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Topic: Thoughts on Dapper Dan Pedalsoft Software |
Kenn Geiger
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Salem, Oregon, USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2005 3:14 pm |
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I saw an ebay ad for dapper dan's pedalsoft software. Being new to everything, I figured I'd ask around, is it something I should use to augment my playing, or is it just icing on the cake?
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Rodney Garrison
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Montague County , Texas (deceased)
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Posted 10 Oct 2005 3:45 pm
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Kenn , AS a new-b too I can't say that I have. I'd get those instructional tapes first. The most important thing I learned from Mr. Newman was Technique is Everything.
I'm still lookin' for mine.
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Pete Finney
From:
Nashville Tn.
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Posted 11 Oct 2005 7:32 am
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That's funny... I could have sworn that what I learned from Jeff was that technique WAS important but was nothing without taste and soul...
My memory's not what it used to but I'm pretty sure that was a big part of his teachings; I KNOW it was a huge part of his playing!
He sure is missed...
Sorry to take the thread elsewhere, but I couldn't resist. Don't know anything about the software but I'm curious to see what people have to say... |
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Dave Van Allen
From:
Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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David Mason
From:
Cambridge, MD, USA
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Posted 11 Oct 2005 12:22 pm
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| I semi-agree with Dave Van Allen, the "semi-" being that you can trick Microsoft Word into drawing you a fretboard map under the "table" function - insert table, 12 columns, 10 rows and away you go. Print some up and pencil the notes in, by forcing yourself to think about it you'll remember it better. The more different routes you run the information through, the better the odds are of it sticking somewhere. |
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Dan Burnham
From:
Greenfield, Tennessee
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Posted 11 Oct 2005 3:53 pm
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I've got the software, and It is a great tool for finding chords and scales.
Prerequistes:
1. You need to understand what a chord is and what a scale is.
Advantages:
1. keeps you from the hunt & peck method.
2. shows you what combinations does what.
Disadvantages:
1. Limited to 10 String setup
2. The tab feature could be a little bit better.
The problem with all the software packages it seems they do some things good and others not so good.
If you want a software that will show you a dimished scale in the key of E, it's your software. If you want to be able to see all the possible chord positions on one fret it is what you need.
I've done the other route of hunting it out and it is very time consuming.
I like it and use it. IMHO it is worth the money.
[This message was edited by Dan Burnham on 11 October 2005 at 04:54 PM.] [This message was edited by Dan Burnham on 11 October 2005 at 04:55 PM.] |
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