C Major Scale Backing Tracks

Whenever you start learning the C Major Scale, you start using backing tracks for practicing and jamming. 

Enjoy our growing collection of custom backing tracks!

First, make sure you learn the C Major Scale on each individual string.

Next, learn each of the CAGED fingering patterns.

After this, study the 3NPS (3 notes per string) patterns.  

Song Format Backing Tracks

Jazz Pop "Tin Pan Alley" Changes

You can play for hours on this backing track with just the C Major Scale

Am "Andalusian Cadence"

This song is all about the A aeolian mode. It does have an E major chord on which some notes may clash a little. 

To learn more advanced soloing on this backing track, click here

This song is all about the C Major Scale, even though the C major chord really isn't used in the progression. 

Since each of the chords is derived from this scale, you can easily jam on this track with only the notes from this scale. 

More scales to use:

Minor Pentatonic: A, E

Backing Tracks for C Major Scale Modes


Imaj7
Cmaj7 C Ionian

iim7
Dm7 D Dorian

iiim7
Em7 E Phrygian

IVmaj7
Fmaj7 F Lydian

V7
G7 G Mixolydian

vim7
Am7 A Aeolian

viim7b5
Bm7b5 B Locrian

Cmaj7

Dm7

Em7

Fmaj7

G7

Am7

Bm7b5

Backing Tracks for C Major Triads

1 C
2m
Dm
3m
Em
4
F
5 G
6m Am
7dim Bdim

 

C

Dm

Em

F

G

Am

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