I am trying to learn how to play blues harmonica better. I have made MP3 files from several of the instructional CDs I have purchased. What I would like to do is playback these files at a slower speed (tempo) without changing the pitch. Then I can play along until I learn the piece well enough to speed things up.

I use my RioCar as a music source on my home network with Hijack allowing me to listen to what I want on a PC. Is there player software that allows slowed down playback from a streamed MP3 file?

I also use a NEXII portable player to listen to these same instructional selections. I need software that would allow me play the original MP3 file at a slower speed and encode a new slow speed version MP3 file. I would then load it on the portable player. I am hoping for feedback from people who have done this and tried various software solutions.

Now that you know what I want to do please feel free to suggest alternatives. I am sure there are more imaginative, perhaps simpler ways to do this.

Michael