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The humour is there for the Back 2 Back Backing Track challenge.

Seeing that there was a fair amount of difficulty finding royalty free backing tracks, @Meticus went with...

create backing tracks sans rhythm/lead guitar

I don't know if we have ever done any full tracks without any guitar in them, it's a novel idea?

I think the idea originated with @NorioDS suggesting the topic to create a few royalty free Guitartalk sourced tracks for another future backing track challenge. So the challenge after this one might be using these , but probably not - likely we'll bank these tracks for a rainy day later this year. Also gives you loads of time to practice to one that you might like!

📅 Entries Close: Sunday, 20th March 2022, 23:59PM Extended to 21st March 23:59PM

📜Rules: Entries can be any length, but must not feature any guitar (One exception - if you do not have access to a bass, keyboard, garageband or other software and you need to use a some rhythm guitar to make sense chord changes)

No genre restrictions or recording equipment restrictions. Use the interface, use the cellphone - it's all good.

P.s. Collaborations are welcomed!

⁉How To Enter: Record your entry, sign up or log in to SoundCloud, post it there. Then grab the SoundCloud link and reply here with the link pasted in your reply. **If possible, make your track public - that way I can make a playlist up. Since we may run into copyright issues with covers, if Soundcloud doesn't work, please use the attachments feature to upload your mp3 to the forum.

🏅Prizes: None this month, just the ever increasing infamy of winning a GuitarTalk Challenge! But wait....there's more - you even get the doubly dubious distinction of selecting the next challenge topic. If you ask for more, welllll...you will recieve, your winning entry will also feature in the annual GuitarTalk playlist - wow-wee! :crying:

Anyone can enter this competition. You just need a guitar and a phone. But any other recording equipment is fine too. Collaborations with fellow members or anyone you can recruit is encouraged!

Good luck and beeg enjoy to all the entrants!

    Interesting. Can the track have vocals?

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      studmissile Interesting. Can the track have vocals?

      Absolutely! I'm used to vocals carrying the melody, so it'll be grand to have some track with vocals to jam with - we far too often just instrumental backing tracks

      Also...ermm...Mine has vocal samples 😁

        9 days later

        Can we use a royalty free drum track? The only backing tracks I can think off are those that consist of drums and rhythm guitar. Will be a bit tricky to make any that has to exclude guitar o.O 😅

        blood_bought

        I'm planning on doing, drums, bass and some synth effects. But not using rhythm makes it tricky..

        blood_bought Can we use a royalty free drum track?

        Absolutely! (I am 😀 )

        RCVN But not using rhythm makes it tricky..

        It does...though you got the options of bass, keys/synths, royalty free samples, vocals, etc...

        I mean you can even sneak a banjo or bagpipes in there 🤦

        Nice one guys , I wasn't too optimistic about getting tracks in, but you've bouyed my thinkings

        Well, here's my entry...
        That was more difficult than expected, usually I start with a main tune and check how to accompany afterwards 😆
        No pipes this time, guess they are a bit toooo intrusive for backing 😅
        I used some virtual strings, choir, bass guitar and drums.
        Have a nice weekend 😀

        chords:
        | Em Em | C D | Em Em | G D |
        | Em Em | C D | Em Em | G D |
        | Em Em | C D | Em Em | G D |
        | Em Em | C D | C C | C C | D D | D D |
        | Em Em | C D | Em Em | G D |
        | Em Em | C D | F F | F F | Em Em | Em Em |
        | Em Em | C D | Em Em | G D |
        | Em Em | C D | C C | C C | D D | D D |
        | Em Em | Em Em | C C | C C |
        | Em Em | Em Em | D D | D D |
        | - - |
        | Em Em | C D | Em Em | G D |
        | Em Em | C D | C C | C C | D D | D D |

        Hiya all,

        I'm arbitrarily extending the deadline by a day for Human Rights Day (Public Holiday in RSA, Monday 21st March).

        Thanks for the entry @Meticus, hope the extension doesn't annoy you - spur of the moment thing!

        Happy Jammin!

        V8 hope the extension doesn't annoy you

        Not at all, the more entries we get the better 😃
        It was only 2 weeks anyway this time instead of the usual 3 😀

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        Key A, BPM:107, should loop nicely to itself.

        Bass line from a Loopmasters pack, midi drum pattern from Addictive drums.

        I'm Bummed,

        I actually had somethin going but the weekend just ran away with me. I really need to start planning life because its planning me at the moment.

        Good entries guys!

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          RCVN I actually had somethin going but the weekend just ran away with me.

          No worries, welcome to finish it up and post here - I'll stick it into the playlist whenever you are ready. This is one challenge where entries post the deadline are 💯

            Alas. I too got my timing all wrong, and as much as I had planned to get to this.. i didnt

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              guidothepimmp I did purposefully make it 2 instead of 3 weeks, if there's no guitar, no need to spend tooo much time away from it.

              Heh, I did do a revisit of a past track. What was muted wasn't entirely up to me, the only sample that loaded was the bassline - t'was a sign - I I didn't think I could use the enter the dragon samples royalty free. Forgot how much guitar I had in this, up to 4 layers in places, almost all of the fx are guitar based (used Guitar Rig 4) . The loop is the last 1min of the track, always wondered what was missing, so a chance to hear what other ideas peeps have.

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