Backing Track

Blues Backing Track in Bb - 80 BPM

This blues backing track in Bb at 80 BPM is ideal for exploring the 12-bar form and building your blues vocabulary from scratch.

Beginner 80 BPM 12-bar loop
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Chord progression

Bb7 I7
Eb7 IV7
Bb7 I7
Bb7 I7
Eb7 IV7
Eb7 IV7
Bb7 I7
Bb7 I7
F7 V7
Eb7 IV7
Bb7 I7
F7 V7

How to practice

  1. 1 The blues scale works over all three chords - start there and stay comfortable
  2. 2 Learn the 12-bar form: 4 bars on Bb7, 2 on Eb7, 2 on Bb7, then the turnaround
  3. 3 Bb concert pitch is the standard key for jazz practice across all instruments-very commonly played

Suggested scales & modes

  • Bb Blues scale
  • Bb minor pentatonic
  • Bb Mixolydian mode

Practice this in the app

Use the live player to loop the progression, change tempo, and play with piano, bass, and drums.

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