Swing · G Major · 180 BPM

Swing Backing Track in G Major

12-bar arrangement from the “Sing Sing Sing Energy” demo, at 180 BPM. Chord chart, scale positions and practice drills for G major.

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Hear the swing feel: “Sing Sing Sing Energy” · G major · 180 BPM

This is the recording of the arrangement charted above, in G major at 180 BPM.

12-bar chord chart in G Major

12-bar arrangement from the “Sing Sing Sing Energy” demo. Count four beats per bar; each card shows where the chord starts.

  1. Bar 1 G6 I6 · 4 beats
  2. Bar 2 G6 I6 · 4 beats
  3. Bar 3 G6 I6 · 4 beats
  4. Bar 4 G7 I7 · 4 beats
  5. Bar 5 C6 IV6 · 4 beats
  6. Bar 6 C6 IV6 · 4 beats
  7. Bar 7 G6 I6 · 4 beats
  8. Bar 8 G6 I6 · 4 beats
  9. Bar 9 D7 V7 · 4 beats
  10. Bar 10 C6 IV6 · 4 beats
  11. Bar 11 G6 I6 · 4 beats
  12. Bar 12 D7 V7 · 4 beats

Chart of the bundled demo arrangement. The demo's inspiration prompt is a style reference, not a transcription of a song.

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More about “Sing Sing Sing Energy”

Chord chart and notes for “Sing Sing Sing Energy”.

Rhythm changes A-section in G Major

The A-section of Rhythm Changes. Run the cycle hard before you tackle the bridge.

I
Gmaj7
VI
Em7
II
Am7
V
D7
I
Gmaj7
VI
Em7
II
Am7
V
D7
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Scales to solo in G Major

Three scales that sit well over swing in G major. Each one gives the line a different color — try them all and notice what changes.

Scale
G Major Scale
G A B C D E F#
Scale
G Mixolydian
G A B C D E F
Scale
G Major Pentatonic
G A B D E

Where to play in G Major

Five-fret windows in standard tuning, anchored on G on the low E string. Highlighted notes are the root.

G Major Scale
Stringfret 2fret 3fret 4fret 5fret 6
e F# G A
B D E
G A B C
D E F# G
A B C D
E F# G A
Notes: G A B C D E F#. Root on the 6th string at fret 3, on the 5th string at fret 10.
G Mixolydian
Stringfret 2fret 3fret 4fret 5fret 6
e G A
B D E F
G A B C
D E F G
A B C D
E G A
Notes: G A B C D E F. Root on the 6th string at fret 3, on the 5th string at fret 10.

Practice drills

  1. 1. Find the changes in G Major

    Play only the root on the first beat of each change: G (bars 1–3, G6), G (bar 4, G7), C (bars 5–6, C6), G (bars 7–8, G6), D (bar 9, D7), C (bar 10, C6), G (bar 11, G6), D (bar 12, D7). Keep counting through every bar that holds the same chord; the form resolves back to G.

  2. 2. Target the guide tones

    When each chord arrives, land on its third and hold it for a beat: B over G6, B over G7, E over C6, F# over D7. Then repeat with the seventh (see the table) to hear how the line leads into the next chord.

  3. 3. G Major Scale in position

    Play G Major Scale (G A B C D E F#) up and down in frets 2–6, one note per beat at 180 BPM. Start and finish on G: 6th string fret 3, or 5th string fret 10 for the next position up.

Guide tones for every chord in the chart
ChordRoot3rd7th / 6th
G6GBE (6)
G7GBF (b7)
C6CEA (6)
D7DF#C (b7)

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