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#392036 - 08/19/14 02:30 PM Has anyone used a 'mp3 to chord' converter program
tony mads usa Offline
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I have looked on-line and found a number of programs that say they can give the chords to a song just by downloading the song and playing it with their software ... has anyone tried any of these?
Here is one site:
http://www.chordpickout.com/
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#392038 - 08/19/14 04:35 PM Re: Has anyone used a 'mp3 to chord' converter program [Re: tony mads usa]
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Hi Tony,

I tried a product that was advertised on the top page of the forum. Called Riffstation.com I think there is a demo you can try.

It works well, but does not do any (show) difficult chords

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#392039 - 08/19/14 05:16 PM Re: Has anyone used a 'mp3 to chord' converter program [Re: tony mads usa]
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I've used Chordify, a free online music service that transforms music, from YouTube, SoundCloud or your mp3 upload, into chords.

Duane
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#392040 - 08/19/14 06:09 PM Re: Has anyone used a 'mp3 to chord' converter program [Re: tony mads usa]
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I use Powertracks and Band in the box..they work great..
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#392041 - 08/19/14 06:47 PM Re: Has anyone used a 'mp3 to chord' converter program [Re: tony mads usa]
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Fran, I guess my versions of those programs are really old. Mine only converted midi files - not MP3s.

Most of the time, I just look up the song on Chordie and there have only been a few times when I couldn't find a song. And, with Chordie, you can transpose to fit your vocal range. Nice feature.

Gary cool


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#392042 - 08/19/14 07:07 PM Re: Has anyone used a 'mp3 to chord' converter program [Re: travlin'easy]
tony mads usa Offline
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Gary ... I usually GOOGLE the name of the tune and add 'chords and lyrics' and any number of chord sites will come up, including Chordie, A-Z chords, Ultimate Guitar tabs, etc., etc., but for many songs by less POPular artists that I want to learn and play for myself, sometimes they just ain't there ...
These other software programs will be a help ...
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#392043 - 08/19/14 07:19 PM Re: Has anyone used a 'mp3 to chord' converter program [Re: tony mads usa]
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I'm sure you're right, Tony. I still try to learn at least one new song a week, but lately, with the deteriorating health situation, I just really haven't felt like doing it.

Good luck,

Gary cool
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#392046 - 08/19/14 09:48 PM Re: Has anyone used a 'mp3 to chord' converter program [Re: Duane O]
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Originally Posted By: Duane O
I've used Chordify, a free online music service that transforms music, from YouTube, SoundCloud or your mp3 upload, into chords.

Duane


That's very useful. Doesn't require installing software which is always a plus. And being able to paste in a Youtube link makes it easy.

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#392051 - 08/20/14 06:46 AM Re: Has anyone used a 'mp3 to chord' converter program [Re: Nigel]
tony mads usa Offline
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I tried both Riffstation and Chordify, and, for ME, the way Chordify shows the chords is easier to work with ...
One thing I noticed is that both picked up a lot of the 'passing' or what I might call 'incidental' chords that guitar players play while strumming ...
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#392052 - 08/20/14 07:13 AM Re: Has anyone used a 'mp3 to chord' converter program [Re: tony mads usa]
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Originally Posted By: tony mads usa
I tried both Riffstation and Chordify, and, for ME, the way Chordify shows the chords is easier to work with ...
One thing I noticed is that both picked up a lot of the 'passing' or what I might call 'incidental' chords that guitar players play while strumming ...


IMO none of these programs makes you play smoother as your always looking at the real time chord changes popping up and many times you have no idea what they are and by the time your brain absorbs them your playing & timing falters big time creating a choppy performance at best....I say just write them out yourself if needed or use a very simple fake sheet or better yet just memorize and improvise the song in your own style. and while this is going on you also have to navigate the keyboard also changing sounds, variations, singing etc etc ... keys

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