FOUR SLOTS / FIVE CHANGES
Load the Brooklyn Baby chord settings
Use the practice button above to prepare Sing & Play with Four chords. The instrument waits for you to start; loading the bank does not turn on your camera, microphone or sound. Choose Use Mouse Mode for a first attempt. On a phone, use Play without camera and tap the chord buttons. Keep the default 120-second recording option for this longer phrase.
The sounding progression is A♭ → Fm → D♭/F → A♭ → G♭. The instrument uses sharp names for the same pitches: G♯, Fm, C♯ and F♯. Slot 3 needs Inversion 1 (first inversion) to put F at the bottom. Its button still says C♯; check the inversion setting rather than looking for a separate D♭/F button. For manual setup, use these values:
| Slot / fingers | Root | Quality | Octave | Inversion | Sounding notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G# | major | 2 | 0 (root) | G♯2 · C3 · D♯3 |
| 2 | F | minor | 2 | 0 (root) | F2 · G♯2 · C3 |
| 3 | C# | major | 3 | 1 (first) | F3 · G♯3 · C♯4 |
| 4 | F# | major | 2 | 0 (root) | F♯2 · A♯2 · C♯3 |
Set quality before inversion when editing a slot, then confirm all four settings. In slot 3, C♯ is the chord root and F is the lowest sounding note. Changing its root to F would produce a different chord. See the custom-chord setup guide if you need help finding the controls. The octave column specifies the root before inversion; the note column shows the actual result.
ONE IDENTIFIED PASSAGE
Which Brooklyn Baby arrangement is this?
Our reference is Mark Jeffery Campayno’s guitar score, measures 9–16, with the verse explanation in MarkGTR’s Part 2 lesson. This passage follows the introduction. The score uses 4/4 and capo 1: its G, Em, C/E, G and F shapes become the sounding harmonies shown here. We retain their 8–8–8–4–4 beat spans while simplifying the performance to held synth triads.
The simplification removes guitar picking, re-attacks, melodic movement and doubled notes. Our chosen registers also differ from the guitar. This is an independent harmony exercise, not the full verse, chorus, intro riff or an official transcription of the studio recording. It will not recreate the guitar’s production or Lana Del Rey’s vocal. Follow the linked lesson for the detailed guitar part; use this page to practise its selected harmonic changes.
80 BPM is our practice tempo. It is deliberately separate from the source score’s tempo marking and is not a promise of synchronization with a recording. Use your own slow count or a separate metronome. Four-chord mode does not automatically count you in, advance the slots, play a backing track or score your timing.
COUNT TWO BARS, THEN CHANGE
Play the eight-bar verse exercise
The four slots are a bank, not a four-step playlist. Play 1 → 2 → 3 → 1 → 4. Return to slot 1 before slot 4. The first three chord events each occupy two bars; the final two occupy one bar each. There are eight bars and 32 beats in total. Count four beats per bar, keeping the second bar audible in your count even though the chord stays the same.
| Practice bars | Source measures | Slot | Harmony | Beats | Elapsed time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | 9–10 | 1 | A♭ | 8 | 0–6 s |
| 3–4 | 11–12 | 2 | Fm | 8 | 6–12 s |
| 5–6 | 13–14 | 3 | D♭/F | 8 | 12–18 s |
| 7 | 15 | 1 | A♭ | 4 | 18–21 s |
| 8 | 16 | 4 | G♭ | 4 | 21–24 s |
At 80 BPM, one beat lasts 0.75 seconds, so the complete phrase takes 24 seconds. These are calculated targets, not timestamps in the original song. Count a preparation bar before the first chord if helpful. That preparation adds three seconds; it does not replace the first bar. Release the final chord after bar eight rather than leaving it sounding indefinitely.
Try three short drills before attempting the whole phrase. First, select slot 1 and count two complete bars without touching it again. Second, change from slot 2 to slot 3 and listen for the different bass register. Third, practise the ending 3 → 1 → 4, keeping two bars on slot 3 and one bar on each remaining event. Once those transitions feel manageable, join the drills into one passage.
Switch with mouse, touch or optional hand gestures
In Mouse Mode, a quick click or tap selects a sustained chord. Selecting a different slot changes the harmony; tapping the active slot again releases it. Avoid tapping again halfway through a two-bar hold, because that would create an unintended silence. After the final four beats, tap slot 4 once more to release. This differs from holding down the Melody stage to keep a note sounding.
Camera playing is optional. With your left thumb folded, raise one to four fingers to select the corresponding slot. Your right hand adjusts volume and tone, so keep it visible while changing the left hand. Count independently of the gestures. If tracking or permission gets in the way, stop and use mouse or touch while learning the sequence. The demonstration below uses Mouse Mode and does not demonstrate a camera performance.
LISTEN TO YOUR TRANSITIONS
Record a complete take and replay it
Select 120 seconds before pressing Record. The 15-second option is too short for this complete 24-second exercise. Count yourself in, play the five chord events, release the last chord and leave a brief rest. Use Stop clip to finish early rather than waiting for the full limit. A two-minute maximum gives you space to prepare; you do not need to fill it with repeated passages.
In the free preview, listen for the three longer holds and the quicker final pair. Check that slot 1 returns at bar seven and that the final sound stops. If a transition lands late, rehearse that pair and make a new take. The preview lets you judge the result yourself; it does not detect wrong chords or calculate a timing score.
Playing, recording and reviewing the full local preview are free without an account. Optional single-video export costs US$9.99 and requires sign-in. Available recording bundles display their price and included recordings before payment; there is no subscription. The recording guide explains the save path. Keep the preview available while deciding whether you want a permanent video.
Recover a wrong chord or interrupted performance
If slot 3 sounds different from the demonstration, check C♯ major, octave 3 and Inversion 1 (first inversion) together. If slot 2 sounds bright, confirm Minor rather than Major. A change in tone or volume cannot correct the wrong chord quality. If nothing sounds, confirm that the instrument has started, output is audible and a slot is selected before repeatedly tapping controls.
On a narrow screen, use the numbered chord buttons and scroll the settings panel when necessary. Finish editing before recording so you can concentrate on the performance controls. After the take, return from the preview and use Stop to finish the instrument session. Open song guide returns here; Open instrument returns to general playing. For another four-slot task, try the separate Bags sustained-triad study, or choose a piece from the song-practice hub.
QUICK ANSWERS
Brooklyn Baby practice questions
Which Brooklyn Baby chords does this exercise use?
A♭, Fm, D♭/F, A♭ and G♭ for one eight-bar verse passage. Configure four slots and select 1, 2, 3, 1, 4. This is a simplified sustained-chord adaptation of the linked teacher’s score, not a full-song arrangement.
Why does the tool show C♯ instead of D♭/F?
The root control and chord button use C♯, an equivalent spelling of D♭. Set that slot to Major, octave 3 and Inversion 1 (first inversion) to put F at the bottom. The button label does not display the slash bass; the inversion setting and sounding-note table specify it.
Do I need to add a capo or transpose the preset?
No. The loaded preset already uses the sounding pitches of the teacher’s capo-1 arrangement. Do not raise them again. Guitar shape names in the source are not the same as the sounding chord names used here; the synth has no physical capo.
How long is the complete practice passage?
32 beats in 4/4, or 24 seconds at our chosen 80 BPM, excluding preparation and the final rest. Hold the five chord events for 8, 8, 8, 4 and 4 beats. Count and switch manually; there is no automatic progression.
Can I record Brooklyn Baby practice for free?
Yes. Choose 120 seconds, perform the passage, stop the clip and hear the full local preview without signing in. Optional permanent single-video export is US$9.99 with sign-in. Existing bundles show their terms before purchase; there is no subscription.
Does this play the Brooklyn Baby guitar riff or whole song?
No. It practises a selected verse harmony with sustained synth triads. Guitar arpeggios, rhythmic details, melody, vocals, intro and later sections are outside this exercise. Use the original teacher’s material for the detailed guitar arrangement.