Are you allowed to use backing tracks on YouTube?
Most music is subject to copyright, and therefore you can't use it as a backing track. You may have paid for it, but not everyone else who listen to it through your video has. There are however some ways to get around YouTube's ban on music. YouTube themselves provide a partnership system for artists, allowing them to make money in return for videos. Singers/bands/composers signed up to this partnership allow their work to appear on YouTube in videos, in return for adverts appearing on the video. These adverts then pay for the copyright owner's loss of earnings that you cause by uploading the video. You can also use Public Domain music, which the creator has deemed free to use. Search the internet for Public Domain or Creative Commons music, and you can use this as much as you like. May creators of this free content ask that you put something in the video description stating where the music came from, but that's all. I hope this helps.
How can I get background drum tracks for my guitar cover for any song?
There are backing drum tracks directly available for some songs for free but they lack that tight sound of the original. There are some methods to remove the vocals and guitar parts for any song using audacity. This way you also have the bass line intact, which is a good thing. If you want the solo drum track and nothing else then only one thing comes into my mind. EZDRUMMER. Best piece of software out there. Easy to use and simple to construct the drum tracks if you have nice ear to decode the patterns from the original. And it has a lot of customization options to get that perfect sound that you might be looking for to complete the cover. There are few websites too. They sell you the backing tracks and you have to pay for each induvidual song. And If you are talking about Indian songs then, big NO. You won't find any of them. Better find a drummer and be cool with imperfections! good luck!
Can I perform solo with just backing tracks?
Putting up a band and practicing with them is a lot of work to do. That’s why I completely understand why you want to go solo. Bands have their advantage but working solo is also good especially if you feel more comfortable working alone. Solo singers often request for a backing track if they’re recording a vocal demo or simply to experience the fun of recording a song.Backing track can help you achieve the type of music you desire. You can purchase readily-mixed tracks or create your own. For beginners, I suggest that you buy first and practice with it. Experimenting is exciting but it can also be risky. A basic rhythm section with occasional instrumental can do a long way to add fullness to your performance.There are many available sites offering backing track. The kind of work depends on your specific requirements. Do you want a full instrumental backing track? Will you go for a basic guitar or piano or do you want a professional level acoustic instrument? You also have the option to request for original sound that will match your current project. But before your purchase, listen to it very well and do not accept substandard. Check if they sound real by comparing it to the original.Since solo performance is a one-man show, you need to make a strong performance to keep your audience engaged. Do not overdo your backing tracks as your listeners will notice if you are only faking your performance. Remember that your goal is to enhance your music and not to cover it up. Backing tracks should back you up. Do not let them become the whole show and the center of attention.Lastly, if you are performing live, make sure that you do your rehearsals well along with the one in charge of your backing tracks. Do not just leave the work to the technician. As the old saying goes “if it can go wrong, it will” and this may even happen on your most important gig.I’ m a singer, myself, and I know the crucial role of backing tracks. Hence, I have created original tracks that you can use with your songs. You can visit my online music store and choose a unique track that suits your music.
What's the best way to get a backing track for guitar for a specific song?
I agree with Jack Ponissi on this one.One of the best ways to do this (if you have the patience) is to record the main tracks (eg drums, bass and rhythm guitar) in your DAW and then jam along to those tracks. Use loops for the drum tracks as these tend to be the trickiest element for non- drummers and you can easily find beats to match most popular music online for free or bundled in your DAW.Alternatively, for some tracks you may be able to strip out some of the instruments to an acceptable level where the tracks are panned hard left/right. This Instructables guide will take you through how to strip out vocals for an MP3, however this approach will work for any number of instrument tracks with a bit of experimenting - Remove the Vocals From a Song.Finding backing tracks to play along to with no vocals used to be a real pain for me, which is why I tend to now record my own + upload to Youtube (Metal Drum Tracks) for others to enjoy. Good luck!
Most cover artists sing or play above a backing track, so why is Kenny G playing What A Wonderful World over the original backing considered ‘blasphemy’ to the music community?
Pat Metheny (guitarist) said it better than any of us can. Here is a link to his response to this recording. If the white text on black background makes it hard to read for you as it does for me, you can copy the text and paste it to a text editor.Pat Metheny on Kenny G[EDIT] I should also mention that playing over backing tracks is VERY unjazz-like, and the criticism of Kenny G is from a jazz point of view. Jazz musicians just shake their heads at pop singers who use backing tracks. I don’t know about the “music” community, but the jazz community is pretty unanimous in their criticism of this appropriation by Kenny G of the greatest jazz musician ever, Louis Armstrong.
How can I get songs without bass tracks?
You can google and buy "bass backing tracks", they'll cost you a pretty penny. If you are just learning and studying here's a nice site, http://www.freejamtracks.com/. There are probably others but I haven't taken the time to search them out yet... . Finding specific songs will be problematic, copyright issues and all...
Should I use a backing track on YouTube?
Definitely do it acapella. I personally think using a backing track while doing a cover is quite trashy. Show your viewers what you can do with your voice and as the other user said, using a backing track ultimately makes it a karaoke. On YouTube you want to sound different and you want your covers to stand out. Using backing tracks often limits you on what you can do with your cover as you try keep pace with the instrumental. I'm not saying never use backing tracks, but don't be a karaoke channel. It might seem harder but using one makes you look lazy and lacking motivation to work hard.
How do I get background music without vocals for any song?
How to remove vocals from a song. Well here are a few ways:If u want absolutely no vocals, its best to download the instrumental versions of the song. The instrumental versions will be mostly recreations of the original song and played and recorded by a musician and then uploaded for sharing/ sellingIf u already have audio files(mp3 ,wav, wma etc) you can use various softwares to pass the song through their filters and remove the vocals and separate the instrumental music. Word of caution: It will not remove the vocals 100%. A shade of the vocal will still remain. Having said that if u want to play karaoke in a party situation the remaining vocals are very faint and nobody will notice. How to do this:Remove The Vocals From A SongFree Software to Remove Voice From SongsVLC PLAYER : I found it easiest to remove vocals from a song using VLC media player which is already a popular player and most people have it on their computer so no need to download any extra software (I use VLC 2.0.2 Twoflower, Get it here VideoLAN - VLC 2.0.2 Twoflower )Steps:1.Open vlc player2.Press Ctrl+P .Preferences window will open up3. In left lower corner select Show Settings >All4.Select Audio >Filters5. On the right side tick the box saying Simple Karaoke FilterClick Save and you are done.Now play any Music and it will remove the vocal from the songCaution: If u want to play everything normally again follow the same steps, untick the option and Save.You can even have lyrics come on the screen just like on a Karaoke machine. You just need to have a subtitle file (.srt) of the songIf u have a subtitle file of the song, well and good. But subtitles cannot be played with audio files normally. To do this, go to Audio > Visualizations >Scope. Now if your subtitle is named same as the audio file, it will automatically start displaying the lyrics. Otherwise Right click> Subtitles> Open file , then select the subtitle file wherever it is locatedIf you dont have it, you can create it if you want it that badly. Download DivXLand Media Subtitler . Google the lyrics for you song and simply copy the text. Open the software ,load the song from your computer, paste the lyrics you copied from the internet. Match the music and the text. You will take around 10 min for the first subtitles then it becomes easy. Once subtitle file is created save it in the same folder as your song. Its very easyHope that was helpful
Where can I download "vocals only" versions of songs?
According to me, You should try Sabakuch Music for vocals & songs.