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Topic: 'Sloe Gin' backing track - For review

Hi all, I have been scouting the internet for ages looking for a backing track for Sloe Gin that I can play along to, but couldn't come up with anything.  I really love that song!  cool

So - two days ago I decided to sit down and try and create one from scratch, playing all the instruments myself.  I did it all in Garageband, and I used EzDrummer for the drums (via a MIDI interface), and also used SampleTank for the violin/viola parts via same MIDI interface.

It is based on the studio version of Sloe Gin, without the extended outro.  I know the live version is quite different.

http://soundcloud.com/cyberferret/sloe- … king-track

I would welcome any feedback on how I can improve this.  It is the very first time I have ever tried to create a backing track of any sort...  yikes

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Re: 'Sloe Gin' backing track - For review

Wow - that many listens and downloads and no comments on it.  Didn't realise it was THAT bad...I'll pull it down off the site today... hmm

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Re: 'Sloe Gin' backing track - For review

Devan wrote:

Wow - that many listens and downloads and no comments on it.  Didn't realise it was THAT bad...I'll pull it down off the site today... hmm

NONONONO! I've just been listening to it and I'm not just saying this but it is VERY good. I'm about to download and play along to it now! big_smile

Thanks so much for the upload:)

Jonny L

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Re: 'Sloe Gin' backing track - For review

Jlowther wrote:

NONONONO! I've just been listening to it and I'm not just saying this but it is VERY good. I'm about to download and play along to it now! big_smile

Thanks so much for the upload:)

Haha - thanks Jonny.  I was SERIOUSLY thinking it was really bad as no one had given me ANY feedback on it, so I assumed they were junking it and didn't want to hurt my feelings...  tongue

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Re: 'Sloe Gin' backing track - For review

don't worry man! It sounds awesome and is very cool to play along too as well! Especially if you download it and then use software called Guitar Rig (amp simulation) so you can play along to it with the guitar and the track coming out of the same headphones.

Jonny L

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Re: 'Sloe Gin' backing track - For review

Jlowther wrote:

don't worry man! It sounds awesome and is very cool to play along too as well! Especially if you download it and then use software called Guitar Rig (amp simulation) so you can play along to it with the guitar and the track coming out of the same headphones.

Ya, now you know I am going to want to see clips if you playing along now...  big_smile

Ironically, my own lead playing skills are lacking, and I still need LOTS of practice before I can be worthy of playing the JB parts to this backing...  roll

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Re: 'Sloe Gin' backing track - For review

I just downloaded the file, awesome & Thanx for posting

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Re: 'Sloe Gin' backing track - For review

you did a nice job.....congrats.

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Re: 'Sloe Gin' backing track - For review

Hello Devan...

Thank you for posting the backing track to

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Re: 'Sloe Gin' backing track - For review

Devan...

Please email me at jazzguitarist at earthlink dot net.

Dennis