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RE: Jamtracks and local audio files won't close - carvinae185@gmail.com - 07-25-2020
(07-25-2020, 07:17 AM)Chris Frost Wrote:(07-24-2020, 04:52 PM)carvinae185@gmail.com Wrote: In my weekly sessions, I'm finding resistance to even using backing tracks. Some have the feeling that you either need to pick easy, familiar songs where no preparation ( or jamtrack) is needed, or people need to know the songs in advance of the session.It all depends on the instruments on your session. If you have Rhythm instruments (Drum, Bass or Keys) you probably dont need backing tracks at all ... just Jam & enjoy. I have always found that they would clash with the backing track anyway (in live sessions & classes, let alone on JK) .... but if you only have ‘lead instruments’ (lead guitar, woodwind, brass) and no rhythm ... then you are going to need a backing track.
Doing 3-chord blues all day holds very little interest for me, so I'm publi$ng the song list in advance and making charts and sound files available. Whether the others will actually prepare remains to be seen. :-)
and if you DO need a backing track - you really need it prepared in advance of the JK session and ready to upload (FLAC format is good). As mentioned at the start - I have had these track not close and a RESYNC fixed it every time.
Chris Frost: carvinae185@gmail.com= Randy Petty on the Facebook Jamkazam group :-)
RE: Jamtracks and local audio files won't close - Hans Peter Augustesen - 07-25-2020
Backing tracks, of course, have some justification. To demonstrate something, for learning and teaching etc.
However, I prefer to play WITH living people.
Instead of TO "dead" backing tracks.
Backing tracks do not listen to what people are playing - they are indifferent if someone wants to change tempo, e.g.
Even if there are "only" lead instruments (lead guitar, woodwind, brass) in a session, then there is always our own living heartbeat to work with, so to speak. Much better than a "dead machine", as a backing tracks in a way is.