About this Jam Track:

This harmonic minor guitar backing track will help you work this essential scale into your soloing vocabulary. This track has 2 sections - Am and Cm. Play the natural minor scale then harmonic minor over the last chord in the progression. To learn how to solo over this track, check out the related course!

Track details:

  • Key: Am, Cm
  • Tempo: Slow
  • Suggested Scales: Harmonic Minor Scale, Minor Scale, Aeolian

What Is It and How Can I Use It…The Harmonic Minor Scale

Learn all you need to know about the playing harmonic minor scale, and how you can start using it today. In this exciting new guitar lesson series Danny Gill explains the construction and music theory behind the wonderfully exotic sounding harmonic minor scale. From scale fingerings to the guitar chords it contains; you'll learn exactly what this scale is, how it sounds and how to play it. Danny shows you exactly how he uses it, teaching you numerous short guitar solos that all use the harmonic minor scale in creative ways. From how to play Ritchie Blackmore style rock guitar to European influenced jazz guitar licks, you'll have a comprehensive idea of exactly how to use this scale in your guitar playing. Includes a guitar backing track to practice with. Includes TAB