What's New

Bug fixes

App Description

Also available now:
- Backing Tracks: Ballads
- Backing Tracks: Latin
- Backing Tracks: Reggae

Musicians - in need of accompaniment while practicing? Look no further than Blues Backing Tracks! Guitarists - use this tool to help you master the fretboard and develop fluidity in playing up and down the neck!

Energize your practice sessions with Blues Backing Tracks. This tool will provide you with a fun practice companion with SIX DIFFERENT tracks. The tracks can also be played at at a wide VARIETY OF TEMPOS and in FOURTEEN keys!

The tracks included are:

1) A mellow track with emphasis on minor chords
2) A slow organ blues track
3) A Chicago Blues style track
4) An upbeat acoustic track
5) An acoustic duet style track
6) A modern rock style track

Each of the four tracks can be played in the following keys:

A major, A minor
B major, B minor
C major, C minor
D major, D minor
E major, E minor
F major, F minor
G major, G minor

In addition, the CHORD PROGRESSIONS for each track are provided. Just tap the "Chords" button and the key-specific progression will appear.

Finally, for guitarists, a variety of SCALE POSITION DIAGRAM PAGES are also available. Just tap the "Scale" button and a handy reference page will appear for each of the following scales:

1) All scale modes
2) Pentatonic scale
3) Pentatonic blues scale
4) Combined scale with notes from scale modes, pentatonic scale, and pentatonic blues scale

iPhone Screenshots

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App Changes

  • May 26, 2014 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
  • October 07, 2015 New version 2.0
  • October 18, 2015 New version 2.01
  • February 04, 2016 New version 2.02
  • November 16, 2016 New version 2.03
  • December 19, 2016 New version 2.5
  • June 15, 2019 New version 2.61
  • October 28, 2019 New version 2.63