Akeboshi - Wind / THE FIRST TAKE drums backing track
Built for players who want to hear the groove more clearly and get to practice without detours.
About this version
Some drum parts make sense on paper and still feel odd under your hands. This version is for closing that gap a bit faster.
Useful for
working on groove and feel
Useful for
cleaning up fills and transitions
Useful for
repeating the section before the section that usually goes wrong
A simple way in
A version for hearing the groove, fills, and transitions more clearly while keeping the shape of the original song intact.
Start with the tricky section, not the whole song. A few good repetitions usually tell you more than one rushed pass from top to bottom.
Once it feels settled, go back to the full arrangement and check whether it still holds together. That is usually where the real answer is.
Notes
THE FIRST TAKE is a YouTube Channel dedicated to filming musicians and singers performing in a single take. In episode 621, singer-songwriter Akeboshi performs “Wind,” the first ending theme that marked the brilliant launch of the NARUTO TV series. Enjoy this stunning one-shot performance of a track that portrays the struggles of a life unfolding along a winding road, mirroring the journey of the protagonist Naruto, delivered by emotional vocals set to a rich tapestry of beautifully layered, sophisticated sounds. Piano Vocal: Akeboshi Fiddle: Emi Sakai Tin Whistle: Kozo Toyota Drums: Akira Kawasaki (mouse on the keys) STREAMING & DOWNLOAD: http://LGP.lnk.to/Wind ■Akeboshi OFFICIAL Web Site: http://www.akeboshi.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theakeboshi X: https://twitter.com/Akeboshi_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akeboshi_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AkeboshiOfficial ■「THE FIRST TAKE」OFFICIAL Web Site: https://www.thefirsttake.jp/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_firsttake/ X: https://twitter.com/The_FirstTake TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_first_take THE FIRST TIMES: https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/ ■THE FIRST TAKE Rules A microphone and a white studio. And 1 rule. You’ve got 1 TAKE. ■THE FIRST TAKE Concept CAPTURE THE TAKE. THIS MOMENT. THIS SOUND. THE FIRST TAKE IT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE. CREDITS ― Director/Creative Director: Keisuke Shimizu Art Director: Yo Kimura Copywriter: Hiroshi Yamazaki Director of Photography: Kazuki Nagayama DIT: Toru Miura (Spice) Camera Assistant: Koichi Yuri, Takaya Yamaguchi, Kazuhisa Sakamoto (Spice) Lighting Director: Kazuhide Toya Chief Lighting Assistant: Tomohisa Nishimura Lighting Assistant: Wataru Ide, Yusaku Tomono, Yusuke Suzuki, Musashi Suzuki Stage Carpenter: studio noll Offline Editor: Masato Kudo (FAB) Colorist/Online Editor: Toyokatsu Tanno (Imagica EMS) Production Assistant: Kai Takaha, Tamaki Ide (FAB), Koharu Yonebayashi (FAB) Producer: Masato Kudo (FAB) #THEFIRSTTAKE #Akeboshi #Wind
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Open the song in the app, stay with the part you came for, and leave the rest for later.