Backing Track

Blues Backing Track in Eb - 80 BPM

This blues backing track in Eb 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

Eb7 I7
Ab7 IV7
Eb7 I7
Eb7 I7
Ab7 IV7
Ab7 IV7
Eb7 I7
Eb7 I7
Bb7 V7
Ab7 IV7
Eb7 I7
Bb7 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 Eb7, 2 on Ab7, 2 on Eb7, then the turnaround
  3. 3 Three flats; be consistent with your approach to avoiding flats-they sit naturally on most instruments

Suggested scales & modes

  • Eb Blues scale
  • Eb minor pentatonic
  • Eb Mixolydian mode

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

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