Emi Pentatonic & Beyond

Individual tracks & bundles.

16 Rock & Blues styles.

Blues Volume 1

8 blues tracks from Emi Pentatonic and beyond

Blues Volume 2

Blues Styles

Blues Volume 3

Acoustic Blues

The Other Blues 1

The Other Blues 2

Pro Band Backing Tracks For Drummers Volume 1 - Blues Styles

Get ready for 27 exciting tracks using real musicians minus a drummer (that would be you!) that incorporate a variety of classic to modern blues grooves.

Included in this bundle is shuffle, slow 12/8, rock, New Orleans, Latin, jazz, funk and country blues styles as well as the ability to change tempos.

Pro Band Blues Styles for Drummers is standing by to help push your jamming skills up to the next level. What are you waiting for? Sit on your kit crank up the tunes and get ready to play some blues!

These samples show you how the tracks would sound with drums. The purchased tracks will have all of the instruments except for drums (and minus the lead guitar).

Blues Shuffle 1

Put on your suit, hat and sunglasses, jump in your black ‘59 Cadillac, and head up to the South side of town with your brothers in blues. This swinging medium-tempo blues shuffle will make the folks in that nightclub feel real good. Corresponds with Pro Band: Didn’t You Leave Me (E Minor Pentatonic Collection)

Blues shuffle 2

Everyone will know you are “in da’ house” when they hear you groove all over this up-tempo shuffle. Stevie Ray Vaughn, Albert King, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, BB King… (The list doesn’t stop), have created legendary music in this classic blues feel. Corresponds with Pro Band Stevie’s House (E Minor Pentatonic Collection)

Blues Shuffle 3

 You’ll make it look easy as you go to town, effortlessly gliding across your kit. You can play it laid back, but you know you’ll want to pull out all the stops and show them what you got. Corresponds with Pro Band: Easy Street (blues volume 2 )

Blues Shuffle 4

A classic blues shuffle riff but now it’s your turn to show the world what you can do on this favorite of so many blues artists. It’s got your name written all over it, now own it! Corresponds with Pro Band: Whose Riff (blues volume 2)

Slow Blues 1

You woke up this mornin’? You’re baby left you for someone new? Hold it together and you won’t be cryin’ no more. Corresponds with Pro Band: Flooding Down in my Basement (E Minor Pentatonic Collection)

Slow Blues 2

See that house over yonder? Well you’re baby ain’t there no more so just get over it and lay down some pocket. Corresponds with Pro Band: Blue House (blues volume 2)

Slow Blues 3

When everything’s gone bad, and you really need to cry the blues nothing beats a slow minor 12/8 feel.
Corresponds with Pro Band: All The Sad Songs (blues volume 2)

Slow Blues 4

This slow 8-bar blues is a perfect place to hold down the fort with a simple but solid beat.
Corresponds with Pro Band: Key To The Bathroom (blues volume 2)

Slow Blues 5

Spell bad, say B, say A, say D, what’s that spell? Bad! You are one bad-a**ed cat and everybody will know who you are after you finish throwing down your vintage drum beats over this traditional 16 bar slow blues progression. Corresponds with Pro Band: Dirty Rivers (blues volume 2) 

Rock 1

You ain’t nothin’ but a blues dog, wailin’ all the time. Thump out those legendary 50’s back beats and let them know you know your history. Corresponds with Pro Band: Blue Dog (blues volume 2)

Rock 2

When it’s time to party, nothing beats a simple straight ahead driving rock blues groove. Think of Chuck Berry, and all of the artists he has influenced; The Rolling Stones, Bob Seger, Ted Nugent, Springsteen, Hendrix, need I say more? You can let the good times roll and be the life of the jam session when you pound out all of your classic blues rock drum patterns. Corresponds with Pro Band: Johnny B. Bad (E Minor Pentatonic Collection)

Rock 3

You are a bad ****d groove king, ain’t nobody better mess with you when you start throwing down an in the pocket feel and laying down the law of the blues on this country rock blues track. Corresponds with Pro Band: Showdown In Bluesville (E Minor Pentatonic Collection)"

Rock 4

No one is going to mess with you after you get through pumping out those Southern-fried country rock drum riffs on this rocking, honky tonkin’ country blues track. Corresponds with Pro Band: Boogie Country (blues volume 2)

Country 1

You know it’s working when you dig into those tasty down home licks on this up-tempo country train beat meets the blues. Corresponds with Pro Band: It’s Workin’ (blues volume 2)

Country 2

There won’t be no sittin’ down after this track starts. Lay down classic brushes train feels or rock it. Corresponds with Pro Band: Sit Up Sue (blues volume 2)

Country 3

They’ll call you the jazz cowboy (or girl), after you get through laying your swingin' bop patterns over this swinging country blues. Corresponds with Pro Band: Jazz Cowboy (blues volume 2)

Funk 1

You’re crying on the inside but this track makes you wanna dance. It’s a soulful minor blues stew; R&B with a dash of funk, and all you gotta do is just add some of your tasty grooves to spice things up. Corresponds with Pro Band: The Bill Isn’t Gone (E Minor Pentatonic Collection)

Funk 2

Lay down the funk and don’t shy away from the groove. Show some soul on this funk blues tune and watch your funk bring the audience to their feet. Corresponds with Pro Band: Funk You Very Much (E Minor Pentatonic Collection)

Funk 3

Who’s funky now? That’s right you are! Add some rhythmic syncopation to your already tasteful beats over this rhythmic rock-funk-blues track. You are in da’ house and everyone knows it so flaunt it baby. Corresponds with Pro Band: Rock The Funk (blues volume 2)

Jazzy 1

Imagine your flowing drums lines over this cool laid back minor swing jazz blues. It’s after midnight and everyone is mellow so you can lay back and leave some space. Corresponds with Pro Band: Jazz Cat (E Minor Pentatonic Collection)

Jazzy 2

Classic jazz changes for the blues. You can be-bop, or just play it cool, but you are definitely allowed to wear sunglasses at night.
Corresponds with Pro Band: Lizard Lounge (blues volume 2)

Jazzy 3

Go up town, wear sunglasses at night, and hang out with all the cool cats. Throw down some tasty down-home rides on this jumpin’ jazz blues shuffle and show everyone your roots. But you know it won’t be long before the crowd knows you’ve moved to the big city when you start tearing into some slick jazz fills. Corresponds with Pro Band: Swingin’ Up Town (E Minor Pentatonic Collection)

No Whip Frap

You’ll have no problem walking all over this jazz waltz/rock/blues hybrid groove so popular among a few Southern boys. Corresponds with Pro Band: No Whip Frap (blues volume 2)

Latin 1

Play it laid back and in the pocket on this Latin jazz influenced Bossa Nova groove. Corresponds with Pro Band: Bossa da’ Blues (blues volume 2)

Latin 2

Your baby may lie to you but there ain’t no denying the truth of the blues when you are grooving over this Latin jazz influenced Rhumba groove. Corresponds with Pro Band: Lie To Me (blues volume 2)

New Orleans 1

Even the alligators will sit up and take notice (just don’t let them get too close), when you get down and dirty on this swampy hybrid New Orleans groove. Corresponds with Pro Band: Alligator Juice (blues volume 2)

New Orleans 2

You’re down in New Orleans and its party time! Get the folks dancing in the streets as you strut your stuff with a classic New Orleans “second line” groove. Corresponds with Pro Band: Mumbo Gumbo (blues volume 2)