On Finding the Best Musicians and Play-Alongs for Drum Rehearsals

Arguably the most challenging performance circumstance for any musician is real-time interaction with other live musicians. Add to this the necessity for the drummer to be the timing “backbone” of the musical arrangement and it’s easy to comprehend the importance of this experience.

The results of these collaborations are alway most fruitful when the “other” musicians in the group have already achieved a high degree of expertise on their instruments. This is often not the case in everyday rehearsal situations.

So now we come to the “2nd Best” scenario, the “play-along” backing track. Perusal of the internet will yield a good number of products available to provide simulated ensemble and orchestral rehearsal experience to musicians. The menu seems to be somewhat limited however, if you’re seeking tracks that are music minus drums.

In an attempt to discover the best drum rehearsal play-alongs, virtuosoDrummer is always on the lookout for multi-track and stems-based offerings of studio or live recordings. One very strong internet destination in this regard is Karaoke-Version.com.

Watch for our upcoming review of this fine website in the virtuosoDrummer.com Features & Reviews section.