Backing Tracks

On this page you will find links to all of my backing tracks, also known as jam tracks, or ‘play along’ tracks. The tracks can be played on this website and my YouTube channel for free (as many times as you like), or you can download them from my Bandcamp for a small fee.

I have included chord charts for each track, improvisation tips, and links to relevant lesson videos and articles. Happy jamming!

A series of 36 twelve bar blues tracks, aimed at musicians of all levels.

Each of the links below will take you to a page containing three tracks in that particular key. The tracks are:

• Slow, chilled out blues played by an organ trio (60bpm)
• Medium tempo funky blues played by a guitar trio (120bpm)
• Fast ‘Texas blues’ played by a smokin’ hot guitar band (180bpm)

If you are unfamiliar with the chord progression, start with the slow track, learn the chords and work on your soloing. When you are comfortable with the slow track, move on to the medium tempo one and eventually the fast one!

• 12 bar blues backing tracks in A
• 12 bar blues backing tracks in Bb
• 12 bar blues backing tracks in B
• 12 bar blues backing tracks in C
• 12 bar blues backing tracks in Db
• 12 bar blues backing tracks in D

• 12 bar blues backing tracks in Eb
• 12 bar blues backing tracks in E
• 12 bar blues backing tracks in F
• 12 bar blues backing tracks in F#
• 12 bar blues backing tracks in G
• 12 bar blues backing tracks in Ab

A series of 36 minor blues tracks, aimed at musicians of all levels.

Each of the links below will take you to a page containing three tracks in that particular key. The tracks are:

• Slow, chilled out blues played by an organ trio (60bpm)
• Medium tempo funky blues played by a guitar trio (120bpm)
• Fast ‘Texas blues’ played by a smokin’ hot guitar band (180bpm)

If you are unfamiliar with the chord progression, start with the slow track, learn the chords and work on your soloing. When you are comfortable with the slow track, move on to the medium tempo one and eventually the fast one!

• Minor blues backing tracks in Am
• Minor blues backing tracks in Bbm
• Minor blues backing tracks in Bm
• Minor blues backing tracks in Cm
• Minor blues backing tracks in C#m
• Minor blues backing tracks in Dm

• Minor blues backing tracks in Ebm
• Minor blues backing tracks in Em
• Minor blues backing tracks in Fm
• Minor blues backing tracks in F#m
• Minor blues backing tracks in Gm
• Minor blues backing tracks in G#m

A series of 36 major key ii V I backing tracks, aimed at musicians of all levels.

Each of the links below will take you to a page containing three tracks in that particular key. Soloing tips are in the video for each track. The tracks are:

• Slow swing quartet: electric guitar, electric bass, organ & drums (60bpm)
• Medium swing jazz trio: piano, double bass & drums (130bpm)
• Fast swing jazz trio: piano, double bass & drums (240bpm)

If you are unfamiliar with the chord progression, start with the slow track, learn the chords and work on your soloing. When you are comfortable with the slow track, move on to the medium tempo one and eventually the fast one!

• Major ii V I backing tracks in A
• Major ii V I backing tracks in Bb
• Major ii V I backing tracks in B
• Major ii V I backing tracks in C
• Major ii V I backing tracks in Db
• Major ii V I backing tracks in D

• Major ii V I backing tracks in Eb
• Major ii V I backing tracks in E
• Major ii V I backing tracks in F
• Major ii V I backing tracks in F#
• Major ii V I backing tracks in G
• Major ii V I backing tracks in Ab

A series of 36 major key I vi ii V backing tracks, aimed at musicians of all levels.

Each of the links below will take you to a page containing three tracks in that particular key. The tracks are:

• Slow rock/pop ballad played by a guitar band (60bpm)
• Medium tempo rock/pop played by a 4 piece band (120bpm)
• Fast, infectious, shuffle feel – great fun to play over (140bpm)

If you are unfamiliar with the chord progression, start with the slow track, learn the chords and work on your soloing. When you are comfortable with the slow track, move on to the medium tempo one and eventually the fast one!

• Major I vi ii V backing tracks in A
• Major I vi ii V backing tracks in Bb
• Major I vi ii V backing tracks in B
• Major I vi ii V backing tracks in C
• Major I vi ii V backing tracks in Db
• Major I vi ii V backing tracks in D

• Major I vi ii V backing tracks in Eb
• Major I vi ii V backing tracks in E
• Major I vi ii V backing tracks in F
• Major I vi ii V backing tracks in F#
• Major I vi ii V backing tracks in G
• Major I vi ii V backing tracks in Ab

A series of 36 jazz blues backing tracks, aimed at the intermediate to advanced player.

Each of the links below will take you to a page containing three tracks in that particular key. The tracks are:

• Slow swing jazz quartet (65bpm)
• Medium swing piano trio (140bpm)
• Fast gypsy jazz quartet (220bpm)

If you are unfamiliar with the chord progression, start with the slow track, learn the chords and work on your soloing. When you are comfortable with the slow track, move on to the medium tempo one and eventually the fast one!

• Jazz blues backing tracks in A
• Jazz blues backing tracks in Bb
• Jazz blues backing tracks in B
• Jazz blues backing tracks in C
• Jazz blues backing tracks in Db
• Jazz blues backing tracks in D

• Jazz blues backing tracks in Eb
• Jazz blues backing tracks in E
• Jazz blues backing tracks in F
• Jazz blues backing tracks in F#
• Jazz blues backing tracks in G
• Jazz blues backing tracks in Ab

These backing tracks have an energetic jazz-rock fusion feel; organ, electric bass and drums.

The progression is i V, specifically:
||:im7 |im6 |im7 |im6 :||
|V7 |V9 |V7#9 |V9 |
|V7 |V9 |V7#9 |V7#5#9 |

if you want to simplify the chords, you could just play:
|i | x8
|V7 | x8

Click the chord chart on the right to see all 12 tracks.