Metal jam tracks

Jam tracks created in the metal genre.
Typical scales to play over metal are Pentatonic scales, often mostly the bass strings. To make it easier, the jam tracks are made in such a way that you can play only one scale through the whole track, if you wish. For some of the backing tracks, scale diagram are included to show graphically which notes that can be used.


Jam Track in B Minor


Normal tempo (165 BPM):
Slow tempo (150 BPM):

Suggested scales to play over the jam track: Bm Pentatonic add2 (image below show bass notes)
Bm pentatnic scale diagram
Instruments: Bass, drums and rhythm guitar
Chords included in the jam track: B5, G, F#5, E5, D5, C#m


Jam Track in E Minor


Normal tempo (80 BPM):
Slow tempo (70 BPM):

Suggested scales to play over the jam track: Em Pentatonic (image below show bass notes)
Em pentatnic scale diagram
Instruments: Bass, drums and rhythm guitar
Chords included in the jam track: Em, C, D, Bm, B


Jam Track in B Minor


Normal tempo (150 BPM):
Slow tempo (120 BPM):

Suggested scales to play over the jam track: Bm Pentatonic (image below show bass notes)
Bm pentatnic scale diagram
Instruments: Bass, drums and rhythm guitar
Chords included in the jam track: B5, A5, E5


Jam Track in C Major


Normal tempo (120 BPM):
Slow tempo (105 BPM):

Suggested scales to play over the jam track: Cm Pentatonic
Instruments: Bass, drums and rhythm guitar
Chords included in the jam track: C5, Am, F5


Jam Track in C Major


Normal tempo (165 BPM):
Slow tempo (140 BPM):

Suggested scales to play over the jam track: Cm Pentatonic
Instruments: Bass, drums and rhythm guitar
Chords included in the jam track: C5, Ab, G5, F, G, Eb5, C


Jam Track in D Minor


Normal tempo (120 BPM):
Slow tempo (105 BPM):

Suggested scales to play over the jam track: Dm Pentatonic
Instruments: Bass, drums and rhythm guitar
Chords included in the jam track: Dm, D#, A, Bb, G, F


Backing track and solo lead in metal style (playing example)