoustic bass Celtic Hornpipe, acoustic guitar Celtic Hornpipe and Bodhran Celtic Hornpipe. The Fiddle solo is sixteenth note based and is played with a warm tone and smooth attack.
  • Jenny's Chickens (reel) Play Demo
    The Fiddle solo is backed by a trio of RealTracks. These include acoustic Celtic Reel bass and guitar and Bodhran RealDrums. The fiddle is triplet based sixteenth notes and has a classic bright tone.
  • Maid Behind the Bar (reel) Play Demo
    This Fiddle Solo is backed by a trio of RealTracks which include Acoustic Bass and Guitars Celtic Reel and Bodhran RealDrums. The Fiddle is based in 16th notes and has a classic bright sound.
  • Si Bheag, Si Mhor (waltz) Play Demo
    This Fiddle Waltz solo is backed by the RealTrack Acoustic Guitar Celtic Slow Waltz Fingerpicking. The Fiddle is eighth note based with a classic bright tone.
  • Ten Penny Bit (jig) Play Demo
    This Fiddle solo is accompanied by a trio of RealTracks which include Acoustic Bass and Acoustic Guitar with RealDrums Bodhran. The fiddle plays an eighth note based phrases with a warm tone.

• Artist Performance Set 2 : Smooth Jazz, Gypsy and More

  In Artist Performance Set 2 you get a collection of Smooth Jazz, Dixieland and Gypsy styles of music to choose from in a wide tempo range. Each song in the Artist Performance Set has a uniquely recorded solo to play along with the chord progression. Each solo has been expertly notated and can be viewed in the notation, guitar or piano windows. In Artist Performance set 2 the solo instruments include Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Electric Guitar and Acoustic Guitar. Each style of music has a wide tempo range and if you want to learn the solo they can be slowed down while the pitch is kept the same using Band-in-a-Box's amazing tempo stretching abilities. In this Artist Performance set you get 14 songs, each with a solo that will stay exactly the same and does not regenerate like the rhythm section when 'Play' is pressed. If you're looking to learn some Smooth Jazz electric guitar or saxophone solos or if you're wanting to work on harmonizing with a Gypsy Jazz solo or a Dixieland solo, try Artist Performance Set 2.

  Artists:

    Jack Stafford   Oliver Gannon

  Audio Demos

  • Dixieland Sw 220 - Electric Guitar Play Demo
    A fast paced Electric Guitar solo playing a swinging Dixieland style while being backed by a band made up of all RealTracks. These RealTracks include a Tuba, Acoustic Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Tenor Banjo and Drums. The Electric Guitar plays a combination of 8th notes and quarter notes with some triplets added as well. The guitar has a classic mixture between warm and bright tone which you can hear when transferring from low notes to higher notes.
  • GypsyJazz Sw 200 - Clarinet Play Demo
    This song features a Clarinet solo accompanied by a trio of RealTracks. These include Acoustic Jazz Ballad Gypsy Jon Guitar and Bass with Acoustic Jazz Fast Gonzalo Guitar as well. The Clarinet plays eighth notes mainly with some eighth notes as well. The clarinet has a warm tone which uses the full clarinet range.
  • SmoothJazz Sw16 075 - Soprano Sax Play Demo
    This Soprano Sax solo is played with a smooth jazz feel and is accompanied by Smooth Cool RealTracks. These include electric bass, electric piano, electric guitar and Smooth Jazz Cool RealDrums. The Soprano Sax plays a sixteenth note based solo with eighth notes played as well. The soprano sax has a classic tone.
  • SmoothJazzCool Sw16 100 - Alto Sax Play Demo
    This Alto Sax solo is accompanied by Smooth Cool electric bass and electric piano. RealDrums are Smooth Jazz Cool Sw 16 playing blastix and hihat in the A section and switching to snare and ride in the B section. The Alto Sax solo is sixteenth note based with eighth notes played as well. The alto sax has a bright tone with a crisp attack.
  • SmoothJazzPoppy Ev16 090 - Electric Guitar Play Demo
    This Electric Guitar is playing a solo in a Smooth Jazz Even 16 style. The backing tracks are made up of all RealTracks and they include an Electric Smooth Poppy Bass, Electric Piano, and RealDrums. The electric guitar has a clear tone with a mix of low and high tone.

• Artist Performance Set 1 : Jazz Swing & Bossa

  Artist Performance Set 1 offers a diverse collection of Jazz Swing and Bossa songs which have been accompanied by a soloist. The expertly played solo instruments include Tenor Sax and Alto Sax, the Flute and Clarinet as well as Electric Guitar. In Artist Performance set 1 you get 22 songs, each complimented by a unique solo performance specific to each song. When 'Play' is pressed in Band-in-a-Box or RealBand the rhythm section will (re-)generate, but the soloist will stay the same, frozen as an 'Artist Performance Track'. Each solo is expertly notated so you can follow along in the notation window and see exactly what each solo instrument is playing. The styles of Jazz in this set include Bossa, Jazz Swing from Ballad to Bebop, as well as a variety of Jazz Waltz numbers. Use the amazing ability of Band-in-a-Box to easily slow down the solo to 1/2 or 1/4 speed while staying in pitch, which allows you to practice the Artist Performance track and get it perfect. Artist Performance set 1 is a great opportunity to learn or play along with some master Jazz solos.

  Artists:

    Oliver Gannon   Jack Stafford

  Audio Demos

  • BossaMedium Ev 140 - Flute Play Demo
    An eighth note based Bossa Flute solo played at a medium tempo with a trio of RealTracks. These RealTracks include acoustic bass and piano Bossa and Terry Clarke Bossa RealDrums. The flute solo is played with a light easy feel and incorporates the entire range of the flute.
  • JazzBallad Sw 060 - Tenor Sax Play Demo
    Tenor Sax solo with a slow swing Jazz trio with ac. piano, ac. bass & drums (with brushes). Simple bass throughout (in '2' at 'a'). Piano plays '4 to the bar' left hand. The tenor sax solo has a warm smooth tone and plays mainly eighth notes and quarter note with some sixteenth note runs included.
  • JazzSwing Sw 140 - Alto Sax Play Demo
    Alto Sax solo played with a trio of swinging Jazz RealTracks. These include the Jazz RealTracks acoustic piano and acoustic bass and Jazz Brushes RealDrums. The Alto Sax solo is eighth note based with some sixteenth note runs and has a tight, bright sound.
  • JazzSwing Sw 190 - Clarinet Play Demo
    This fast paced Clarinet Solo is backed by a trio of RealTrack instruments. These include Acoustic Bass, Acoustic Piano and RealDrums Jazz Brushes. The Clarinet solo plays high energy with a mixture of quarter note and eighth note based phrases. The Clarinet has a classic tone and covers the entire note range.
  • JazzWaltzMed Sw 110 - Electric Guitar Play Demo
    This uptempo Electric Guitar solo is backed by a full RealTracks band all playing a swinging Waltz style. The Electric Guitar plays an interesting mix of medium tempo melodic phrases with quick runs up the fret board. The Guitar has a warm tone which sounds great with Jazz music.