Short and friendly
Guides for jamming along
How to play along with a backing track, slow music down to practise and find a key by ear.
- Guide 1How to jam along with a backing trackJamming along with a recording is the quickest way to learn to improvise. Here is a calm, step-by-step way to start.
- Guide 2How to slow down music to practise without changing the pitchSlowing a track down is one of the best practice tools there is. The trick is to slow it down without it dropping in pitch.
- Guide 3How to find the key of a song by earSoftware can guess a key, but your ear is the final judge. Here is a quick way to check.
- Guide 4Calm jam session ideas for solo playersYou do not need a band for a good jam. These ideas turn a calm track into a relaxed practice session.
- Guide 5Posting play-along videos and jam streams with free musicWant to share what you played? Videos and livestreams with these tracks are fine with credit.
