# Backing Track Builder — Create custom jam tracks! > Generate custom musical backing tracks with user-defined chords, tempo, and style. (iPhone/iPad app by Jonathan Bell.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backing-track-builder/id1256011038 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Jonathan Bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061939293) - Category: Music, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 2.40/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 43 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 73 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2017-07-08 - Data updated: 2026-08-15 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backing-track-builder/id1256011038/reviews.md ## What is Backing Track Builder? ************************************ Create you own custom jam tracks. Pick your chords, tempo and style and let Backing Track Builder do the rest! FEATURES: CREATE LITERALLY BILLIONS OF POSSIBLE JAM TRACKS. It's like having your own personal backing band! BUILD YOUR TRACK YOUR WAY. Choose the perfect chords, tempo and style. WIDE RANGE OF STYLES IN A VARIETY OF GENRES. Rock, blues, jazz, metal, pop, country and more. GET PLAYING IMMEDIATELY WITH RANDOM CHORD SEQUENCES. Randomly generate chord progressions for rock, blues and jazz. ALL TRACKS USE LIVE INSTRUMENTS. Midi sequencers and drum machines are not used. SUGGESTED SCALES FOR EACH TRACK. Backing Track Builder will also suggest scales and display diagrams for guitar players. ---------------------------------------------------------- The custom tracks are great for improvising for guitarists, pianists, saxophonists and other instrumentalists. The tracks are also very useful for song writers. 20 STYLES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE: Moody Blues: Straight back beat guitar chops, organ chords and a low bass riff. Pop Strums: 16th note strummed guitar with a syncopated rhythm. Aussie Rock: Distorted guitar chords with an offbeat rhythm, powerful drums and a constant 8th note bass guitar pulse. Blues Swing: Muted swing guitar with a lead organ part. Metal Riffing: 16th note metal guitar riff with roots, thirds or fifths. Agressive drums. It's like having your own heavy metal band in a phone! Blues Rhoads: Rhythmic Fender Rhoads piano recorded with a DI box along with a straight rhythm and cross stick drums. Simple Jazz: Major, minor, 7 and a wide range of other piano chords with 2 beats per bar accompanied by a swing hihat. Piano Rock: Play-along with driving piano chords with solid drums. Slow and Heavy: Slow, heavy powerchords with a high harmony lead guitar. Piano Rock: Driving piano chords with solid drums. Funky Organ: Crunchy Hammond organ with a 16th note syncopated rhythm. Split Strums: Strums in 2/4 time. Great for creating tracks with split bars. Keys and Pad: Electric piano arpeggios over soft synth pad. Soft Picking: Slow muted arpeggios with a synth pad accompaniment. Ballad Arps: Soaring piano arpeggios with a subtle synth pad. Jazz Trio: Classic piano, drums and bass trio. Organ Rock: Distorted organ with a swing rhythm eigths rhythm. Slow Blues: Blues swing with piano and organ comping. Offbeat Pop: Offbeat strums with a funky bass line. Big Band Jazz: Fast swing with horns. Metal Groove: Palm muted power chord chugs with an eight note drum beat. Smooth Jazz: Muted guitar with a straight 16ths feel. 6/8 Ballad: Slow arpeggios in a 6/8 time signature. Blues Piano: Piano, upright bass and jazz brushes in a jazz blues style. Epic Rock: Slow rock ballad. Rock Arps: Clean electric guitar arpeggios with power chords. Simple Blues: Piano, organ, bass and drums with a slow shuffle beat. Fast Rock: Fast hard rock power chords. The chords used include major, minor, minor7, major7, dominant7, minor7b5, altered dominants, add9 and diminished 7th. ## Key features - Create billions of unique jam tracks - Select chords, tempo, and style - Wide range of musical genres - Random chord progression generation - Uses live instrument sounds - Suggests scales and displays diagrams for guitarists ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Unlock the Aussie Rock style | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock the Blues Swing style | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock the Metal Riffing style | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock the Simple Jazz style | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock the Piano Rock style | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock the Slow & Heavy style | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock the Funky Organ style | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock the Ballad Arps style | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock the Jazz Trio style | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock the Organ Rock style | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock the Slow Blues style | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock the Big Band Jazz style | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock the Simple Blues style | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock the 6/8 Ballad style | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock the Epic Rock style | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock all styles | $6.99 | one-time | | Unlock the Soft Picking style | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock the Smooth Jazz style | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 43) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backing-track-builder/id1256011038/reviews.md ### 1/5 — 购买之后下载不了 垃圾 *2025-08-16* 购买之后下载不了 垃圾 ### 5/5 — Add MIDI export please! *2024-08-24* Крутейшая программа, немного устаревшая, но по прежнему актуальная. Очень просто в ней расставить аккорды и будет играть, как нормальная банда из трёх человек - ударник, бас, и соло. В разных стилях, если их докупить. Остаётся сочинить слова и готовый трек практически готов. Очень не хватает экспорта MIDI, было бы вообще идеально. Добавьте пожалуйста, если не тяжело. Тогда и покупателей добавится! ### 5/5 — Very useful in songwriting *2024-05-25, version 15.70361414* I like how this app is so intuitive to use, and that it doesn’t cost the earth like Chordchord. ### 3/5 — Great idea… but not to the end developed *2022-07-31* Name the saved tracks; 1/2 note chord progressions, mute undesired instruments, etc… I wish the app would have an update… ### 4/5 — Good, but could be very good. *2022-02-15* I actually really like this app. So simple to use to lay down chord sequences, for quick composition. Better than all this software that’s in grid formats, or looks like space invaders. It is very basic however. A few more styles wouldn’t go amiss. Also, as banjojack mentions, would be great to be able to split bars for chords. It hasn’t been updated for 2 years, so can only hope. I’d also like to be able to use it in landscape mode (auto rotate) as well as portrait. Otherwise I’m pleased with it, and i think the full version is well worth the money. ### 3/5 — Needs development *2021-12-18* We cannot rename our tracks. Should allow for more than one chord per bar ### 3/5 — Sehr simpel - zu teuer - hat aber Potential *2021-07-26* Aus dieser App könnte mal was werden, wenn sie regelmäßig gepflegt und weiterentwickelt würde. Das, was sie macht, macht sie schon ganz OK. Für einen wirklich brauchbaren Backing Track Builder fehlen aber doch viele Funktionen und Möglichkeiten. Das Ganze ist recht simpel programmiert und so sind auch die erzeugten Backing Tracks. Für „Quick & Dirty“ brauchbar, für mehr aber leider nicht. Für das bisher Gebotene ist der Preis für die Vollversion definitiv zu hoch. Angemessen wären maximal 5 Euro. Noch besser wäre es, der Entwickler würde sich die Mühe machen, die App mal weiterzuentwickeln. Dann wäre der Preis vielleicht angemessen und es gäbe auch mehr Sterne (*****) 😊 ### 5/5 — One of the best apps I’ve ever purchased! *2020-12-24* Was looking for an app to give me some backing track music so I can improve my lead playing. This app has to be one of the coolest most versatile tools I’ve ever found!! I can use any chord sequence in any style at any tempo and it even gives you one of the scales in that key! Not only will this help me to learn scales but I’ll be able to try out different chord sequences to hear what they sound like first, will help me to write songs even! This is an awesome app! Thank You for creating this app! So worth the money!! ### 1/5 — Will not load *2020-12-20* This app will not download on my iPad. There should be plenty of room it said there was no space available. The app downloaded but the backing tracks will not load. Two bucks down the drain. ### 1/5 — Waste of time *2020-12-08, version 15.70361414* The app is completely paid! The music styles only available if you buy each one separately. Nothing free. ## Frequently asked questions about Backing Track Builder ### What does Backing Track Builder do? Backing Track Builder allows you to create custom jam tracks by selecting your desired chords, tempo, and musical style. It generates these tracks using live instrument sounds, offering a personalized backing band experience for practice or songwriting. ### What are the key features of this app? Key features include the ability to create billions of unique jam tracks, choose from a wide range of genres and styles, generate random chord progressions, and receive suggested scales with diagrams for guitarists. All tracks are made with live instruments, not MIDI. ### How much does Backing Track Builder cost? The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This likely means that while basic functionality is available for free, certain styles, features, or content may require a purchase. ### Who is this app for? This app is designed for instrumentalists such as guitarists, pianists, and saxophonists who want to practice improvising or create custom backing music. It is also a valuable tool for songwriters looking for inspiration or a musical foundation for their compositions. ### What musical styles are available? The app offers a diverse selection of musical styles across various genres, including Rock, Blues, Jazz, Metal, Pop, and Country. Specific styles mentioned include Moody Blues, Pop Strums, Aussie Rock, Metal Riffing, Simple Jazz, and many more, each with unique instrumental arrangements. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 15.70361414 — 2019-10-15 7 new styles! Smooth jazz, Epic Rock, 6/8 Ballad, Blues Piano, Epic Rock, Rock Arps, Simple Blues and Fast Rock. ### 15.66548149 — 2019-09-10 Added new "Metal Groove" style. ### 15.63722144 — 2019-08-01 Fixed bug causing app to slow down after extended use. Increased minimum and maximum tempos. Added 3 new styles: Slow Blues, Offbeat Pop and Big Band Jazz. ### 15.46906294 — 2019-01-08 Bug fixes. ### 15.24680152 — 2018-04-28 Bug fixes. ## More apps by Jonathan Bell - [144 Blues Guitar Licks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/144-blues-guitar-licks/id1061939294) - [Blues Guitar Jam Tracks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blues-guitar-jam-tracks/id1065357704) - [Rock Guitar Jam Tracks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-guitar-jam-tracks/id1066255372) - [Metal Guitar Jam Tracks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metal-guitar-jam-tracks/id1066255388) - [85 Metal Guitar Licks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/85-metal-guitar-licks/id1067681897) - [65 Country Guitar Licks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/65-country-guitar-licks/id1067681908) All apps by Jonathan Bell: https://appshunter.io/developer/1061939293 ## Related topics [backing track builder](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/backing-track-builder) · [track builder](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/track-builder) · [backing tracks drumbeats](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/backing-tracks-drumbeats) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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