Beautiful & Heavenly Guitar Backing Track in A, Am, E and G @QJamTracks

Uploaded April 2019 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

An educational and enhanced guitar backing track in A major, A minor, E major and G major for guitarists who want to improvise with major and minor scales, pentatonic scales, harmonic minor scale and arpeggios. This beautiful Backing track modulates over different keys. Excellent for improvising, learning modes, scales, chords, licks and arpeggio's. This Q JAM TRACKS jam track in provides a visual representation of the chords and scales in diagrams as they appear in the music. Extra theoretical information is shown in the video. It is a high quality backing track and handy tutorial (lesson) at the same time.

Artwork:
(c) 2019) Rob van Hal

Photo:
Image of stone statue by Karina Cubillo
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Used:
Ibanez JEM 7v (www.Ibanez.com)
Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com)
Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com)
Castilla Classical Guitars
Rode Microphone
Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com)

Social Media/contact:
patreon.com/QJamTracks
facebook.com/QJamTracks
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(c)2018 Rob van Hal, Netherlands

$Beautiful & Heavenly Guitar Backing Track in A, Am, E and G An educational and enhanced guitar backing track in A major, A minor, E major and G major for guitarists who want to improvise with major and minor scales, pentatonic scales, harmonic minor scale and arpeggios. This beautiful Backing track modulates over different keys. Excellent for improvising, learning modes, scales, chords, licks and arpeggios. This Q JAM TRACKS jam track in provides a visual representation of the chords and scales in diagrams as they appear in the music. Extra theoretical information is shown in the video. It is a high quality backing track and handy tutorial (lesson) at the same time. Artwork: (c) 2019) Rob van Hal Photo: Image of stone statue by Karina Cubillo https://pixabay.com/photos/cemetery-peace-angel-sculpture-1655378/ Used: Ibanez JEM 7v (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Rode Microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) Social Media/contact: www.patreon.com/QJamTracks www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2018 Rob van Hal, Netherlands$ $Master Your Rhythm: Secrets to Perfect Time Feel - PART 2 Improving Time Improving Time Feel & Rhythm – Crystal Clear - PART 2 In this guitar tutorial you’ll learn how you can improve time feel and rhythmic abilities in a conceptual way and practical way. In this part 2 of the tutorial we are going to look at syncopation and special rhythm that you’ll come across in many genres and styes. Besides the syncopated rhythms we will explore the after beat, the triplet, the sextuplet, the shuffle and hemiola. I’ll show you rhythmic examples of songs like Beat it by Michael Jackson, A Forest by The Cure, Dust in the Wind by Kansas, La Grange by ZZ Top, Enter sandman and The Four Horsemen by Metallica. 0:00 Introduction 00:58 Syncopation 3:18 4 types of syncopation 3:46 Playing off the beat 5:06 Rests on the beat 6:03 Tie notes 6:53 Syncopation by dynamics 8:31 Common syncopation 8:47 Singer songwriter pattern 10:28 Travis Picking 12:14 16th note strum 13:40 Playing before the beat 15:45 The After Beat and SKA 17:08 The Hemiola 18:13 The Triplet and sextuplet 20:07 The Shuffle 22:59 Conclusion *E-book Time Signatures and Rhythm - Part 1* https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/time-signatures-and-rhythm-part-1 *E-book Time Signatures and Rhythm - Part 2* https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/time-signatures-rhythm-part-2 **FREE DOWNLOADS:** 16th note exercises (PDF and Guitar Pro): https://www.patreon.com/qjamtracks/posts/16th-note-rhythm-169482700 PATREON You can support me on my patreon page (also for tabs of the licks played in this video): www.patreon.com/QJamTracks Artwork: (c) 2021) Rob van Hal Used: Strandberg PROG NX (www.strandbergguitars.com) Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez RT Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Schecter Banshee GT FR (www.schecterguitars.com/) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Samson Concert 99 Wireless system Oktava MK 012 Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) Neural DSP Plini Social Media/contact: www.patreon.com/QJamTracks www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2021 Rob van Hal, Netherlands PHOTO’s: Dave Mustaine: Mario from Madrid, Spain, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Eddy van Halen: Anirudh Koul from Montreal, Canada, CC BY 2.0 httpscreativecommons.orglicensesby2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Carl Lender, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Kirk Hammet: Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Megadeth: Kreepin Deth at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Metallica: Kreepin Deth, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Michael Jackson: Daniele Dalledonne from Trento, Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons ZZ Top: Rickmkent, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons$ $Backing Track - Soaring though ALL the MODES This backing track travels every four bars to another mode with root A. So you can practice the A Ionian mode, A dorian mode, A Phrygian mode, A Lydian mode, A mixolydian mode, A Aeolian mode and A locrian mode. All in one guitar backing track. This backing track is part of the video guitar tutorial ‘Modes Explained Effective and Crystal Clear’ (https://youtu.be/QT4p_BzfToU) in which I explain exactly what modes are for entry level musicians. If you like you can support me on my patreon page for exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/qjamtracks Social Media/contact: www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks All audio created and played by me (Rob van Hal) I use: Ibanez JEM 7v (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Rode Microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) (c)2018 Rob van Hal, Netherlands$ $SIMPLE 4-note ARPEGGIOS for SOPHISTICATED sounds! In this tutorial you’ll learn 3 very simple arpeggio shapes to create some very interesting and sophisticated sounds that you can use in Jazz, Fusion and Rock improvisations and compositions. The 3 shapes are based upon the Maj7, Maj7b5 or Maj7#11 and Maj7#5 arpeggio. Using them in the right way will enable you to play modal instantly. From simple major and minor sound to modes of the major scale (dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian and Locrian) to the beautiful modes of the melodic minor scale like Lydian augmented and Lydian dominant. E-book with audio files: https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-easy-arpeggios-for-sophisticated-sounds Other E-books with audio files: E-BOOK - Easy arpeggios for sophisticated results https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-easy-arpeggios-for-sophisticated-sounds E-BOOK - Improvising over dominant 7 chords (using scales) https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-improvising-over-dominant-chords E-BOOK - Modes of the major scale crystal clear https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-modes-of-the-major-scale-crystal-clear E-BOOK - Exotic Pentatonic scale for Guitar https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/exotic-pentatonic-scales-for-guitar E-BOOK - Modes of the harmonic minor scale https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/modes-of-the-harmonic-minor-scale E-BOOK - Secrets of outside playing https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/secrets-of-outside-playing E-BOOK - Superimpose Pentatonic scales https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/superimpose-pentatonic-scales-for-rock-fusion-and-jazz E-BOOK - Traids and inversions for Guitar https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/triads-and-inversions-for-guitar-easy-to-advanced Supporting downloads (https://www.patreon.com/qjamtracks): - PDF sheet with all arpeggios diagrams - HQ II V I Backing track in C major for free use. - Supporting backing tracks for this tutorial In this tutorial you’ll learn 3 very simple arpeggio shapes to create some very interesting and sophisticated sounds that you can use in Jazz, Fusion and Rock improvisations and compositions. The 3 shapes are based upon the Maj7, Maj7b5 or Maj7#11 and Maj7#5 arpeggio. Using them in the right way will enable you to play modal instantly. From simple major and minor sound to modes of the major scale (dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian and Locrian) to the beautiful modes of the melodic minor scale like Lydian augmented and Lydian dominant. Supporting material can be found here: http://www.patreon.com/Qjamtracks 0:00 Intro 1:09 The red pill 1:44 4 notes – 3 patterns 6:02 Pattern 1 – Maj7 8:19 Pattern 2 – Maj7b5 (Maj7#11) 14:41 Pattern 3 - Maj7#5 19:01 Conclusion You can support me on my patreon page (also for tabs of the licks played in this video): www.patreon.com/QJamTracks Artwork: (c) 2021) Rob van Hal Used: Strandberg* Boden Prog NX (www.strandbergguitars.com) Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Oktave MK-012 microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) Neural DSP plugins (www.neuraldsp.com/) Fireface UCXII audio interface (www.rme-audio.de) Social Media/contact: www.patreon.com/QJamTracks www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2023 Rob van Hal, Netherlands Subjects in this video: Arpeggio, guitar arpeggio, Guitar arpeggios, Maj7 arpeggio, Maj7#11 arpeggio, Maj7b5 arpeggio, Maj7#5 arpeggio, easy arpeggios, Jazz guitar, Jazz arpeggios, Fusion guitar licks, Superimposing arpeggios, Modes for guitar, Modes of the major scale, Lydian mode, dorian mode, Phrygian mode, Mixolydian mode, Locrian mode, Modes of the melodic minor scale, Lydian dominant, Lydian augmented, Music theory lesson guitar, Music theory, Guitar tutorial, Guitar lesson, Rob van Hal, QJamTracks,$ $2 Awesome Alternatives to use over the Dorian Mode! With examples and Tabs. This video will show you two very interesting alternatives to use over the dorian mode. In any other case you would play a pentatonic or diatonic scale like a pentatonic scale or dorian scale patterns. Now you will learn to create a total different sound by playing the m7b5 arpeggio of the 6th degree and the half diminished pentatonic scale. Two awesome assets that will help you to find your own sound and create fusion like solos and licks. There are examples and diagrams in the video of the scales and arpeggios. In this guitar tutorial everything is explained very clear for the intermediate level guitarist. You can support me on my patreon page (also for tabs of the licks played in this video): www.patreon.com/QJamTracks Artwork: (c) 2019) Rob van Hal Used: Ibanez JEM 7v (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Samson Concert 99 Wireless system Rode Microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) Social Media/contact: www.patreon.com/QJamTracks www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2019 Rob van Hal, Netherlands$ $WHOLE TONE SCALE – Theory – Applications – Patterns – CRYSTAL CLEAR Learn all about this awkward, alien and beautiful whole tone scale to create some serious outside sounds, inspiring chord progressions and examples of well known songs, like Stevie Wonder’s Too High and Sunshine Of My Life, Elektrik by Robert Fripp (King Crimson) but also outside fusion licks and interesting patterns to spice up you solo’s and riffs! 0:00 Introduction 01:26 Only two scales 03:12 Chords in the whole tone scale 05:53 Whole tone over dom7#5 07:30 Whole tone over minor 10:05 Whole tone over dominant chords 11:20 Stevie Wonder - Sunshine of my life 12:41 Stevie Wonder – Too High 13:19 King Crimson – Elektrik 14:06 Patterns 14:47 Conclusion Crystal Clear E-BOOKS with audio files: E-BOOK - Easy arpeggios for sophisticated results https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-easy-arpeggios-for-sophisticated-sounds E-BOOK - Improvising over dominant 7 chords (using scales) https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-improvising-over-dominant-chords E-BOOK - Modes of the major scale crystal clear https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-modes-of-the-major-scale-crystal-clear E-BOOK - Exotic Pentatonic scale for Guitar https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/exotic-pentatonic-scales-for-guitar E-BOOK - Modes of the harmonic minor scale https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/modes-of-the-harmonic-minor-scale E-BOOK - Secrets of outside playing https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/secrets-of-outside-playing E-BOOK - Superimpose Pentatonic scales https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/superimpose-pentatonic-scales-for-rock-fusion-and-jazz E-BOOK - Traids and inversions for Guitar https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/triads-and-inversions-for-guitar-easy-to-advanced PATREON: You can support me on my patreon page (also for tabs of the licks played in this video): www.patreon.com/QJamTracks Artwork: (c) 2021) Rob van Hal Used: Electric: Strandberg Boden Metal NX 8 string https://strandbergguitars.com @StrandbergguitarsOfficial Acoustic: Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitar Mic: Oktava MK-012-1 Effects: Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) BIAS FX (www.positivegrid.com) Social Media/contact: www.patreon.com/QJamTracks www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2021 Rob van Hal, Netherlands Subjects in this video: Whole tone scale, How to use the whole tone scale, What is the whole tone scale, Whole tone scale patterns, Whole tone scale box shapes, Whole tone scale licks, Whole tone scale in fusion, Whole ton scale chords Whole tone scale applications, Whole tone scale examples, Improvise over Dominant 7#5 chords, Improvise over dominant chords, Stevie Wonder, Sunshine of my life, Too High, Elektrik, King Crimson, Strandberg guitar, Strandberg NX, Strandberg Boden, 8 string guitar, Music theory lesson guitar, Music theory, Guitar tutorial, Guitar lesson, Rob van Hal, QJamTracks, Q Jem tracks, Q jam tracks$ $9 SCALES to improvise over the DOMINANT 7 chord In this crystal clear guitar lesson you’ll learn 9 scales for improvising over the dominant 7 chord and dominant chords in general. In this video we’ll explore 9 scales. We will look at the pentatonic scale, Mixolydian scale, dominant pentatonic scale, dominant Lydian scale, the dominant diminished scale, the dominant Phrygian scale, altered, scale and whole tone scale. Each of these scales will create a unique and amazing sound that you can use to supprise your audience. Video chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:06 Five important 7 chords 2:41 The dominant 7 chord 3:57 The minor pentatonic scale 5:47 The major pentatonic scale 6:45 The Mixolydian scale 8:26 Other great options 8:49 Dominant pentatonic scale 10:18 Dominant lydian scale 12:19 Phrygian dominant scale 14:33 Dominant diminished scale 15:54 Whole tone scale 18:01 Altered dominant scale 20:00 Conclusion E-BOOK - Improvising over dominant 7 chords (using scales) https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-improvising-over-dominant-chords Other E-books with audio files: https://QJamTracks.myshopify.com PATREON: You can support me on my patreon page (also for tabs of the licks played in this video): www.patreon.com/QJamTracks Artwork: (c) 2021) Rob van Hal Used: Strandberg Boden Metal 8 NX (www.strandbergguitars.com) Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez RT Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Schecter Banshee GT FR (www.schecterguitars.com/) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Samson Concert 99 Wireless system Rode Microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) BIAS FX (www.positivegrid.com) Social Media/contact: www.patreon.com/QJamTracks www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2021 Rob van Hal, Netherlands Subjects in this video: Improvise over 7 chords, improvise over the dominant 7 chord, What scale for dominant chords, How to solo over dominant chords, 7-chords, 7 chords, Dominant 7 chord, Pentatonic scale, Mixolydian scale, Mixolydian mode, Dominant pentatonic scale, Lydian dominant scale, Phrygian dominant scale, Diminished scale, Dominant diminished scale, Whole tone scale, Altered scale, Music theory lesson guitar, Music theory, Guitar tutorial, Music theory, and Guitar lesson.$ $THIS is HOW you learn the PENTATONIC scale: Quick and Easy In this guitar tutorial video I’ll show you the best ways to learn the patterns of the major and minor pentatonic scale in musical way and very fast. I’ll teach you different approaches that will help you to understand the structure of pentatonic scale patterns. You will see that there are different and fun ways to get those patterns under control and start to use them over the whole neck. You will learn some nice licks on the way too. So grab your axe and let’s start with the fun. PATREON : You can support me on my patreon page: www.patreon.com/QJamTracks Patreon only content: Colour coded Pentatonic scale patterns: https://www.patreon.com/posts/45512125 Tabs for the licks and solos: https://www.patreon.com/posts/26196240 BACKING TRACKS: Backing tracks used in this video: Smooth and enhanced backing track in A harmonic minor: https://youtu.be/q_D6R6ThgZg Funky Blues Groove in A Mixolydian: https://youtu.be/mvRijJxVjgg Guthrie Govan Style Backing Track in Em: https://youtu.be/air3qKvE1_w 0:00 Introduction 2:31 The major pentatonic scale 4:11 The minor pentatonic scale 7:01 Finding the the tonic in the patterns 9:10 Changing between patterns 11:15 Relative scales concept 15:03 Remaining 3 patterns 17:03 Pentatonic scale structure insight 18:34 Conclusion Artwork: (c) 2019) Rob van Hal Used: Ibanez JEM 7v (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Rode Microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) Social Media/contact: www.patreon.com/QJamTracks www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2018 Rob van Hal, Netherlands$ $Tone of a PRO! Master Kenny Barrons Piano Chords on Guitar The Kenny Barron voicing is an awesome and beautiful way to enhance any progression to a super wide sounding heavenly alternative for minor 7 and major 7 chords. The Kenny Barron voicing that is commonly played on a piano can also be played on a guitar in two special ways, that we will discover in this unorthodox guitar tutorial. Not only for harmony, but also for arpeggios in your improvisations, this Kenny Baron wide voicing is a great asset to add to your musical vocabulary. Tablature, diagrams, examples and backing tracks will be available on my patreon page: https://patreon.com/QJamTracks *Chapters:* 0:00 Introduction 0:49 Kenny Barron voicing 02:06 11th chords 04:27 Quartal and quintal harmony 06:31 Mission Impossible? 08:19 We need a friend 10:05 The Kenny Barron guitar tuning 12:00 Arpeggios 12:58 Conclusion *Crystal Clear E-BOOKS with audio files:* https://qjamtracks.shopify.com *Tabs and tracks at PATREON:* http://www.patreon.com/Qjamtracks *Social Media/contact: * https:// facebook.com/QJamTracks https:// instagram.com/QJamTracks https:// youtube.com/QJamTracks *Strandberg Guitars* https://strandbergguitars.com *Fractal Audio (FM9)* https://www.fractalaudio.com Neural DSP https://neuraldsp.com/ (c)2024 Rob van Hal, Netherlands$

Secrets of OUTSIDE PLAYING – Ultimate Guide – Crystal Clear

$MODES: super EASY with adapted PENTATONIC scales! Life can be so simple. Modes too! With this approach to modes it’s rather easy to play in a mode and get that really modal feel while improvising in the dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian and Locrian mode. All these modes are modes of the major scale. In this video you’ll learn how to adapt the basic pentatonic scale to suit a modal scale. Lot’s of fun in an easy way. 0:00 Introduction 01:07 A trip down memory lane 3:20 Modal trigger note 6:54 A word in advance 8:22 Dorian pentatonic 9:44 Phrygian pentatonic 11:24 Lydian pentatonic 12:37 Mixolydian pentatonic 13:40 Locrian pentatonic 15:12 Conclusion Crystal Clear E-BOOKS with audio files: E-BOOK - Easy arpeggios for sophisticated results https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-easy-arpeggios-for-sophisticated-sounds E-BOOK - Improvising over dominant 7 chords (using scales) https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-improvising-over-dominant-chords E-BOOK - Modes of the major scale crystal clear https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/e-book-modes-of-the-major-scale-crystal-clear E-BOOK - Exotic Pentatonic scale for Guitar https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/exotic-pentatonic-scales-for-guitar E-BOOK - Modes of the harmonic minor scale https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/modes-of-the-harmonic-minor-scale E-BOOK - Secrets of outside playing https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/secrets-of-outside-playing E-BOOK - Superimpose Pentatonic scales https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/superimpose-pentatonic-scales-for-rock-fusion-and-jazz E-BOOK - Traids and inversions for Guitar https://qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/triads-and-inversions-for-guitar-easy-to-advanced PATREON: You can support me on my patreon page (also for tabs of the licks played in this video): www.patreon.com/QJamTracks Artwork: (c) 2021) Rob van Hal Used: Electric: Strandberg Boden Metal NX 8 string https://strandbergguitars.com @StrandbergguitarsOfficial Acoustic: Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Mic: Oktava MK-012-1 Effects: Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) BIAS FX (www.positivegrid.com) Social Media/contact: www.patreon.com/QJamTracks www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2021 Rob van Hal, Netherlands Subjects in this video: Modes, Modes explained, Modes for beginners, Modes for guitar, Easy Modes, What are modes, How to play modes, Scales for modes, Pentatonic scale for modes, Dorian mode, Phrygian mode, Lydian mode, Mixolydian mode, Locrian mode, Dorian pentatonic, Phrygian pentatonic, Lydian pentatonic, Mixolydian pentatonic, Locrian pentatonic, Music theory lesson guitar, Music theory, Guitar tutorial, Guitar lesson, Rob van Hal, QJamTracks, Q Jem tracks, Q jam tracks$