Hey, I'm Tim!

I can't remember a time when I wasn't drawn to the guitar — it started young, watching my grandpa play acoustic, and by the time I was 8 I was playing myself. Over 30 years later, I still feel like that same kid chasing the next sound.

That early interest turned into a desire to study music. I earned a Diploma in Music Performance from Grant MacEwan University then went on to study Jazz Performance at the University of Toronto — learning from some of Canada's finest musicians.

Why backing tracks?

Years of serious study gave me a deep respect for theory, harmony, and ear training and Backing Tracks By Tim is where that training meets the part of making music I love most these days: composing original tracks. I record, mix, and master every track myself. Whether it's a driving rock jam, a metal groove, an ambient pad, or a plain drone to practice scales over, it all comes from the same place: wanting to give players something real to practice and make music with.

It's also why I created the eBooks I have — The Fretboard Code, the scale and arpeggio references, and more — not as quick cheat sheets, but as resources I hope genuinely help you on your musical journey.

What you'll find here

• Full-production backing tracks across Rock, Metal, Fusion, Funk, and more
• Ambient pads and drones for scale, mode, and arpeggio practice
• eBooks built around real practice systems, not shortcuts
• Bonus tools (Decent Sampler drum and bass instruments, mix-ready presets, and more) for anyone building their own tracks

Everything's designed to work together — the Ultimate Bundle is the fastest way into all of it at once, but you can also pick up exactly what you need.

Beyond the website

Most weeks you'll find new tracks on the Backing Tracks By Tim YouTube channel — that's really the home base for everything. If you want to support the channel directly and get some extra perks along the way, check out my YouTube channel membership for exclusive tracks, or my Patreon page.

Thanks for stopping by — I hope these tracks end up being a small, useful part of your own musical journey!

Cheers! 🤘

Tim