Blues backing tracks for guitar on repeat
Quick answer
This playlist gathers blues backing tracks for practice, from Quist's "Slow Blues Jam" and B.B. King style track to shuffles by JJ one EIGHTY and Bluesnoodle. Choose Repeat one to keep a 12-bar form going while you improvise, or loop the turnaround with A and B and slow it down.
Videos in this playlist
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Slow Blues Jam | Sexy Guitar Backing Track (A)QuistPlay from here Loop - 2
B.B. King Style Blues Backing Track (D) - QuistQuistPlay from here Loop - 3
Jazz Blues Backing Track (Am) - QuistQuistPlay from here Loop - 4
Slow Blues Guitar Backing Track - A MinorQuistPlay from here Loop - 5
Slow Blues Guitar Backing Track in ABackingtrackTVPlay from here Loop - 6
Slow Blues Backing Track In EBluesnoodlePlay from here Loop - 7
E Blues Backing Track | Guitar Backing Track in E majorAUsher Jam TracksPlay from here Loop - 8
Chicago Shuffle In A - 12 Bar Blues Backing Track In AJJ one EIGHTYPlay from here Loop - 9
Sad Minor Blues BACKING TRACK JAM in A minorBacking Tracks StudioPlay from here Loop - 10
Minor Blues Backing Track in A minor | 12 Bar BluesJam Along Backing TracksPlay from here Loop - 11
Thick Blues Groove Guitar Backing Track Jam in A MinorElevated Jam TracksPlay from here Loop - 12
Bb Blues (110bpm) : Backing trackGuitare ImprovisationPlay from here Loop - 13
C# Minor Blues Backing Track | Guitar JamQuistPlay from here Loop - 14
Dirty Groove Jam | Blues Guitar Backing Track in BQuistPlay from here Loop - 15
G Minor Blues Backing Track | Guitar JamQuistPlay from here Loop - 16
Dirty Groove Jam | Blues Guitar Backing Track in CQuistPlay from here Loop - 17
Groove Blues Jam | Vintage Guitar Backing Track - D MinorQuistPlay from here Loop - 18
Dirty Groove Jam | Blues Guitar Backing Track in DQuistPlay from here Loop - 19
Groove Blues Jam | Downtempo Guitar Backing Track (E)QuistPlay from here Loop - 20
F Minor Groove Blues Guitar Backing Track JamQuistPlay from here Loop - 21
F# Minor Groove Blues Guitar Backing Track JamQuistPlay from here Loop - 22
C Minor Blues Backing Track | Guitar JamQuistPlay from here Loop - 23
Breaking Up Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in B MinorElevated Jam TracksPlay from here Loop - 24
After Dark Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in F MinorElevated Jam TracksPlay from here Loop - 25
Cold Blooded Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in G MinorElevated Jam TracksPlay from here Loop - 26
Back Door Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in EElevated Jam TracksPlay from here Loop - 27
Darkness Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in G MinorElevated Jam TracksPlay from here Loop - 28
Old Funk Blues Jam for【Guitar】 BPM102 | No Guitar Backing TrackMusic Jam TracksPlay from here Loop
How do I practice the 12-bar blues with a backing track?
Play the whole track on repeat first and count the 12 bars until you hear the changes coming. Then set A and B around the last four bars and loop the turnaround, since that is where most blues phrases resolve.
What key should a beginner start with?
A and E are the usual starting keys because the minor pentatonic box sits in easy spots on the neck. This list has several tracks in A and E, plus D, B minor and B flat for later.
Frequently asked questions
Can I slow down a blues shuffle without losing the feel?
Yes. Lower the speed to 0.75× or 0.8× in the Practice tab. The pitch stays the same, so you can learn the shuffle rhythm slowly, then use the speed trainer to work back up to full tempo.
What is the difference between slow blues and a shuffle?
Slow blues is usually a 12/8 feel at a low tempo with lots of space for bends and vibrato. A shuffle is faster, with a bouncy swung rhythm that drives the band forward.