Backing Track

Metric Modulation Drumless Backing Track in F - 3 over 4 - 110 BPM

This drumless metric modulation blues study in F at 110 BPM starts with a straight blues chorus, then shifts the B section into 3 over 4 while keeping the barline fixed.

Intermediate 110 BPM 24-bar loop
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Chord progression

F7 I7
F7 I7
F7 I7
F7 I7
Bb7 IV7
Bb7 IV7
F7 I7
F7 I7
C7 V7
Bb7 IV7
F7 I7
C7 V7
F7 I7
F7 I7
F7 I7
F7 I7
Bb7 IV7
Bb7 IV7
F7 I7
F7 I7
C7 V7
Bb7 IV7
F7 I7
C7 V7

How to practice

  1. 1 Count the original barline all the way through, even when the new pulse starts to feel stronger.
  2. 2 Clap or sing the new pulse before improvising so the modulation feels physical, not theoretical.
  3. 3 Drums are muted by default here so the piano and bass make the pulse relationship easier to hear.

Suggested scales & modes

  • F blues scale
  • F minor pentatonic
  • F 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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