Classic Rock Jam Tracks

by Nick Swan

supported by

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.

Purchasable with gift card

name your price
Subscription

Subscribe now to receive all the new music Nick Swan creates, including 3 back-catalog releases, delivered instantly to you via the Bandcamp app for iOS and Android. You’ll also get access to subscriber-only exclusives. Learn more.

Subscribe Now $10 USD/year or more
Full Digital Discography

18

releases

Get all 18 Nick Swan releases available on Bandcamp.

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of 9 from the 90s, Square One: An Acoustic Tribute to Tom Petty, Road Songs, Classic Rock Jam Tracks, The Bottom EP, DIG, "Gypsy Blues" A Tribute to Rainer Ptacek and Chris Whitley, Bedside Blues, and 10 more. , and , .
Excludes subscriber-only releases.

Purchasable with gift card

$22 USD or more

1.	Can You Not See? D maj 75 bpm 06:50	buy track
2.	Can You Not See? (no bass) D maj 75 bpm 06:50	buy track
3.	Can You Not See? (no drums) D maj 75 bpm 06:50	buy track
4.	Sky is Blue E maj 87 bpm 06:51	buy track
5.	Sky is Blue (no bass) E maj 87 bpm 06:51	buy track
6.	Sky is Blue (no drums) E maj 87 bpm 06:51	buy track
7.	Mary J Jam A min 78 bpm 05:46	buy track
8.	Mary J Jam (no bass) A min 78 bpm 05:46	buy track
9.	Mary J Jam (no drums) A min 78 bpm 05:46	buy track
10.	Ain't Got Wings C maj 116 bpm 06:34	buy track
11.	Ain't Got Wings (no bass) C maj 116 bpm 06:34	buy track
12.	Ain't Got Wings (no drums) C maj 116 bpm 06:34	buy track
13.	Take a Load Off A maj 70 bpm 06:45	buy track
14.	Take a Load Off (no bass) A maj 70 bpm 06:45	buy track
15.	Take a Load Off (no drums) A maj 70 bpm 06:45	buy track
16.	Hello, Joe Eb min 74 bpm 06:42	buy track
17.	Hello, Joe (no bass) Eb min 74 bpm 06:42	buy track
18.	Hello, Joe (no drums) Eb min 74 bpm 06:42	buy track
19.	Watchout C min 111 bpm 05:30	buy track
20.	Watchout (no bass) C min 111 bpm 05:30	buy track
21.	Watchout (no drums) C min 111 bpm 05:30	buy track
22.	Voodoo Style Eb min 81 bpm 07:57	buy track
23.	Voodoo Style (no bass) Eb min 81 bpm 07:57	buy track
24.	Voodoo Style (no drums) Eb min 81 bpm 07:57	buy track

about

A collection of 8 classic rock-style backing tracks for musicians to jam over.

Obviously the pandemic has made it more difficult to jam with other human beings. With that in mind, I recorded these backing tracks to give myself something to jam over. They aren't note-for-note renditions of the songs they are derived from. Since these are meant to be jams, I used the same chord progression throughout as a base. It's not the same as playing in a real band, but it will do, especially for practice. Since I usually see generic blues backing tracks, I wanted to do some based on the tunes I especially love jamming over, which are usually simple, open-ended progressions.

One reason these tracks are so basic is that I wanted to leave room for interpretation, as well as other instruments. I've noticed that most backing tracks are made for guitar players. While I am a guitarist, I recognize that other musicians might find these tracks useful, as well. That's why I'm including separate tracks for each song. The first track is a full band backing track. The second has no bass, so bassists can jam along with their own lines. The third has no drums, so drummers can get in on the fun. Each track is clearly labeled with the correct key and BPM. You can load these into any recording software and create your own tracks. And obviously, any musician can use these to jam over, whether you play harmonica, keys, or other string or reed instruments.

My hope is that other musicians will use these to record their own parts and send them to bandmates and friends. Think of these as a base to create your own versions. Or just simply jam along for fun. Hopefully some of my friends will send me their isolated drums, bass or other instrument tracks and I can jam along to those as well!

Because I initially did these just for myself to jam over and they are so basic, I'm giving them away to anyone who wants them for free. Just put "0" in the amount field when asked to name your price. If you enjoy them and want to make a donation, that's cool too. You can also download any other album on my site. If you post these on social media, try to tag me and link to this page if ya can.

Other than that, enjoy jamming!

credits

released February 15, 2021

license

about

Nick Swan Knoxville, Tennessee

Tennessee Troubadour. Playing a mix of America's best roots music, from blues & folk to classic rock & 90s grunge.

Recommendations

contact / help

Contact Nick Swan

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this album or account

Nick Swan recommends:

Knoxville Tells
by Todd Steed and The Suns Of Phere

Tells it like it is about K-town Nick Swan
go to album
The Farm
by Rainer

Excellent album from the late maestro of the National guitar, Rainer Ptacek. Nick Swan
go to album
Heart Shaped Shadow
by John Paul Keith

Great set of tunes from one of Memphis' current finest, John Paul Keith. Fav is "901 Number." Nick Swan
go to album

If you like Nick Swan, you may also like:

Close
by Tom Gunn Nash

British folk musician Tom Nash built these delicate and moving songs around a broken harmonium, allowing its limitations to open up worlds. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 12, 2021
go to album
The Rhythm of the City
by John Paul Keith

Classic roots rock with Memphis grit and swagger from singer-songwriter John Paul Keith, on Wild Honey Records. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 23, 2021
go to album
Lowdown Ways
by DADDY LONG LEGS

The NYC trio push their blown-out garage-blues sound into new territory, on both reinterpreted classics and originals. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 5, 2019
go to album

Bandcamp Daily your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featuring Riley Pinkerton (aka The Rat Queen) from the theatrical NYC rockers, Castle Rat.

listen now