Smooth ballad | C minor backing track | 68 BPM
Pocket Jams
C Minor
Rock
68 BPM
Advanced
Introduction
This smooth rock ballad jam track set in the key of C minor is perfect for honing your expressive playing. With a tempo that's gentle at 68 BPM, it allows for a considerable amount of creative flair and expression. The chord progression features a cycle through various minor, major, and seventh chords, providing a rich sonic landscape that invites melodic exploration.
The Key of C Minor
C
D
Eb
F
G
Ab
Bb
Chord Recommendations
The following chords should align nicely with this jam track. Try layering them over, or picking the notes in the chords individually.
Scale Recommendations
Use these scale recommendations as you improvise and construct your solos. Click the buttons to show the scale on the fretboard.
C minor pentatonic: Great for beginners, this scale will fit easily across all the chords in the progression and allows for expressive bends and phrasing. Learn more
Practice Tips
For this smooth ballad backing track, try emphasizing slow, expressive bends and slides to match the laid-back tempo. Focus on creating smooth transitions between phrases, utilizing legato techniques. Use dynamics to add emotion, such as swelling volume or gentle muting.
- Beginner: Practice playing the C minor pentatonic scale, focusing on timing and playing fluid melodies over the chord changes.
- Intermediate: Work on incorporating the dorian mode to add color to your solos, paying special attention to resolving phrases on chord tones of the progression.
- Advanced: Experiment with melodic minor and harmonic minor scales to introduce complex tensions and resolutions in your improvisation.
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