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
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Are you interested in learning how to improve your ability to improvise over static harmony such as grooves or modal songs? If you answered yes, read on. I first learned about neighbor tones from Bert Ligon’s “Jazz Theory Resources Volume One” book. Chapter 4 of this book contans a 6 page section entitled “Neighbor Tones”. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]