About this Jam Track:

For this ‘80s vibes funky pop guitar backing track, solo using E minor pentatonic. For a more stylistic guitar solo, use E Dorian (D major) and use lots of octave shapes!

Track details:

  • Key: Em
  • Tempo: Medium
  • Suggested Scales: Dorian, Minor Pentatonic

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