Help with backings

[Paulcouk]

Hi There
I been learning the steel or a bit,
the problem I having is the backing I better explain.........
I been learning Old Rugged cross..I have it on mp3 with the steel player it and I have the backing with out the steel player
I can play the music together with the steel player but when come to use the backing on it own I carnt seem to do it...
when play the backing and it is king of base drum going drum drum drum.......
This is doing my head in now can any body HELP or know where I can get help from
it kind of takes the fun out of learning
Paul

[Jason Lynch]

What is it you're asking, Paul? Did you want someone to provide a different backing track, or someone to try and alter the track you have, and take some bass out of it?

[Paulcouk]

Hi Jason
Thank you
I need a Mirelle... I trying to find out is there a way to get me used to playing with backing...
as I say I can play it with the training CD but when i try to do it with the backing track I carnt do it
The song i am trying to do it with( any song I try ) is Old Rugged cross I know it a three beat but just carnt do it
Thank you Jason

[David Hartley]

Hi Paul.
Try playing your track slowed down with an app like the Amazing Slow Downer.
Roll off the bass if it's too much for you.
It's probably just overtaking you if you're late getting the licks in.
Happy Christmas..
David.

[Paulcouk]

Hi David
Ive tried the slow downer (different make) I don now know if the music is right it comes with the song..
Its prob me..I counted the bars with the music playing and to me there is a note missing in the beginning I have found a place with the music goes up and a place where the tab goes up but working it backward it docent fit very well (again its prob me) it is difficult to explain..
(as you know me Im not a quicker) and ill get there someday if I life long enough
I was just wondering is some one else had the trouble and found away around it
Happy Christmas to you and yours and any one reading this.....
Paul

[Zebedee]

Paul,
Play the backing track, but don't play your steel, just sing (or whistle) along to the backing track.

If you can keep time with the backing track, all is good.

If you can't keep time , then your problems lie elsewhere, and there's not much you can do about it

[Paulcouk]

Hi Thank you to Jason Zebodee and David for your replays
taking all the advise I have managed to get one backing sorted ( an easy one )
Thank you