E Major Pop Rock Guitar Backing Track (116 BPM) for Practice and Soloing

116 BPM in E major with a pop rock feel. This tempo is quick enough that lazy phrasing gets exposed, but not so fast that you can't think. The loop is clean, so you can leave it running and work on one idea at a time without restarting anything.

What to practice over this

E major gives you E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#. At 116 BPM you have to commit to your note choices — there's not a lot of time to wander and correct. That's the point. Use the track to practice landing on chord tones when the changes come around: root, third, fifth of whatever chord is underneath you.

The progression moves through F#m, B, and E. Pay attention to where the IV and V land and try targeting the third of each chord on the downbeat. Even a simple two-note phrase sounds intentional when it lines up with the harmony.

Making it harder

Once you can outline the changes, start connecting positions. Play a phrase in one spot, then shift up or down the neck for the next chord without dropping the groove. The tempo will tell you fast whether your position shifts are clean or if you're losing time in transit.

You can also try mixing in the E major pentatonic (E, F#, G#, B, C#) for a brighter, more pop-friendly sound. Leave out the D# and A for a bit and hear how the five-note set sits differently against the track.

Play it on OpenFret too

This track is also available as an interactive jam at E Major Pop Rock Guitar Jam. The on-site version lets you adjust the tempo without changing the pitch, solo or mute individual tracks, and see the chord progression scroll in real time. If the YouTube embed above is your set-it-and-forget-it option, the OpenFret version is for when you want more control.

Use it with OpenFret

If you keep coming back to this track, write down what you worked on each time. “Chord-tone targeting over the B chord, positions 4 and 9” is more useful next week than “jammed in E.”

OpenFret handles the rest: guitar inventory, log practice sessions, connect with other players, or play Guitar Quest when you want structured practice with note detection.