How to Find Backing Tracks for Guitar

[@Alex-no3co]

Mr Michaud. When I started playing guitar four year ago, I really struggled to break through the whole barre chord hurdle and almost quit after 3 months. Your video about how to condition your fretting hand to strengthen your index finger was the crucial in enabling me to start playing barred chords. Today it's obviously no problem. I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for that. I will always be a fan of yours. Kind regards, Alex

[@TomasMichaud]

Thanks for letting me know Alex. It's good to hear that my lessons made a difference.

[@justinludeman8424]

Thanks, this is great. I've been using MuseScore and writing my own Keyboard Vamps (usually hammond organ for through-bar sustain)/Bass/& drums for Jazz/Blues/Bebop/Swing guitar improvisation practice, with the added benefit of improving my composition and rhythm-drums and bass clef writing altogether. This has pointed me to some useful options - thank you. In time I'll have more gear to use my Sonar Software and create my own, especially for my own compositions for backing during solo performances. You've really given me some indispensable ideas😉

[@ConwayBob]

Thanks, Tomas, for this great 11-minute bundle of helpful information. I've been sharing it with other guitarists.

[@TomasMichaud]

Glad it was helpful Bob! It's fun making backing tracks this way. I used to record all the instruments but it takes so darn long.

[@pogiewogie]

Well I just found you tonight from Ireland. Fantastic lesson! You've got a new subscriber here!

[@wardengrn]

I just bought a lekato looper pedal/tuner and had to buy their power supply. Used it a few times and create my own chord progression and can add several layers. Haven't done it but research is on going, you can upload your files to computer with provided cable, or download backing tracks to the pedal as 1, 2, 3, up to 9 loops and then play those as well. Pedal was 20% off and bought cable all in was around $60 or so

[@TomasMichaud]

Very cool!

[@patrickbrady8326]

I like your outlook and approach thank you

[@amandadewar9722]

You were first on the list when I searched this very topic. 🙏🏻 I’m a complete novice in the world of backing tracks - LOVE MUSIC of course, learning slowly (but hopefully surely 😅) the acoustic guitar but because I don’t play fluently.. yet, really need something to work with. I write & write but need music to put it too. This may sound ridiculous 🤔🤣- when we’re talking about free tracks (if I find one that I get a feel for) these can be used by anyone and shared on a public platform? Obviously credit to the original artist who composed it or is there copyright rules imposed?! Help 🙏🏻🤣

[@TunaLoopBackingTracks]

Great advice Thomas! Let's play and learn some guitar :)

[@TomasMichaud]

Go for it!

[@fretwiz1]

Spot on!

[@rosscooper8553]

thank you Tomas , it was very very helpful and straight forward easy to under stand .

[@TomasMichaud]

I'm glad it was helpful Ross.

[@philipcampion386]

Thanks Tomas very helpful. Really.

[@craiginker6732]

Fantastic. Would guitar backing tracks work for Harmonica also? Or any suggestions for a backing track website?

[@DixMusicStudio]

Hi Tomas, for about a year I have been producing Backing Track in various styles, in particular Smooth Jazz if it can be useful!

[@hamidrezahashemi4515]

Thank you so much for your awesome lessons, Tomas. Can you please make a video for the song "run away to mars"? :)

[@TomasMichaud]

Great suggestion! I will check it out :)

[@thombaker8796]

Using a Hy Vibe guitar I am having a hard time finding acoustic guitar only backing track. I don't want the whole band, just an acoustic guitar to play along with standards of rock, folk, etc. Any thoughts?

[@Rumpole1000]

Subscribed! This was really really good and exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much Tom. Love your work.

[@TomasMichaud]

Welcome aboard!

[@professorjake8369]

That was so great, thanks so much.

[@maryeilerman2060]

I play steel drums and am always looking for backtracks that work well with that sound. I play a variety of genres and want to expand my repertoire. Any suggestions??

[@danielmcnulty9507]

Very well done Thank you..

[@TomasMichaud]

Thanks for watching Daniel! I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@trixter2604]

Hi there , nicely done vid, very good info.... thanks man

[@jessicapsalmist8205]

Can you list the music styles which one can look for plz?

[@bobbysbackingtracks]

Great Video thanks Tomas!

[@TomasMichaud]

My pleasure Bobby! I'm glad you found it useful.

[@teddyshack2273]

I love this video, very informative while also being high quality. This video needs more views as well as more subscribers. Well Done!

[@TomasMichaud]

Glad you enjoyed it TeddyShack!

[@sharonrose4245]

I wrote a song but I need to put a melody to it please I play guitar

[@FolinP]

Hello place can anyone help me with the baking track for EL CONDOR PASA but without solo E minor for basking need THX

[@oldguy5381]

Always good to you Thomas, thanks for tour time.

[@TomasMichaud]

Thanks for watching Old Guy! it's good to see you here too. 😃

[@jasonkadhim]

You go on KZbin and search how to find backing tracks. video says: search KZbin for backing tracks

[@Challender]

New sub-Great suggestions, Thank You.

[@TomasMichaud]

You are so welcome Eric!

[@ruzzelsantingyaman3810]

If I use it, won't I be plagiarized ?? And its free or payable

[@flowdata8106]

Hey Tomas, i just want to say thank you for this wonderful video. I’ve learned a lot from it. I have one question however. If i do end up creating a band backing track, (for example: one of the eagle’s song but without the guitar part) and i post it on youtube, will i get copyrighted if i do that? Once again, thank you for this video 😊

[@TomasMichaud]

Yes. The publisher will put ads on the video and share the royalties.

[@ArunKumar-up2fz]

Hey bro, nice to see you Keep rock MT

[@TomasMichaud]

Hey, thanks Arun!

[@michelaser]

Removing vocals using Audacity or any other dow or means will sound terrible.

[@RNicolasRuvalcaba]

Do you have any tips for finding a lost backing track ? I'll explain. I found a recording of myself playing to a backing track but I guess I didn't book mark it so now I can't find it.

[@TomasMichaud]

I would search the style of music on some backing track sites and go from there first.

[@RNicolasRuvalcaba]

Thanks..

[@cansee0]

I can’t find the link for the other KZbinr you mentioned 9:05

[@TomasMichaud]

Here's that link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX29i4Oom62sqJI

[@cansee0]

@@TomasMichaud thank you, Tomas

[@weswilson9781]

Elevated Jam tracks are the best

[@ginogonella2804]

I really try to find guitar backing tracks of songs like "Hero" from weezer or stuff like that, but i only get sites with microtransactions :( You really have to pay if you wanna get backing tracks

[@TomasMichaud]

It depend what you're looking for. Paying isn't that bad. Everyone has to make a living :)

[@garyrobinson8050]

THIS IS JUST A PROMOTION VID FOR BAND IN A BOX LOL

[@TomasMichaud]

It could be if I got paid to promote it Gary.

[@BluesRootsMusic]

All instructional videos that skip content are rubbish!!

[@guitarzzero]

The Eagles? Really? I'm soooo out.

[@JoelDubay]

Great! Another video on how to rip off people who actually make music, write songs, and create content for the world. Well done.

[@peaeater1]

Hardly. If it encourages people to sit and practice then why is that a bad thing?

[@JoelDubay]

@@peaeater1 write your own goddamn music then. Stop ripping off everyone else. That is unless you're paying them a royalty or a dividend… Which I doubt you are

[@peaeater1]

@JoelDubay. Oh my. You’re a bit moody, aren’t you? Did you get out of the wrong side of the womb or something?

[@videowatcher4006]

@@JoelDubayMusic costs too much so I’m all for using this method

[@TomasMichaud]

If you actually watched the video you would see that I referenced nothing of stealing other people's material. There is a vast amount of FREE backing tracks available from many different sources. I also encouraged people to make their own backing tracks from songs that they already own, which means that they paid for these songs, and using as an example, Audacity, to remove the vocals so you can practice along and learn the song that you paid for, downloaded and now want to learn. I see nothing wrong with that, especially since no one is reproducing this to make a profit and this is purely for educational purposes.

[@jasonrankin5617]

you can find tons of free backing tracks on guitarvoice.com