This bundle contains 25 files(!!!), comprising our Slow 12 Bar Blues backing tracks across all 12 keys. For each key, there is a full length backing track, over 7 minutes long, plus a loopable version with the intro and outro cut. There is also a PDF file with a page for each key, containing a chord chart, 3 different ways to play each chord in the progression, and scale diagrams for the Major and Minor blues scales in the given key. This is an excellent resource for students looking to practice exercises across a lot of different keys. Please note, due to file size limitations, audio files in this bundle are MP3.
This simple track loops the same, common, 4 bar chord progression for the duration, but varies the dynamics to give you something to play off. The full loop goes for 32 bars. The track is at a slow-moderate tempo (100 BPM) and is great for working out melodic phrases and how to play with them dynamically.
This cinematic rock track incorporates epic drums, cinematic synths, orchestral instruments, and driving guitars. Set in the key of F# minor, it may take a few of us out of our comfort zones, but it does it in a way that is a load of fun. All chords are diatonic to the F# minor key, except for the last chord in the A section, however the chord is voiced in such a way that you could stick to all diatonic notes if you want to. For those who wish to venture further, the PDF contains an alternative scale to use over that chord. Tempo is 112 BPM.
This bundle contains 21 files(!!!), comprising our Basic 6/8 Axis Progression across all 7 natural keys (A-G). The Axis Progression is the extremely common I V iv IV progression, heard in countless songs. Each different key has a full backing track, around 7 minutes long, plus a loopable version with the intro and outro cut, and a PDF file with chord charts and scale diagrams. This is an excellent resource for students looking to practice exercises across a lot of different keys. Please note, due to file size limitations, audio files in this bundle are MP3.
An easy, beginner-friendly jam track in the key of C. This track uses only the 3 major chords in the key and moves between chords slowly. At 97 BPM, it is on the slower side, providing a good foundation for practicing different subdivisions and melodic motifs. This one uses mainly acoustic guitar, drums, and bass, providing a classic light rock aesthetic.
This bundle contains our mid-tempo (105 BPM) 12-bar blues jam track produced in 5 different keys. Each different key has a full backing track, around 7 minutes long. Please note, due to file size limitations, audio files in this bundle are MP3.
This synth heavy jam track is on the slower side (87 BPM), leaving room for you to weave your melodies. It moves through a variation on the common iv IV I V in the A section, and a modified iv IV V in the B section. This bundle includes the same track produced in several different keys. Please note, due to file size limitations, all audio files in the bundle are MP3.
This track is a little dense in the A section, then opens up completely in the B section. The fairly major dynamic shift into the B section is an excellent practice exercise for nailing those tonal changes, and the Bb chord provides a gentle introduction to modal interchange, should you choose to acknowledge it. This track is energetic, very major, and a lot of fun. Tempo: 165 BPM.
This track is a 32 bar loop that cycles through mid, low, and high energy sections (in that order), allowing you to focus on adapting your dynamics to the music. The chord progression is simple, and the tempo is friendly. A natural minor is your friend here, with all chords diatonic to the key. Chords are all held for 2 bars, giving some nice breathing room between changes. This one is a lot of fun! Tempo: 95 BPM
This mid-tempo 12-bar blues track is the ultimate playground for mastering phrasing, building vocal-like dynamics, and locking deep into the "pocket." Because the tempo leaves plenty of breathing room between beats, it allows you to step away from mindless scale-running and focus on the space between the notes, making it a prime canvas for practicing melodic phrasing or perfecting a slow, expressive vibrato. Structurally, the predictable 12-bar progression allows you to anticipate the chord shifts naturally, providing a safe environment for beginners to target root notes and intermediate players to experiment with transitioning smoothly from the minor pentatonic scale into the sweeter tones of the Mixolydian mode.
This mid-tempo 12-bar blues track is the ultimate playground for mastering phrasing, building vocal-like dynamics, and locking deep into the "pocket." Because the tempo leaves plenty of breathing room between beats, it allows you to step away from mindless scale-running and focus on the space between the notes, making it a prime canvas for practicing melodic phrasing or perfecting a slow, expressive vibrato. Structurally, the predictable 12-bar progression allows you to anticipate the chord shifts naturally, providing a safe environment for beginners to target root notes and intermediate players to experiment with transitioning smoothly from the minor pentatonic scale into the sweeter tones of the Mixolydian mode.
This mid-tempo 12-bar blues track is the ultimate playground for mastering phrasing, building vocal-like dynamics, and locking deep into the "pocket." Because the tempo leaves plenty of breathing room between beats, it allows you to step away from mindless scale-running and focus on the space between the notes, making it a prime canvas for practicing melodic phrasing or perfecting a slow, expressive vibrato. Structurally, the predictable 12-bar progression allows you to anticipate the chord shifts naturally, providing a safe environment for beginners to target root notes and intermediate players to experiment with transitioning smoothly from the minor pentatonic scale into the sweeter tones of the Mixolydian mode.
This mid-tempo 12-bar blues track is the ultimate playground for mastering phrasing, building vocal-like dynamics, and locking deep into the "pocket." Because the tempo leaves plenty of breathing room between beats, it allows you to step away from mindless scale-running and focus on the space between the notes, making it a prime canvas for practicing melodic phrasing or perfecting a slow, expressive vibrato. Structurally, the predictable 12-bar progression allows you to anticipate the chord shifts naturally, providing a safe environment for beginners to target root notes and intermediate players to experiment with transitioning smoothly from the minor pentatonic scale into the sweeter tones of the Mixolydian mode.
This mid-tempo 12-bar blues track is the ultimate playground for mastering phrasing, building vocal-like dynamics, and locking deep into the "pocket." Because the tempo leaves plenty of breathing room between beats, it allows you to step away from mindless scale-running and focus on the space between the notes, making it a prime canvas for practicing melodic phrasing or perfecting a slow, expressive vibrato. Structurally, the predictable 12-bar progression allows you to anticipate the chord shifts naturally, providing a safe environment for beginners to target root notes and intermediate players to experiment with transitioning smoothly from the minor pentatonic scale into the sweeter tones of the Mixolydian mode.
This very simple track uses the “Axis Progression” (I V vi IV) that’s used in countless songs. The track uses a 6/8 time signature, and 2 bars per chord, giving you space to play with each chord between the changes. The track is very sparse, with only drums, bass, and organ, leaving plenty of opportunity to fill in the gaps. This is the perfect track to work on playing melodically. Tempo: 90 BPM.
This very simple track uses the “Axis Progression” (I V vi IV) that’s used in countless songs. The track uses a 6/8 time signature, and 2 bars per chord, giving you space to play with each chord between the changes. The track is very sparse, with only drums, bass, and organ, leaving plenty of opportunity to fill in the gaps. This is the perfect track to work on playing melodically. Tempo: 90 BPM.
This very simple track uses the “Axis Progression” (I V vi IV) that’s used in countless songs. The track uses a 6/8 time signature, and 2 bars per chord, giving you space to play with each chord between the changes. The track is very sparse, with only drums, bass, and organ, leaving plenty of opportunity to fill in the gaps. This is the perfect track to work on playing melodically. Tempo: 90 BPM.
This very simple track uses the “Axis Progression” (I V vi IV) that’s used in countless songs. The track uses a 6/8 time signature, and 2 bars per chord, giving you space to play with each chord between the changes. The track is very sparse, with only drums, bass, and organ, leaving plenty of opportunity to fill in the gaps. This is the perfect track to work on playing melodically. Tempo: 90 BPM.
This very simple track uses the “Axis Progression” (I V vi IV) that’s used in countless songs. The track uses a 6/8 time signature, and 2 bars per chord, giving you space to play with each chord between the changes. The track is very sparse, with only drums, bass, and organ, leaving plenty of opportunity to fill in the gaps. This is the perfect track to work on playing melodically. Tempo: 90 BPM.
This very simple track uses the “Axis Progression” (I V vi IV) that’s used in countless songs. The track uses a 6/8 time signature, and 2 bars per chord, giving you space to play with each chord between the changes. The track is very sparse, with only drums, bass, and organ, leaving plenty of opportunity to fill in the gaps. This is the perfect track to work on playing melodically. Tempo: 90 BPM.
This very simple track uses the “Axis Progression” (I V vi IV) that’s used in countless songs. The track uses a 6/8 time signature, and 2 bars per chord, giving you space to play with each chord between the changes. The track is very sparse, with only drums, bass, and organ, leaving plenty of opportunity to fill in the gaps. This is the perfect track to work on playing melodically. Tempo: 90 BPM.
This track eschews the traditional 12 bar form in favour of a looping AABA form, but with all the swing and soul you’d expect of a slow blues. It starts with just drums and bass before the rest of the band joins in. The track is sparse and spacious, giving you plenty of room to play.
B natural minor works well over this progression, but experiment with other flavours of minor and blues scales as well.
84 BPM.
This slow (87 BPM), light rock track is specifically designed for beginners, or people just looking for something simple to practice new phrases. It uses the very common I V iv IV progression (C G Am F), with 2 bars per chord to give you time to feel through the changes. Instrumentation changes throughout, to give some shape to the track, but the progression always stays the same.
This simple, slow acoustic track is a gentle introduction to modal thinking. The A section of the track is made up of a simple 4 bar loop that ends on A major. This chord includes the C# note, not normally found in the standard E minor scale. You can simply play E minor pentatonic and avoid C/C# altogether, or over that bar you can think of using A major triads or use the E Dorian scale. Tempo 92 BPM.
This high energy hard rock track in A is a 32 bar loop, following an AABA pattern within each loop. There are a lot of chords and a lot of movement, but the track does not wander far from its home in A minor. It is rhythmically varied, providing a challenge for you to play off when improvising. Key: A minor. Tempo: 170 BPM
This track, specifically designed for beginners, is in a familiar key and uses very simple chords. The track is slow enough to give you plenty of time to sit on each chord, and the changes are predictable, making it the perfect track to practice nailing chord tones or working on your arpeggios. At over 11 minutes long, there is plenty of runway to get into the groove. It begins with just the acoustic guitar and drums, with the electrics coming in after about 3 minutes. Tempo 80 BPM.
This jazz number is derived from the standard Summertime. There is no B section to keep track of, so you can focus on just working through the piece. Since it’s jazz, you’ll find a lot of chord extensions and borrowed chords, but don’t let it intimidate you; the harmony is not as complex as it first appears, with simple modes of G being perfectly fine for steering you through.
This piano and keys-based track sits comfortably within the key of E minor. The major V chord in the B section helps keep it fresh, and it otherwise stays in its lane and stays out of your way. Have fun moving through the chords and working on those arpeggios.
A standard 12 bar blues with a surf rock feel. The main guitar part and the bass avoid thirds, leaving flavour of blues scale up to you. Moderately fast, at 158bpm. In addition to that standard chord chart and scales, this one includes tab for the main guitar line playing throughout the track.
This rock track uses mostly power chords and suspended chords, leaving lots of room to experiment with different scales. A simple, easy to follow form makes it an easy track to relax into and just play. On the faster side, at 170bpm, it will get your fingers moving, and the off-beat changes and accents will get you playing rhythmically. This one is a lot of fun!
This lower-mid tempo track loves borrowed chords, with 1 found in the A section - where we have a distinctive Major feel - and a couple more in the B section - where we lean a little more into E minor. The B section also has a fun rhythmic element with some off-beat chord changes. Tempo: 100bpm.
This up-tempo rock blues was recorded with guitars tuned down a half-step, making the key Ab. To jam to this track, either use your standard tuned guitar and play in Ab, or tune down a half-step and shred in A. With a straight feel, this is an ideal track for practicing your faster 16th note licks and runs. Tempo: 175bpm.
This piece has a reasonably straightforward A section in A Dorian, but shifts to F Mixolydian (or Bb Major) for the B section. The turns come around quickly, and with little warning. Harmonically, this track will keep you on your toes!
This slow, open track gives you plenty of space to play. The chord progressions are simple, with only 1 non-diatonic chord to navigate in the B section. The time signature is also a great one for working on your triplet runs.
This slow track is a great one to work on melodic improvisation and nailing those chord tones. As a ballad, the track follows song-form, with distinct sections and dynamic movement. At a slow 85bpm, there is time and space to feel that movement and let your playing breathe, and be sure to hit that C chord in the chorus section.
This simple, lower-mid tempo track is great for practicing licks or runs without needing to worry about the moving harmony. Being a dominant 7th chord, it’s also great for experimenting with different major and minor modes, if you’re feeling bluesy!
This rock ballad uses song form, so moves between verses, choruses, and an interlude (although has no lyrics, obviously!). Included in the download is an alternative version of the track with all instruments tuned down a half-step. A great track for practicing the Mixolydian mode. Tempo 130bpm.
This vamp sits on Em for 16 bars, before giving a 4 bar turnaround on B. At 200BPM, it’s a perfect track for practicing improvising over a faster track, without needing to worry about too much harmonic movement. If you’re inclined to tune your guitar to Eb standard, this track also has you covered, with an alternative version included in the download with all instruments downtuned a half-step.
An AABA structured, keys-driven groove track in the key of Bm. The AABA structure allows you to jam over a chord progression a few times before switching to a new one, and then back to the original. The extended form in this piece moves back and forth a couple of times.
Included in the download is a standalone track, as well as a loopable version.
Tempo: 100bpm
Channel the raw energy of the 1950s with this upbeat rock ’n’ roll jam track inspired by "Johnny B. Goode." Perfect for practicing fast single-note lines, double-stops, and classic 12-bar phrasing—this track captures the swagger and momentum of early rock ’n’ roll while leaving plenty of space for your own personality. Ideal for guitarists, but suitable for any solo instrumentalist who wants to rehearse authentic 50s-style licks and phrasing in a performance-ready setting.
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