Laid back summer music
As the mercury begins to rise, plenty of folks are having summer barbecues, taking day trips to the beach, and lounging in their back yards with a cold glass of lemonade. Summertime brings out the hardcore relaxer in all of us, whether you’re taking full advantage of a well-earned break from school or simply feeling nostalgic for the days when summer meant no responsibilities for three glorious months.
This month’s free drum track will help you welcome the dog days ahead. So what does the soundtrack to summer sound like? Typically, folks lounging by the pool want to hear some laid back tunes. Simple songwriting with memorable melodies and lyrics everyone can remember. Reggae grooves like Bob Marley and acoustic sing-alongs like Jimmy Buffet songs can often be heard on tropical beaches and hot back porches. Combining those two styles might yield something that sounds a little like Jack Johnson: acoustic guitars, mellow reggae-influenced beats and softly-spoken vocals.
Take the free drum track below (which I’ve entitled “Laid Back Summer”), grab an acoustic guitar, and play some chords that make you picture seagulls floating overhead. Because the track is played by a world-class studio musician (as is the standard here at DrumsForYou.com), it’s got all the nuance and pocket needed to inspire you to lay down a summer-themed tune that can live on in the hearts of millions–or at least in the hearts of friends who will love to play it as they throw a kickin’ neighborhood pool party! The track includes some groovy rim clicks as well as snare hits, and cymbal work on both hi-hat and ride, giving you tons of options to put together a new summer classic.
And hey, instead of a summer job, maybe you could license your songs to some surfing videos and make a little cash from it. The sky’s the limit. The blue summer sky, that is.
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