Master Class Series Patches & Updates

• Jazz Piano Master Class Volume 1  (June 28 2017)
• Jazz Piano Master Class Volume 2  (June 28 2017)
• Jazz Guitar Master Class Volume 1  (June 28 2017)
• Jazz Guitar Master Class Volume 2  (June 28 2017)
• Beginner Piano Master Class  (June 28 2017)
• Blues Piano Master Class  (June 28 2017)
• Guitar Master Class Vol 1  (June 28 2017)
• Guitar Master Class Vol 2  (June 28 2017)
• Guitar Master Class Vol 3  (June 28 2017)

About the updates

These updates must be installed over top of a full working version of the program. They install the latest build, and include all fixes since the first release of the program.

There were some older versions of the programs that were designed to be run from a CD-ROM. You can still update these versions, but you must copy them to your hard drive first - instructions in this FAQ topic.

Jazz Piano Master Class Vol 1 Build 78 Update

This will update the program to build 78 from any earlier build.

Summary of changes for June 28 2017 (Build 78)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 78.
• Fixed: Stability improved for Windows 7 and higher operating systems
• Fixed: Program would not launch on some computers in certain cases, such as if the input language was set to Japanese.

Summary of changes for May 25 2011 (Build 76)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 76.
• Improved: User interface has been updated.
• Improved: Display issues on Windows Vista and higher operating systems are fixed.

Summary of Changes for February 24 2005 (Build 73)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 73.
• Fixed: Windows 98/ME - Program sometimes crashed when exiting Help or Song Memo windows, or when printing.
• Fixed: Bug in which the prior screen would sometimes be mistakenly drawn during the loop screen until the song was stopped and restarted.
• Improved: Made changes that allow the bitmaps to be a full 1000 pixels wide at 1024x768 or higher.
• Fixed: 'Can't locate file' error when pressing Help button.
• Fixed: Miscellaneous typos in Help file, main screen, and main toolbar.
• Improved: Fly-by help hints updated. For example, hint on notation button will say 'Notation/Video mode' if the current song happens to have a video.
• Fixed: Scroll ahead was not working properly in some cases.

Summary of Changes for July 21 2004 (Build 65)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 65.
• Updated: Program has been rebuilt with a 32 bit engine. This improves overall program performance, especially under Windows 2000 and XP.
• Updated: Newer version of the MIDI Notation Window, which supports newer features such as a Print Preview window for the MIDI Notation Window printout, and saving as graphics files (.jpg etc.).
• Fixed: Bug in which a song might play in MIDI-only mode after a MIDI exercise was played.
• Added: MIDI Notation button to toggle between MIDI Notation view and onscreen bitmap view.
• Added: "Big Piano" setting in General options.
• Updated: Sound Card Supports Brushes checkbox in MIDI options. When checked, the program will send patch 41 if found in the drum track.
• Improved: Problem when running program with directory paths greater than 79 characters.
• Added: Two checkboxes in the general settings: "Allow Auto-Loading of Text Pages" and "Allow Auto-Scrolling of Text Pages".
• Added: If a pop-up HTML window is currently displayed, and the user presses Ctrl-P, the print dialog will let the user print the file in the pop-up window.
• Fixed: MIDI notation bars per line now saved in configuration settings.
• Fixed: Some looping bugs, including problems when looping to song end.
• Added: New 'song' setting in loop type combo.

Last updated June 28 2017

Jazz Piano Master Class Vol 2 Build 78 Update

This will update the program to build 78 from any earlier build.

Summary of changes for June 28 2017 (Build 78)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 78.
• Fixed: Stability improved for Windows 7 and higher operating systems
• Fixed: Program would not launch on some computers in certain cases, such as if the input language was set to Japanese.

Summary of changes for May 25 2011 (Build 76)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 76.
• Improved: User interface has been updated.
• Improved: Display issues on Windows Vista and higher operating systems are fixed.

Summary of Changes for February 24 2005 (Build 73)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 73.
• Fixed: Windows 98/ME - Program sometimes crashed when exiting Help or Song Memo windows, or when printing.
• Fixed: Bug in which the prior screen would sometimes be mistakenly drawn during the loop screen until the song was stopped and restarted.
• Improved: Made changes that allow the bitmaps to be a full 1000 pixels wide at 1024x768 or higher.
• Fixed: 'Can't locate file' error when pressing Help button.
• Fixed: Miscellaneous typos in Help file, main screen, and main toolbar.
• Improved: Fly-by help hints updated. For example, hint on notation button will say 'Notation/Video mode' if the current song happens to have a video.
• Fixed: Scroll ahead was not working properly in some cases.

Summary of Changes for July 21 2004 (Build 65)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 65.
• Updated: Program has been rebuilt with a 32 bit engine. This improves overall program performance, especially under Windows 2000 and XP.
• Updated: Newer version of the MIDI Notation Window, which supports newer features such as a Print Preview window for the MIDI Notation Window printout, and saving as graphics files (.jpg etc.).
• Fixed: Bug in which a song might play in MIDI-only mode after a MIDI exercise was played.
• Added: MIDI Notation button to toggle between MIDI Notation view and onscreen bitmap view.
• Added: "Big Piano" setting in General options.
• Updated: Sound Card Supports Brushes checkbox in MIDI options. When checked, the program will send patch 41 if found in the drum track.
• Improved: Problem when running program with directory paths greater than 79 characters.
• Added: Two checkboxes in the general settings: "Allow Auto-Loading of Text Pages" and "Allow Auto-Scrolling of Text Pages".
• Added: If a pop-up HTML window is currently displayed, and the user presses Ctrl-P, the print dialog will let the user print the file in the pop-up window.
• Fixed: MIDI notation bars per line now saved in configuration settings.
• Fixed: Some looping bugs, including problems when looping to song end.
• Added: New 'song' setting in loop type combo.

Last updated June 28 2017

Jazz Guitar Master Class Vol 1 Build 78 Update

This will update the program to build 78 from any earlier build.

Summary of changes for June 28 2017 (Build 78)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 78.
• Fixed: Stability improved for Windows 7 and higher operating systems
• Fixed: Program would not launch on some computers in certain cases, such as if the input language was set to Japanese.

Summary of changes for May 25 2011 (Build 76)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 76.
• Improved: User interface has been updated.
• Improved: Display issues on Windows Vista and higher operating systems are fixed.

Summary of Changes for November 13 2007

• Fixed: Error when clicking on the Cycle of Fifths item in the Music Sheets.

Summary of Changes for August 27 2007

• Fixed: Boundary Bay exercise was sometimes playing instead of II-V-I exercise.

Summary of changes for October 1 2005 (Build 73)

• Fixed: Exercise Tip for Exercise 21 was playing the wrong tip.

Summary of Changes for February 24 2005 (Build 73)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 73.
• Fixed: Windows 98/ME - Program sometimes crashed when exiting Help or Song Memo windows, or when printing.
• Fixed: Bug in which the prior screen would sometimes be mistakenly drawn during the loop screen until the song was stopped and restarted.
• Improved: Made changes that allow the bitmaps to be a full 1000 pixels wide at 1024x768 or higher.
• Fixed: 'Can't locate file' error when pressing Help button.
• Fixed: Miscellaneous typos in Help file, main screen, and main toolbar.
• Improved: Fly-by help hints updated. For example, hint on notation button will say 'Notation/Video mode' if the current song happens to have a video.
• Fixed: Scroll ahead was not working properly in some cases.

Summary of Changes for July 21 2004 (Build 65)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 65.
• Updated: Program has been rebuilt with a 32 bit engine. This improves overall program performance, especially under Windows 2000 and XP.
• Updated: Newer version of the MIDI Notation Window, which supports newer features such as a Print Preview window for the MIDI Notation Window printout, and saving as graphics files (.jpg etc.).
• Fixed: Bug in which a song might play in MIDI-only mode after a MIDI exercise was played.
• Added: MIDI Notation button to toggle between MIDI Notation view and onscreen bitmap view.
• Added: New Guitar Options menu item.
• Improved: Guitar Fretboard is sized according to your screen resolution.
• Updated: Sound Card Supports Brushes checkbox in MIDI options. When checked, the program will send patch 41 if found in the drum track.
• Improved: Problem when running program with directory paths greater than 79 characters.
• Added: Two checkboxes in the general settings: "Allow Auto-Loading of Text Pages" and "Allow Auto-Scrolling of Text Pages".
• Added: If a pop-up HTML window is currently displayed, and the user presses Ctrl-P, the print dialog will let the user print the file in the pop-up window.
• Fixed: MIDI notation bars per line now saved in configuration settings.
• Fixed: Some looping bugs, including problems when looping to song end.
• Added: New 'song' setting in loop type combo.

Last updated June 28 2017

Jazz Guitar MasterClass Vol 2 Build 78 Update

This will update the program to build 78 from any earlier build.

Summary of changes for June 28 2017 (Build 78)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 78.
• Fixed: Stability improved for Windows 7 and higher operating systems
• Fixed: Program would not launch on some computers in certain cases, such as if the input language was set to Japanese.

Summary of changes for May 25 2011 (Build 76)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 76.
• Improved: User interface has been updated.
• Improved: Display issues on Windows Vista and higher operating systems are fixed.

Summary of Changes for November 13 2007

• Fixed: Error when clicking on the Cycle of Fifths item in the Music Sheets.

Summary of changes for October 1 2005 (Build 73)

• Fixed: Exercise Tip for Exercise 21 was playing the wrong tip.

Summary of Changes for February 24 2005 (Build 73)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 73.
• Fixed: Windows 98/ME - Program sometimes crashed when exiting Help or Song Memo windows, or when printing.
• Fixed: Bug in which the prior screen would sometimes be mistakenly drawn during the loop screen until the song was stopped and restarted.
• Improved: Made changes that allow the bitmaps to be a full 1000 pixels wide at 1024x768 or higher.
• Fixed: 'Can't locate file' error when pressing Help button.
• Fixed: Miscellaneous typos in Help file, main screen, and main toolbar.
• Improved: Fly-by help hints updated. For example, hint on notation button will say 'Notation/Video mode' if the current song happens to have a video.
• Fixed: Scroll ahead was not working properly in some cases.

Summary of Changes for July 21 2004 (Build 65)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 65.
• Updated: Program has been rebuilt with a 32 bit engine. This improves overall program performance, especially under Windows 2000 and XP.
• Updated: Newer version of the MIDI Notation Window, which supports newer features such as a Print Preview window for the MIDI Notation Window printout, and saving as graphics files (.jpg etc.).
• Fixed: Bug in which a song might play in MIDI-only mode after a MIDI exercise was played.
• Added: MIDI Notation button to toggle between MIDI Notation view and onscreen bitmap view.
• Added: New Guitar Options menu item.
• Improved: Guitar Fretboard is sized according to your screen resolution.
• Updated: Sound Card Supports Brushes checkbox in MIDI options. When checked, the program will send patch 41 if found in the drum track.
• Improved: Problem when running program with directory paths greater than 79 characters.
• Added: Two checkboxes in the general settings: "Allow Auto-Loading of Text Pages" and "Allow Auto-Scrolling of Text Pages".
• Added: If a pop-up HTML window is currently displayed, and the user presses Ctrl-P, the print dialog will let the user print the file in the pop-up window.
• Fixed: MIDI notation bars per line now saved in configuration settings.
• Fixed: Some looping bugs, including problems when looping to song end.
• Added: New 'song' setting in loop type combo.

Last updated June 28 2017

Piano Master Class Vol 1 (Beginner) update

This will update the program to build 78 from any earlier build.

Summary of changes for June 28 2017 (Build 78)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 78.
• Fixed: Stability improved for Windows 7 and higher operating systems
• Fixed: Program would not launch on some computers in certain cases, such as if the input language was set to Japanese.

Summary of changes for May 25 2011 (Build 76)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 76.
• Improved: User interface has been updated.
• Improved: Display issues on Windows Vista and higher operating systems are fixed.

Summary of Changes for November 9 2007 (Build 73)

• Fixed: A chart in lesson 7 gave the wrong number of sharps for E and A.
• Fixed: Small typos.

Summary of Changes for February 24 2005 (Build 73)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 73.
• Fixed: Windows 98/ME - Program sometimes crashed when exiting Help or Song Memo windows, or when printing.
• Fixed: Bug in which the prior screen would sometimes be mistakenly drawn during the loop screen until the song was stopped and restarted.
• Improved: Made changes that allow the bitmaps to be a full 1000 pixels wide at 1024x768 or higher.
• Fixed: 'Can't locate file' error when pressing Help button.
• Fixed: Miscellaneous typos in Lessons, Help file, main screen, and main toolbar.
• Improved: Fly-by help hints updated. For example, hint on notation button will say 'Notation/Video mode' if the current song happens to have a video.
• Fixed: Scroll ahead was not working properly in some cases.

Summary of Changes for July 21 2004 (Build 65)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 65.
• Updated: Program has been rebuilt with a 32 bit engine. This improves overall program performance, especially under Windows 2000 and XP.
• Updated: Newer version of the MIDI Notation Window, which supports newer features such as a Print Preview window for the MIDI Notation Window printout, and saving as graphics files (.jpg etc.).
• Fixed: Bug in which a song might play in MIDI-only mode after a MIDI exercise was played.
• Updated: Sound Card Supports Brushes checkbox in MIDI options. When checked, the program will send patch 41 if found in the drum track.
• Improved: Problem when running program with directory paths greater than 79 characters.
• Added: Two checkboxes in the general settings: "Allow Auto-Loading of Text Pages" and "Allow Auto-Scrolling of Text Pages".
• Added: If a pop-up HTML window is currently displayed, and the user presses Ctrl-P, the print dialog will let the user print the file in the pop-up window.
• Fixed: Some looping bugs, including problems when looping to song end.

Last updated June 28 2017

Blues Piano Master Class Vol 1 update

This will update the program to build 78 from any earlier build.

Summary of changes for June 28 2017 (Build 78)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 78.
• Fixed: Stability improved for Windows 7 and higher operating systems
• Fixed: Program would not launch on some computers in certain cases, such as if the input language was set to Japanese.

Summary of changes for May 25 2011 (Build 76)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 76.
• Improved: User interface has been updated.
• Improved: Display issues on Windows Vista and higher operating systems are fixed.

Summary of Changes for April 18 2007 (Build 73)

• Fixed: Minor typos

Summary of Changes for February 24 2005 (Build 73)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 73.
• Fixed: Windows 98/ME - Program sometimes crashed when exiting Help or Song Memo windows, or when printing.
• Improved: Small Video mode now is proportional rather than 4:3, in .WMV files.
• Fixed: Lockup issue that happened when stopping a WMV file.
• Fixed: Bug in which the prior screen would sometimes be mistakenly drawn during the loop screen until the song was stopped and restarted.
• Improved: Made changes that allow the bitmaps to be a full 1000 pixels wide at 1024x768 or higher.
• Fixed: 'Can't locate file' error when pressing Help button.
• Fixed: Miscellaneous typos in Lessons, Help file, main screen, and main toolbar.
• Improved: Fly-by help hints updated. For example, hint on notation button will say 'Notation/Video mode' if the current song happens to have a video.
• Fixed: Scroll ahead was not working properly in some cases.

Summary of Changes for July 21 2004 (Build 65)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 65.
• Updated: Program has been rebuilt with a 32 bit engine. This improves overall program performance, especially under Windows 2000 and XP.
• Updated: Newer version of the MIDI Notation Window, which supports newer features such as a Print Preview window for the MIDI Notation Window printout, and saving as graphics files (.jpg etc.).
• Fixed: Bug in which a song might play in MIDI-only mode after a MIDI exercise was played.
• Updated: Sound Card Supports Brushes checkbox in MIDI options. When checked, the program will send patch 41 if found in the drum track.
• Improved: Problem when running program with directory paths greater than 79 characters.
• Added: Two checkboxes in the general settings: "Allow Auto-Loading of Text Pages" and "Allow Auto-Scrolling of Text Pages".
• Added: If a pop-up HTML window is currently displayed, and the user presses Ctrl-P, the print dialog will let the user print the file in the pop-up window.
• Fixed: Some looping bugs, including problems when looping to song end.

Last updated June 28 2017

Guitar Master Class Vol 1 update

This will update the program to build 78 from any earlier build.

Summary of changes for June 28 2017 (Build 78)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 78.
• Fixed: Stability improved for Windows 7 and higher operating systems
• Fixed: Program would not launch on some computers in certain cases, such as if the input language was set to Japanese.

Summary of changes for May 25 2011 (Build 76)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 76.
• Improved: User interface has been updated.
• Improved: Display issues on Windows Vista and higher operating systems are fixed.

Summary of changes for September 22 2006 (Build 73)

• Fixed: Auto-scroll now works for all lessons, so that the lesson text scrolls automatically while the lessons are playing. This setting is in File | Options | General Options.
• Fixed: Auto-load html file now allows the lesson text to be loaded automatically when the lesson is selected from the pull-down menu. This setting is in File | Options | General Options.
• Fixed: Section select menu has been improved for many lessons. This is the pull-down menu that allows you to jump to various points in the lesson.

Summary of changes for October 1 2005 (Build 73)

• Fixed: Miscellaneous typos in Lessons, removed instances of the word "split".

Summary of Changes for February 24 2005 (Build 73)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 73.
• Fixed: Windows 98/ME - Program sometimes crashed when exiting Help or Song Memo windows, or when printing.
• Improved: Small Video mode now is proportional rather than 4:3, in .WMV files.
• Fixed: Lockup issue that happened when stopping a WMV file.
• Fixed: Bug in which the prior screen would sometimes be mistakenly drawn during the loop screen until the song was stopped and restarted.
• Improved: Made changes that allow the bitmaps to be a full 1000 pixels wide at 1024x768 or higher.
• Fixed: 'Can't locate file' error when pressing Help button.
• Fixed: Miscellaneous errors and typos in Lessons, Images, Help file, main screen, and main toolbar.
• Improved: Fly-by help hints updated. For example, hint on notation button will say 'Notation/Video mode' if the current song happens to have a video.
• Fixed: Scroll ahead was not working properly in some cases.

Summary of Changes for July 21 2004 (Build 65)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 65.
• Updated: Program has been rebuilt with a 32 bit engine. This improves overall program performance, especially under Windows 2000 and XP.
• Updated: Newer version of the MIDI Notation Window, which supports newer features such as a Print Preview window for the MIDI Notation Window printout, and saving as graphics files (.jpg etc.).
• Fixed: Bug in which a song might play in MIDI-only mode after a MIDI exercise was played.
• Updated: Sound Card Supports Brushes checkbox in MIDI options. When checked, the program will send patch 41 if found in the drum track.
• Improved: Problem when running program with directory paths greater than 79 characters.
• Added: Two checkboxes in the general settings: "Allow Auto-Loading of Text Pages" and "Allow Auto-Scrolling of Text Pages".
• Added: If a pop-up HTML window is currently displayed, and the user presses Ctrl-P, the print dialog will let the user print the file in the pop-up window.
• Fixed: Some looping bugs, including problems when looping to song end.

Last updated June 28 2017

Guitar Master Class Vol 2 update

This will update the program to build 78 from any earlier build.

Summary of changes for June 28 2017 (Build 78)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 78.
• Fixed: Stability improved for Windows 7 and higher operating systems
• Fixed: Program would not launch on some computers in certain cases, such as if the input language was set to Japanese.

Summary of changes for May 25 2011 (Build 76)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 76.
• Improved: User interface has been updated.
• Improved: Display issues on Windows Vista and higher operating systems are fixed.

Summary of Changes for February 24 2005 (Build 73)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 73.
• Fixed: Windows 98/ME - Program sometimes crashed when exiting Help or Song Memo windows, or when printing.
• Improved: Small Video mode now is proportional rather than 4:3, in .WMV files.
• Fixed: Lockup issue that happened when stopping a WMV file.
• Fixed: Bug in which the prior screen would sometimes be mistakenly drawn during the loop screen until the song was stopped and restarted.
• Improved: Made changes that allow the bitmaps to be a full 1000 pixels wide at 1024x768 or higher.
• Fixed: 'Can't locate file' error when pressing Help button.
• Fixed: Miscellaneous errors and typos in Lessons, Images, Help file, main screen, and main toolbar.
• Improved: Fly-by help hints updated. For example, hint on notation button will say 'Notation/Video mode' if the current song happens to have a video.
• Fixed: Scroll ahead was not working properly in some cases.

Summary of Changes for July 21 2004 (Build 65)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 65.
• Updated: Program has been rebuilt with a 32 bit engine. This improves overall program performance, especially under Windows 2000 and XP.
• Updated: Newer version of the MIDI Notation Window, which supports newer features such as a Print Preview window for the MIDI Notation Window printout, and saving as graphics files (.jpg etc.).
• Fixed: Bug in which a song might play in MIDI-only mode after a MIDI exercise was played.
• Updated: Sound Card Supports Brushes checkbox in MIDI options. When checked, the program will send patch 41 if found in the drum track.
• Improved: Problem when running program with directory paths greater than 79 characters.
• Added: Two checkboxes in the general settings: "Allow Auto-Loading of Text Pages" and "Allow Auto-Scrolling of Text Pages".
• Added: If a pop-up HTML window is currently displayed, and the user presses Ctrl-P, the print dialog will let the user print the file in the pop-up window.
• Fixed: Some looping bugs, including problems when looping to song end.

Last updated June 28 2017

Guitar Master Class Vol 3 update

This will update the program to build 78 from any earlier build.

Summary of changes for June 28 2017 (Build 78)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 78.
• Fixed: Stability improved for Windows 7 and higher operating systems
• Fixed: Program would not launch on some computers in certain cases, such as if the input language was set to Japanese.

Summary of changes for May 25 2011 (Build 76)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 76.
• Improved: User interface has been updated.
• Improved: Display issues on Windows Vista and higher operating systems are fixed.

Summary of Changes for February 24 2005 (Build 73)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 73.
• Fixed: Windows 98/ME - Program sometimes crashed when exiting Help or Song Memo windows, or when printing.
• Improved: Small Video mode now is proportional rather than 4:3, in .WMV files.
• Fixed: Lockup issue that happened when stopping a WMV file.
• Fixed: Bug in which the prior screen would sometimes be mistakenly drawn during the loop screen until the song was stopped and restarted.
• Improved: Made changes that allow the bitmaps to be a full 1000 pixels wide at 1024x768 or higher.
• Fixed: 'Can't locate file' error when pressing Help button.
• Fixed: Miscellaneous errors and typos in Lessons, Images, Help file, main screen, and main toolbar.
• Improved: Fly-by help hints updated. For example, hint on notation button will say 'Notation/Video mode' if the current song happens to have a video.
• Fixed: Scroll ahead was not working properly in some cases.

Summary of Changes for July 21 2004 (Build 65)

• Program engine has been updated to Build 65.
• Updated: Program has been rebuilt with a 32 bit engine. This improves overall program performance, especially under Windows 2000 and XP.
• Updated: Newer version of the MIDI Notation Window, which supports newer features such as a Print Preview window for the MIDI Notation Window printout, and saving as graphics files (.jpg etc.).
• Fixed: Bug in which a song might play in MIDI-only mode after a MIDI exercise was played.
• Updated: Sound Card Supports Brushes checkbox in MIDI options. When checked, the program will send patch 41 if found in the drum track.
• Improved: Problem when running program with directory paths greater than 79 characters.
• Added: Two checkboxes in the general settings: "Allow Auto-Loading of Text Pages" and "Allow Auto-Scrolling of Text Pages".
• Added: If a pop-up HTML window is currently displayed, and the user presses Ctrl-P, the print dialog will let the user print the file in the pop-up window.
• Fixed: Some looping bugs, including problems when looping to song end.

Last updated June 28 2017