Guitar chord forum - chordie — Backing tracks V live performance

Re: Backing tracks V live performance

null@example.com (alvee33) — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 17:03:06 +0000

Did some one mention Scotland? I felt the universe move.

Re: Backing tracks V live performance

null@example.com (jerome.oneil) — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:35:13 +0000

There are some fantastic "electronic music" acts out there. I'd start with Beck as the old master, and lately "Chvrches" from Scotland has been getting a lot of coverage.

Re: Backing tracks V live performance

null@example.com (johnny guitar) — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:48:34 +0000

Thanks for your comments. I agree with you as most of our work is 4 part harmony soft rock and blues

Re: Backing tracks V live performance

null@example.com (Tenement Funster) — Sun, 03 Nov 2013 11:29:49 +0000

I was just grinning to myself, and thinking about groups like Tangerine Dream that rely heavily on digital sequencers and such ... where would they be without them, eh? I suppose it really deopends on the style of music. Prog Rock, techno, and other semi-classical styles work with pre-recorded backing quite well. But I certainly can't imagine good ol' rock 'n' roll, blues, or bluegrass with backing tracks.

Re: Backing tracks V live performance

null@example.com (johnny guitar) — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 08:05:10 +0000

Thanks guys!
Yeah, we like it live and as you say, you can improvise and not stick to a track. Good feedback it has made our minds up to stay live. Johnny Guitar 'Shades Of Silver'

Re: Backing tracks V live performance

null@example.com (Zurf) — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 10:49:32 +0000

Meaning no disrespect to Grah1, I'm not a big fan. Music needs to flow freely and backing tracks get in the way of that.

Re: Backing tracks V live performance

null@example.com (Grah1) — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 04:42:05 +0000

My Band for two years before we added a permanent drummer and bass player used backing when we played the clubs and bars over here here in Crete to good effect .It enabled us as a trio to have a much fuller sound and on occasion if I played solo to still sound like a band .
The main down side I found was that you could not vary from the format laid down by the track and also if you happened to miss your cue for the start of a verse then you couldn't cover a mistake ,however the good side to that is it made you play tighter as the backing track makes no allowance for other players it just carry's on regardless.
I dont use them now but I wont dismiss the possibility of future use .If i play solo I use a boss rc2 looper and a zoom effect pedal for drums .The zoom I have modified with an external switch so I can turn the drum track off once Ive recorded it into the looper .
Summing up there is no substitute for a live band it gives more scope for improvisation and a better show for the audience but theres no shame in using a backing track .

Backing tracks V live performance

null@example.com (johnny guitar) — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 04:17:54 +0000

What is the feeling guys of using Backing tracks as supposed to live performance?