User Guide

Chapter 6: Band-in-a-Box PowerGuide

the Main Settings dialog (Song | Title/Key/Tempo/Embel…). These additional song

settings are saved with the song.

Vary Style in Middle Choruses Default =

If checked, the song will play in substyle B throughout the Middle Choruses. The Middle

Choruses include all choruses except the first and last. If not checked, the middle

choruses will play “a” and “b” substyles as set in the chordsheet with part markers.

For example, in Jazz Swing, since the “b” substyle is Swing, all of the middle choruses

will have swing bass. (The “a” substyle is playing half notes on the bass.)

Allow Pushes in Middle Choruses Default =

This is used if you have put pushes into a song, but don't want the pushes to play in the

middle choruses. The middle choruses are usually used for soloing, so you may not want

the pushes to play.

Allow Rests in First Chorus Default =

This is used if you have put rests into a song, but don't want the rests to play in the first

chorus.

Allow Rests in Middle Choruses Default =

This is used if you have put rests into a song, but don't want the rests to play in the

middle choruses. The middle choruses are usually used for soloing, so you may not want

the rests to play.

Allow Rests in Last Chorus Default =

This is used if you have put rests into a song, but don't want the rests to play in the last

chorus.

Allow Pedal Bass in Middle Choruses Default =

This determines whether Pedal Bass effect will be allowed in middle choruses.

Allow Embellishment of Chords Default =

The Jazz styles include embellishment of chords. This means that if you type a C7 chord

the piano player may play a C13 or a C7b9. This makes the arrangement sound more

authentic.

Tip: If you are hearing flat 9 and flat 13 embellishments on a C7 chord that is clashing with

the melody, you should rename the chord C9 or C13, which will ensure natural 9 and 13

embellishments. To disable the embellishment for a certain song, uncheck this option.

There are very few situations that you wouldn't want it on, especially if you name some

chords as C9 instead of C7 in situations where the melody clashes with the embellishment,

as discussed above. You would need to uncheck it for any song that you don't want it on.