Chris Liscio from SuperMegaUltraGroovy joins Paul Kent and Dave Hamilton, merging the worlds of Apple aficionados and musicians. Chris unveils the origins of his unique company name and shares his musical journey that led to the development of his music learning app, Capo.

As they dive deep, they tackle defining the purpose of Capo—a software for musicians learning by ear, born from Chris’s personal journeys. While it’s amazed the team how various instruments adopt Capo, endorsements from acclaimed artists like Dennis Chambers, Will Lee, Jordan Rudess, and more showcase the app’s impact.

Conversations span from the power of genuine advertising, Chris’s passion for music and jamming sessions with family, to the transformative role of AI in music. They stress Capo’s responsible usage of AI and dive into the nitty-gritty of chord recognition and AI model training.

A lively debate unfolds on the value of learning music by ear, cautioning against over-reliance on tech. They champion the beauty in the struggle of learning, insisting on the magic musicians create when reinterpreting existing tunes.

Press play, and remember: Always Be Performing!

• 00:00:25 – Gig Gab 393 – Monday, August 14th, 2023
• 00:01:25 – Special Guest: Chris Liscio from SuperMegaUltraGroovy, the Makers of Capo!
• 00:04:32 – Early Music Lessons and Band Class Experiences
• 00:08:46 – The Cocktail Party Pitch for Capo
• 00:13:47 – Connecting with famous musicians and their feedback on Capo
• 00:17:22 – Reaching out to session musicians and their positive response
• 00:20:19 – Personal Reflections and Skepticism
• 00:21:20 – SPONSOR: Factor, America’s #1 Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit
• 00:23:10 – More with Chris Liscio from SuperMegaUltraGroovy
• 00:26:01 – Memories of Working at Be
• 00:29:13 – The Impact of Music Education on Kids and Dad Bands
• 00:31:28 – The Joy of Solving Musical Challenges
• 00:34:05 – AI Tools for Track Separation and Copyright Issues
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• 00:36:45 – Challenges of training AI models in music technology
• 00:39:47 – The Questionable Training Data in Chord Recognition
• 00:41:25 – Training the Neural Network to Recognize Sound Chunks
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• 00:51:21 – The Magic of Failure and Learning by Ear
• 00:53:16 – A Fascinating Study of the Oral Tradition in Rock Music
  • On Becoming a rock musician (book)
• 00:55:17 – The Versatility of Classical Music Performances
• 00:55:39 – The Impediments to Art Creation
• 00:59:39 – GG 393 Outtro
  • Find Chris @ SuperMegaUltraGroovy
  • feedback@giggabpodcast.com

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