The MP3 streams available here are from the improvisation and interpretation Grades 1-5 section of the Rockschool Companion Guide. Use these files as backing tracks for scale (backing for lead melody) and chord structure (backing for chords) exercises, or to brush up on your Rockschool grade work.

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Grade 2

Blues in C : backing for lead melody. Chords: C,F, G

Blues in C : backing for chords. Chords: C,F, G

Blues in C : backing for lead melody. Chords: C, G, F

Blues in C : backing for chords. Chords: C, G, F

Blues in C : backing for lead melody. Chords: C, G, Dm7

Blues in C : backing for chords. Chords: C, G, Dm7

Rock in Am : backing for lead melody. Chords: Am7, F, G

Rock in Am : backing for chords. Chords: Am7, F, G

Blues in Em : backing for lead melody. Chords: Em7, Am7, Bm7

Blues in Em : backing for chords. Chords: Em7, Am7, Bm7

Rock in G : backing for lead melody. Chords: G, Bm7, C, D

Rock in G : backing for chords. Chords: G, Bm7, C, D