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II-V-I Major Short Sequence Backing Tracks in All 12 Keys

May 4, 2009 By Paul Maine

Each backing track is in concert so if you wish to practice your Major II-V-I with the I chord a D major on tenor saxophone – you should select the C Major II-V-I backing track.

The first two beats of measure one is a II chord. The second two beats of measure one is a V chord. The next measure is a I chord and then the pattern repeats.

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is Dm7,the V chord is G7 and the I chord is C Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is Ebm7,the V chord is Ab7 and the I chord is Db Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is Em7,the V chord is A7 and the I chord is D Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is Fm7,the V chord is Bb7 and the I chord is Eb Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is F#m7,the V chord is B7 and the I chord is E Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is Gm7,the V chord is C7 and the I chord is F Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is G#m7,the V chord is C#7 and the I chord is F# Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is Am7,the V chord is D7 and the I chord is G Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is Bbm7,the V chord is Eb7 and the I chord is Ab Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is Bm7,the V chord is E7 and the I chord is A Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is Cm7,the V chord is F7 and the I chord is Bb Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is C#m7,the V chord is F#7 and the I chord is B Major Concert follows:

Filed Under: Jazz Aids, Major II-V-I Backing Tracks Tagged With: all 12 keys, backing tracks, II-V-I, Short Sequence

II-V-I Major Long Sequence Backing Tracks in All 12 Keys

May 4, 2009 By Paul Maine

Each backing track is in concert so if you wish to practice your Major II-V-I with the I chord a D major on tenor saxophone – you should select the C Major II-V-I backing track.

The first measure is a II chord. The second measure is a V chord. The next two measures is a I chord and then the pattern repeats.

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is Dm7,the V chord is G7 and the I chord is C Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is Ebm7,the V chord is Ab7 and the I chord is Db Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is Em7,the V chord is A7 and the I chord is D Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is Fm7,the V chord is Bb7 and the I chord is Eb Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is F#m7,the V chord is B7 and the I chord is E Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is Gm7,the V chord is C7 and the I chord is F Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is G#m7,the V chord is C#7 and the I chord is F# Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is Am7,the V chord is D7 and the I chord is G Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is Bbm7,the V chord is Eb7 and the I chord is Ab Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is Bm7,the V chord is E7 and the I chord is A Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is Cm7,the V chord is F7 and the I chord is Bb Major Concert follows:

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks. The II chord is C#m7,the V chord is F#7 and the I chord is B Major Concert follows:

Filed Under: Jazz Aids, Major II-V-I Backing Tracks Tagged With: all 12 keys, backing tracks, II-V-I, long sequence

Minor Chord Backing Tracks In All 12 Keys

May 1, 2009 By Paul Maine

Backing tracks have been created in all 12 keys. The tempo is a quarter note at 80. Each backing track is about five minutes.

Each backing track is in concert so if you wish to practice your D dorian mode scale on tenor saxophone – you should select the C Minor backing track.

Minor Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of C Minor Concert follows:

Minor Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of Db Minor Concert follows:

Minor Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of D Minor Concert follows:

Minor Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of Eb Minor Concert follows:

Minor Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of E Minor Concert follows:

Minor Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of F Minor Concert follows:

Minor Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of Fsharp Minor Concert follows:

Minor Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of G Minor Concert follows:

Minor Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of Ab Minor Concert follows:

Minor Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of A Minor Concert follows:

Minor Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of Bb Minor Concert follows:

Minor Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of B Minor Concert follows:

Filed Under: Jazz Aids, Minor Backing Tracks Tagged With: all 12 keys, backing tracks, minor chord

More backing tracks for use with “250 Jazz Patterns” by Evan Tate

April 28, 2009 By Paul Maine

I have recently created more backing tracks for use with Evan Tate’s 250 Jazz Patterns book. Be sure to practice 250 Jazz Patterns on the new Major Chord backing tracks in all 12 keys post.

You can purchase Evan’s book at the following url:

250 Jazz Patterns

Filed Under: Jazz Aids Tagged With: 250 Jazz Patterns, backing tracks, Evan Tate, patterns

Major Chord Backing Tracks in All 12 Keys

April 28, 2009 By Paul Maine

Backing tracks have been created in all 12 keys. The tempo is a quarter note at 80. Each backing track is nearly five minutes.

Each backing track is in concert so if you wish to practice your D major Scale on tenor saxophone – you should select the C Major backing track.

Major Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of C Concert follows:

Major Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of Db Concert follows:

Major Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of D Concert follows:

Major Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of Eb Concert follows:

Major Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of E Concert follows:

Major Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of F Concert follows:

Major Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of Fsharp Concert follows:

Major Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of G Concert follows:

Major Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of Ab Concert follows:

Major Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of A Concert follows:

Major Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of Bb Concert follows:

Major Chord Backing Tracks in the Key of B Concert follows:

Filed Under: Jazz Aids, Major Backing Tracks Tagged With: all 12 keys, backing tracks, Major Chord

Super Offer on Sax and Jazz from Evan Tate

April 22, 2009 By Paul Maine

I have written several articles that refer to Evan Tate and his publications and podcasts. To date, I have purchased Evan’s “250 Jazz Patterns” and also his “Blues and Rhythm Changes in All 12 Keys” books. My website has several backing tracks to practice on using Evan’s books. These are excellent books. I have also subscribed to Evan’s monthly online lessons. I plan to write a formal review of his lessons after I have received a couple of them.

Please checkout the following offer from Evan – this is a super good deal:

Super Deal from Evan Tate

Filed Under: Instructional CD/DVD Reviews, Jazz Aids Tagged With: 250 Jazz Patterns, backing tracks, Blues and Rhythm Changes in all 12 keys, Evan Tate, online lessons

Bebop Workout on Anthropaulogy in All 12 keys with Charts and Tracks

April 19, 2009 By Paul Maine

Next to the blues, the chord changes to “I Got Rhythm” appear in more jazz songs than any other harmonic structure. The importance of learning how to play over these changes cannot be over emphasized.

I am providing a bebop workout on Anthropaulogy ( Anthropology ) in all 12 keys. Be sure to try Evan Tate’s 250 Jazz Patterns and Steve Neff’s Dominant Bebop Scale ideas over this bebop tune in all 12 keys. The quarter note is 250 on the backing tracks.

I am including a player for all of the backing music. The backing tracks are all in Concert key. For example, if you play the tenor saxophone and select a backing track in the key of C – you will use a pdf chart in the key of D.

Have fun working through all 12 keys!

Anthropaulogy Key C pdf (423)

Anthropology Key Db pdf (160)

Anthropology Key D pdf (196)

Anthropology Key Eb pdf (167)

Anthropology Key E pdf (176)

Anthropology Key F pdf (162)

Anthropology Key Fsharp pdf (161)

Anthropology Key G pdf (182)

Anthropology Key Ab pdf (165)

Anthropology Key A pdf (164)

Anthropology Key Bb pdf (202)

Anthropology Key B pdf (130)

Anthropaulogy in the Key of C follows:

Anthropaulogy in the Key of Db follows:

Anthropaulogy in the Key of D follows:

Anthropaulogy in the Key of Eb follows:

Anthropaulogy in the Key of E follows:

Anthropaulogy in the Key of F follows:

Anthropaulogy in the Key of Fsharp follows:

Anthropaulogy in the Key of G follows:

Anthropaulogy in the Key of Ab follows:

Anthropaulogy in the Key of A follows:

Anthropaulogy in the Key of Bb follows:

Anthropaulogy in the Key of B follows:

Filed Under: Jazz Aids, Jazz Backing Tracks Tagged With: 250 Jazz Patterns, all 12 keys, Anthropaulogy, Anthropology, backing tracks, bebop, chart, Dominant Bebop Scale, Evan Tate, I Got Rhythm, Steve Neff

Blues Workout in all 12 Keys with Charts and Backing Tracks

April 19, 2009 By Paul Maine

I am providing a simple three chord rock shuffle blues in all 12 keys. Be sure to try Evan Tate’s 250 Jazz Patterns and Steve Ness’s Dominant Bebop Scale ideas over the blues in all 12 keys.

Have fun working through all 12 keys!

Three Chord Rock Shuffle Blues - Key C (265)

Three Chord Rock Shuffle Blues - Key Db (160)

Three Chord Rock Shuffle Blues - Key D (171)

Three Chord Rock Shuffle Blues - Key Eb (154)

Three Chord Rock Shuffle Blues - Key E (166)

Three Chord Rock Shuffle Blues - Key F (163)

Three Chord Rock Shuffle Blues - Key Fsharp (146)

Three Chord Rock Shuffle Blues - Key G (165)

Three Chord Rock Shuffle Blues - Key Ab (141)

Three Chord Rock Shuffle Blues - Key A (172)

Three Chord Rock Shuffle Blues - Key Bb (150)

Three Chord Rock Shuffle Blues - Key B (137)

Rock Shuffle Blues in the Key of C follows:

Rock Shuffle Blues in the Key of Db follows:

Rock Shuffle Blues in the Key of D follows:

Rock Shuffle Blues in the Key of Eb follows:

Rock Shuffle Blues in the Key of E follows:

Rock Shuffle Blues in the Key of F follows:

Rock Shuffle Blues in the Key of Fsharp follows:

Rock Shuffle Blues in the Key of G follows:

Rock Shuffle Blues in the Key of Ab follows:

Rock Shuffle Blues in the Key of A follows:

Rock Shuffle Blues in the Key of Bb follows:

Rock Shuffle Blues in the Key of B follows:

Filed Under: Blues Backing Tracks, Jazz Aids Tagged With: 12 keys, backing tracks, blues, charts, practice jazz improvisation

Digital Patterns in Jazz Improvisation

April 12, 2009 By Paul Maine

Dr. David Baker is credited with originating the phrase “Digital Patterns” . Many great jazz improvisors use digital patterns in their solo’s.

Digital patterns are groups of notes usually numbering four to eight notes. A digital pattern is constructed by assigning a number to each note of a scale.

A good digital pattern to begin with is a 1235 pattern.

The 1235 pattern for a C major chord would be:

CDEFGAB

1234567

The first note is C, the second note is D, the third note is E and the fifth note is G so the 1235 pattern for a C major chord would be C-D-E-G

The 1235 pattern for a C minor chord would be C-D-Eb-G.

Here are some additional patterns you can work on:

5-3-2-1

3-5-2-1

5-6-7-9

1-3-5-3

You should also create your own digital patterns. As always practice the digital patterns in all 12 keys. You can use my jazz standard workout in 12 keys post to practice your digital patterns. In the future I will post a bebop tune for you to practice over that will be a much faster tempo and shorter chord durations.

John Coltrane’s Giant Steps and Countdown songs are full of digital patterns.

Giant Steps (LP Version)

Countdown (LP Version)

Have fun with “Digital Patterns”!

Filed Under: Jazz Aids Tagged With: David Baker, digital pattern, John Coltrane

Jazz Standard Workout in all 12 Keys with Charts and Backing Music

April 10, 2009 By Paul Maine

I have written a contrafact of the great jazz standard “All Of Me” named “All Of PAULMAINE.COM”. I have omitted the melody of the song to provide a convenient means to practice jazz improvization of a jazz standard chord progression. It is critical to be proficient in all 12 keys.

Jazz standards are usually characterized by a harmonic rhythm that averages about one to two measures per chord. The intervals used between the roots of adjacent chords frequently are II-V-I, cycle movement and chromatic movement.

I am providing pdf files and mp3 files for all 12 keys. This should readily facilitate practicing in all 12 keys. Be sure to checkout my post on 250 Jazz Patterns by Evan Tate. Evans’s 250 Jazz Patterns book has patterns in all 12 keys and will be extremely useful with these jazz standard backing tracks in all 12 keys. You can also use my Harmonic Minor Pattern 1 post on these standards.

Have fun practicing in all 12 keys!

All Of PAULMAINE.COM - Key C pdf file (332)

All Of PAULMAINE.COM - Key Db pdf file (137)

All Of PAULMAINE.COM - Key D pdf file (146)

All Of PAULMAINE.COM - Key Eb pdf file (141)

All Of PAULMAINE.COM - Key E pdf file (132)

All Of PAULMAINE.COM - Key F pdf file (134)

All Of PAULMAINE.COM - Key F# pdf file (126)

All Of PAULMAINE.COM - Key G pdf file (137)

All Of PAULMAINE.COM - Key Ab pdf file (150)

All Of PAULMAINE.COM - Key A pdf file (159)

All Of PAULMAINE.COM - Key Bb pdf file (143)