Guitar Jam Tracks: Scale Buddy Hack 4.0 + Redeem Codes
Learn to Solo w/ Blues Backing
Developer: Ninebuzz Software LLC
Category: Music
Price: $4.99 (Download for free)
Version: 4.0
ID: com.ninebuzz.ScaleTrainer
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Description
Learn guitar scales FAST with the #1 practice buddy and scale trainer on the App Store, Guitar Jam Tracks by Ninebuzz.
But that’s not all. It can also help you jam, improve your rhythm, and get comfortable performing with other musicians. Fun!
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“This app is amazing! I'm now knee deep in scales practice and this makes learning scales and scale patterns so much more fun. I'm an intermediate player that has always gotten by with just "winging it" on solos and learning scales....this app has improved my playing and the motivation to practice each day. You won't be disappointed as the price is less than another book of scales and theory.” MusicmanJoe10, March 9, 2016
“This app is the best for learning scales....modes.....in all keys......also has a chord tab for each mode in all of the keys. I've tried many methods and this is the best.....allows you to jam out and find your own voice...you're own way of expressing yourself on the guitar. Also has great lick dictionary if you can draw yourself away from jamming......seriously good. Period.” Urdliness, May 9, 2016
"I've never been more satisfied with an instructional app. It's simple, approachable interface makes interacting to learn more simple and fun." Elmo, March 19, 2015
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FEATURES
Way more fun than a theory book.
• The simple design means you’ll spend more time playing, less time learning the app
• Great for beginner, intermediate, and lifelong jammers
• Comes with 5 great sounding backing tracks in blues, rock and other styles
• "Auto-looping" playback for interruption-free practice
• Change keys on-the-fly to grow your skills and keep things fresh
• Includes easy-to-read scale charts with zoom feature
• The perfect backing band on the go. Just pick a key and jam!
NINEBUZZ AWARDS & HIGHLIGHTS
- "Essential Tools for Guitar" (WIRED Magazine)
- "Top 25 Best Guitar Apps" (Guitar World)
- "Best Apps of the Week" (Gizmodo)
- "Best New Apps” (Apple)
- "Top 5 Apps for Guitarists" (iPhoneAppCafe)
KEYS
- A Major / A Minor
- B Major / B Minor
- C Major / C Minor
- D Major / D Minor
- E Major / E Minor
- F Major / F Minor
- G Major / G Minor
STYLES
- Acoustic Blues
- Humbucker Blues
- Jazz
- Modern Rock
- Reggae
+ In-App Store!
SCALES
- Major/Minor Pentatonic + Blues
- Major & Minor
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HOW IT WORKS
1. Pick a key to start playing the track.
2. Tap 'Chords' to see what chords are being played (rhythm)
3. Tap 'Scales' to see the scale charts for that key (lead)
CHANGE THE STYLE AT ANY TIME!
PRACTICE TIPS
Learn the chord progression for each track, and then jump over to practicing scales. Guess what? There are only 5 'shapes' of a scale to memorize! Once you know them up and down, learn where they start for each key. Soon, you'll be able to solo like a pro.
TIPS FOR THE SCALE CHARTS
- Black dots are regular notes.
- Red dots are 'root notes'. These are notes of the key you are in.
- Blue dots are 'passing notes'. Including these notes puts you in a Blues mode.
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A GREAT INVESTMENT
You will get hours and hours of use out of this little app. Practicing guitar shouldn't be boring - download this app today and make practice fun!
SO EASY TO USE
We created the simplest, fastest and most enjoyable way to practice guitar on a mobile device. Just tap a key and hit play!
BUILD CONFIDENCE
Practicing your scales is the best way to get comfortable with the fretboard. Once your learn the 5 different shapes of the pentatonic scale in every key, you'll be able to play along and solo to nearly any song!
CREATED BY GUITARISTS, FOR GUITARISTS
But that’s not all. It can also help you jam, improve your rhythm, and get comfortable performing with other musicians. Fun!
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“This app is amazing! I'm now knee deep in scales practice and this makes learning scales and scale patterns so much more fun. I'm an intermediate player that has always gotten by with just "winging it" on solos and learning scales....this app has improved my playing and the motivation to practice each day. You won't be disappointed as the price is less than another book of scales and theory.” MusicmanJoe10, March 9, 2016
“This app is the best for learning scales....modes.....in all keys......also has a chord tab for each mode in all of the keys. I've tried many methods and this is the best.....allows you to jam out and find your own voice...you're own way of expressing yourself on the guitar. Also has great lick dictionary if you can draw yourself away from jamming......seriously good. Period.” Urdliness, May 9, 2016
"I've never been more satisfied with an instructional app. It's simple, approachable interface makes interacting to learn more simple and fun." Elmo, March 19, 2015
- - -
FEATURES
Way more fun than a theory book.
• The simple design means you’ll spend more time playing, less time learning the app
• Great for beginner, intermediate, and lifelong jammers
• Comes with 5 great sounding backing tracks in blues, rock and other styles
• "Auto-looping" playback for interruption-free practice
• Change keys on-the-fly to grow your skills and keep things fresh
• Includes easy-to-read scale charts with zoom feature
• The perfect backing band on the go. Just pick a key and jam!
NINEBUZZ AWARDS & HIGHLIGHTS
- "Essential Tools for Guitar" (WIRED Magazine)
- "Top 25 Best Guitar Apps" (Guitar World)
- "Best Apps of the Week" (Gizmodo)
- "Best New Apps” (Apple)
- "Top 5 Apps for Guitarists" (iPhoneAppCafe)
KEYS
- A Major / A Minor
- B Major / B Minor
- C Major / C Minor
- D Major / D Minor
- E Major / E Minor
- F Major / F Minor
- G Major / G Minor
STYLES
- Acoustic Blues
- Humbucker Blues
- Jazz
- Modern Rock
- Reggae
+ In-App Store!
SCALES
- Major/Minor Pentatonic + Blues
- Major & Minor
- - -
HOW IT WORKS
1. Pick a key to start playing the track.
2. Tap 'Chords' to see what chords are being played (rhythm)
3. Tap 'Scales' to see the scale charts for that key (lead)
CHANGE THE STYLE AT ANY TIME!
PRACTICE TIPS
Learn the chord progression for each track, and then jump over to practicing scales. Guess what? There are only 5 'shapes' of a scale to memorize! Once you know them up and down, learn where they start for each key. Soon, you'll be able to solo like a pro.
TIPS FOR THE SCALE CHARTS
- Black dots are regular notes.
- Red dots are 'root notes'. These are notes of the key you are in.
- Blue dots are 'passing notes'. Including these notes puts you in a Blues mode.
- - -
A GREAT INVESTMENT
You will get hours and hours of use out of this little app. Practicing guitar shouldn't be boring - download this app today and make practice fun!
SO EASY TO USE
We created the simplest, fastest and most enjoyable way to practice guitar on a mobile device. Just tap a key and hit play!
BUILD CONFIDENCE
Practicing your scales is the best way to get comfortable with the fretboard. Once your learn the 5 different shapes of the pentatonic scale in every key, you'll be able to play along and solo to nearly any song!
CREATED BY GUITARISTS, FOR GUITARISTS
Version history
4.0
2023-05-10
Performance improvements.
3.5
2015-01-24
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Fixed 'Restore' bug with in-app purchases.
Fixed Audiocopy bug.
Fixed some incorrect Aeolian / Ionian scale charts.
Fixed some incorrect Phrygian charts.
Fixed 'Restore' bug with in-app purchases.
Fixed Audiocopy bug.
Fixed some incorrect Aeolian / Ionian scale charts.
Fixed some incorrect Phrygian charts.
3.4
2015-01-12
Happy New Year! Small stability update.
3.3
2014-12-01
Bug fixes & performance enhancements.
3.2
2014-11-03
Bug fixes and performance improvements
3.1
2014-09-30
Fixed bugs related to in-app styles after 3.0 update. Please restore your in-app purchases upon update via our in-app store. Thank you for your patience!
3.0
2014-09-18
*If upgrading from a previous version, you must Restore your in-app purchases via the Style menu. Sorry for the inconvenience.*
- Updated iOS 8 design
- Updated AudioCopy SDK (copy tracks to different apps)
- Updated Audiobus SDK (steam app-to-app audio)
- Stability and performance improvements
- Updated iOS 8 design
- Updated AudioCopy SDK (copy tracks to different apps)
- Updated Audiobus SDK (steam app-to-app audio)
- Stability and performance improvements
2.2
2013-12-12
New in-app purchases!
2.1
2013-10-10
v2.1 --- Sleeker icon, other iOS7 tweaks, 2 new in-app styles (Midnight Blues, and Phrygian Modal Jam)...Get them while they're hot!
2.0
2013-06-19
- Sweet, new iPhone 5 UI.
- Mixolydian, Dorian "Modal Jams" now available for in-app purchase. Rock on!
- Graphical improvements.
In case you missed v1.9:
- Audiobus support! Play along with your favorite Audiobus-enabled apps and record your creations in GarageBand and other recording apps.
- New IN-APP STORE! Download our new style, "Garage Rock" today.
- App volume is now independent of system volume. To continue using AirPlay, double-tap the Home button, swipe Left and connect with your device sound.
- Audiocopy feature now FREE (copy full tracks to GarageBand and other pasteboard-enabled apps).
- New scale! Our Rock track is now called 'Modern Rock' and features Major (Ionian) / Minor (Aeolian) scale charts.
- New Random Style feature (free with Facebook Like)!
- Mixolydian, Dorian "Modal Jams" now available for in-app purchase. Rock on!
- Graphical improvements.
In case you missed v1.9:
- Audiobus support! Play along with your favorite Audiobus-enabled apps and record your creations in GarageBand and other recording apps.
- New IN-APP STORE! Download our new style, "Garage Rock" today.
- App volume is now independent of system volume. To continue using AirPlay, double-tap the Home button, swipe Left and connect with your device sound.
- Audiocopy feature now FREE (copy full tracks to GarageBand and other pasteboard-enabled apps).
- New scale! Our Rock track is now called 'Modern Rock' and features Major (Ionian) / Minor (Aeolian) scale charts.
- New Random Style feature (free with Facebook Like)!
1.9
2013-05-06
- Audiobus support! Play along with your favorite Audiobus-enabled apps and record your creations in GarageBand and other recording apps.
- New IN-APP STORE! Download our new style, "Garage Rock" today.
- App volume is now independent of system volume.
- Audiocopy feature now FREE (copy full tracks to GarageBand and other pasteboard-enabled apps).
- New scale! Our Rock track is now called 'Modern Rock' and features Major (Ionian) / Minor (Aeolian) scale charts.
- New Random Style feature (free with Facebook Like)!
Coming soon:
- Many more scales & styles
- Tempo control
Upgrade and check out all the great new stuff today!
- New IN-APP STORE! Download our new style, "Garage Rock" today.
- App volume is now independent of system volume.
- Audiocopy feature now FREE (copy full tracks to GarageBand and other pasteboard-enabled apps).
- New scale! Our Rock track is now called 'Modern Rock' and features Major (Ionian) / Minor (Aeolian) scale charts.
- New Random Style feature (free with Facebook Like)!
Coming soon:
- Many more scales & styles
- Tempo control
Upgrade and check out all the great new stuff today!
1.8
2012-11-19
Updated Settings:
- Left-handed scales!
- Screen Stay-Alive (on by default)
- Updated AudioCopy Icon
- Left-handed scales!
- Screen Stay-Alive (on by default)
- Updated AudioCopy Icon
1.7
2012-09-05
v1.7
✓ New in-app purchase added for Audiocopy functionality! Copy tracks to other music apps and record your solos over them! *Audiopaste functionality required.
✓ Stability improvements.
✓ New in-app purchase added for Audiocopy functionality! Copy tracks to other music apps and record your solos over them! *Audiopaste functionality required.
✓ Stability improvements.
1.6
2012-06-09
iPad Retina Graphics
Stability Improvements
Stability Improvements
1.5
2011-08-04
Jam on your iPad!
1.0
2011-05-12
Cheat Codes for In-App Purchases
| Item | Price | iPhone/iPad | Android |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight Blues (Tap into your inner heartbreak and get inspired with two premium soulful slow blues tracks. A minor B.B. King style track and major 12-bar standard will have you slow bending your way to new sonic territory.) |
Free |
JD441874191✱✱✱✱✱ | 8CBA38D✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Modal Jam: Mixolydian (A staple of classic rock, blues & jazz, the Mixolydian mode (i.e. musical color) offers a sophisticated approach to the major scale. Have endless fun jamming to our uplifting acoustic track (95 BPM) and chill dreamy track (70 BPM). INCLUDES SCALE CHARTS) |
Free |
JD243182953✱✱✱✱✱ | AF70394✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Modal Jam: Dorian (The Dorian mode offers a happier, brighter sounding minor scale that is used in rock, country, jazz, and fusion. Jam over progressions designed for Dorian: A spacey slow rock track (65 BPM) and a dirty uptempo number (125 BPM). INCLUDES SCALE CHARTS) |
Free |
JD339414114✱✱✱✱✱ | F891580✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Garage Rock (Crank the volume to 11 and start shredding over two aggressive Hard Rock tracks (one for Major keys, one for Minor keys). TARGET SCALES: Pentatonic + Blues TEMPO: Major = 150 BPM Minor = 128 BPM Check out the audio sample above!) |
Free |
JD688639113✱✱✱✱✱ | 9A5FBC3✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Texas Trouble (Grab your feathered hat and do your best SRV! Includes two steamin' hot Texas Style blues tracks - an uptempo major "Pride and Joy" shuffle and a slow minor "Tin Pan Alley" jam will enhance your blues rock chops!) |
Free |
JD917555741✱✱✱✱✱ | A244D6A✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Modal Jam: Lydian (The Lydian Mode has an airy, almost mysterious quality well-suited for Jazz, Fusion, Rock and Country. Get lost in our two mellow acoustic tracks emphasizing the major 7th sound.) |
Free |
JD818589737✱✱✱✱✱ | B889280✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Modal Jam: Phrygian I (A variation of the Minor Scale featuring a dark, almost Spanish flavor, the Phrygian mode is perfect for heavy rock/metal jamming. Enjoy two hard hitting rock tracks that are perfect for high speed lick training.) |
Free |
JD646999140✱✱✱✱✱ | 1CDAA46✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Lonesome Prison Blues (Do you hear a train a' coming? Cut loose with two killer tracks in the style of Johnny Cash. Both tracks capture the distinctive country, rockabilly, and blues sound that will keep your solos rollin' round the bend!) |
Free |
JD959130835✱✱✱✱✱ | B611C8D✱✱✱✱✱ |
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Ratings
4.5 out of 5
716 Ratings
Reviews
R.S. Jr,
Almost nailed it.
Key being ALMOST! I really liked this app as I was getting into improvising a lot of blues. Super useful for that purpose. But a couple things would make this an easy 5 stars.... First, needs to have a variable tempo feature. When learning new stuff it's super beneficial to be able to start slow and speed up as you improve. This app has songs at different tempos but if you want to play a medium tempo Texas blues jam you are out of luck. It's either really fast or really slow. Most of the "styles" are set up the same. Also the are no flats or sharps in regards to key selection. Not that big of a deal but wanted to mention it. I still like the app and recommend for those just looking to practice lead but give me tempo control and I would LOVE this app. Heck I would pay for that feature. As is I'm still on the hunt for the "perfect app".
LesPaul 1955,
Five stars!
I'm old - 61 - been playing forever, a strummer, G-D-A all night long. Always wanted to be able to play leads. I have a pretty good ear, wanted to know how to play a lead in a given key. I get together a couple of times a year to play with friends. I took lessons for one year about 2 years ago, didn't learn much. Then I found this app. I know it's trite to say it took my playing to a whole new level but it's true. In 40+ years of playing, this is the single biggest difference-maker in my playing. I got together with my buddies in March to jam and on every song, I'd hit the foot switch on my Marshall and play a lead on my Les Paul. They really were astonished. They kept laughing & giving me crap - "Who ARE you??" They just couldn't believe it. I ended every song by shouting, "Jam Tracks - $4.99!" 😀 Everyone learns differently, I get that. I call this the chimpanzee method - big dots to show you where to put your fingers. It's so simple. Now I hear a song I like, I just slide up the low E string til I hear the root note & go from there. It has boosted my playing enjoyment by 10,000%. I friggin love this app.
jh17,
Room for improvement
A helpful app to be sure. Not really for beginners, but if you're just getting your bearings with scales/improvising this can be a valuable tool.
That said, there's definite room for improvement.
My first recommendation to the developers is to allow users to change the tempo of the backing tracks. As both a programmer and a recording engineer, I'd argue that it wouldn't be that difficult to implement an update that would make this a possibility.
Another recommendation I have would be to enable users to design their own chord progressions. This might take some time for the developers, but I think it would really increase the value of the app. Perhaps this could be an add-on feature that would cost another few dollars. At the very least, users should be able to loop segments of the existing chord progressions, which in some cases may be too long for some players to follow right away. It would be helpful to be able to practice the sections of longer progressions one at a time.
That said, there's definite room for improvement.
My first recommendation to the developers is to allow users to change the tempo of the backing tracks. As both a programmer and a recording engineer, I'd argue that it wouldn't be that difficult to implement an update that would make this a possibility.
Another recommendation I have would be to enable users to design their own chord progressions. This might take some time for the developers, but I think it would really increase the value of the app. Perhaps this could be an add-on feature that would cost another few dollars. At the very least, users should be able to loop segments of the existing chord progressions, which in some cases may be too long for some players to follow right away. It would be helpful to be able to practice the sections of longer progressions one at a time.
Nickeled-and-dimed,
So much less than it should be
Update: I found the app this should be and it's iReal Pro. It has the features I wanted. A little clunky and more expensive but not the disappointment this was.
I got this app hoping it would help me practice improvising over jazz chord progressions. I found it to be of little value because:
* For jazz, there is only one jam track (yes the description says this, but it's still not enough)
* When the track plays, it doesn't show you where you what chord is currently being played
* The scale presented for jazz is the pentatonic scale, which is a simple scale for the blues, not a common jazz scale to my mind
* There are no additional jazz tracks available for add-on purchase
* The scale modulations provided include only A-B-D-D-E-F-G. What about B flat, which with its two flats is more common than B with its five sharps? E flat? Etc.
* When I talked with Ninebuzz about the limitations, they expressed the opinion that my expectations are not appropriate given how the application is described. They have no plans to improve the application that were related to me.
With some simple changes like the inclusion of just a few more tracks, more representative scales, and a highlight of the current chord during playback, this would be a valuable app. Currently, I find it not to be worth having and it seems Ninebuzz is unlikely to improve it.
I got this app hoping it would help me practice improvising over jazz chord progressions. I found it to be of little value because:
* For jazz, there is only one jam track (yes the description says this, but it's still not enough)
* When the track plays, it doesn't show you where you what chord is currently being played
* The scale presented for jazz is the pentatonic scale, which is a simple scale for the blues, not a common jazz scale to my mind
* There are no additional jazz tracks available for add-on purchase
* The scale modulations provided include only A-B-D-D-E-F-G. What about B flat, which with its two flats is more common than B with its five sharps? E flat? Etc.
* When I talked with Ninebuzz about the limitations, they expressed the opinion that my expectations are not appropriate given how the application is described. They have no plans to improve the application that were related to me.
With some simple changes like the inclusion of just a few more tracks, more representative scales, and a highlight of the current chord during playback, this would be a valuable app. Currently, I find it not to be worth having and it seems Ninebuzz is unlikely to improve it.
PetuniaNoir,
Jam Tracks Handy and with Edge
What I most like about the Jam Tracks suite is not only the handiness, go-anywhere on your iPhone aspect but the fact that the pre-recorded practice-along music is actually really good. Unlike the muddied, watered down drum mixes you hear in current pop, rock and on many instructional CDs the pre-recorded drums of Jam Tracks actually have energy, you can hear the individual pieces of the kit, the ride cymbal has a nice ping that cuts through and the snare sound has that snap/pop sound that really propels your rehearsing along. I recommend for anyone who wants to improve their playing.
Round Robin,
Good quality tracks, but tuning is off
The tracks are good quality, and I’ve been pleased with the variety of the IAPs I’ve bought. However for some reason the tracks are out of tune enough to be distracting so I’ve been trying to find another backing track player I like as much, but haven’t. So I’m hoping that this bug can be fixed or perhaps an option can be added for fine tuning in addition to just changing the key. (Tuning issue happens on both my iPhone and my iPad. Other backing track apps don’t share this issue, so I don’t suspect my hardware)
Elkmo,
What I've always needed!
I've never been more satisfied with an instructional app. It's simple, approachable interface makes interacting to learn more simple and fun.
Most apps require the user spend more time learning to use the app than doing what they're designed to do- somehow Ninebuzz developers have bypassed this typical issue. I've never made more progress learning my scales, and playing leads as quickly; or withas much fun as I have with this simple. Approachable app.
If I had to make any requests; I would dearly love to see a gypsy jazz module, Mali blues, and world/obscure scales.
Most apps require the user spend more time learning to use the app than doing what they're designed to do- somehow Ninebuzz developers have bypassed this typical issue. I've never made more progress learning my scales, and playing leads as quickly; or withas much fun as I have with this simple. Approachable app.
If I had to make any requests; I would dearly love to see a gypsy jazz module, Mali blues, and world/obscure scales.
Epiphone1956,
Jamming!!!!
This app has to be looked at for what it is in reality, a simple and uncluttered way to practice scales, improvs and, anything else you truly desire it to be.
I have seen negative comments about this app and, in actuality, I do believe such is unwarranted. But, people are free to express their opinion, and some will 'gripe ' about anything.
I am satisfied with what I have received for the price I have paid. Please add more to this app, developers, and I will continue to support this, as I take my guitar chops up a notch as I continue to utilize this app in my practice sessions. Thank you Ninebuzz !!!!
I have seen negative comments about this app and, in actuality, I do believe such is unwarranted. But, people are free to express their opinion, and some will 'gripe ' about anything.
I am satisfied with what I have received for the price I have paid. Please add more to this app, developers, and I will continue to support this, as I take my guitar chops up a notch as I continue to utilize this app in my practice sessions. Thank you Ninebuzz !!!!
SemperFiLeo,
Improv and improve.
Improvisation equals improvement. This is my most essential guitar app. I went from playing very comfortable rhythm to being able to record full tracks and compose lead guitar pats. The last piece of the puzzle for me in creating music. Also the entry into the next level of guitar mastery. Ultimate guitar this app along with this are the ultimate training tools. Easily get hooked on basic music theory. Love love love this app. Thank you but please keep creating new loops. There are way too few.
Domenioski,
Awful awful awful!
Wish I didn’t have to give 1 star. 5 tracks that are so basic, that there’s no dynamics or feel to the rhythm switches. Almost as if you weren’t paying attention, you wouldn’t know what part the rhythm was on. It’s really just bad. No tweeting or anything. Just choose from the 5 lame tracks, then choose a key. That’s it. Sad I paid $5 for this. Wouldn’t download it if it was free. The backing tracks in my head are much better. This is a cash grab. The description is VERY misleading. This app has NO “training” or “scale practice” or anything at all. It’s simple 5 backing tracks, NOTHING else. All these great reviews have to be from the developer. No way people are raving about this app. Shameful to lie and false advertise.
