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).
Dmi/Ebmi 90 bpm
Dmi/Ebmi 105 bpm
Dmi/Ebmi 120 bpm
Dmi/Ebmi 140 bpm