Best Backing Tracks Backing and Jam Tracks for Guitar, Vol. 8 1. Gritty Blues Rock in A Minor This is a nice hard-hitting play along guitar track with a catchy rhythm guitar riff and driving drum beat. Multiple layers of keyboards add a nice texture to the song, enhancing the jamming experience. Chords: : Amin : Recommended Scales: A Minor Pentatonic, A Blues A 130 5:26 2. Fast Blues in B Perhaps one of our more challenging backing tracks, due to the fast pace. This track will help ensure lead guitarists that they can keep up with the band when they blast out a fast tune. Chords: : B7 E7 B7 F#7 E7 B7 F#7 : Recommended Scales: B Minor Pentatonic, B Blues B Mixolydian 98 5:25 2015 Best Backing Tracks Guitar Vol. 8 www.bestbackingtracks.com Page 1
3. Jazzy Piano in F Minor This simple two-measure chord progression is in a seldom-used key, challenging the guitarist to play in unfamiliar territory. The piano is played on a vintage upright grand, which has rich texture and complex overtones. There is a nice string part that adds to the ambiance of the tune. A very nice jam track for learning guitar. Chords: : Fmin Cmin : Recommended Scales: F Minor Pentatonic, F Blues F 104 5:48 4. Metal in E Minor Metal mania! This is a hard-driving, take-no-prisoners backing track that lays a rock-solid foundation for a mind-melting heavy metal guitar solo. Chords: : E5 Bb5 E5 Ab5 A5 : Recommended Scales: E Minor Pentatonic, E Aeolian E 102 5:41 5. Bluesy Rock in E Minor This play along tune has a unique rhythm, presenting a nice challenge to blues soloists of all levels. The track has several keyboard layers, adding a unique texture. Guitar soloing is a blast with this jam track. Chords: : E7 A7 E7 B7 A7 E7 : Recommended Scales: E Minor Pentatonic, E Blues E 113 5:33 2015 Best Backing Tracks Guitar Vol. 8 www.bestbackingtracks.com Page 2
6. Rock in E Minor Dorian This is a very fun tune with intensity that builds from start to finish. The drums were played with a high level of energy by a very young drumming virtuoso. The relatively fast rhythm guitar, bass and drums are nicely offset by a melodic keyboard part. This track will take the lead guitarist on a fun journey! Chords: : Emin G D A : Recommended Scales: E Minor Pentatonic, E Blues, E Dorian E Dorian 128 5:31 7. Peppy Rock in D Mixolydian This tune is a simple "feel good" song that offers interesting soloing opportunities. The D Major Pentatonic scale is particularly useful for this one. Chords: : D C : Recommended Scales: D Major Pentatonic, D Mixolydian D Mixolydian 135 5:25 8. Cool Piano in A Minor This unique backing track has booming drums, a nice melodic acoustic piano part, and some beautiful strings. This is a deceptively fun backing track for learning guitar. Chords: : Amin G F E7 : Recommended Scales: A Minor Pentatonic, A Blues A 82 5:30 2015 Best Backing Tracks Guitar Vol. 8 www.bestbackingtracks.com Page 3
9. Happy Piano in A This back track is pleasant to listen to by itself, but the aspiring lead guitarist will have a lot of fun creating solos to match it. The unique chord progression makes this tune a little more challenging. Chords: : A Amaj7 Amaj6 Amaj7 : Recommended Scales: A Major Pentatonic, A Major A 120 5:30 10. Rock in D This guitar jam track has a nice clean rhythm guitar part, some fun drumming, and various layers of keyboards. A very fun and interesting backing track! Chords: : D7 G7 : Recommended Scales: D Major Pentatonic, D Minor Pentatonic D 94 5:54 11. Organ Blues in A This blues play a-long song has tons of space for a blistering blues guitar solo. The organ is appropriately sparse, and the drums feel spacious. This is a very fun blues backing track for guitarists of all abilities. Chords: : A7 D7 A7 E7 D7 A7 E7 : Recommended Scales: A Minor Pentatonic, A Blues, A Mixolydian A Mixolydian 100 5:48 2015 Best Backing Tracks Guitar Vol. 8 www.bestbackingtracks.com Page 4
12. Jazzy Rock in C Minor This challenging backing track has a very interesting rhythm guitar part that evolves and changes throughout the track, giving it a very "live" feel. It is a blend of jazz and rock, which makes it fun and challenging for all types of guitarists. Chords: : Cmin7 Cmin13 Fmin7 G7#9 G7b9 : Recommended Scales: C Minor Pentatonic, C Blues C 120 5:46 2015 Best Backing Tracks Guitar Vol. 8 www.bestbackingtracks.com Page 5