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Why? perfectly good example is the song yesterday. I dont understand why we cant transpose on all songs! As it is i dont bother with any song with different tuning. Even tho i have been a member for several years now and have turned several people on to it, i dont believe i will be renewing again.
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Originally Posted by: Al LaBossiereWhy? perfectly good example is the song yesterday. I dont understand why we cant transpose on all songs! As it is i dont bother with any song with different tuning. Even tho i have been a member for several years now and have turned several people on to it, i dont believe i will be renewing again.
Could you please clarify your question? I'm not exactly sure what it is you're asking.
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I can only assume you're referring to the Kiss song lesson that was recently posted. Some of the best bands/guitarist in music preferred to play a half step down...Slash, Eddie Van Halen, etc. It's a bit more melodic and singers find them easier to sing.
I'm assuming that your complaint is that you don't like re-tuning to learn a song and that GT should transpose. They probably could, but it's not as easy as you think. First, when they produce the full play along video, they're using a backing track with the vocals and other instruments. They have to play to the same tuning as the backing track.
When I practice, I like to play along with the recording. If the song was recorded a half step down...there's really no way to transpose....especially if you're playing a solo. Just tune down or keep another guitar tuned a half step down all the time like I do.
Lastly, you're not renewing because of that? Seriously?
I'm assuming that your complaint is that you don't like re-tuning to learn a song and that GT should transpose. They probably could, but it's not as easy as you think. First, when they produce the full play along video, they're using a backing track with the vocals and other instruments. They have to play to the same tuning as the backing track.
When I practice, I like to play along with the recording. If the song was recorded a half step down...there's really no way to transpose....especially if you're playing a solo. Just tune down or keep another guitar tuned a half step down all the time like I do.
Lastly, you're not renewing because of that? Seriously?
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Having to retune is a pain I agree, but it has to be done that way for a number of reasons – first to make it sound the same as the recording – Anders says in a lot of his summary’s, listen to his play back, and the original – it helps believe me – if it were only ½ step down thing they could do it that way and in some lesson they actually do, then you go play with the original and #&^*$^#$!!! You have to retune, but it gets impossible to do when you start doing open tunings and even more impossible when you have strange tuning that for example Soundgarden, led zeppelin, queen of the stone aged do - and I’ll have to admit I haven’t learned some songs (that I love) because of that, especially in a live setting you would have to have a arsenal of guitars because it takes to much down time between song to retune, so generally in a live situation a song that’s play a ½ step down on the original in A – you don’t play Ab live you still play in A standard and not retune – and open tunings you just have to grab another guitar off the rack – if you just have one it’s a pain, but just do it. I’m not saying you are, but for the other beginners guitarist out there who agree with you – it’s part of the learning process – you’ll get quicker at it and when you’re on stage you be a pro and it really helps your ear to develop quicker and you’ll know when you’re out of tune – it part you the process…enjoy…as far as not renewing I can only speak for myself, but I’ve learned more these past two years with guitar tricks than I learn the past 20 plus years on my own – I would understand if its financial thing or you just don’t have the time, but if really love to play don’t do yourself that disservice – Good Luck! Save up for another guitar one can never have too many! Personally I’m trying to keep up with my wife’s shoe fetish ;)…I’m losing…
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It might be technically possible to include a feature that could alter the tuning of any given song lesson. But the practical implementation of such a feature would probably be insurmountable. There are just too many factors involved.
First, the publishers might not even agree to it. Assuming you get that permission, it might work somewhat decently if you alter the key a small amount (a half-step or two?). But once you get too far from the original key it might re-render the audio so much as to be unusable. Think about slowing down or speeding up a tape recording just a little bit versus a lot. Eventually, the sound it going to be distorted, or wonky enough to be unusable.
And adding this feature & ensuring it works retroactively on an existing database of over 11,000 videos & over 600 songs is beyond impractical.
In short, I just don't see this feature being added anytime soon.
First, the publishers might not even agree to it. Assuming you get that permission, it might work somewhat decently if you alter the key a small amount (a half-step or two?). But once you get too far from the original key it might re-render the audio so much as to be unusable. Think about slowing down or speeding up a tape recording just a little bit versus a lot. Eventually, the sound it going to be distorted, or wonky enough to be unusable.
And adding this feature & ensuring it works retroactively on an existing database of over 11,000 videos & over 600 songs is beyond impractical.
In short, I just don't see this feature being added anytime soon.
Christopher Schlegel
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