Ruarl Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) I’m trying to learn fretless, and I’ve heard playing along to a drone (say, the root) is beneficial for intonation. What ways are there to make a drone? I’m very comfortable with technology, but I haven’t done anything with music on computers for about 20 years. Can I get a modern sequencer program to play a drone? Are there iphone apps? Web pages? Albums on Spotify? Help me out! Edited January 1, 2021 by Ruarl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford13 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Most DAWs will have a keyboard VST, play the note (again most DAW's will have an on screen keyboard that you can use if you don't have a midi keyboard). Then loop. Alternatively grab yourself an Elecro harmonix freeze pedal it will do the trick with your bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Looper pedal; used prices of the TC one are about £50. You can add a drone and move up to 4ths 5ths etc but great for adding simple bass roots to noodle/improvise over. Added bonus of you don't need to be messing on with PC + software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) I play Indian fusion music..and you can get an app for your phone that has a drone on it..it gives you the root, 4th, 5th...you decide. See if you can find it under the word “ tanpura” Just plug into your sounds via headphone socket on your phone. Job done. Edited January 1, 2021 by alembic1989 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruarl Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 Thanks all for the ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caz Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Thanks Alembic, I've been on the lookout for a good drone app. Drummer Asaf Sirkis, uses a phone app drone on gigs sometimes and it sounds very cool. I don't play fretless but have been using a drone recently to practice ear training/singing exercises, a few people recommended it as a good way to work on pitch. I've been using www.dronetool.com which has a nice cello sound, and there's also a shruti box. There's more about that on the Ear Training thread also in this part of the forum if you're interested Rural, and a video from Ingrid Jensen that talks about the shruti box to get a drone. Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 You can find drones on all 12 keys on Spotify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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