There is also the option of using Autoplay patterns, which play a repeating rhythm on the selected chord automatically. With the Smart Instruments in GarageBand, the user can play a chord by tapping it. The extra space between chords allows students to use different fingers on different chords, and would be especially beneficial for students who struggle with fine motor skills. For example, I might set up a song that uses C, A minor, G, and F chords like this:Īfter tapping Done, the resulting Smart Instrument looks like this: I might even set up the few chords I need with spaces in between so that motor skills do not get in the way of being able to play a song accurately. This is very useful for elementary students, who are unlikely to need the full 8 chords available for most applications. Selecting none means that the strip will disappear from the screen once you tap Done. In addition to the various chords, chord qualities, extensions, and bass options available, there is also a “None” option at the very top of the first chord dial: To edit the chord strip, adjust each dial. In the image below, I selected the Em chord strip on the left. To change a different chord, just tap on its label at the bottom of the screen. In this screenshot, I am editing the Bdim chord all the way to the right. You’ll see an interface that allows you to choose chords by turning the dial: Scroll down the menu and tap “edit chords”. Select Song Settings in the menu that appears. Start by tapping the Settings icon (the gear icon at top right). If a song or activity requires different chords we can change the chords that appear on the screen. This means students can perform chords without worrying about exactly which notes spell a C Major chord, and can focus on following along with an ensemble or track rather than finding all the notes in time. In this Smart Instrument setup, tapping or strumming will produce chords. Select the Smart option on the left.Ī screen that shows part of the instrument selected and various chord strips will appear. How to Access and Setup Smart InstrumentsĪccessing Smart Instruments is simple! Open a song in the GarageBand app, and scroll through to an instrument you’d like to use. Available Smart Instruments in GarageBand include Smart Piano, Smart Strings (which includes violin, viola, cello, and bass), Smart Guitar and Smart Bass. Smart Instruments allow students to play chords by tapping a chord strip on the screen. Today we’ll focus on the iOS version of GarageBand, including the powerful Smart Instruments feature that allows students to make music just by touching the screen. GarageBand can run on Mac computers with MacOS, and on iPads and iPhones with iOS. It is available for free, but must be run on an Apple operating system (OS). GarageBand is a music making program by Apple. This is a guest post by one of our blog writers, Sarah Joncas.
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