Slow tempo (65bpm)
Slow swing jazz blues backing track in D, aimed at the intermediate to advanced musician.
This track is played by a jazz quartet – electric bass, electric guitar, drums & organ. You can practice your comping along with the track or solo over it. You can also jam along on bass or drums!
Play the video to hear the track and view the chord chart.
- º7 means diminished 7 (dim7)
- ø means minor 7 flat 5 (m7b5)
Medium tempo (140 bpm)
Medium swing (140bpm) jazz blues backing track in D, aimed at the intermediate to advanced musician. This track is played by a piano trio – electric bass, drums & piano. You can practice your comping along with the track or solo over it. You can also jam along on bass or drums!
Play the video to hear the track and view the chord chart.
Fast tempo (220bpm)
Fast (220bpm) jazz blues backing track in D, aimed at the intermediate to advanced musician. This track is played by a gypsy jazz quartet – double bass, 2 acoustic guitars and snare drum. You can practice your comping along with the track or solo over it. You can also jam along on bass or drums!
Play the video to hear the track and view the chord chart.
Soloing ideas
There are many options to solo over this chord progression:
Chords I7 IV7 V from the key of D major: D7 G7 A7
- arpeggios over all chords
- D blues scale
- D minor pentatonic
- D major pentatonic
Chords ii V I7 from the key of G major: Am7 D7 G7
- arpeggios over all chords
- G ionian on chords ii V
G#º7 is a passing chord between G7 and D7 Chords
- G#dim7 arpeggio
ii V I from the key of Em: F#ø B7 Em7
- arpeggios over all chords
- E aeolian
Chords ii V I7 from the key of D: Em7 A7 D7
- arpeggios over all chords
- D ionian on chords ii V
There are many other options – these just a few ideas you can use!