View Full Version : Might not be the best backing track, but...
Prages
01-15-2009, 04:02 PM
This is a song I started working on for last year's songwriting contest and I never finished it, and kind of lost interest in it.
It's pretty boring, but I thought it might make for a decent backing track. Maybe with some blistering leads over it, it'll be more interesting.
Boring Backing Track (http://www.thewindtunnel.com/Clips/Songwriting%20Contest1%20(master).mp3)
Denverdave
01-15-2009, 05:45 PM
A better name would help too... biggrin
I'll listen sometime tonight...
micwalt
01-15-2009, 06:33 PM
I like it.
I think I'll give it a go.
AOK
Prages
01-15-2009, 06:38 PM
I'll try to get something recorded tonight.
Denverdave
01-16-2009, 03:46 AM
Being too lazy to check - what key is that in? The first part would sound nice with some tin whistle over it....
Wilmer X
01-16-2009, 09:04 AM
Tin whistle, yes. But then not a blistering solo, but a smooth and joyful on a semi-hollow with chorus.
Prages
01-16-2009, 01:16 PM
If I'm thinking correctly, it's in D.
It's been a while since I played it, but I'm thinking the chords are D, C, G, and A.
Prages
01-16-2009, 01:16 PM
Oh, and I forgot to have a go at it last night. Maybe over the weekend.
I had a few shots at it last night. I really felt like it was calling for some nice slide work... but I kinda suck at slide - Ill keep at tho.
I like at the very end you hear the guitar getting unplugged from the amp, nice touch AOK
Denverdave
01-16-2009, 02:34 PM
If I'm thinking correctly, it's in D.
It's been a while since I played it, but I'm thinking the chords are D, C, G, and A.
Good - I have a 'D' whistle (and C, Eb, and B I think). Actually, I have three 'D' whistles. I may give this a shot tonight if I can manage some quiet in the house...
Ok I took a shot at it :) It was fun... Thanks man.
Prages' BT (http://www.bitterangels.org/Images/Prages.mp3)
SLBluz
01-18-2009, 01:33 AM
AOK Very nicely done !
jmfoley
01-18-2009, 02:55 AM
Nice, I hear a progression that kind of sounds like Yesterdays from GNR in there.
Thanks again for the OHM help for the homemade cabinet.
micwalt
01-18-2009, 07:37 PM
Ok I took a shot at it :) It was fun... Thanks man.
Prages' BT (http://www.bitterangels.org/Images/Prages.mp3)
Nice one!
You played just the right stuff.
AOK
Ok I took a shot at it :) It was fun... Thanks man.
Prages' BT (http://www.bitterangels.org/Images/Prages.mp3)
Nice one!
You played just the right stuff.
AOK
Thanks man
micwalt
01-19-2009, 02:54 AM
Here's mine. I'm sick, and I have a raging case of pinkeye, but I found the time to throw a little sumfin' down.
http://hc.bloodyvelvet.com/files/225/Pinkeye%20Country%20Jam.mp3
Here's mine. I'm sick, and I have a raging case of pinkeye, but I found the time to throw a little sumfin' down.
http://hc.bloodyvelvet.com/files/225/Pinkeye%20Country%20Jam.mp3
Very nice man, you got some nice Major chops there AOK .... I need to work on that.
Mark Wein
01-19-2009, 05:15 AM
Ok I took a shot at it :) It was fun... Thanks man.
Prages' BT (http://www.bitterangels.org/Images/Prages.mp3)
Thats great!
It really sounded like you arranged it for a song instead of just jammed over it...
AOK
Mark Wein
01-19-2009, 05:22 AM
Here's mine. I'm sick, and I have a raging case of pinkeye, but I found the time to throw a little sumfin' down.
http://hc.bloodyvelvet.com/files/225/Pinkeye%20Country%20Jam.mp3
Sweet! I love the country rock vibe....
Ok I took a shot at it :) It was fun... Thanks man.
Prages' BT (http://www.bitterangels.org/Images/Prages.mp3)
Thats great!
It really sounded like you arranged it for a song instead of just jammed over it...
AOK
It kinda just happened that way... I quickly realized I didn't have many ideas against a Major key. So then I figured I would try to harmonize something. Well that forced me to play something that I could repeat.... and that's what it ended up being. I didn't harmonize everything just a few notes here and there. I pretty happy with those parts, I think I could do better on the slide section.
micwalt
01-19-2009, 03:42 PM
Here's mine. I'm sick, and I have a raging case of pinkeye, but I found the time to throw a little sumfin' down.
http://hc.bloodyvelvet.com/files/225/Pinkeye%20Country%20Jam.mp3
Very nice man, you got some nice Major chops there AOK .... I need to work on that.
Thanks.
smi
micwalt
01-19-2009, 03:43 PM
Here's mine. I'm sick, and I have a raging case of pinkeye, but I found the time to throw a little sumfin' down.
http://hc.bloodyvelvet.com/files/225/Pinkeye%20Country%20Jam.mp3
Sweet! I love the country rock vibe....
And thank you.
Ok.. I tweaked my take, copped a few licks from Micwalt and removed my slide section. Good stuff Micwalt Totally_jammin_out
Take 2 (http://www.bitterangels.org/Images/PragesMicwalt.mp3)
micwalt
01-20-2009, 06:15 PM
Ok.. I tweaked my take, copped a few licks from Micwalt and removed my slide section. Good stuff Micwalt Totally_jammin_out
Take 2 (http://www.bitterangels.org/Images/PragesMicwalt.mp3)
AOK
Prages
01-20-2009, 06:58 PM
I swear, I'll record a quick take on this when I get home from work, provided Mrs. P doesn't get home before I do.
micwalt
01-20-2009, 09:27 PM
I swear, I'll record a quick take on this when I get home from work, provided Mrs. P doesn't get home before I do.
You'd better, or so help me I'll publicly admonish you on the intarwebs.
cop0
Cool BT, BTW--I really enjoyed noodling over it. We don't see too many jams in this particular genre.
AOK
Prages
01-20-2009, 10:45 PM
I've got one done, but I can't seem to get it past 35% uploaded. :mad:
I'll try one more time, and if it doesn't work the last time, I'll upload it in the morning.
Prages
01-20-2009, 10:55 PM
Strike 3.
I'll upload it in the morning.
It's nothing special though.
Prages
01-21-2009, 01:16 PM
Okay, here's mine. I'll get the others listened to this evening.
Boring Jam (http://www.thewindtunnel.com/Clips/BoringJam.mp3)
micwalt
01-21-2009, 06:04 PM
Okay, here's mine. I'll get the others listened to this evening.
Boring Jam (http://www.thewindtunnel.com/Clips/BoringJam.mp3)
Sounds good to me, man.
AOK
Okay, here's mine. I'll get the others listened to this evening.
Boring Jam (http://www.thewindtunnel.com/Clips/BoringJam.mp3)
Nice man... Is that the new amp?
How did you record the acoustic in that song?
Prages
01-21-2009, 08:22 PM
Okay, here's mine. I'll get the others listened to this evening.
Boring Jam (http://www.thewindtunnel.com/Clips/BoringJam.mp3)
Nice man... Is that the new amp?
How did you record the acoustic in that song?
No, that's the Classic 30.
It's been about a year since I recorded the acoustic track, but I'd say I probably used my old Fender Catalina mic'd with a pair of MXL 993 small diaphram condensor.
I really thought those mics sounded great, but one of them developed a really nasty hum after a few months of use. I've since read several reviews that mentioned a bad hum developing over time. I'd advise any potential buyers to steer clear of them.
This is the guitar, believe it or not.
http://www.thewindtunnel.com/GuitarPics/POSSmall.jpeg
Mark Wein
01-22-2009, 02:48 AM
I have a take incoming....I'll upload in a few minutes... smi
Mark Wein
01-22-2009, 03:09 AM
http://www.markweinguitarlessons.com/soundfiles/pragesjam.mp3
Not the cleanest but I had fun...
Mark Wein
01-22-2009, 03:15 AM
One thing is that I used GTR Solo for my amp models on this and they are giving away one year free licenses...check it out at http://www.wavesgtr.com/html/product_gtr_solo.html
I actually am digging it quite a bit...so far its the best modeling software I've tried on my mac and you can use it either as a plug in or by itself....
http://www.markweinguitarlessons.com/soundfiles/pragesjam.mp3
Not the cleanest but I had fun...
Very nice man... I really need to expand my playing outside of the minor scales :facepalm:
micwalt
01-22-2009, 05:57 PM
http://www.markweinguitarlessons.com/soundfiles/pragesjam.mp3
Not the cleanest but I had fun...
AOK
Awesome!
Mark Wein
01-22-2009, 06:40 PM
Very nice man... I really need to expand my playing outside of the minor scales :facepalm:
Thanks! most of what I am doing is this: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=35 and http://markweinguitarlessons.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=35
http://www.markweinguitarlessons.com/soundfiles/pragesjam.mp3
Not the cleanest but I had fun...
AOK
Awesome!
Thanks! biggrin
cfgsteak
03-11-2009, 04:53 PM
Hey! I used this backing track to practice last night, thanks for posting it!
http://www.markweinguitarlessons.com/soundfiles/pragesjam.mp3
Not the cleanest but I had fun...
sh... man that rocks electricguitar054
jayhitz
04-26-2009, 01:11 AM
I want to give this a try later, I like the track, didn't have time to do much with it today, but want to try to come up with something later.
jayhitz
04-27-2009, 01:43 PM
Played along with it a little more this weekend, and definitely am going to attempt to see what I can do with it, but might still be a while before I get it done.
jayhitz
04-28-2009, 11:10 PM
I gave this a shot this afternoon. Was having one of those days (like most, it seems) when I was really frustrated with everything I played, and even more so with anything I tried to record. So I gave up & went & worked in the yard for a while, came back in and figured I'd give this a try before I gave up completely for the day.
I'm not too impressed with it either, but it sounded a little better than I expected. Seems pretty limited on ideas, and the end kind of crept up on me before I expected it.
I'm hoping to do a better version of it later on, but at least I can say I did a little bit of something constructive today, instead of wasting the whole afternoon and coming up with nothing.
Prages
04-29-2009, 01:06 PM
I'm downloading now. I'll listen when I get home this evening. :aok:
I had a listen last night - I thought it sounded good man.
Prages
04-29-2009, 09:30 PM
That sounds good Jay. It makes me realize how close this backing track is to 'Can't You See'. :o
Really nice. There are some great phrases in there.
jayhitz
04-29-2009, 10:03 PM
Thanks, guys. I was thinking today, I'm getting better at avoiding the wrong notes, just need to come up with more interesting ways to play the right ones! There were a few phrases in there I liked, but would like to have varied it more, instead of pretty much the same kinds of ideas all the way through. It was fun, though.
Still might play with it some more later, and see what I can come up with.
Eminence_Front
05-06-2009, 05:26 AM
i like it, i even wrote lyrics while I was listening to it play.
It turned into a song in my head and I have to let my peoples go..
The BPM is a little off with the melody I am hearing but all in all, it worked on paper, as I was listening along.
Kind of reminds me melodically of parts of "melissa" by Allmans.
White Gold
05-06-2009, 12:35 PM
Thanks, guys. I was thinking today, I'm getting better at avoiding the wrong notes, just need to come up with more interesting ways to play the right ones! There were a few phrases in there I liked, but would like to have varied it more, instead of pretty much the same kinds of ideas all the way through. It was fun, though.
Still might play with it some more later, and see what I can come up with.
+1...I have the same problem...but it'll come...I know it!:aok:
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