A couple of weeks ago, my good friend and found of MusicFirst, Dr. Jim Frankel, wrote a blog post titled, “Have you heard of Chat GPT? You will soon!” Jim was certainly correct as over the past two weeks, I have heard more and more about it. I concur with Jim’s final thoughts in his post as this is amazing and frightening how far AI has come.

ChatGPT Writes the Next Part of This Blog…

What is ChatGPT?

ChatGPT is a cutting-edge natural language processing (NLP) model developed by OpenAI. It is based on the GPT-3 language model, but has been specifically designed for chatbot applications.

One of the key features of ChatGPT is its ability to understand and generate human-like conversation. This is achieved through the use of a large dataset of real human conversations, which the model has been trained on. As a result, ChatGPT is able to understand the context of a conversation and respond appropriately, just like a human would.

Another important aspect of ChatGPT is its ability to perform tasks and answer questions. For example, if a user asks a chatbot powered by ChatGPT for the weather forecast, it will be able to provide a accurate and relevant response. This ability to perform tasks and provide information makes ChatGPT a valuable tool for businesses and organizations looking to automate customer service or provide information to users.

One of the main advantages of ChatGPT is its efficiency. It can process and respond to large amounts of text in real-time, making it well-suited for use in chatbot applications. This makes it an attractive option for businesses looking to deploy chatbots on their websites or messaging platforms.

Overall, ChatGPT is a powerful and versatile NLP model that has the potential to revolutionize the field of chatbots. Its ability to understand and generate human-like conversation, perform tasks, and provide information make it a valuable tool for businesses and organizations looking to automate customer service and improve user experience.

Me again…

That’s pretty good! So, now I am going to put it to the test. I am going to ask it to write what Jim wrote in his post:

Write me a blog post about how Chat GPT could be used in the music classroom.

Incorporating technology into the music classroom can be a great way to engage students and enhance their learning experience. ChatGPT, a natural language processing (NLP) model developed by OpenAI, could be a useful tool in this regard.

One way ChatGPT could be used in the music classroom is as a virtual music tutor. Students could ask the chatbot questions about musical concepts, and ChatGPT would be able to provide accurate and relevant responses. For example, if a student asks about the difference between a major and minor scale, ChatGPT could provide an explanation and even play audio examples for the student to listen to.

Another potential use of ChatGPT in the music classroom is as a songwriting assistant. Students could input lyrics and chord progressions, and ChatGPT could suggest melodies or additional lyrics to complete the song. This could be a great way for students to get creative and experiment with songwriting.

In addition to these specific applications, ChatGPT could also be used as a general music reference tool. Students could ask the chatbot about musical terms, historical figures, or any other topic, and ChatGPT would be able to provide information and context.

Overall, ChatGPT has the potential to be a valuable resource in the music classroom. Its ability to understand and respond to natural language input makes it a user-friendly tool for students, and its vast knowledge base allows it to provide accurate and relevant information on a wide range of music-related topics.

Me again…

As Jim wrote, it did not give the same response to me as it did to him. There was one line that was the same, but the ideas were either different or varied.

When I asked it to write me a song about Valentine’s Day, I requested it several times and did come up with one time where it repeated itself.

The next question that was posed to me to ask AI is whether could it write a chord progression of a song.

The answer below shows you that it cannot yet because it is text-based, but it then went on to give me a four-step methodology.

I'm sorry, but I am unable to compose chords for a song. I am just a text-based AI and do not have the ability to create music. However, I can provide you with some tips on chord progression:

1. Start with a simple chord progression. Major and minor chords are the most common, and you can create a basic progression by starting with the tonic chord (the chord built on the first scale degree) and moving to the subdominant (fourth scale degree) or dominant (fifth scale degree) chord.

2. Experiment with different chord types. In addition to major and minor chords, you can also try using seventh chords, suspended chords, or diminished chords to add complexity and interest to your progression.

3. Vary the chord progression throughout the song. While it is common to use the same chord progression for the entire song, you can also mix things up by changing the progression in different sections. For example, you could use a different progression for the chorus than you do for the verse.

4. Consider the key of the song. The key of a song refers to the tonic chord and the scale it is built on. Choosing the right key can help make the chord progression sound harmonically pleasing.

I hope these tips are helpful! If you have any other questions about chord progression, feel free to ask.

Are you scared or impressed? Or both?

Currently, ChatGPT is free as they conduct research about how the model interacts in a conversational way. This obviously has an impact on education. Yes, students are using it to write their assignments. But, this could also help students who cannot write lyrics in a traditional way. Yes, it can also help use it to assist you in writing an article or writing a song. For the latter, this is very helpful as writing lyrics to a song does not come naturally or quickly to me, and sometimes I need to write a quick song for the students. Take a look at the song it wrote for Martin Luther King Jr:

ChatGPT is currently free and in its research phase. You can give feedback and there is another version coming soon. I could look away from this technology but the fact is, children will most likely flock to it. Knowing as much as I can about it and learning ways to effectively use it could bring a positive impact to my classroom.