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  1. October 30th, 2005, 06:21 AM #1
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    Excluding the option of a Bass Player and Drummer moving into my home. I was wondering what are the best ways to get the Backing Tracks for improvs etc. ? I don't really want to learn songs of others but be more creative in what I wish to sound like.

    I have Band-in-the-Box on the computer and can create or download midi songs to play over, which I usually burn to CD and play away from the computer. I also have purchased a few ready made JamTrax cd's but find there are not that many out there or I am not searching the right areas.

    Lately I been thinking of getting a Drum Machine to create my own beats in the background although then I guess I will be out the other instruments BIAB can add in, a ALESIS SR-16 to be exact if it's worth the time.. anyone have one?

    Any other options I have over looked or suggestions on BITB or the ALESIS SR-16?


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  2. November 6th, 2005, 11:43 PM #2
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    Here is a link to some nice Backing Tracks for free... MP3 and Midi.. check it out... http://www.bluesblast.com/

    Always looking for more...


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    Another good site with some good songs "Still got the blues, My guitar gently weeps etc..." kinda slow on the downloads.. just a dozen or so but nice.. http://www.xs4all.nl/~lookyes/play%20along.html
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    Some nice Midi Backing Tracks can be found here at Doc's http://home.texoma.net/~docdoc1/jamindex.htm


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    http://www.guitarbt.com had a bunch of Backing Tracks but their database kinda got messed.. some are now posting in the forums there with backing tracks again.


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    http://u2recording.tripod.com/backing.html Some U2 backing tracks


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    Today while surfing I found this site: http://www.guitaristworks.com/forum/index.php.

    I download a lot of them, but have not listen to them yet. I did not have the time as the downloading took a lot of time.

    You must sign in and then go up and click on the “DOWNLOAD” under the website title: www.GuitaristWorks.com.

    Then scroll down until you find the Backing Tracks bar. There are a lot stuff there on the site. Click on the set you want. Run your arrow (curser) over the file name. Do a right mouse click and perform the “Save As” function. That’s all there is.

    If you find more let us know about them. I will most likely come back with a thread asking how to learn what to do with the backing tracks.

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    thanks Justaguyin_nc!

    Always inspirating to have some new songs to rehearse to.
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    Here is another very good site for backings...

    http://www.jam.1gb.ru/mpjam_rock.html


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    Justa' - Hey, that last site has some fantastic backing tracks. I found Dire Straits' "Sultans of Swing" and ZZ Top's "Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers", two of my absolute favorite songs to play! Awesome sound quality, too - backing instruments sound like the real thing, and not stuff that sounds like it was done on a Casio!! Cool stuff - thanks a bunch!
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    Yeah I think that may be a russian site..and probably copyrite files.. not to sure...can't read russian but they are pro quality....

    another copyrite sight is a man from sweden (hear that robert?) that has backings he created..in all styles.. free to use ... long as you don't transmit them.. descent site... http://datamusic.org/ check it out..


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    That russian page had some really good jazz standards!
    Thanks justaguy!
    I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
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    Glad someone is getting use out of these links... I know there are more out there... still searching... gets like card collecting doesn't it...


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    Sure does Justaguy...
    I could almost feel the hairband glowing while jamming to Dire Straits "Wild Theme" last night..
    I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
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