Regina-based musician ERIK MEHLSEN (Andino Suns, Del Suelo, and more) along with Regina-based software programmer KYLE SMYTH (Offstreet Parking) released a new music app called JAM DICE. The app is free of charge to download, and available for both Apple and Android operating systems. In the first week since the App has been launched, it was downloaded more than 500 times.
JAM DICE is a “smart” chord progression randomizer designed with four main intentions:
1) To help songwriters generate and complete song ideas.
2) As an “ice-breaker”, to initiate and sustain improvised jam sessions.
3) To help both music students and teachers understand/explain chord theory.
4) To help guitarists and piano players build their chord vocabulary in context.
The way it works:
1. Select any of the 12 keys
2. Pick either 2, 4, or 8 measures of music.
3. “Roll the Dice”, and get a chord progression in the key you’ve selected
4. Play Music!
For demos of the app in actions check out:
Please get in touch with Erik at erikmehlsen@me.com for interviews or questions related to Jam Dice.
