Just out from Groveland Software, the creators of Mando ModeExplorer: JazzCittern ModeExplorer!...

Sound crazy? Not to us; it actually sounds progressive and preemptive. We field all kinds of new questions about 5-string mandolin, and are just about to take on personal study of a 10-string acoustic. These materials will be embraced by a multitude of leading edge performers and hobbyists. The jazzCittern ModeExplorer is a powerful software tool for improvising cittern players, bouzouki players, Octave Mandolin players, AND those innovative New Standard Tuning (NST) guitar players out there... As well as 10-string bandolim players, 5-string electric players, and pioneer fan-fret mandolin players. You already know the endless advantages of fifths tuning; the jazzCittern™ ModeExplorer makes these benefits available in the rich voice range of the guitar.

The jazzCittern - The 10-string long-scale bouzouki is really the happy offspring of a Mandocello and a Bouzouki. This instrument, when tuned CGDAE, becomes an extraordinary jazz instrument - the extra course illustrates the wonderful symmetries available in fifths tuning. Chord building and scale visualization is a breeze.

Also, recent enhancements on the latest version of the Mando ModeExplorer include specially sanctioned JazzMando FFcP support, too, as well as violin positions, like the jazzCittern.

• The chart playback is very much improved on both products, Mando and jazzCittern.
• The Groveland Chord DNA Laboratory is in both products.
• The ChordWatcher's Field Guide and ScaleWatcher's Field Guide are in the Help files too.
• The Help files are 80+ page .pdf files, viewable in Acrobat, print-ready.

Further information: www.JazzCittern.com

Posted by Ted at April 6, 2009 5:23 AM