Blues Soul Ballad Guitar Backing Track Jam in C major

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C Major

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Introduction

This Blues Soul Ballad in C major is set in a smooth blues style, featuring a sequence of rich and emotive chords that set the stage for expressive playing. With familiar blues-based changes, it offers a wonderful playground for guitarists to explore melodic improvisation.

The Key of C Major

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Chord Recommendations

The following chords should align nicely with this jam track. Try layering them over, or picking the notes in the chords individually.

C maj7

A m7

D m7

G 6

C 7

F maj7

Fsharp m7b5

A 7

Fsharp dim

A major

E 7

A minor

Bb 6

E aug

C major

Scale Recommendations

Use these scale recommendations as you improvise and construct your solos. Click the buttons to show the scale on the fretboard.

C major pentatonic: This scale uses five notes from the C major scale, providing a smooth sound ideal for blues ballads. Learn more

Practice Tips

To complement this arrangement, utilize the C major (Ionian) and C major pentatonic scales to craft melodies. The C major blues scale can add a distinctive, soulful quality to your playing, capturing the essence of a blues ballad. Emphasize the chord tones of each underlying chord to enhance your phrasings and connect with the track.

Beginner guitarists can practice playing basic melodies using the C major pentatonic scale over the changes to build confidence in improvisation.
Intermediate players should focus on incorporating bends, slides, and minor to major connections between C major pentatonic and C major scales to add expressiveness.
Advanced players can explore mixing C melodic minor and other modes like Dorian or Mixolydian to add color and complexity to their solos.