I did a bit of Googling the other day for a free blues backing track that I could download in MP3 format. What followed was a succession of dodgy music files that sound like they were generated through the MIDI chip on a £3 sound card. So, I quickly knocked one up in Garageband using some samples from the Jam Packs.
Feel free to snarf it and have a play. Just load it into your favourite MP3 player and set it to repeat. The file is 12 bars and runs for 24 seconds, so you won’t get much of a solo in if you don’t switch repeat on. Key is A.
Positive comments may encourage me to come up with some more interesting backings.
Download it here: http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/downloads/Blues-In-A.mp3
#1 by dan nobles at March 29th, 2008
Hi David,
I’m putting up a blues guitar I did to your backing track on YouTube. I hope you don’t mind, I looped it and just jammed out on it for nearly 10 min. I put your name in the credits for the backing track. Any issues, let me know and I will take it down and use something else.
Once I upload it, you should be able to find it at http://www.youtube.com/dvnobles. The video is called “still got the blues”.
You can reach me at: dvnobles@cox.net
Thanks,
–Dan
#2 by David Hurst at March 31st, 2008
Nice one Dan. Can’t see it up there yet - drop me a line when it is. Look forward to hearing it, and glad the backing track worked out for you.
I might do some more.
Cheers,
David
#3 by Anji at April 15th, 2009
Hey David,
After experiencing the same lame search results I was thrilled to come across your track - much appreciated, do you think you’d be inclined to create a few more?
Best regards,
—Anji
#4 by David Hurst at April 19th, 2009
Anji,
Glad it worked for you. When I find some time, I will put up some more loopable backing tracks. Great for working on solos.
Cheers,
David