Free Backing Tracks
Boost Your Groove & Learn How Bass Lines Work
Current Backing Track Releases
A curated selection of recent tracks designed for groove, timing, and creative practice.
Robert Glasper Inspired Track
Jazz Hop
Develop 16th note feel and work on Ghost Notes
Dilla x Nujabes Backing Track Study
This backing track study blends lo-fi jazz harmony with a laid-back hip hop groove, inspired by the rhythmic language of J Dilla and Nujabes.
The track is designed as a structured practice environment for bass players to explore groove, subdivision, and harmonic awareness.
Students can use this study to:
• develop a deeper 16th-note feel within a hip hop groove
• practice syncopation and note duration against micro-shifted drum patterns
• explore bass improvisation and melodic phrasing
• navigate key changes while maintaining pocket and rhythmic clarity
This backing track accompanies the article “Hip Hop Groove on Bass: Practicing Dilla Time with a Backing Track,”which explores how bass players can study subdivision, syncopation, and pocket within Dilla-inspired groove.
Student and Community Member submissions
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These tracks are frequently used during online and in-person bass lessons to help students develop timing, groove, and real-world musical application.