Guitar Backing Tracks

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1:31 Drop B Tuning Etude - Backing Track Instructor: Lucas Fowler Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Enjoy this backing track for your own jams!
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1:30 6/8 Rock Ballad w/Solo - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Beginner Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock I took the guitars out for the backing track. Enjoy!
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2:18 In The Style Of Tom Morello: Backing Track Instructor: Lucas Fowler Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Enjoy the backing track!
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1:57 Playing Vintage Guitars - Backing Track (88bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Here we have the backing track at normal speed, 88bpm. If you need to practice it slower, check out the next page to practice with the 65bpm version. Have fun!
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2:37 Playing Vintage Guitars - Backing Track (65bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock This backing is slowed down to 65bpm. Practice it here, then at some point try to graduate yourself to the normal 88bpm version. Most of all, have fun while you learn!
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1:57 Hybrid Picking Etude - Backing Track Instructor: Lucas Fowler Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Any Style And here we have the backing track. I hope you enjoy!
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0:24 Rhythmic Displacement in Metal Riffs: Backing Track Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Advanced Topic: Rhythm Style: Metal Use this backing track to aid in your practice.
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0:39 Artificial Harmonics: Backing Track Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Any Style Please use this backing track when practicing the examples. Enjoy!
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1:26 "Money-Maker" Fills: Backing Track Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Any Style Utilize the backing track to practice the previous examples. Enjoy!
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0:54 7th Chord Embellishments in R&B - Backing Track Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Intermediate Topic: Chords Style: Any Style Enjoy the backing track!
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0:30 Drop Tuned Triads: Etude Backing Track Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Beginner Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Any Style Use this backing track to play along with the previous etude! Enjoy!
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2:05 Picking Workout For Beginners - Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Beginner Topic: Technique Style: Rock PICKING WORKOUT FOR BEGINNERS Remember that the goal here is to fully capture the essense of: 1. Musical Awareness2. Time Feel3. Touch - Note Duration4. Relaxation Enjoy :)
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2:22 Picking Workout For Beginners - Backing Track (Slow) Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Beginner Topic: Technique Style: Rock PICKING WORKOUT FOR BEGINNERS Remember that the goal here is to fully capture the essense of: 1. Musical Awareness2. Time Feel3. Touch - Note Duration4. Relaxation Enjoy :)
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1:20 Quartal Triad Comping - Backing w/Solo Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Beginner Topic: Chords Style: Any Style Here is the backing with a solo example. Next page has the backing by itself.
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1:20 Quartal Triad Comping - Backing Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Beginner Topic: Chords Style: Any Style Enjoy the backing track and practice hard!
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1:34 Mixolydian Ear Training - E Mixolydian Backing Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Rock MIXOLYDIAN EAR TRAINING This backing track has been remastered... Enjoy!
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1:04 Intervallic Licks Round II - Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Rock INTERVALLIC LICKS ROUND II Here's the backing track to this tutorial. Let's get shredding!!!!
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1:52 Dominant Lines - Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock Have fun with the backing track!
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4:11 Chord Scale Trick - Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Rock Enjoy the backing track!
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2:29 Pinch Harmonics - Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock Enjoy the backing track! Things to remember when playing pinch harmonics: 1. Pick through the string using your pick and the flesh of your thumb2. Practice the pinch technique while playing lines
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4:20 Metal Improv Series- Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Beginner Topic: Improvising Style: Metal METAL IMPROV Discipline. Don't judge yourself. Only play what you feel yet keep it simple. This isn't a show of how good you are but how much you can hold back. Go back and listen to my exaples and realize that I am playing at my best as far as imp...
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2:28 Little Star Exercise - Drum Loop Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Beginner Topic: Exercises Style: Any Style Have fun with the backing track! Closing statements are in the next video.
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0:57 "Road Signs" - Backing Track Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Fusion And here we have the full backing track. Hope you enjoy! Full tab below.
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2:15 Time Feel Concepts - Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock And here we have the backing track with all the exercises and modules in the tab below. Just let it loop and get busy! Here are the subdivisions broken down: 1/4 Note, 1/4 Note Triplets, 1/8 Note, 1/8 Note Triplets, 1/16 Note,&nb...
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3:34 Odd Meters - 7/8 Funk Fusion - Backing Track Instructor: Nick Granville Level: Intermediate Topic: Rhythm Style: Fusion Here is the backing track that accompanies the lessons on 7/8 Funk Fusion. Enjoy!
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1:33 Modular Phrasing Techniques: Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Rock Remember to practice these in different modes as well. You'll notice for triads there are only three types: Major, Minor, and Diminished. For all modes these just cycle in order starting from a different spot. Ex. Mixolydian - 5,6,7,1,2,3,4 ...
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1:20 Out In The Open - "Fatherland" Backing Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Rock Here we have the backing track to my song entitled "Fatherland".
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2:02 Out In The Open - "Exile" Backing Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Rock Here we have the backing track to my song entitled "Exile".
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1:22 Out In The Open - "Desperate Times" Backing Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Rock Here we have the backing track to my song entitled "Desperate Times".
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1:37 Vibrato Bootcamp! - Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock And here we have the backing track. In the tab below I've put all the demo exercises. Have fun!
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1:45 Oblivion - Backing Track (123bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here we have the backing track! Now, even if you're an advanced player, I'd still recommend starting with the slowed-down backing track on the next page. Get everything memorized with clean technique before you try playing it up to speed.
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2:22 Oblivion - Backing Track (90bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal On this page you'll find the backing track at a slowed-down tempo of 90bpm. I hope you have fun learning this song!
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2:12 Work On Your Bends! - Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Any Style Here's the backing track folks! All six licks are tabbed out below. Remember, the key with these exercises is to take as long as you need to match the pitch you bend up to. The point is to spend time perfecting your sense of pitch from one semi-tone...
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2:05 Tackling Major/Minor Modes - Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Scales Style: Rock Here's the backing track. Have fun and practice hard! All 3 licks are tabbed out below.
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2:22 Tackling Major/Minor Modes - Backing Track (slow) Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Scales Style: Rock Here's the backing slowed down.
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2:31 Tackling Lydian Mode - C Lydian Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Scales Style: Rock Have fun with the backing track! This one stays in C Lydian. Go to the next page for one that also changes to Eb Lydian.
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2:29 Tackling Lydian Mode - C Lydian/Eb Lydian Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Scales Style: Rock As always, have fun! This one changes from C Lydian to Eb Lydian.
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1:11 AJ's Licks of The Month - Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Crazy! Topic: Technique Style: Metal Here's the backing track, folks! If you need it a little slower, head on over to the next page. Remember: 1. Analyze the accuracy of both hands. The idea is to find a way to make them work together smoothly. Take your time and DON'T force it. 2. P...
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1:15 AJ's Licks of The Month - Backing Track (slow) Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Crazy! Topic: Technique Style: Metal Here's the backing track slowed down. Remember: 1. Analyze the accuracy of both hands. The idea is to find a way to make them work together smoothly. Take your time and DON'T force it. 2. Practice using subdivisions. Set the metronome low and incr...
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0:33 Triplet Fun! - Backing Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Rhythm Style: Any Style Here's the backing track, folks. Have fun with this!
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1:26 Modern Metal Rhythm Guitar - Backing Track Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal I've made a backing track that excludes all of the rhythm guitar parts. Have fun!
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1:33 Djent Grooves - Song No. 1 Backing Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Rhythm Style: Metal I love this track! It's in a C# Mixolydian b13 modality, a great key to solo in for my tastes as well. Pay close attention to how these lines stop and go. Remember we're going for tightness here, meaning precise playing and phrasing. One helpful hint...
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1:08 Djent Grooves - Song No. 2 Backing Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Rhythm Style: Metal I call this one a "Djent Bar Blues"! Try soloing over this one as well. This one is a D blues and ends in D Mixolydian. There's a whole bunch of things you can use this track for practice-wise. 1. Bare in mind the tuning: AEADGBE 2. Using a noise ...
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1:36 Djent Grooves - Song No. 3 Backing Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Rhythm Style: Metal This one is my personal favorite. Very challenging from the get-go to keep tight. Definitely be thinking about synching with the kick drum on this one. This has A LOT of twists and turns to boot. It has a B Mixolydian and Minor tonality. This is the...
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0:33 Hybrid Riffing - Backing Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal The tempo of this etude is 140BPM. Start slow, as demonstrated, and make sure you build up to the official tempo using all the necessary techniques while maintaining cleanliness.
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2:36 Rhythmic Strumming - Backing Track 100bpm Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Beginner Topic: Rhythm Style: Acoustic I've provided two backing tracks. One with with bass and drums, and another with drums only. When you feel comfortable, use the drums-only track to use other chords and to make your own rhythms as well. Have fun :)
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2:36 Rhythmic Strumming - Drums Only Track 100bpm Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Beginner Topic: Rhythm Style: Acoustic For this backing track, I soloed the drums and took out the bass, so now you can practice strum patterns with whatever chords you'd like. Have fun!
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1:33 Improving Your Phrasing - Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Rock Here we have the backing track where you can practice the 3 solos and variate your phrasing. Have fun and good luck!
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4:16 Alternate Picking Basics - Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Beginner Topic: Technique Style: Rock Have fun with the backing track folks! All four examples are listed below.
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4:09 The Half Whole Diminished Scale - Backing Track Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Please enjoy this backing track to practice using the half whole diminished scale.
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4:16 More Legato Licks! - C Minor Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Rock Practice hard with the backing track folks! All 5 licks are tabbed out below.
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0:45 Happy METAL Birthday - Backing Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Have fun with the backing track! Be sure to utilize the IG metronome to practice at slower speeds.
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0:35 "Desperate Measures" Solo - Backing Track (130bpm) Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Have fun with the backing track! This one is full speed at 130bpm.
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0:46 "Desperate Measures" Solo - Backing Track (100bpm) Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal This is a slowed-down version at 100bpm.
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1:59 Simple Christmas - Silent Night (Backing Track) Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Beginner Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Holiday Download the Backing Track here!
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4:01 Licking Up the Modes: Lydian - Backing Track Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Now it's time to practice the licks to a backing track. Have fun!
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6:13 Technical Basics Series Pt.2 - Sweep Picking: Drum Loop Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Any Style Have fun with the drum loop guys. Keep that sweep picking technique clean!
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1:03 "Up & Up" - Backing Track Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Fusion Have fun with the backing track guys! Practice hard!
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3:17 Technical Basics Series Pt.1 - Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock Have fun with the backing track and practice hard!
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3:49 Soloing in the Style of Mike Stern: Backing Track Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Jazz I've included the chord progression as well as suggested scales. Am - Am - Am - Am - Am - Am - Am - Am A Dorian. Over the last 1 or 2 bars you can use D Harmonic Minor or Bb Melodic Minor to lead to the Dm. Dm - Dm - Dm - Dm ...
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1:43 Riff like Lamb of God - Backing Track (190BPM) Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here's the backing track at 190bpm. If it's too fast for you, head on over to the next page to access the backing at 120bpm.
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2:36 Riff like Lamb of God - Backing Track (120BPM) Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here's the backing track at 120bpm. Have fun and practice hard!
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2:12 Chromatic Licks - Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Fusion Note: Try playing the licks in different time signatures and on different beats as well. For example, instead of playing starting from beat 1, see how it sounds starting from beat 2, or perhaps the "and of 3" or "e of 1, etc. This is in so many wa...
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2:47 Visualizing Modes Pt. II - Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Any Style Here are the chords / modes / intervals: Dm9 / Dorian / 1-9-b3-11-5-13-b7 D7b9 / Mixolydian b9(b13) / 1-b9-3-11-5-b13-b7 Gm7 / Dorian / 1-9-b3-11-5-13-b7 Ebmaj7 / Lydian / 1-2-3-#11-5-13-7 Gmaj7 / Lydian / 1-2-3-#11-5-13-7
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1:03 In The Style Of Metallica - Backing Track (200BPM) Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Download backing track at full speed (200BPM).
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1:24 In The Style Of Metallica - Backing Track (150BPM) Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Download the backing track at slow speed (150BPM).
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2:34 Melodic Chorus - Lead Backing (102bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Beginner Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock With this backing track, let's practice the lead part. I left the rhythm parts in for your reference. Remember, use tasty vibrato and let that melody sing! Head on over to the next page for the rhythm backing.
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2:34 Melodic Chorus - Rhythm Backing (102bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock With this backing track, let's focus on learning the rhythm section. I left the lead parts in for your reference. Keep those notes clean!
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1:50 Legato - Rock Groove Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock Have fun with the backing track guys!
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0:38 Triads - "Cybertron" Solo Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Advanced Topic: Exercises Style: Metal Here's the backing track to "The Shores of Cybertron". Have fun! For the looped version, continue on to the next page.
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2:20 Triads - "Cybertron" Looped Backing Track Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Advanced Topic: Exercises Style: Metal Here is the backing track looped. Expand on the original solo and come up with your own ideas. Remember, harmony and rhythm are the key ingredients to creating successful lines and solos!
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1:03 Intervallic Approach - Backing Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Scales Style: Any Style Have fun with the backing track! First we have it at normal speed, then slow speed.
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3:46 Licks in the Style of Guthrie Govan: Backing Track Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Have fun with the backing track guys. Practice hard!
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0:34 Rhythm Techniques - Percussive Muting - Backing Instructor: Travis Montgomery Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Metal Have fun with the backing track, practice hard!
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0:33 Rhythm Techniques - Polymeters - Backing Instructor: Travis Montgomery Level: Intermediate Topic: Rhythm Style: Metal Here is the backing track, have fun!
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10:06 Licks in the Style of Greg Howe: Backing Track Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Fusion
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1:18 Mayones/Seymour Duncan Contest Entry - Backing Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Reference Style: Metal Thanks for checking out the lesson! Here's the backing track, compliments of Keith Merrow. Be sure to check out Keith's stuff below! http://www.keithmerrow.com/home.cfm http://www.youtube.com/user/diobolic5150
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4:38 Tapping 7th Chord Arpeggios like Guthrie Govan: Backing Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Beginner Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Like I said this track may sound familiar since it has been used in several other of my tutorials but it fits since we're in C Major. Enjoy! :)
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1:05 A Chet-Style Rudolph - Backing Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Exercises Style: Holiday Have fun with the backing track!
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2:00 The Second Surface - Backing Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Download the backing track and get busy!
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0:54 Threat Signal - "New World Order" Outro - Backing Track Instructor: Travis Montgomery Level: Crazy! Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here's the backing track guys. Have fun!
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4:37 Licking Up the Modes: Phrygian - Backing Track Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion This backing track is a C Phrygian vamp. Chords are Cm7 - Dbmaj7#11 in a loop.
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1:07 Threat Signal - "Trust In None" Outro - Backing Track Instructor: Travis Montgomery Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here's the backing track folks, have fun and practice hard!
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4:38 Frank Gambale Sweep Idea: Backing Track Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Like I said earlier, this backing track is the same one for "Licking Up the Modes: Ionian". It works perfect for our Frank Gambale lick, seeing that all the arpeggios are diatonic to the key of C Major. Have fun!
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4:15 Licking Up the Modes: Dorian - Backing Track Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion This backing track is a basic C dorian vamp. Practice each lick over this track and work on cennecting your ideas. A good way to do this is to have multiple ways of ending licks. Sometimes a few simple bluesy endings work well.
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4:38 Licking Up the Modes: Ionian - Backing Track Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Here is the backing track. Enjoy and practice hard!
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0:34 Fusion Rock Solo over 7/8 - Backing Track (142bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Fusion Here is the backing track at the original speed of 142bpm. If you'd rather practice at a slower speed, head on over to the next page to access the backing at 92bpm.
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0:52 Fusion Rock Solo over 7/8 - Backing Track (92bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Fusion Here is the backing track slowed to 92bpm. Have fun!
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0:28 Melodic Solo - Backing Track (136bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Here is the backing track at normal speed, 136 bpm. If this is a bit too fast for you, head on over to the next page to get the backing at 90bpm. Have fun!
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0:43 Melodic Solo - Backing Track (90bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Here is the backing track slowed down to 90bpm. Rhythm guitars are not included in this track.
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1:26 Melodic Lead over Djent - Backing Track (187bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here is the backing tracked looped at 187bpm. Rhythm guitars are included. If this is too fast for you, head on over to the next page to practice with the 90bpm backing track. Have fun!
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2:56 Melodic Lead over Djent - Backing Track (90bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Here is the backing track slowed down to 90bpm.
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2:10 Rock Ballad Solo - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Time for the backing track! The tempo is 124bpm. I extended the progression quite a bit, so practice improvising your own solos in addition to the one I wrote. Have fun!
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1:24 Open String Legato Etude - Backing Track (140bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock Here's the backing track at normal speed, 140 beats-per-minute (bpm). If you need it slower, head on over to the next page to practice with the 60bpm backing track.
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3:16 Open String Legato Etude - Backing Track (60bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock Here's the backing slowed down to 60bpm. Practice hard and have fun!
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2:58 Composing Creative Drum Grooves - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Beginner Topic: Recording Style: Any Style Here is the backing track with guitar and bass only. Tempo is 160bpm. Go ahead and download the mp3 and import it into your DAW, then set the tempo to 160bpm, then start creating some cool grooves!
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0:37 7-String Metal Riffs - Backing Track (180bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here is the backing track at full speed, 180bpm. If this is too fast for you right now, go to the next page to access the backing track at 110bpm. Have fun!
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1:01 7-String Metal Riffs - Backing Track (Slow - 110bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here is the backing track slowed down to 110bpm. Practice hard!
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0:58 Percussive Rhythm - Backing Track (150bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Rhythm Style: Rock Here's the backing track at full speed (150bpm). If you need to practice at a slower speed, head on over to the next page to get the backing track at 60bpm.
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2:16 Percussive Rhythm - Backing Track (60bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Rhythm Style: Rock Here's the backing track slowed down to 60bpm. Have fun and practice hard!
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1:18 Megadeth Riffage! - Backing Track (Full Speed) Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here is the backing track at 190BPM (Full Speed).
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2:00 Megadeth Riffage! - Backing Track (Slow) Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here is the backing track at 120BPM (Slow).
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1:36 In the Style of AC/DC: Thunder from Down Under - Backing Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Finally, here's the backing track! Now, as I mentioned in the rhythm guitar break down, I've mixed this tune in true old-school AC/DC style, with the rhythm guitars almost hard panned left and right, and the lead in the middle. So, if you have...
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2:25 A Metal Christmas - Backing Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Holiday Check out the full backing track and be sure to post your renditions of the tune on the IG forums!
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0:50 Djent Series Part 2 - Rhythmic Displacement Backing Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Rhythm Style: Metal Check out the backing track for "Rhythmic Displacement" The tempos are 80BPM - and then up to 120BPM.
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0:51 Djent Series - Part 2 - 16th Note Offset Backing Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Rhythm Style: Metal Check out the backing track for "16th Note Offset" The tempos are 80BPM - and then up to 120BPM.
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0:53 Djent Series - Part 2 - Creating Layers Backing Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Intermediate Topic: Rhythm Style: Metal Check out the backing track for "Creating Layers" The tempos are 80BPM - and then up to 120BPM. The rhythm track is included so you can experiment with those layers!
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0:30 Djent Series Part 1 - Backing Track - Pulse of 5 Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Check out this drum backing track and play along to the exercises under "Even-Odd", exercise: "Pulse of 5". The drum track plays first at 150BPM, and then at 200BPM.
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0:35 7-String Essentials - Etude Backing Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Download the backing track and have fun! \m/
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1:49 Jazz Blues Etude - Backing Instructor: Martin Miller Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Jazz Here's the F Blues Backing. Have fun!
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6:04 Note Targeting in Pentatonics - Backing Track Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Exercises Style: Fusion Here's the backing track guys! I've made it plenty long for you, and it's the same backing I used to play over in the tutorial. It alters between Dm(9) and Fm(9). So go crazy and post something on the Tube if you feel like it. And be sure to share ...
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1:06 Country Mechanics - Jam Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Country Now it's time to try out some of those licks! Have fun with the jam track!
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3:20 Funk-Rock Solo Lick - Backing Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock Hope you enjoy playing over this backing. It's quite easy to improvise over! Tempo: 108bpm Key: E minor
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1:09 Tapped Arpeggios - Etude in F Major Backing Track (Fast) Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Metal Download the Etude in F Major Backing Track (Fast) at 150BPM
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1:34 Tapped Arpeggios - Etude in F Major Backing Track (Slow) Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Metal Download the Etude in F Major Backing Track (Slow) at 105BPM
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1:21 Blues Rock Etude - Backing Track Instructor: Martin Miller Level: Beginner Topic: Improvising Style: Blues This is the backing that fits both the rhythm part and the solo example.
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2:20 Govan-esque Funk: Backing Track Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Funk Quick Overview:Key of G minorTempo: 111bpmHeavy focus on the G minor pentatonic scaleLead lick can be easily manipulated and changed to fit your own personal style Enjoy!
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0:40 Nuno's Trick Bag - Backing Track Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Rock And here's the backing, in all it's Garageband-ish glory =) Keep it groovy fellows, whatever the backing might be! I would like to say it is MANDATORY for all of you to go download all the tons of backing tracks attached to lessons throughout this si...
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1:37 Vanilla Funk Sundae! - Backing Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Funk Download the Backing Track here and have fun!
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1:54 Funk Rhythm Guitar - Backing Track Instructor: Martin Miller Level: Intermediate Topic: Rhythm Style: Funk Now it's time to practice the rhythms from this tutorial with the backing track. Be sure to mix up the patterns after a while and experiment!
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2:09 Tim Miller Substitution Idea - Cm7 Vamp Instructor: Martin Miller Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Now it's time to practice these licks to the backing track. Have fun!
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1:31 Makin' a Mayer - Backing Track Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Any Style Now for the backing track. I've given you a 4 beat countdown, then I've added a hi-hat on the 1 and 3 beats until the actual riff begins. Try it out!
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1:14 Riff Like Threat Signal - Backing Track (Full Tempo) Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Download the backing track at Full Tempo (122BPM)
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1:46 Riff Like Threat Signal - Backing Track (Reduced Tempo) Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Download the backing track at a Reduced Tempo (85BPM)
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1:44 Maroon Funk - Backing Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Funk Here's a great backing to play over. Try improvising a solo, and if you feel comfortable, post some recordings in the forum. I personally enjoy backings that make me groove to the music. Hopefully you have fun jamming over this! Key: C# Minor Tempo...
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1:44 Maroon Funk - Backing (Drums & Bass only) Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Beginner Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Funk Here's a stripped down version of the backing for practicing the specific parts which I've taught in this lesson. Have fun!
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1:52 Lounge Solo Backing Track Instructor: Jody Mac Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Latin This backing is in the key of G Major and is set to 120 BPM. Have fun improvising!
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1:01 The Eccentric Hillbilly - Backing Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Download the backing track at full tempo.
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1:07 The Eccentric Hillbilly - Backing Track (Slow) Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Download the backing track at a reduced tempo.
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1:28 4 Step Groove - Backing Track Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Have fun with the backing track! The tempo is at 97bpm and the key is in Eb minor.
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1:39 Code Seven - Backing Track (Full Tempo - 192bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here is the backing track at full tempo, 192bpm. If this is too fast for you right now, go to the next page to access the backing track at 150bpm.
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2:07 Code Seven - Backing Track (Slow Tempo - 150bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here is the backing track slowed down to 150bpm. Practice hard and have fun!
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2:09 Santa's Knuckle Busters - Grinch Backing Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Advanced Topic: Exercises Style: Holiday Here is a backing track where you'll hear the triplet rhythm pattern from the Grinch example, now looped. You can play along with this to make sure you are keeping the rhythm and then try it over any pattern or sequence you might know. Then, you sho...
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0:44 In the Style of John Petrucci - Backing Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here is the backing track at full tempo. If you need to start slower, go to the next page to practice along with the 150bpm version. Enjoy and practice hard!
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0:56 In the Style of John Petrucci - Backing Track (Slow) Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here is the backing track slowed down to 150bpm. It includes rhythm guitars along with a metronome. Have fun!
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2:25 Rhythm Changes - Backing Track (Fast) Instructor: Martin Miller Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Jazz Rhythm Changes backing track at 220bpm.
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3:58 Rhythm Changes - Backing Track (Slow) Instructor: Martin Miller Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Jazz Backing Track for Rhythm Changes at 134 bpm.
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4:54 Keeping the Groove - Backing Track Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Exercises Style: Rock And here's the backing track for you! My improv from the previous video is tabbed out below as an example, but definitely be sure to try out your own ideas as well so you can really get a firm grasp on this concept. Keep it groovy!
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6:24 Thirdless Voicings - Backing Track Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Reference Style: Any Style OK guys, here is the backing track I used for the outro improvisation. What I've done is just loop it four times, so you can improvise over it, going back and forth over the first and second voicings.
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0:46 In The Style of Scar Symmetry (Per Nilsson) - Backing Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Crazy! Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here's the backing track - be sure to practice each part at a decreased speed before attempting to shred all over it! Enjoy!
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4:00 Hybrid Picking Sequences - Backing Track Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Fusion Alright guys, here is a "backing track" of sorts. It's a continuous 4 minute chord, the Am13 used in the examples. So feel free to try out any of the examples over this, or any other things you might have lying around i A Dorian, Diminished, Altered ...
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1:17 Metal Riff Montage - Style of Meshuggah Backing Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Intermediate Topic: Rhythm Style: Metal Here's the backing track for "In the Style of Meshuggah". It's played at 120BPM at full-speed, but remember to check out the nifty built-in metronome and build gradually should you be having issues!
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2:07 Metal Riff Montage - Dotted Eighth Feel Backing Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Intermediate Topic: Rhythm Style: Metal Here's the backing track for "Dotted Eighth Feel". It's played at 120BPM at full-speed, but remember to check out the nifty built-in metronome and build gradually should you be having issues!
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2:14 Metal Riff Montage - Style of Lamb of God Backing Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Intermediate Topic: Rhythm Style: Metal Here's the backing track for "In the Style of Lamb of God". It's played at 120BPM at full-speed, but remember to check out the nifty built-in metronome and build gradually should you be having issues!
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4:37 The March Guitar Triathlon - Backing Track Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Here is the backing track. Enjoy!
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1:21 Right Hand Dynamics - Backing (Version 1) Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Fusion A nice and groovy backing track in E minor at 97bpm. This version has varied drum grooves. Have fun, and make sure you try the examples!
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2:40 Right Hand Dynamics - Backing (Version 2) Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Fusion A nice and groovy backing in E minor at 97bpm. This version is double the length of the last one and keeps a steady high-hat groove. Have fun, and make sure you try the examples!
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2:40 Vibrato and Timing - Backing Track Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Any Style And here's the backing track. As you can see it's in A min, but as I mentioned earlier, you can treat it as G mixolydian if you'd like. The chords are Amin7 (no5), Fsus2 (even though the G is an octave up doesn't make it a 9, since there is no third)...
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0:42 "Starting Here" Solo - Backing Track Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Here is the backing track. Enjoy!
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2:02 The 'Howe' Vibrato - Backing Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Funk Here's a little funk loop that I made to practice the licks over. The tempo is 95bpm.
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3:12 Perception vs. Harmonic Context - Backing #1 Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Here's the backing track for the first chord, the Asus4. Its just a vamp with the same chord for what will probably feel like an infinity :) But get grooving, and I'm sure you'll come up with some great stuff to play over it!
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3:12 Perception vs. Harmonic Context - Backing #2 Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Here is the backing track for chord number 2. As we discussed in the video part, try both whole-half, and half-whole diminished scales over this (as well as perhaps whole-tone or what not).
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3:12 Perception vs. Harmonic Context - Backing #3 Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Over this third backing track, you might want to try out Lydian as well, since both the #4 and the 7 is present in this voicing.
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3:12 Perception vs. Harmonic Context - Backing #4 Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Over the fourth chord, the A half-whole diminished will fit like a glove! However, you might also want to try playing it as if Ab was the root, to "alter" your perception of "home base".
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3:12 Perception vs. Harmonic Context - Full Backing Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Ok! Time for the full backing track! I have chosen to keep the drums very, very basic. This because I want you to focus mainly on note choice and harmony here, and not on playing fast, or going with rhythmical variations against some fusion-type drum...
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1:08 Trial and Error - Backing Track 148bpm Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Beginner Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Here's the backing track at 148bpm. Background guitars are included. If you're using the delay effect we talked about in Exercise 2, be sure to set it to 148bpm with dotted quarter notes as the note value. If this backing track is too fast for you, ...
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1:24 Trial and Error - Backing Track 120bpm Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Beginner Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Here's the backing track at a slower tempo of 120bpm. Background guitars are not included in this one. If you're using the delay effect we talked about in Exercise 2, be sure to set it to 120bpm with dotted quarter notes as the note value.
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1:36 Creative Scales - Backing Track Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Intermediate Topic: Scales Style: Any Style Have fun with the backing track! Be sure to post a take in the forums so everyone can check out your improvisational skills. ;-)
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1:15 Friday Night Cruise - Backing Track 109bpm Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Here is the backing track at it's original tempo of 109bpm. If you need to practice it at a slower speed, go to the next page to access the backing track at 80bpm.
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1:42 Friday Night Cruise - Backing Track 80bpm Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Beginner Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Here is the backing track slowed down at 80bpm.
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1:02 Rockin' Rhythm - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Have fun with the backing track! The tempo is at 137bpm.
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3:20 Backing Track - Melodic Minor 1 Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Here's the first backing track using melodic minor chords. The changes are:- ||: Am6 / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | F#m6 / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / :|| Use A melodic minor for Am6 Use F# melodic minor for F#m6 Try continuous scal...
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2:58 Backing Track - Melodic Minor 2 Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Here's backing track number 2. A mixture of major and melodic minor harmony. The changes are:- ||: A7sus4 / / / | / / / / | Bb7#11 / / / | / / / / | Dmaj7 / / / | / / / / | C7#11 / / / | / / / / :|| Use A mixolydian for the A7sus4 Use Bb lydian ...
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2:34 Backing Track - Melodic Minor 3 Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Here's backing track number 3. The changes are as follows:- ||: Am7 / / / | / / / / | Bbmaj7#5 / / / | / / / / | D7sus4 / / / | / / / / | C7#11 / / / | / / / / :|| Use A Dorian over the Am7 chord Use Bb Lydian Augmented over the Bbmaj7#5 chord U...
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2:18 Backing Track - Melodic Minor 4 Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Here backing track number 4, The changes are as follows:- ||: Amaj7 / / / | / / / / | Bb7alt / / / | / / / / | Dmaj7 / / / | / / / / | C7sus4 / / / | / / / / :|| Use A major/lydian over the Amaj7 chord Use Bb superlocrian/altered over the Bb7alt ...
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3:17 Backing Track - Melodic Minor 5 Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Here's the final backing track. The changes are as follows:- ||: AmMaj9 / / / | / / / / | Bbm7b5nat9 / / / | / / / / | Dmaj7#5 / / / | / / / / | Cmaj9 / / / | / / / / :|| Use A melodic minor over the AmMaj9 chord Use Bb Locrian natural 9 over the...
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1:32 Mind Melt - Backing Track 186 bpm Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here is the backing track at 186 bpm. Background guitars are included. Don't forget to stretch and warm up! If this tempo is too fast for you, go ahead and move on to the next page for the 150 bpm backing track.
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1:53 Mind Melt - Slow Backing Track 150bpm Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here is the backing track at 150 bpm. Background guitars are not included in this one. Have fun and practice hard!
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3:28 Legato Technique - Backing Track Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Any Style Here's the drum backing for you to practice this month's exercises with. Best of luck!
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1:57 Making of a Song - Backing Track Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Reference Style: Any Style And finally, here's the exact backing track I'm using to play over. As I mentioned, it's just a rough "sketch" so far, but perhaps enough for you to get a feel for where it's heading. =) See you next time!
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1:39 Memories - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Acoustic Have fun with the backing track!
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2:05 Backing Track 1 - Two minor7 Chords Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Well here's the first backing track. Each chord lasts for one bar giving us the two chord sequence. Try playing a continuous scale exercise over this for the whole track. ||: Gm7 / / / | Bbm7 / / / :||
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2:05 Backing Track 2 - Two 7sus4 Chords Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Each chord lasts for one bar giving us the two chord sequence. Try playing a continuous scale exercise over this for the whole track. ||: G7sus4 / / / | Bb7sus4 / / / :||
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2:05 Backing Track 3 - Two Major7 Chords Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Each chord lasts for one bar giving us the two chord sequence. Try playing a continuous scale exercise over this for the whole track. ||: Gmaj7 / / / | Bbmaj7 / / / :||
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2:05 Backing Track 4 - Four Minor7 Chords Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Each chord lasts for one bar giving us the four chord sequence. Try playing a continuous scale exercise over this for the whole track. ||: Gm7 / / / | Bm7 / / / | Dm7 / / / | F#m7 / / / :||
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2:05 Backing Track 5 - Four 7sus4 Chords Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Each chord lasts for one bar giving us the four chord sequence. Try playing a continuous scale exercise over this for the whole track. ||: G7sus4 / / / | B7sus4 / / / | D7sus4 / / / | F#7sus4 / / / :||
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2:05 Backing Track 6 - Four Major 7 Chords Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Each chord lasts for one bar giving us the four chord sequence. Try playing a continuous scale exercise over this for the whole track. ||: Gmaj7 / / / | Bmaj7 / / / | Dmaj7 / / / | F#maj7 / / / :||
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2:05 Backing Track 7 - Changing Chord Type Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion In this final backing track we'll change chord types too. Each chord lasts for one bar giving us the four chord sequence. Try playing a continuous scale exercise over this for the whole track. ||: Gm7 / / / | B7sus4 / / / | Dmaj7 / / / | ...
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1:35 Inside/Outside Picking Etude - Backing Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Metal Now it's time for the backing track! You'll hear the harmony and rhythm guitars playing along with you. If this tempo is a little too fast for you, go ahead and go on to the next page for the slower backing track.
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2:09 Inside/Outside Picking Etude - Backing (Slow) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Metal This backing track is a little slower than the original tempo. Have fun and practice hard!
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3:30 Quartal Harmony - Backing Track Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Intermediate Topic: Chords Style: Fusion Here's the backing track for the tutorial. It's a C pedal which you can use to play any set of quartal chords to outline a particular mode as I did in my examples video. Try making C dorian by starting on the II chord at the note C, C Phrygian by s...
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2:35 Very Long Metronome Click (beat 2 of bar one) Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Rhythm Style: Fusion Here's a very long metronome beat for us to use. This click is on beat 2 of bar one and sequences as follows: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 | 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 | 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 | 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 | Bear in mind that you could use this click to represent any beat of any b...
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0:50 Destroy the Alarm Clock - Backing Track: 140 bpm Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here we have the backing track at 140 bpm (beats per minute). If this is a little too fast for you, feel free to go to the next page to practice at 105 bpm. As always, if you ever make a recording of yourself playing along to the backing, be sure to...
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1:07 Destroy the Alarm Clock - Backing Track: 105 bpm Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here we have the backing track at 105 bpm. As always, if you ever make a recording of yourself playing along to the backing, be sure to post it in the forum!
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1:39 Moonlit Waters - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Latin Have fun with the backing track! Just for your reference, the backing track is at 138 bpm (beats per minute). If you ever make a recording of yourself playing along, be sure to post it in the forums! See you next time,Sean
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1:15 TT-Zop - Backing Track Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Blues And finally, here's the backing track for ya! I've made it a bit longer than the actual song snippet itself, so that you can use it as a practice track for improvisation as well.
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1:31 Jazz Polymeter Exercise - Backing Track 129 bpm Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Exercises Style: Jazz Here is the backing track at 129 bpm (beats per minute). Remember, do your best to be aware of the underlying 4/4 groove that the drums are playing, even though you're playing a riff in 7/8. If you ever record yourself playing along to the backing, ...
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1:57 Jazz Polymeter Exercise - Backing Track 100 bpm Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Exercises Style: Jazz Here is the backing track at 100 bpm. Remember, do your best to be aware of the underlying 4/4 groove that the drums are playing, even though you're playing a riff in 7/8. If you ever record yourself playing along to the backing, be sure to post it ...
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0:54 Pedal Note Arpeggio Study - Backing Track Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Any Style Here is the backing track at normal tempo. If it's a bit too fast for you, go on to the next few pages to access the slower backings. Have fun and when you're ready get recording so we can see you play it in the forums!
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1:06 Pedal Note Arpeggio Study - Slowed BT (120bpm) Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Any Style Here is the backing track at 120 bpm. Have fun and when you're ready get recording so we can see you play it in the forums!
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1:24 Pedal Note Arpeggio Study - Slowed BT (90bpm) Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Any Style Here is the backing track at 90 bpm. Have fun and when you're ready get recording so we can see you play it in the forums!
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2:06 Pedal Note Arpeggio Study - Slowed BT (60bpm) Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Any Style Here is the backing track at 60 bpm. Have fun and when you're ready get recording so we can see you play it in the forums!
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2:05 Palm Mute Crunching - Backing Track 126 bpm Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Metal Have fun with the backing track! This particular backing is at 126 bpm. If you'd rather play it at a faster speed, feel free to go to the next page to play it at 156 bpm. If you ever make a recording of yourself playing along to the backing, be sure...
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1:41 Palm Mute Crunching - Backing Track 156 bpm Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Metal Have fun with the backing track! This particular backing is at 156 bpm. If you'd rather play it at a slower speed, feel free to go to the previous page to play it at 126 bpm. If you ever make a recording of yourself playing along to the backing, be ...
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3:20 Minor 6th Pentatonics - Backing Track Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Scales Style: Any Style Have fun on the backing track for this Cm Blues. Check out the changes below.
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1:44 The Seeker - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Now it's time to rock out to the backing track! Keep in mind the tempo increase at about 48 seconds in. If you ever make a recording of yourself playing along with the backing track, be sure to share it with us in the forum so we can all hear your s...
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3:02 Playing Outside - Aminor7 Backing Track Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Here's the backing track outlining an Am7 chord throughout. The 4th bar has a drum fill in and this is the one you want to use primarily for your outside playing! Good luck and remember to concentrate on your phrasing and just go for it! See you ne...
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1:27 Spatial Gravity - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Now, it's time to put all those exercises to use with the backing track. Have fun, and if you ever make a recording of yourself playing along, be sure to post it in the forums so we can all hear your awesome skills. See you next time! Sean
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4:21 Funky Fusion Song - Backing Track Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Here's the full backing track. Good luck improvising over the changes!
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5:41 Funky Fusion Song - Backing Track Slow Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Here's the backing track slowed down. Good luck improvising over the changes!
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3:20 Funky Fusion Song - Backing Track Solo Section Loop Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Here's a backing track containing an extended solo section to practice improvising over.
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1:54 Spiral - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here is the full tempo backing track at 170 bpm. If you ever record yourself playing along to the backing, be sure to post it in the forum so we can hear your skills!
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2:41 Spiral - Backing Track (slow) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here is the slow tempo backing track at 120 bpm. If you ever record yourself playing along to the backing, be sure to post it in the forum so we can hear your skills!
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0:57 Mixing Time Signatures - Backing Track Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Beginner Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Have fun with the backing track and remember, post your takes over at the forum. See you next time!
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6:35 Minor Blues - Backing Track Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Intermediate Topic: Chords Style: Blues Here's the backing track for progression number 5!
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1:52 TapOut - Backing Track Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Finally, here's a backing track for you to play around with. I have left one of the rhythm guitars in there (panned hard left) so you can get a sense of the harmonies when practicing to it. Get riffing, and see you in my next tutorial!
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1:35 6/8 Rock - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Here's the backing track. Have fun and practice hard. If you ever do a recording of yourself playing along, be sure to post it in the forum so we can check out your skills!
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2:56 Melodic Minor Scales - Backing Track 1 Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Just two chords! Ebmajor followed by Abm6. Use Eb major or Eb lydian for the Eb chord and Ab melodic minor for the Ab chord. Good luck!
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5:21 Melodic Minor Scales - Backing Track 2 Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Good Luck!
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4:29 Melodic Minor Scales - Backing Track 3 Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Good Luck!
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5:03 'Still Hurts' by Marco Sfogli - Full Backing Track Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Rock Here's the backing for you to get practicing with. Have fun! Visit Marco's website: www.marcosfogli.com Check out Marco's Album: There's Hope Get More Backing Tracks from Marco's Album
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1:05 Open String Blues - Backing Track: 100bpm Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Blues Here's the backing track, in the original tempo, 100bpm. Get right to it, or start with the slower, 60 bpm version.
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1:47 Open String Blues - Backing Track: 60bpm Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Blues And here's the slightly slower version, at 60 bpm. I decided not to go any lower than that, since even though it might be technically more comfortable, too slow a tempo will make it very difficult to keep a good shuffle-groove going.
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1:42 Carol of the Bells/God Rest - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Holiday Okay, now it's time to rock out to the backing track. But make sure you drink a lot of eggnog first. The Christmasy magic of eggnog will help you play better! As always, if you ever make a recording of yourself playing along to the backing track, be...
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1:17 Visualizing Pentatonics - Am Groove Backing Track Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Intermediate Topic: Scales Style: Fusion Here's the Am groove backing track. Remember that we're using the two sus4 chords built from the root and b7 of the scale, so in this case: Asus4 and Gsus4 from the Am pentatonic scale. Use these two chords in all their inversions for your comping ...
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2:26 Visualizing Pentatonics - Giant Leaps Backing Track Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Scales Style: Fusion Here's the backing track for Giant Leaps. By the way, the original version of this tune is at about 280bpm! Guys like Kurt Rosenwinkel use this sus chord technique effortlessly at that tempo. Back to practicing for me then! Remember, use the followi...
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3:07 Tribute Excerpt - Backing Track: 90bpm Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Metal Here is the backing track for your practicing pleasure. This one is at 90bpm, so slightly above half-tempo. The reason for not putting it up in half tempo is that some of the note-values such as quintuplets would be difficult to get a feel for at suc...
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1:48 Tribute Excerpt - Backing Track: 155bpm Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Crazy! Topic: Technique Style: Metal And here we have the same thing in 155bpm, the original tempo. Get to work, and then listen to (or before, if you like) the original tune after that to hear it in context.
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2:01 Premonition - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Have fun with the backing track! Be sure to stretch and warm up before you play. As always, if you ever record yourself playing along with the backing, be sure to post it in the forum so we can hear your skills. See you next time!
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1:41 Eluding the Mastermind - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Have fun with the backing track! Please note that there are two counts with the high hats before the guitar is supposed to start. You can hear this in action in the full video. If you ever make a recording of yourself playing along, be sure to post ...
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1:10 'Freefall' Arpeggio Study - Backing Track Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Rock Ok guys, here's the backing track to perfect this study with and be sure to post over at the forums if you make a recording of it.
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1:34 Turbulence - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Have fun with the backing track! As always, if you ever record yourself playing along, be sure to post it in the forum so we can all hear your skills!
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1:10 'Tapdance' arpeggio study - Backing track Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Rock Here's the backing track for you to practice over. As always, best of luck with it and when you feel ready, record yourself with whatever media you prefer and show us your skills on the forums. See you next time!
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2:11 Redemption - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Have fun with the backing track! You'll hear a couple added guitars in the background. If you ever record yourself playing along to the backing track, be sure to post it in the forum!
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2:31 Fusion Song - Sleeper - Backing Track Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Rhythm Style: Fusion Okay, so here's the backing track for Sleeper. There are 3 bars of 4/4 and then straight into the bar of 7/8. The line you play is doubled so it should be fairly obvious when to come in! Best of luck! Tom
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3:37 Fusion Song - Sleeper - Backing Track (slow) Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Hi guys! I've had some requests for a slower version of this backing track to practice with so here it is! I hope this is useful. See you in the next tutorial! Tom
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0:47 Dividing Rhythm - Backing Track Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Rock And finally, here is the backing track for you to sink your teeth into! Get to work, and see you in my next tutorial!
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1:04 Arpeggio Etude - Backing (140bpm, 100bpm) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Rock Okay, here we have the backing track. The track will first play the backing at 140bpm, then at a slower speed of 100bpm. Have fun while you practice! And as always, if you ever record yourself playing along, be sure to post it in the forums!
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1:22 Time Constraint - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Ready to play along to the backing track? Excellent. Be sure to warm up and stretch before you get started. If you ever record yourself playing along to the track, be sure to post it in the forums so we can all hear your skills!
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2:32 Blues Cruise - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Blues I went ahead and looped this backing track a few times, so feel free to jam to your heart's content. You can either play the actual piece I wrote, or you can also practice your own improvisation in the key of A minor. The pentatonic and blues scales ...
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1:44 Trusting a Hope - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Awesome, you're ready for the backing track. Have fun! You'll hear a few guitar parts accompany you as you play throughout the track. If you ever make a recording of yourself playing along, be sure to post it in the forum!
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4:06 Phrasing - Hemiolas Backing Track Instructor: Tom Quayle Level: Advanced Topic: Rhythm Style: Fusion Here's the backing track to practice some of these ideas over. It's intentionally very simple with just drums and bass in order to leave you plenty of space to play some great rhythms over. Having no chord changes at all leaves you some freedom to c...
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1:08 Pedal Tone Legato: Rock Application - Backing Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Great job! You're ready for the backing track. If you ever record yourself playing along, be sure to post it in the forum so we can hear your skills!
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2:51 'Golden Champagne' - Backing Track Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Rock Alrighty here's the backing track for you to practice over and when you're ready, get posting your take in the forums. Best of luck!
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0:35 Building Speed and Stamina - "Repetition" Backing Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Metal Wow! If you're ready for the backing track, then you've done a great job practicing! If you ever record yourself playing along, be sure to post it in the forums so we can all hear your mad shredding skills!
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3:37 'Use the Blues' - Backing Track Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Beginner Topic: Improvising Style: Blues Have fun with the backing track and try to take what you have learned within this lesson and create your own lines. Be creative! Best of luck!
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1:41 Metal Madness - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Have those riffs nailed? Great job! Make sure you don't headbang too hard when you play them though. :) If you ever make a recording of yourself playing along to the backing track, be sure to post it in the forum!
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0:41 Half Picking: Etude - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Rock Have fun with the backing track! If you ever make a recording of yourself playing along, be sure to post it in the forum. Also, don't forget about the next few lessons where we'll be looking at a few more half picking exercises.
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1:37 "Latin Groove" - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Latin Have all the parts down? Then get your groove on with the backing track! As always, if you ever record yourself playing along, be sure to post it in the forums. We'd love to hear you play!
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5:07 String Skipping Etude - Backing (Fast & Slow) Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Rock Have all the parts down? Then it's time to practice with the backing track! The first half of the backing track is at the normal tempo. Then the second half is slowed down. As always, if you ever record yourself playing along, be sure to post it in...
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0:41 Time Signatures: Backing Track - 4/4 Ex. 1 Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Beginner Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock I strongly recommend you count out loud during these exercises if possible. If you can count out loud as you play, that will help develop your sense of rhythm immensely. In this example, we're going to be playing a few simple chords using eighth not...
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0:31 Time Signatures: Backing Track - 4/4 Ex. 2 Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Fusion Here we have a more advanced example in a blues-rock-funk style. So we'll just call it a "Fusion" style. :) There's a lot going on within each bar, so learn it very slowly. And really listen for that 4/4 pulse. Since there's a lot happening with the...
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0:28 Time Signatures: Backing Track - 3/4 Ex. 1 Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Beginner Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock This 3/4 example is pretty straightforward. Be sure to count "One Two Three" out loud while you play.
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0:54 Time Signatures: Backing Track - 5/4 Ex. 1 Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Beginner Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Since 5/4 has an extra quarter note beat, it's going to have a somewhat "extended" feel to it. In this particular example, we're going to be strumming some basic chords to the 5/4 time signature. For the first four beats, we're just going to strum q...
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0:35 Time Signatures: Backing Track - 5/4 Ex. 2 Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal In the second 5/4 example, we're going to play an intense metal riff. As always, make sure you practice counting along with the riff before you start to physically learn it.
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0:39 Time Signatures: Backing Track - 6/8 Ex. 1 Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Beginner Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock In this 6/8 example, we're going to use a few power chords along with the open G and B strings. Be sure to use alternate picking throughout.
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0:34 Time Signatures: Backing Track - 7/8 Ex. 1 Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Beginner Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock In the first 7/8 example, we're going to play a subtle yet dynamic palm-muted riff. As always, count along with the riff before learning it.
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0:26 Time Signatures: Backing Track - 7/8 Ex. 2 Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal This 7/8 example has a bit of a "celtic metal" feel to it. It's also quite a bit more advanced than the previous example. Be sure to get the count down first, then practice the riff very slowly.
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0:39 Time Signatures: Backing Track - 9/8 Ex. 1 Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Blues Now, we're going to delve into a bit of blues as we explore the 9/8 time signature. This riff will consist primarily of eighth notes. As always, do your best to count along as you play.
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0:30 Time Signatures: Backing Track - 9/8 Ex. 2 Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal In this 9/8 example, we're going to utilize a lot of silence between quick bursts of notes. This will require some very tight rhythm playing, so make sure your mutes are executed cleanly.
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0:44 Time Signatures: Backing Track - 15/16 Ex. 1 Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock In this 15/16 example, we'll be using 16th notes exclusively as we play a few arpeggios. I'd recommend using alternate picking while you play this, and also starting on a downstroke with each measure. However, watch out for the last note in each mea...
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0:33 Time Signatures: Backing Track - 19/16 Ex. 1 Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock With the first 19/16 example, we're going to play a short bar chord riff. You'll primarily be playing 8th notes as you strum. However, at the end of each measure we'll be strumming three 16th notes.
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0:36 Time Signatures: Backing Track - 19/16 Ex. 2 Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock In the last 19/16 time signature, we're going to use a good amount of legato. Practice the legato sections slowly at first and make sure the notes are equal in volume.
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0:46 Time Signatures: Backing Track - Mix 1 Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Beginner Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock This is our first example where we'll be using more than one kind of time signature. In this particular exercise, we're going to use 6/8, 5/8, and 4/4.
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1:00 Time Signatures: Backing Track - Mix 2 Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock We're now going to be mixing the following time signatures: 7/8, 4/4, 15/16, and 19/16. This passage has a bit of a Joe Satriani vibe to it. The most difficult parts you'll face with this are the 15/16 and the 19/16 sections. The transition from one...
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1:32 "Wake of Souls" - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Have all the parts down? Great! Then it's time to practice with the backing track. If you ever record yourself playing along, be sure to post it in the forum so we can all hear your chops!
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0:25 Melodic Metal Solo - Original Version: Backing Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Welcome to the first backing track! This one is for the original solo. You'll hear the accompanying harmonies as well. If you'd like to learn the alternate version of the solo, head on over to the next lesson where we'll be tackling Part 1.
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0:25 Melodic Metal Solo - Alternate Version: Backing Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Okay, here is the backing track for the alternate solo. There is a short section where you will hear harmonies. If you're ready to create your own solo, go to the next lesson for the empty backing track.
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0:25 Melodic Metal Solo - Empty Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal What I'd encourage you to do now, is write your own solo over this backing track. Be creative. Use some of the techniques you learned in this tutorial, and add other techniques and ideas if you wish. If you ever record your solo, be sure to post it ...
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0:55 Pinky Training - Backing Track Instructor: Pavel Denisjuk Level: Beginner Topic: Exercises Style: Any Style Here is the backing track, pretty much inspired by classical music. The instruments here are strings ensemble, flute, and clarinet. As it is pretty short, I looped the backing track 3 times so you don't have to click the play button all the time. ;) ...
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2:38 Seventh Arpeggios - Backing track Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Intermediate Topic: Scales Style: Any Style Ok, here's the backing track for you to practice the different shapes. We have 8 bars for each 7th chord in the same order as the lesson: 1) Major7th 2) Minor7th 3) Dominant7th 4) Minor7b5 5) Diminished7th Best of Luck!
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0:40 Building Speed and Stamina - Exercise 2 Backing Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Exercises Style: Rock Ready to try it? Awesome! Make sure you are warmed and stretched before you get started. As I mentioned in the last lesson, there is a 2nd guitar playing in the backing track. For the first eight measures, its playing the melody an octave lower. The...
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0:52 The Chase - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal It's time to rock out to the backing track! Don't forget to turn your amp up to eleven. :) As always, if you make a recording of yourself playing along, be sure to post it in the forums!
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0:33 Heavy Metal Riffing - Backing Track Instructor: Pavel Denisjuk Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Ready to rock? Hit the play button and enjoy riffing with the backing track. If you feel like recording, record this piece and post it on our forum - we'll be glad to listen and comment. :) Have fun and stay tuned for more cool riffs!
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1:13 Building Speed and Stamina - Exercise 1 Backing Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Exercises Style: Metal Ready to rock? It's time to play along with the backing track! Make sure you are stretched and warmed up before playing. And if you ever make a recording of yourself playing along to this, be sure to post it in the forums!
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0:58 Expand Your Improvisation - Backing Track Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Advanced Topic: Improvising Style: Fusion Okay Guitar Slingers! Here is the backing track for you to jam along with. I suggest you start out by going through the transcribed solo, and pick and choose what you liek best there. Then record something of your own over it, and post in the IG for...
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3:47 Rhythm Changes - Backing Instructor: Mike Edwin Level: Intermediate Topic: Exercises Style: Jazz Rhythm Changes - Backing Track
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0:37 Fahrenheit - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Got the whole piece down? Then get rockin' with the backing track! You'll hear the accompanying guitars in the background as well. If you record yourself playing along, be sure to post it in the forums so everyone can hear your skills!
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1:22 "Andromeda" by Marco Sfogli - Backing Track Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Crazy! Topic: Technique Style: Rock Ok people, here's the backing track for you to play along with. Get recording because we all want to see your version of this over at the forums. Thanks guys! Get More Backing Tracks from Marco's Album
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0:34 Neoclassical Etude - Backing Track Instructor: Pavel Denisjuk Level: Intermediate Topic: Exercises Style: Any Style Now that you have learned the whole piece you can have fun with the backing track! Enjoy it and rock on! Any questions about this lesson are welcome at our Infinite Guitar forum so feel free to post questions and comments!
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1:34 "Blackout" - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Okay, have fun with the backing track! If you record yourself playing along, be sure to post it in the forums!
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0:54 AP Phrasing - Backing Track Instructor: Pavel Denisjuk Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Any Style Ready to have fun with backing track? This one is definitely fun! It's inspired by cartoons in general - no particular cartoon, but I bet you heard a similar piece of music in some cartoon movies when you were a kid. It's at 160BPM so your picking s...
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0:36 Downward Slides - Eastern Vibe Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock Okay, have fun with the backing track! You'll hear some guitars in there to help you with the melody. If you ever make a recording of yourself playing along, be sure to post it in the forums! When you're ready, head on over to the next lesson where...
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0:28 Metal Breakdown 1 - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Got it down? Then let's rock out with the backing track! If you ever make a recording of yourself practicing with the backing track, be sure to post it in the forums for all to hear. Rock on!
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4:09 What Is This Thing Called Love? - Backing Track Instructor: Mike Edwin Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Jazz Have fun with the backing track!
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0:40 Rock On - Backing Track Instructor: Pavel Denisjuk Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Learned the riff? Start rocking with backing track! Don't forget to relax while playing. And if you feel like recording - record your playing and maybe add a solo to it and post at our forum! We are always glad to track our student's progress. Rock ...
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1:18 "Expiration Date" - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal If you've learned the riffs, now it's time to play along with the backing track! Since the the first part of the song is just guitar, you'll just be playing along with the high hat counts. After 4 counts, you'll hear an open high hat. Right when you...
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0:34 Funk 101 - Backing: ex.1-6, Without Guitar Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Exercises Style: Funk Here's the backing track used for examples 1-6. Drums and bass only, for you to practice the lesson examples over. Get groooooving!
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0:26 Funk 101 - Backing: ex. 7, Without Guitar Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Exercises Style: Funk Backing track for example 7. No rhythm guitar, so that you can practice the examples.
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0:29 Funk 101 - Backing: ex. 8, Without Guitar Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Exercises Style: Funk Backing track for example 8. No rhythm guitar, so that you can practice the examples.
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1:06 Funk 101 - Backing Track: Bonus Rounds 1-3 Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Funk Here is the backing track for Bonus Rounds 1 through 3. Now it's time to apply the ideas and concepts that we've learned. Try playing the exact exercises that we learned in the previous lessons, but also try out your own ideas as well. The rhythm gui...
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1:06 Funk 101 - Backing Track: Bonus Round 4 Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Funk Here is the backing track for Bonus Round 4. Now it's time to apply the ideas and concepts that we've learned. Try playing the exact exercises that we learned in the previous lessons, but also try out your own ideas as well. The rhythm guitar is incl...
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0:41 Canon in D-sharp - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Have fun with the backing track! This backing track is double the length of the track I used in the main lesson. If you ever making a recording of yourself playing along, be sure to post it in the forum!
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0:37 Settle for Metal - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Got everything down? Excellent, try it with the backing track! Be sure to make sure you're stretched and warmed up. This has a lot of intense rhythm playing, so we need to make sure that we're ready and relaxed. As always, if you ever make a record...
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3:17 NeoBlues - Backing Track Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Here's the backing track for you to play along with. You'll hear added guitars and motifs to help you along. If you ever record yourself playing along to this backing track, be sure to post it in the forums!
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0:59 Country Guitar Solo - Backing Track Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Country You have all the parts down? Cool, then here's the backing track for you to play along with. As always, make a recording of the solo in whatever format you prefer so that you can show off your skills to everybody at the forums.
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2:11 'In the style of' Guthrie Govan - Backing Track Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Crazy! Topic: Improvising Style: Rock Here's the backing track for you. Once you feel that you have nailed every lick of the solo, try it at full tempo along with the backing track. Be sure to post any recordings, be it audio or video, for everyone at the forums to check out. Good luck!
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1:07 Funk in the Trunk - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Funk Now, it's time to play this funky tune for 5 hours straight and invite all your friends to your house for a dance party. Have fun! And if you make an audio or video recording of you playing along, be sure to post it in the "Your Playing" forum to sh...
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3:28 'Aftermath' by Rick Graham - Backing Track Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Intermediate Topic: Rhythm Style: Metal Have fun with the backing track!
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0:54 Pending Closure - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Okay, here's the backing track! You'll hear the guitar harmonies in the audio, but the main guitar parts are left out. Have fun and remember to be patient while you learn this piece. This is a fast song so if you have trouble, just take your time an...
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0:22 Metal Riffing with 16th Note Triplets - Stamina Backing Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Exercises Style: Metal In this lesson, we're going to focus on a riff that helps your stamina. Stamina is the ability to do things for a long period of time. So with this riff, we're going to play straight 16th note triplets for the entire sequence. It's a great workout fo...
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2:07 Backing Tracks - II V I (quartet) 100bpm Instructor: Mike Edwin Level: Beginner Topic: Exercises Style: Jazz II V I Backing Track, quartet format, Key of G, 100bpm
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2:08 Backing Tracks - II V I (trio) 140bpm Instructor: Mike Edwin Level: Intermediate Topic: Exercises Style: Jazz II V I progression, backing track, in Trio format. Key of G. 140 bpm.
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0:49 Ascendance of the Spheres - Backing Track Instructor: Rick Graham Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Rock Here's the backing track for you. Take your time with it and only attempt the full tempo version as and when you are ready for it. If you do a recorded version of it, whether it's audio or video, be sure to post it over at the forum to show off your ...
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2:59 Super Continental - Backing Track Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Crazy! Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Here's the backing track, with some added harmony and main motif guitars to help you along.
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2:02 Harmonic Minor Modes - Harmonic Minor Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Advanced Topic: Scales Style: Any Style The Harmonic Minor mode is usually used for soloing over minor chords. The character pitches of this mode are the minor 3rd, minor 6th and major 7th. |-------Octave------||---Extensions---| 1-2-b3-4-5-b6-7-8-9-b10-11-12-b13 Triadic chords from th...
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1:59 Harmonic Minor Modes - Locrian Natural 6 Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Advanced Topic: Scales Style: Any Style The Locrian Natural 6 has a very dark sound to it because of the minor 2nd, minor 3d and diminished 5th. Like the Locrian mode, with this mode you can usually use over a min7b5 chord. Another cool fact about this mode is because of the b3, b5 and b7...
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0:28 Harmonic Minor Modes - Ionian #5 Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Advanced Topic: Scales Style: Any Style The Ionian #5 is different than many of the other modes because even though it has a major 3rd and major 7th, which makes it out to have a major tonality, it has that #5 in it, which is a dissonant tone, so that alone makes this a mode that isn't use...
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1:41 Harmonic Minor Modes - Dorian #4 Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Advanced Topic: Scales Style: Any Style The Dorian #4 is a very useful scale because while it has the minor 3, augmented 4 and minor 7 notes in it, which are all "blues" notes, it also has the minor 3rd and minor 7th, which means this mode can be used over minor and dominant chords as well...
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1:12 Harmonic Minor Modes - Phrygian-Dominant Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Advanced Topic: Scales Style: Any Style The Phrygian-Dominant scale is defined by the Major 3rd, minor 2nd, minor 6th and minor 7th. The minor 2nd will be heard as a b9 and the b6 as a #5 so any altered dominant chord that has these notes in them will work with this mode.. |-------Octave-...
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1:20 Harmonic Minor Modes - Lydian #2 Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Advanced Topic: Scales Style: Any Style The Lydian #2, like the Lydian and Ionian modes, have a major sound to them because of the major 3rd and major 7th. Because this mode has the augmented 2nd (same as the minor 3rd), this has a bluesy sound to it because the blues scale has a minor 3rd...
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1:29 Harmonic Minor Modes - Diminished Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Advanced Topic: Scales Style: Any Style This is the last mode of the harmonic minor scale, and because it has so many alterations (everything except the root is flatted) the use of this mode is somewhat limited, so the main chord this mode is used over is the diminished 7th. |----------Oc...
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1:28 Melodic Minor Modes - Melodic (Jazz) Minor Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Advanced Topic: Scales Style: Any Style The first mode of the melodic minor scale is the one known to most people, which is simply known as the melodic minor scale. This mode is the same as the major scale except it has a minor 3rd to it. The character pitches of this mode are the minor 3r...
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0:32 Melodic Minor Modes - Dorian b2 Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Advanced Topic: Scales Style: Any Style This mode is just like the Dorian mode but the second is lowered. But because of this change, it is a lot harder to play this over minor chords so this mode isn't used very often. |---------Octave-----||-----Extensions-----| 1-b2-b3-4-5-6-b7-8-b9-...
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0:40 Melodic Minor Modes - Lydian Augmented Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Advanced Topic: Scales Style: Any Style This mode is the same as the Lydian mode, except that it has one alteration to it, which is that the perfect 5th is raised to make it an augmented 5th. This mode, along with the Ionian #5 is a good choice to use over maj7#5 chords. |--------Octave--...
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0:29 Melodic Minor Modes - Lydian Dominant Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Advanced Topic: Scales Style: Any Style This mode is the same as the Lydian mode, but because it has a minor 7th in it, it makes this mode very useful when soloing over dominant chords, especially those with a b5 or #11. The character pitches in this mode are the 3, #4 and b7. |--------Oc...
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0:39 Melodic Minor Modes - Mixolydian b6 Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Advanced Topic: Scales Style: Any Style This mode is the same as the mixolydian mode, but it has one alteration to it, which is the minor 6th that is added. You could also respell the minor 6th as an augmented 5th. |-------Octave------||----Extensions----| 1-2-3-4-5-b6-b7-8-9-10-11-12-b...
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0:28 Melodic Minor Modes - Locrian #2 Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Advanced Topic: Scales Style: Any Style This mode suggests a minor sound due to the b3rd and b7th pitches. However, the b6 and b5 cause tension in minor chords. |--------Octave-------||-----Extensions-----| 1-2-b3-4-b5-b6-b7-8-9-b10-11-b12-b13 By stacking 3rds above the root, we get a l...
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1:22 Melodic Minor Modes - Super Locrian Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Advanced Topic: Scales Style: Any Style This mode is probably the most important one used in jazz music because it contains every potential tension tone commonly heard in Dominant 7th chords. These notes are the b5, #5(b6), b9(b2) and #9(b3). This mode can also be thought of as the Altere...
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1:39 Symmetrical Scales - Backing Track Instructor: Mike Edwin Level: Intermediate Topic: Exercises Style: Jazz Use this backing to practice your Diminished scale. The G, E, Db and Bb diminished scales will all sound fine over this.
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1:24 Internal Life - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Okay all you metalheads, here's the backing track. Good luck! If you make an audio or video recording of you playing along, be sure to post it in the forum to show off your skills!
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3:25 Backing Tracks - 12 Bar Blues in C Instructor: Mike Edwin Level: Beginner Topic: Exercises Style: Blues 12 Bar Blues Jam Track in C. Blues Shuffle Style. 120 bpm.
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4:53 Backing Tracks - Autumn Leaves Funk Instructor: Mike Edwin Level: Beginner Topic: Exercises Style: Funk Autumn Leaves Jam Track Slow Funk Style 110bpm
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4:09 Backing Tracks - Autumn Leaves Swing Instructor: Mike Edwin Level: Beginner Topic: Exercises Style: Jazz Autumn Leaves Jam Track Swing/Bop Style 130bpm
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3:17 Major Scale Modes - Ionian Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Any Style Every mode has notes in it that make it different from the other modes, which are called character pitches. In the Ionian mode, the character pitches are the major 3rd and the Major 7th. |----One Octave----||----Extensions----| 1–2–3&n...
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2:27 Major Scale Modes - Dorian Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Any Style The Dorian mode is the second mode of the major scale. In the case of this mode, the character pitch is the major 6th and is also characterized by the minor 3rd and minor 7th. |---------Octave---------||-----Extensions-----| 1–2–b3&ndas...
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0:38 Major Scale Modes - Phrygian Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Any Style The Phrygian scale is the third mode of the major scale and has a unique sound to it because of the minor second. This mode has a minor tonality because it also has the minor 3rd and minor 7th included. When the minor 2nd is raised an octave, you get...
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2:12 Major Scale Modes - Lydian Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Any Style The Lydian scale is the fourth mode of the major scale. This mode is very important in jazz music because it contains the raised 4th and in jazz, this mode is usually what is used to solo over a major chord. The Lydian mode is exactly like the major...
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2:47 Major Scale Modes - Mixolydian Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Any Style Mixolydian is the 5th mode of the major scale. This is another important mode because it contains the major 3rd and the minor 7th. The interval that occurs between these 2 notes is called a tri-tone, which is also known as a #4 or b5. This is the s...
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2:12 Major Scale Modes - Aeolian Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Any Style Aeolian is the sixth mode of the major scale. It's also known as the natural or relative minor scale. It's related to the major scale because the root of the Ionian mode is a minor 3rd up from the root of the Aeolian mode. You could also say that ...
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1:14 Major Scale Modes - Locrian Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Any Style The Locrian mode is the last mode derived from the Major Scale. It is not a mode that is used too often because of the way it is built. One of the distinguishing features of this mode is the lowered 5th. By respelling the b6 as a #5, an augmented in...
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1:18 Haste - Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal Here's the backing track, have fun! If you make an audio or video recording of yourself playing along, be sure to post it in the forum to show off your skills!
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2:19 6/8 Blues - Backing Track Instructor: Mike Edwin Level: Beginner Topic: Exercises Style: Blues All Blues Jam Track 6/8 Blues in G 140bpm.
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0:25 Picking Inside - Melodic Riff: Backing Track Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock Here's a cool melodic rock riff we can apply the "picking inside" principle to. This riff will have a mix of both picking inside and picking outside techniques. This exercise is a bit awkward compared to the others when it comes to picking. With thi...

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