Originally Posted By zuki
Originally Posted By Dnj
Originally Posted By musicforyourday
donny one reason i play in real time for example i pick song on feel


all the more reason to use a laptop with instant access to thousands of songs at the push of a button and an alphabetical search function that is incomparable by ANY other device tablets included in real time when the floor is packed with dancers, .....if you were closer I could show you exactly what i mean live in real time


All that is fine, but how do you play arranger on a request? Don't you have to have some sort of style and sounds available ahead of time, along with tempo, etc? Winging it on an arranger, unless just piano, is not an easy task.


I do it all the time. You have to know what styles you have, and what general song types they fit. I have memorized or saved locations for about 10 "go-to" styles. I quick check of tempo, pull up lyrics if needed and play!
On most of my text files of lyrics, I have the tempo, key and genre typed in. For example:
"Help Me Make It Through The Night" Kris Kristopherson, Ray Price - Tempo: 4/4 80 Key: D
Maybe 75 percent of requests I know off the top of my head, how to play them, style needed and key!
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