Rock jam tracks
Jam tracks created in the funk genre.
Suggested scales to play over the rock jam tracks in general are Minor, Pentatonic and Mixolydian (over some chords). It is possible to combine these as well. To make it easier, the jam tracks are made so you can play only one scale through the whole track if you wish.
Jam Track in G Major
Normal tempo (110 BPM):
Suggested scales to play over the jam track: G Pentatonic (pictured diagram below)
Instruments: Bass, drums, organ and rhythm guitar
Chords included in the jam track: G, D, Em, Dsus4, D5, Am, Csus2
Jam Track in C
Suggested scales to play over the jam track: G Mixolydian (image below shows the scale with note letters)
Instruments: Pad, drums and rhythm guitar
Tempo: 145 BPM
Tips: Notice the A and B sections of the tune. The A part include G - F/G - G - C - G - F - C/G - G and the B part include F - C - G - C - F - C - G (2x) of the complete progression.
Chords included in the jam track: G - F - C
Progression: G - F/G - G - C - G - F - C/G - G - F - C - G - C - F - C - G (2x) [5 times]
Jam Track in A Major
Normal tempo (140 BPM):
Suggested scales to play over the jam track: Am Pentatonic, A Mixolydian (pictured diagram below shows a Pentatonic and Mixolydian hybrid scale box)
Instruments: Bass, drums, synth and rhythm guitar
Tips: Listen to the chords and primarily use the C# and F# notes (green color) over the A, D and E chords
Chords included in the jam track: A, D, C, G, E
Jam Track in G Major
Normal tempo (120 BPM):
Suggested scales to play over the jam track: Gm Pentatonic, G Pentatonic, G Mixolydian
Instruments: Bass, drums, synth and rhythm guitar
Chords included in the jam track: G, C, Bb, F, D
Jam Track in F# Minor
Normal tempo (115 BPM):
Suggested scales to play over the jam track: F#m Pentatonic
Instruments: Bass, drums, synth and rhythm guitar
Chords included in the jam track: F#m, D, Bm, E, C#, A, C#m, G#m, Esus2
Jam Track in E Major
Normal tempo (140 BPM):
Suggested scales to play over the jam track: Em Pentatonic, E Pentatonic
Instruments: Bass, drums, pedal steel and rhythm guitar
Chords included in the jam track: E, A, G, D5, B
Jam Track in F# Minor
Normal tempo (120 BPM):
Suggested scales to play over the jam track: F#m (image below shows two octaves), F#m Pentatonic
Instructions: A suggestion is to play the shape one octave up (i.e. in 14th position)
Instruments: Bass, drums and rhythm guitar
Chords included in the jam track: F#m, A, E, Bm, A, E, C#m, D, C#7
Jam Track in G Major
Normal tempo (120 BPM):
Suggested scales to play over the jam track: Gm Pentatonic (pictured diagram below), G Pentatonic, G Mixolydian
Instruments: Bass, drums, pedal steel and rhythm guitar
Chords included in the jam track: G, C, Bb, F, D
Jam Track in B Minor
Normal tempo (120 BPM):
Suggested scales to play over the jam track: Bm Pentatonic, B Minor
Instruments: Bass, drums and rhythm guitar
Chords included in the jam track: Bm - A - Em - D - G - F#m
Jam Track in C Major
Normal tempo (140 BPM):
Suggested scales to play over the jam track: Cm Pentatonic, C Major Pentatonic
Instruments: Bass, drums and rhythm guitar
Chords included in the jam track: C - F - G - Am7 - Dm
Jam Track in C Major
Normal tempo (65 BPM):
Suggested scales to play over the jam track: C Major Pentatonic, C Major
Instruments: Bass, drums, rhythm guitar and background guitar
Chords included in the jam track: C - F - G - Am
Jam Track in D Major
Normal tempo (120 BPM):
Suggested scales to play over the jam track: D Major Pentatonic
Instruments: Bass, drums, piano and rhythm guitar
Chords included in the jam track: D, G, A
Jam Track in B Minor
Normal tempo (165 BPM):
Suggested scales to play over the jam track: Bm Pentatonic
Instruments: Bass, drums and rhythm guitar
Chords included in the jam track: Bm, D, A, E5, F#5, F#, G5, A5