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Desktop Banjo - Developer's Site Description: Desktop Banjo is a shareware computer program for 5-string banjo players Price: Shareware - Trial Platform: Windows 95/98/NT/Me/2000/XP Download: http://www.desktopmusic.com/zip_files/dtb_10s.zip Size: 1.1 MB

Desktop Bass - Developer's Site Description: Desktop Bass allows you to learn tunes by copying the on-screen bass as it plays. You can easily enter your own tunes and share them as ".bss" (text) files or as midi or printable and ascii tab. Desktop Bass is very easy to understand and use and will appeal to bass players of all levels. It is a useful tool for teachers and students, while guitarists and other instrumentalists can use the software as a bass accompanist. The shareware version has 5 frets and is fully functional with no time/date limits. 16 sample files are provided including the styles of jazz, rock, latin, funk and blues. Price: Shareware - Trial Platform: Windows 95/98/NT/Me/2000/XP Download: http://www.desktopmusic.com/zip_files/dtbas_1s.zip Size: 1.00 MB

Desktop Guitarist - Developer's Site Description: Easily generate chord charts, tablature and midi files. Intuitive user interface lets you enter music by clicking on the guitar neck. Many play back options, including step mode. Teaching mode allows display of text files and BMP graphics for students while the on-screen guitar plays examples and lesson material. Includes a lesson on chord theory and a lesson designed to help beginners have some fun with their guitar. Price: Shareware - Trial Platform: Windows 95/98/NT/Me/2000/XP Download: http://www.desktopmusic.com/guitar/download.htm Size: 4.25 MB

Fret Board Warrior (Mac) - Developer's Site Description: This freeware is a great way to memorise the notes on a guitar. It''s ultra simple, a small interactive quiz that asks you to match positions on the fret board with their note value. Do it every day for a few weeks and you'll be well drilled. Price: Shareware US$20 Platform: Mac OS 9 Download: http://www.avatra.com/fretboardwarrior/download.html Size: 1.15 MB

Fret Board Warrior (PC) - Developer's Site Description: This freeware is a great way to memorise the notes on a guitar. It''s ultra simple, a small interactive quiz that asks you to match positions on the fret board with their note value. Do it every day for a few weeks and you'll be well drilled. Price: Shareware US$20 Platform: Win 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP Download: http://www.avatra.com/fretboardwarrior/download.html Size: 1.15 MB

PianoHead - Developer's Site Description: PianoHead is a tool for every piano student. It's easy to use and fun to play. Watch your scores increase as you begin to master the fundamentals of music theory. Price: Trial Version Platform: Windows 98/2000/XP; Mac OS X 10.1 or later Download: http://www.spinapse.com/products/pianohead.php Size: 3.18 MB