Backing Tracks

Backing tracks are your invisible bandmates — rhythm, harmony, and groove ready to support your mandolin, guitar, or any instrument. They help you:

• Practice improvisation in different keys and tempos
• Explore genres from bluegrass to rock
• Build confidence playing over real progressions

Music isn’t just notes — it’s motion. Each backing track is a space to explore tone, timing, and emotion. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned player, this library helps you play with purpose.

Bookmark this page …

I will include many more backing tracks on this page as they are uploaded, for the use of my students – and for anyone who stumbles upon them and finds value in using them.

There is a plethora of resources available online these days. I am providing only a few to get you started here.

Discovery ↓

Online Resources

YouTube – www.youtube.com – Simply use search bar to find backing tracks.

Free Bluegrass Backing Tracks – FBBTs.com – Choose a genre or use a search term.

Bandcamp – bandcamp.com – Search for tracks of every conceivable kind. Practice online for free or pay to download.

Credits:

T-Guitar

All the tracks below were created by Tim Thurau unless otherwise noted, and are available for purchase at his Bandcamp page: tguitar.bandcamp.com Additionally, you may find Tim’s backing tracks on YouTube at his page here: @t-guitar

At his YT page, try typing into the search bar, for example, “G Major” … you will find the tracks along with a beautiful image showing the chord progressions as they play.

Tracks from A – G

Each track is organized by key and style, so you can jump straight into the sound you want. Choose your key, pick your tempo, and start jamming.

A Major

A Minor

A Modal

Bb Major

Bb Modal

B Major

B Minor

B Modal

C Major

C Minor

C# Minor

Db Major

D Major

D Minor

D Modal

E Major

E Minor

E Modal

F Major

F Minor

F# Minor

F# Modal

G Major

G Minor