SevenSeas Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 [b] [size=4]As the title suggests, that is exactly what I am looking for. I have been through different sight reading books and my reading is okay but still a long way to go. Is there any software which can simulate completely fresh material to read?[/size][/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrismanbass Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 [url="http://www.practicesightreading.com/"]http://www.practicesightreading.com/[/url] give this site a go its well worth the fee to join for the extra features as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 There's quite a few apps on the iTunes Store - I'm sure it would be the same for android as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 [quote name='Chrismanbass' timestamp='1374887202' post='2154557'] [url="http://www.practicesightreading.com/"]http://www.practicesightreading.com/[/url] give this site a go its well worth the fee to join for the extra features as well [/quote] Chrismanbass - presumably you're a user. Does it do bass clef? (I couldn't tell from the site and I'm not able to get to my bass so don't want to waste the free trial until I can play along...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Foster Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 ReadRhythm is good iOS app. It's rhythm-based only, but it gets pretty tricky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 There are good couple of Apps for iPhone where you have to read a note and then tap where you think it is on a virtual fingerboard, and a similar thing for compound rhythms where you read the music and have to tap out the rhythm. Do know of anything where software can hear and analyse ones playing for accuracy but would be a great bit of software if it exists! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeas Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 Thanks for all the replies, I'll have to check out that website site Chris. (Unfortunately I'm not very techno and don't have any product which I can use 'apps on' which is a shame) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I used to import MIDI files into Sibelius (but much cheaper programs will do the same thing) and then play along with what was on the screen. It's a bit cumbersome but it worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd1 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 The only way to sight read is practice, I don't believe software of any type can teach this as it's a thing you can only do with PRACTICE no short cuts, sorry. Ta very glad BIGd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrismanbass Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 [quote name='bigd1' timestamp='1375035022' post='2156003'] The only way to sight read is practice, I don't believe software of any type can teach this as it's a thing you can only do with PRACTICE no short cuts, sorry. Ta very glad BIGd [/quote] i think the op is asking for sources of fresh material rather than a shortcut and yes it does do bass clef you have to go into settings and theres an option to change there also have you checked out this sticky on the forum theres plenty of very diverse material in there which should keep you going for a while [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/155000-individual-songs-bass-scoredots-where-from/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/155000-individual-songs-bass-scoredots-where-from/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeas Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Yep, not looking for short cuts. Just want to be able to read fresh material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) [quote name='AndrewRichards' timestamp='1374875442' post='2154461'] [b][size=4]Is there any software which can simulate completely fresh material to read? [/size][/b][/quote] Not sure if you have any notation programmes or not ? But if not, download Finale notepad (free) There are a couple of others as well (Google] [url="http://www.finalemusic.com/products/finale-notepad/"]http://www.finalemus...finale-notepad/[/url] Then Google for free MIDI files (there are thousands out there) You can then import the MIDI file into Finale, and you would have as much new material as you want, in various keys, time signatures, styles etc. And of course you can change into any key and tempo, also mute the Bass track so you can play along to/with the rest of the Instruments. You can also tidy up the part with articulations/repeats/codas etc. Garry Edited July 28, 2013 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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