Backing Tracks to pratice improv in one key

[TK_AK]

Hello,

Do you guys know where to get cool backing tracks to practice over in one key ?

Thanks in advance.

[FatJeff]

Several places. You can get the Aebersold CDs. You can buy Band In A Box. There are other places on the web that also offer backing tracks.

What specifically are you looking for? I could probably whip one off for you.

[Dark Star]

Peter Vogl has a good jazz/blues play along CD out w/a few tracks on there that are called "static vamps". Major, minor, & dominant. Not a whole Cds worth, though.

[fep]

There's a few on this thread

http://www.jazzguitar.be/forum/getti...guitarist.html

[CliveR]

What you need is 'Band In A Box' software. Google it.
Much more flexible than playalong CDs.

[Les Gear]

Here are three "discs" on EMusic that are just what you're looking for.

A couple more here.

I haven't heard either one.

I DO use this one and it's not bad. You really learn a tune when you play it in six keys, right?

[vs2313]

youtube?

[derek]

In addition to Aebersolds and BIAB, which I use quite a bit, no one mentioned using a looper. Boss and Digitech both make very usable looper pedals that allow you to create your own backing track that just loops over and over.

I really like using it for creating one or two chord vamps. Any more than that, and I usually go to BIAB. Good luck

[TK_AK]

Thank you guys !


( I was in holidays without my guitar and completely forgot about this thread ... and everything else I'll give a try at some of this stuff tomorrow, I know about BIAB, very useful ... but on the other hand I don't really like the sound )

Also I post a link that had good backing tracks if I can find it again tomorrow ...

[merseybeat]

Originally Posted by TK_AK

Thank you guys !


(I know about BIAB, very useful ... but on the other hand I don't really like the sound )

I think you may have it set up wrong that or your not utilizing the real-tracks? If you are only using the basic midi tracks through a sound card then yes it sounds crap! Take time to explore the real-tracks and you will eat them there words

Eddie

[Dookychase]

Ralph Patt has backing tracks on his website. Free download.

Might be what you're looking for.

[merseybeat]

That's a nice resource Dooky! Thanks for sharing!

Eddie

[TK_AK]

Originally Posted by merseybeat

I think you may have it set up wrong that or your not utilizing the real-tracks? If you are only using the basic midi tracks through a sound card then yes it sounds crap! Take time to explore the real-tracks and you will eat them there words

Eddie

Real Tracks seems expensive ...

But I just came across this : http://www.jazzguitar.be/forum/impro...lity-biab.html and I have to agree that it sounds great


Some cool bossa backing tracks :

http://www.pego.be/images/stories/ba...013O%20bpm.mp3

http://www.pego.be/index.php?option=...d=93&Itemid=46

[Susan Palmer]

I made my own when I was a kid, using a tape machine. If I wanted a backing track that was 4 minutes long, I had to get the rhythm part right for 4 whole minutes. At the time I thought that was a real drag (because I kept messing up) but in retrospect, I think it did me a world of good because I turned out to be a pretty okay rhythm player.

I'm on break until school starts up again at the university, so if you'd like me to post some backing tracks on youtube (if that's the easiest format for you) let me know. I already have a youtube channel with some lessons on it and I hope to post more in the next 2 weeks while I've got the time.

[TK_AK]

That's a pretty interesting offer

Well for me the best format is mp3, but you should post it on youtube anyway, it might bring you some viewers because there's not so much interesting results when you type something like "f major jazz backing track".

[Susan Palmer]

Ok, I'll post one that I use with my students that is just a "C" Major 7 chord. That allows students to practice all their chord tones, where ever they need the work, and get the sounds in their ears. I usually have them say the notes out loud too, because I'm mean like that. :-)

Let's think of this as a trial and you folks can offer me some constructive feedback. Obviously, it'd be great to find a way to fund this project, so if you have ideas about that too, I would appreciate it. (I have over 6 hours of jam tracks that I created for my students, but I have not found a good way to publish and earn a little money for all the time and work.)

Here's the Jam Track Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...1BC5022ACCD087

I'll record and upload a track within the hour, hang tight!

[Susan Palmer]

Here's the first one, for a C Major 7 Chord:

YouTube - Susan Palmer's C Major 7 Jam Track for Guitar