Bass backing tracks:
play your bass with a band

Backing tracks without bass, to play your own line with real drums and a band: funk, blues, rock, reggae, bossa nova, jazz and fusion, each with its chart and scales.

Each page gives the video, the chord chart, the song structure, the scales to use and ideas to build your line. All the play-alongs are also on the UnitBasse YouTube channel.

• Funk backing track in E, 100 BPM
• Blues backing track in A, 100 BPM
• Rock backing track in A, 110 BPM
• Reggae backing track in A minor, 75 BPM
• Bossa nova backing track in C, 130 BPM
• Jazz (walking bass) backing track in C, 120 BPM
• Fusion backing track in C minor, 100 BPM

How to practice with a backing track

1. Listen first to one full pass without playing: find the chart and the kick drum.
2. Play only the roots, on the first beat of each chord.
3. Add the fifth and the octave, then passing notes towards the next chord.
4. Record yourself and listen back: that is where you hear whether the line grooves.

Make your own backing tracks

These videos are played by BackTrack, in UnitBasse 2.0 for Mac: 16 styles, 131 ready-made charts, or your own chart, at the tempo and in the key of your choice.

Frequently asked questions