ETracks Vol1 ReadMe

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Volume 1

SD media Copy eTracks to an SD card, and then insert the card into

eBands SD card slot.

Once youve completed one of the above procedures, press eBands

SONG LIST button, select the desired eTrack, press PLAY, and start

jamming!

eTracks Tips

Adjust the tempo with the SPEED control eBand makes it easy to

change the tempo of a song without changing its pitch. Just push

the SPEED button and use the dial to set the desired tempo.

Loop sections that you want to practice eBands AB REPEAT function

allows you to loop song sections over and over. This is cool for

working out tough musical passages. It also works great for playing

eTracks featured lick examples.

Use the effects suggestions as a starting point The description

for each eTrack contains a suggested effects patch for jamming.

However, feel free to try out different patches as you like. Also, dontforget about eBands powerful effects editing features; they allow

you to tweak any sound precisely to your taste.

Record yourself as you jam eBands easy-to-use recording feature

lets you to record your playing as you rock out. This is a great way to

check your progress as you practice.

More Info

To learn more about playing and importing songs and using the other

eBand features mentioned here, refer to your eBand Owners Manual.

About eTracks Volume 1

The eTracks in Volume 1 were created by Paul

Hanson, BOSS specialist and author of the best-

selling instructional book Shred Guitar (published

by Alfred). On the following pages, youll find info

about the eTracks in Volume 1, along with some tips

from Paul.Paul Hanson

About eTracks

Thanks for downloading eTracks Volume 1 for eBand!

eTracks are free backing tracks for use with the eBand JS-8 Audio Player

with Guitar Effects. Created by our staff of shredders here at BOSS,

eTracks allow you to grow your library of eBand jam tracks so you can

continually challenge your skills and keep your chops fresh.

Each eTrack features

two WAV backing tracks one with full-band accompaniment, and

another with bass and drums only.

documentation with the eTracks original tempo and key, a music

description, and suggested scales and guitar tones for jamming.

a featured lick with tablature.

an MP3 example of the featured lick played over the backing

track.

Playing eTracks in eBand

There are three different ways you can get eTracks from your computer

to eBand:

The JS-8 Song List Editor Connect eBand to your computer via USB

and import eTracks into eBands onboard memory using the JS-8

Song List Editor software (included with eBand).

A USB flash drive Copy eTracks to a USB flash drive, and then

connect the flash drive to eBands USB Memory port.


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eTrack Volume 1, Number 1

File Names

eTrack 1-1 (Key-G_Mode-A Dorian_BPM-112).wav Backing track with full-band accompaniment.

eTrack 1-1 Bs&Dr (Key-G_Mode-A Dorian_BPM-112).wav The same backing, but with bass and drums only.

eTrack 1-1 Lick.mp3 The backing track with Paul playing the featured lick.

Original Key

G Major

Original Tempo

Quarter note = 112 BPM

Suggested Scales

G Major (A Dorian mode), A Blues, A Minor Pentatonic

Pauls Notes

This track features the II and III chords in the key of G Major: A Minor and B Minor. Since the sound is centered around the II chord (A Minor), this is

known as A Dorian mode. For improvising, all the G Major scale patterns work great; just make sure to feature A as the root. The A Blues scale and A

Minor Pentatonic scales rock, too.

The original tempo of this track is 112 BPM, so its not too fast for 16th notes, and its a good tempo for practicing 16th-note triplets. If you want to adjust

the tempo of this eTrack (or any other), use eBands SPEED control. Also, dont forget to practice your vibrato!

An eBand guitar tone that I like to use while jamming along with this eTrack is P041 JB LEAD.

The featured lick below works great over this eTrack. It uses A Dorian and A Blues scales, and it ascends horizontally up the neck. Have fun!

T

A

B

4 5 8 5

S

85

7 8 7 55

8 57 57 7 98 10 8

910 8 1 0 13

10 1110

vibrato

S S


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File Names

eTrack 1-2 (Key-G_Mode-B Phrygian_BPM-106).wav Backing track with full-band accompaniment.

eTrack 1-2 Bs&Dr (Key-G_Mode-B Phrygian_BPM-106).wav The same backing, but with bass and drums only.


Original Key

G Major

Original Tempo


Suggested Scales

G Major (B Phrygian mode), E Harmonic Minor

Pauls Notes

This track is based around a B Minor chord, the III chord in the key of G Major. Though the sound is centered around B Minor, were still using notes from

the G Major scalethis is B Phrygian mode. As with the first eTrack, all the G Major scale patterns work again. This time, though, make sure to feature

B as the new root.

When I recorded this eTrack, I left the minor third (D) out of the B Minor chord, so you can treat it as B Major chord if you like. To create a B Major sound,

play an E Harmonic Minor scale over it. When you play that scale over a B Major or B7 chord, its called B Phrygian Dominant mode, and it has a cool

Spanish kind of sound.

The original tempo here is 106 BPM. Again, not too fast for 16th notes and a good tempo for practicing 16th-note triplets. For jamming to this eTrack, I

like eBand effects preset P035 STACK LEAD. The featured lick below is a simple E Minor scale pattern, but over this eTrack it sounds very exotic. I play itas 16th-note triplets.

T

A

B12 14 15

12 14 1512 14 16

12 14 16 17

vibrato

etc.

12 14 1512 14 16


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File Names

eTrack 1-3 (Key-A Blues_BPM-56).wav Backing track with full-band accompaniment.

eTrack 1-3 Bs&Dr (Key-A Blues_BPM-56).wav The same backing, but with bass and drums only.


Original Key

A Major

Original Tempo


Suggested Scales

A Major and A Minor Pentatonic, A Blues

Pauls Notes

This is a traditional 12-bar quick change blues progression. Its a slow shuffle, with quarter notes at 56 BPM. You can also think of it as being in 12/8

time; in that case, an eighth note equals 168 BPM.

As a guitar teacher, I always tell my students that they should be able to play this kind of blues progression in their sleep. Its in the key of A, and A, D,

and E (I, IV, and V) are the only chords. I dont think you need a chart for this.

For jamming along with this eTrack, I like P041 JB LEAD.

The featured lick below is an A Dorian/Blues lick with fast triplet pull-offs.

T

A

B

5 85 8 5

88 5

85 58 57

85

58 578

558 7

vibrato


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File Names

eTrack 1-4 (Key-G_Mode-C Lydian_BPM-136).wav Backing track with full-band accompaniment.

eTrack 1-4 Bs&Dr (Key-G_Mode-C Lydian_BPM-136).wav The same backing, but with bass and drums only.


Original Key

G Major

Original Tempo


Suggested Scales

G Major (C Lydian mode)

Pauls Notes

As you may have noticed, the first two eTracks in Volume 1 are in the same key, but they incorporate different modes; you use G Major scale patterns, but

the resulting sound is different in each eTrack. This is another modal eTrack, again using the G Major scale. But this time, the sound is centered around

the IV chord: C Major. The sound created here is called Lydian mode.

This track is straight eighth notes at a medium tempo (quarter note=136 BPM).

For jamming with this eTrack, try P043 ERUPTING. It includes a phaser effect that makes the tone swirl.

The featured lick below works great over this eTrack. Its a C Major arpeggio that sweeps up, and then it descends down through a C Lydian scale. Rock

on!

T

A

B 7 10

8

109

8 12 10 812 10 8 7 8

9

vibrato

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