Sam Smith - Diamonds (Guitar Backing Track)

Sam Smith's latest song has a cool chord progression, pretty simple but the addition of the F major means harmonic minor is an option for soloing.

Test your improv skills over this Sam Smith, Diamonds-style backing track. Comprised of only 4 chords: B♭m, D♭, F and G♭. Try out the B♭ natural minor, minor pentatonic and harmonic minor scales for best results!

Improvisation

 
 

Backing Track

 
 

Scales

B♭ Natural Minor (CAGED Shapes)

B♭ Minor Pentatonic (CAGED Shapes)

B♭ Harmonic Minor (CAGED Shapes)

Chords

B♭ Minor Chords (CAGED Shapes)

D♭ Major Chords (CAGED Shapes)

F Major Chords (CAGED Shapes)

G♭Major Chords (CAGED Shapes)

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Sam Smith - Love Goes

Released in 2020.

Features songs such as Diamonds, So Serious, Another One, Love Goes and For The Lover That I Lost.

 
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Fleet Foxes - Can I Believe You - Guitar Backing Track

I'm a huge fan of Fleet Foxes, and Even saw them live once at Green Man Festival about 12 years ago. They continue to impress me and I was very inspired by this song, so thought i'd have a go at improvising over it! Hope you like it!

Test your improv skills over this Fleet Foxes, Can I Believe You-style backing track. Comprised of only 5 chords: C#m, B, F#, E and Emaj7. Try out the B major scale and major pentatonic for best results! Don't forget to tag us in your videos!

Improvisation

 
 

Backing Track

 
 

Scales

B Major Pentatonic (CAGED Shapes)

B Major (CAGED Shapes)

Chords

C# Minor Chords (CAGED Shapes)

B Major Chords (CAGED Shapes)

F# Major Chords (CAGED Shapes)

E Major Chords (CAGED Shapes)

E major 7th Chords (CAGED Shapes)

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Album cover: Apple Music

Fleet Foxes - Shore

Released in 2020.

Features songs such as sunblind, can i believe you, for a week or two and young man’s game.

 
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Van Morrison - Moondance (Guitar Improvisation)

Loosely based/maybe just inspired by Van Morrison’s Moondance.

Test your improv skills over this Van Morrison, Moondance-style backing track. Comprised of only 2 chords: Am & Bm/A. Try out the A minor pentatonic and dorian scales for best results! Don't forget to tag us in your videos!

Let me know what you think!

Improvisation

 
 

Backing Track

 
 

Scales

A Dorian (CAGED Shapes)

A Minor Pentatonic (CAGED Shapes)

Chords

A Minor Chords (CAGED Shapes)

Bmin/A Chords (CAGED Shapes)

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Van Morrison - Moondance

Released in 1970.

Features songs such as Moondance, into the mystic, these dreams of you, and it stoned me and brand new day.

 
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The Police - Message in a Bottle - Guitar Backing Track

One of my favourite songs, but also some of my favourite musicians, of course, Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers.

Test your improv skills over this Police, message in a bottle-style backing track. Comprised of 4 chords: Csus2, G#sus2, A#sus2 and Fsus2. Try out the C minor pentatonic and natural minor scales for best results! Don't forget to tag us in your videos!

Improvisation

 
 

Backing Track

 
 

Scales

C Minor Pentatonic (CAGED Shapes)

C Natural Minor (CAGED Shapes)

Chords

Csus2 Chords (CAGED Shapes)

A#Sus2 Chords (CAGED Shapes)

G#sus2 Chords (CAGED Shapes)

Fsus2 Chords (CAGED Shapes)

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The Police - Reggatta De Blanc

Released in 1979.

Features songs such as the message in a bottle, bring on the night, walking on the moon and deathwish.

 
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Mellow, Romantic & Soulful Backing Track in G major

Test your improv skills over this chilled romantic backing track. Comprised of 3 chords, G major, A minor and C major. Try out the G major scale, or just G major pentatonic for best results!

Improvisation

 
 

Backing Track

 
 

Scales

G Major Pentatonic (CAGED Shapes)

G Major Scale (CAGED Shapes)

Chords

G Major Chords (CAGED Shapes)

A Minor Chords (CAGED Shapes)

C Major Chords

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B.B. King - Completely Well

Released in 1960.

Features songs such as the thrill is gone, so excited, no good and Cryin’ won’t help you now.

 
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Relaxed Backing Track in Am (Inspired by Stairway to Heaven)

Led Zeppelin are one of the greatest bands of all time! Enjoy playing over this backing track, just don’t play it in a music shop!

Test your improv skills over this relaxed backing track. Comprised of 6 chords, Am, Cmaj7/G#, C/G, D/F#, F, and E7. Try out the A natural minor, minor pentatonic or harmonic minor scales for best results!

Improvisation

 
 

Backing Track

 
 

Scales

A Natural Minor (CAGED Shapes)

A Minor Pentatonic (CAGED Shapes)

A Harmonic Minor (CAGED Shapes)

Chords

A Minor Chords (CAGED Shapes)

C Maj7/G# Chords (CAGED Shapes)

C/G Chords (CAGED Shapes)

D/F# Chords (CAGED Shapes)

F Major Chords (CAGED Shapes)

E7 Chords (CAGED Shapes)

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Led Zeppelin - LED Zeppelin IV

Released in 1971.

Features songs such as Stairway to heaven, rock and roll, black dog and going to california.

 
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Toots & The Maytals - 54-46 Was My Number

Toots Hibbert was such an inspirational musician and it saddened me to hear about his passing recently! He was a big inspiration to so many people and worked with so many of the greats! This is one of my favourites and probably one of yours too! Hope you enjoy it!

Test your improv skills over this 54-46 Was my number-style backing track. Comprised of just 2 chords, G and C. Try out the G major and major pentatonic for best results!

Improvisation

 
 

Backing Track

 
 

Scales

G major pentatonic (CAGED Shapes)

G Major Scale (CAGED Shapes)

Chords

G Major Chords (CAGED Shapes)

C Major Chords (CAGED Shapes)

Essential Listening

 

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Toots & The Maytals - Sweet & DANDY

Released in 1968.

Features songs such as Monkey Man, Pressure Drop, 54-46 That’s My number and I Shall Be Free

 
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