User Guide

Chapter 6: Band-in-a-Box PowerGuide

Rest Only

Rests can specify any, some, or all instruments to rest at any bar. For example, you could

rest all instruments except the bass for the first 4 bars, then add in the piano for 4 bars,

and then add in the entire band for the rest of the song. You may optionally disable the

rests in the middle or final choruses (where people are likely taking solos, and rests are

not appropriate).

Shot

You can specify certain instruments play a “shot,” where the chord is played and then a

rest follows. For example the song “Rock Around The Clock” has a shot on beat 1

followed by a rest for seven beats.

Hold Chord

You can specify that certain instruments hold a chord sustained for a certain number of

bars. For example, you can have the bass and piano hold a chord sustained while the

drums continue to play a pattern.

Pedal Bass

You can enter pedal bass with any chord. For example, if you are in the key of F and

would like to pedal on a C note for 2 bars (on an Fm7 chord), then type in the settings as

above. This will play the rhythm specified – in this case the pattern will play on beat 2

and 4.

Other options are <No Pedal Bass>, Beat 2 and 4 Octaves, Beat 1 and 3 (Slow Tempos),

Whole Note, and Eighth Notes.

Clear All

The [Clear All] button erases all rests, shots, pushes, and

pedal bass from a song.

Copying and Pasting a Section of Chords

Copying a section of chords is done in a manner similar to copying text in a word

processor. Highlight the area you would like to affect and select the desired action(s)

from the EDIT menu. (See below for additional details.)

Copying chords to the clipboard.

- Select the region to copy.

- Place the mouse cursor at the bar to begin the selection.

- Then, holding down the mouse button, drag the mouse over the region. As you do

this, you’ll see that the region will be highlighted (white on black).