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Html files open automatically in your web browser when you click on the file. These files are plain text style tablature. You can print out the trancription or copy and paste it into a text file. These html files were automatically produced using Powertab.

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.pdf

Pdf files open automatically in a pdf viewer when you click on the file. From there you can print out the trancription or save the pdf file to your computer. These transcriptions were originally created using Powertab and converted to pdf format using a free program called CutePDF Writer.

.ptb

Ptb files are special files created using free transcription software called Powertab Editor. When you click on the file a dialog box should open and ask if you would like to open or save the ptb file. Unless you have Powertab installed on your computer you will not be able to open the ptb files. Powertab is pretty easy to use and it will actually play back the transcription so you can hear it.

If you would like to visit the Powertab website click here.

.sgu

Sgu files are special background music files created using software called Band In A Box made by PG Music. When you click on the file a dialog box should open and ask if you would like to open or save the sgu file. Unless you have Band In A Box installed on your computer you will not be able to open the sgu files. Band In A Box is available for a free trial period and costs about 100 dollars for the basic package. It is easy to use, and it is widely used by Jazz musicians. If you open the sgu files with the Band In A Box software, you may want to right click on the tracks at the top labeled guitar or strings and then select mute, they usually sound better with just drums, bass and piano.

If you would like to visit the Band In A Box website click here.

.mp3

When you click on the mp3 file a dialog box should open and ask if you would like to open or save the file. Sometimes a media player such as Apple Quicktime will play the file instead of letting the pop up box ask you if you want to open or save the file. I will post zipped folders containing these files if necessary to overcome this problem. Leave me a message in the comments section if you have this problem.

I created these recordings using Band In A Box for the background, my Washburn J-6 hollow body jazz guitar, a DigiTech RP50 effects unit, and a Pignose amp (or plugged straight in to the computer). I used free recording software called Audacity. These recordings are not super accurate, some have been altered for ease of learning, they are meant to be examples of what these solos might sound like when performed with basic accompaniments and varied styles.

.wma

Wma files are Windows Media Audio files. I included wma files so the tempo of the songs can be easily slowed or sped up using Windows Media Player. This can be done by selecting Now Playing, Enhancements, then Speed settings in Windows Media Player. A slider should then appear at the bottom of the window.

There are lots of cool ways to slow down tunes. WinAmp is a free media player that has a free plugin called Pacemaker which can change speed while retaining the pitch or change the pitch while retaining the original tempo.