Jazz Band Practice Materials

Here you will find resources to practice over common jazz progressions such as the 12 Bar blues, modal scales, and popular standard pieces. Learning to navigate chords and scales in common keys will allow you to transfer this knowledge when soloing in any piece. Written examples are provided for all types of instruments, with a variety of background tracks to accompany practicing.

Blues in Bb


Bb Blues (Swing) 140 bpm


Bb Blues (Funky) 120 bpm

Blues in F


F Blues (Swing) 140 bpm


F Blues (Funky) 120 bpm

Blues in F Minor


Fmi Blues (Swing) 120 bpm


F Blues (Funky) 140 bpm


Fmi Blues (Swing) 160 bpm

Modal Scales

These tracks alternate between the two minor scales featured in popular modal pieces like "So What" and "Impressions" (Dmi and Ebmi).

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