Hello Jim,
It occurred to me that if backing tracks (without vocals) were provided
(in some of the song-based lessons) participation would likely increase. I think
that backing tracks provides a little more security psychologically for someone trying to upload a vid for
the first time. A nice chordal wash of sound, giving a person something to target the melody helps.
These tracks wouldn't have to have all the bells and whistles either.Just the basic
guitar/piano chord progression. Take for instance, "Wake Up Little Suzie"If an instrumental track of the
song were available for recording purposes it would be awesome.(Afterall, the guitar accompaniment was
already provided & demoed in the lesson.) I certainly don't think every nuance of
say: Jimmy Page's guitar solo on "Immigrant Song" would be necessary at all.
The piano/keyboard tunes that currently overlap with Totally Keyboards would work out great!
The best part is, I think it might be a moneymaker for the site, actually! $$ I think you could charge an
additional fee for the backing tracks. The Karaoke type sites that specialize in backing tracks charge
quite a bit for those tracks. And that gets $$ costly, right quick to purchase very many of those. Playing
an instrument and singing at the same time has its own set of challenges. A person is left with the choice
of purchasing an aforementioned, karaoke track, trying to accompany themselves on an instrument they likely
also struggle with, or singing acapella. Beginners like me are reluctant to sing acapella...I can tell you
that.lol!
Perhaps, there might even be one of the more reputable, backing-track outfits that TV could come to some
sort of mutually beneficial business arrangement with...
DISCLAIMER:But, I dunno...
I realize the extraordinary time an energy it would take to put this all together, or perhaps
licensing issues would put the kibosh on it.
Thanks,
Cori
