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.

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Videos in this playlist

  1. 1Slow Blues Jam | Sexy Guitar Backing Track (A)Slow Blues Jam | Sexy Guitar Backing Track (A)QuistPlay from here Loop
  2. 2B.B. King Style Blues Backing Track (D) - QuistB.B. King Style Blues Backing Track (D) - QuistQuistPlay from here Loop
  3. 3Jazz Blues Backing Track (Am) - QuistJazz Blues Backing Track (Am) - QuistQuistPlay from here Loop
  4. 4Slow Blues Guitar Backing Track - A MinorSlow Blues Guitar Backing Track - A MinorQuistPlay from here Loop
  5. 5Slow Blues Guitar Backing Track in ASlow Blues Guitar Backing Track in ABackingtrackTVPlay from here Loop
  6. 6Slow Blues Backing Track In ESlow Blues Backing Track In EBluesnoodlePlay from here Loop
  7. 7E Blues Backing Track | Guitar Backing Track in E majorE Blues Backing Track | Guitar Backing Track in E majorAUsher Jam TracksPlay from here Loop
  8. 8Chicago Shuffle In A - 12 Bar Blues Backing Track In AChicago Shuffle In A - 12 Bar Blues Backing Track In AJJ one EIGHTYPlay from here Loop
  9. 9Sad Minor Blues BACKING TRACK JAM  in A minorSad Minor Blues BACKING TRACK JAM in A minorBacking Tracks StudioPlay from here Loop
  10. 10Minor Blues Backing Track  in A minor | 12 Bar BluesMinor Blues Backing Track in A minor | 12 Bar BluesJam Along Backing TracksPlay from here Loop
  11. 11Thick Blues Groove Guitar Backing Track Jam in A MinorThick Blues Groove Guitar Backing Track Jam in A MinorElevated Jam TracksPlay from here Loop
  12. 12Bb Blues (110bpm) : Backing trackBb Blues (110bpm) : Backing trackGuitare ImprovisationPlay from here Loop
  13. 13C# Minor Blues Backing Track | Guitar JamC# Minor Blues Backing Track | Guitar JamQuistPlay from here Loop
  14. 14Dirty Groove Jam | Blues Guitar Backing Track in BDirty Groove Jam | Blues Guitar Backing Track in BQuistPlay from here Loop
  15. 15G Minor Blues Backing Track | Guitar JamG Minor Blues Backing Track | Guitar JamQuistPlay from here Loop
  16. 16Dirty Groove Jam | Blues Guitar Backing Track in CDirty Groove Jam | Blues Guitar Backing Track in CQuistPlay from here Loop
  17. 17Groove Blues Jam | Vintage Guitar Backing Track - D MinorGroove Blues Jam | Vintage Guitar Backing Track - D MinorQuistPlay from here Loop
  18. 18Dirty Groove Jam | Blues Guitar Backing Track in DDirty Groove Jam | Blues Guitar Backing Track in DQuistPlay from here Loop
  19. 19Groove Blues Jam | Downtempo Guitar Backing Track (E)Groove Blues Jam | Downtempo Guitar Backing Track (E)QuistPlay from here Loop
  20. 20F Minor Groove Blues Guitar Backing Track JamF Minor Groove Blues Guitar Backing Track JamQuistPlay from here Loop
  21. 21F# Minor Groove Blues Guitar Backing Track JamF# Minor Groove Blues Guitar Backing Track JamQuistPlay from here Loop
  22. 22C Minor Blues Backing Track | Guitar JamC Minor Blues Backing Track | Guitar JamQuistPlay from here Loop
  23. 23Breaking Up Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in B MinorBreaking Up Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in B MinorElevated Jam TracksPlay from here Loop
  24. 24After Dark Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in F MinorAfter Dark Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in F MinorElevated Jam TracksPlay from here Loop
  25. 25Cold Blooded Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in G MinorCold Blooded Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in G MinorElevated Jam TracksPlay from here Loop
  26. 26Back Door Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in EBack Door Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in EElevated Jam TracksPlay from here Loop
  27. 27Darkness Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in G MinorDarkness Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in G MinorElevated Jam TracksPlay from here Loop
  28. 28Old Funk Blues Jam for【Guitar】 BPM102 | No Guitar Backing TrackOld 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.