ABSTRACT
This research aims to describe the effects of audio backing tracks on the improvement of electric guitar playing skills of learners at the Ahmad Dhani School of Rock, Magelang Branch. The research approach is quantitative with an experimental method. The data analysis used a multivariate analysis of variance followed by a Dunnett’s test. The results of the research show that audio backing tracks are effective in improving aspects of posture by as much as 21.6%, basic technique mastery by 19.7%, perfect pitch by 19.9%, phrasing/timing by 2.1%, intonation by 19.4%, and song interpretation by 9.9%.
