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)


Essential Listening


 

Album cover: Apple Music

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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