Jam Tracks
For Fretboard Theory

Audio files require Quicktime (FREE).

Below you will find free jam tracks to help you practice some of the content taught in Fretboard Theory. All guitars and vocals have been removed. Let these tracks go and then play right over the top of them. Be sure to follow the instructions under each link.

HINT: You can simply practice playing the specified scale patterns right over top of the track to hear what kind of sound is created. Or, you can steal licks and phrases from other songs you've learned and rework them to fit over the tracks. For example, parts of "Susie Q," "Purple Haze," "Pawn Shop," etc. can be played over the "Cocaine" track because they are all in the same key. These same parts can be transposed up two frets (from Em to F#m) and played over the "Give Me One Reason" track and so on.

These files are my own work and represent my interpretation of the songs. You may only use these files for private study, scholarship, or research. This material is not for sale and is NOT AVAILABLE ON CD.

In the style of "Cocaine" by Eric Clapton
Use: E minor pentatonic

In the style of "Give Me One Reason" by Tracy Chapman
Use: F# minor pentatonic

In the style of "Cold Shot" by Stevie Ray Vaughan
Use: A minor pentatonic

In the style of "Red House" by Jimi Hendrix
Use: B major and B minor pentatonic

In the style of "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry
Use: A major and A minor pentatonic
Also: Practice parts from previously provided tab (CAGED "E form")

In the style of "Wonderful Tonight" by Eric Clapton
Use: G major pentatonic and/or G major scale

In the style of "Last Kiss" by Pearl Jam
Use: G major pentatonic and/or G major scale

In the style of "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Use: G major pentatonic and/or G major scale
Also: Practice playing the chords D, C and G in different positions using the CAGED system

In the style of "Heaven" by Los Lonely Boys
Use: G major pentatonic and/or G major scale
Also: Practice playing the chords G and Am in different positions using the CAGED system

In the style of "Jack and Diane" by John Mellencamp
Practice parts from previously provided tab (CAGED)

In the style of "La Bamba" by Los Lobos
Use: C major pentatonic and/or C major scale
Include part from previously provided tab (Major scale)
Also: Practice playing the chords C, F and G in different positions using the CAGED system