Guitar backing tracks for practice and improvisation
Practise in a musical setting with Stringlr’s published backing tracks. Choose by style and key to develop accompaniment, phrasing and your own improvisation ideas.
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An example for your next lesson
Find a track in A minor and begin with just A, C and E. Leave space between phrases and listen to how the notes fit the accompaniment.
How to get started
- Choose a published track in a suitable key.
- Listen to the pulse and harmonic structure first.
- Play short ideas, changing one detail at a time.
Do I need many scales to start improvising?
A few suitable notes are enough to begin. Rhythm, silence and repetition turn notes into musical statements. Always check that your choices fit the harmony.
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