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Anthropology Contrafact backing tracks in all 12 keys ( Bossa:Quarter =110 )

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Learning to play bebop is a tall order for the beginning improvisor. The fast tempos require knowing your chords and scales inside and out.  You must also  have very good technical capabilities on your instrument. In April of this year I created a post for an Anthropology contrafact in all 12 keys with charts and backing tracks. I have received suggestions subsequently asking me to create backing tracks for Anthropology at a much slower tempo. The following tracks are the Anthropology chord changes with a bossa rhythm section at a tempo of a quarter at 110. If you need the charts you can obtain them from my Anthropology contrafact post. Be sure to practice in all 12 keys.

In the near future I will be posting some charts with some basic ideas to start with when playing over these changes.

Anthropaulogy in the Key of C follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/anthropaulogykeyc_110compressed.mp3[/podcast]

Anthropaulogy in the Key of Db follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/anthropaulogykeydflat_110compressed.mp3[/podcast]

Anthropaulogy in the Key of D follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/anthropaulogykeyd_110compressed.mp3[/podcast]

Anthropaulogy in the Key of Eb follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/anthropaulogykeyeflat_110compressed.mp3[/podcast]

Anthropaulogy in the Key of E follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/anthropaulogykeye_110compressed.mp3[/podcast]

Anthropaulogy in the Key of F follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/anthropaulogykeyf_110compressed.mp3[/podcast]

Anthropaulogy in the Key of Fsharp follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/anthropaulogykeyfsharp_110compressed.mp3[/podcast]

Anthropaulogy in the Key of G follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/anthropaulogykeyg_110compressed.mp3[/podcast]

Anthropaulogy in the Key of Ab follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/anthropaulogykeyaflat_110compressed.mp3[/podcast]

Anthropaulogy in the Key of A follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/anthropaulogykeya_110compressed.mp3[/podcast]

Anthropaulogy in the Key of Bb follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/anthropaulogykeybflat_110compressed.mp3[/podcast]

Anthropaulogy in the Key of B follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/anthropaulogykeyb_110compressed.mp3[/podcast]

Backing Tracks for Jazz Blues Variation 1 in all 12 keys with Charts

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The blues chord changes 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 workout on jazz blues  in all 12 keys. Be sure to try Evan Tate’s 250 Jazz Patterns and Steve Neff’s blues lessons  over these backing tracks in all 12 keys.

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!

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Jazz Blues Variation 1 in the Key of C follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/jazzbluesvariation1-c.mp3[/podcast]

Rock Shuffle Blues in the Key of Db follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/jazzbluesvariation1-dflat.mp3[/podcast]

Jazz Blues Variation 1 in the Key of D follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/jazzbluesvariation1-d.mp3[/podcast]

Jazz Blues Variation 1 in the Key of Eb follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/jazzbluesvariation1-eflat.mp3[/podcast]

Jazz Blues Variation 1 in the Key of E follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/jazzbluesvariation1-e.mp3[/podcast]

Jazz Blues Variation 1 in the Key of F follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/jazzbluesvariation1-f.mp3[/podcast]

Jazz Blues Variation 1 in the Key of Fsharp follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploadsjazzbluesvariation1-fsharp.mp3[/podcast]

Jazz Blues Variation 1 in the Key of G follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/jazzbluesvariation1-g.mp3[/podcast]

Jazz Blues Variation 1 in the Key of Ab follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/jazzbluesvariation1-aflat.mp3[/podcast]

Jazz Blues Variation 1 in the Key of A follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/jazzbluesvariation1-a.mp3[/podcast]

Jazz Blues Variation 1 in the Key of Bb follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/jazzbluesvariation1-bflat.mp3[/podcast]

Jazz Blues Variation 1 in the Key of B follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/jazzbluesvariation1-b.mp3[/podcast]

Review of “Best Minor II-V-I Patterns” book by Steve Neff

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Steve Neff is a wonderful sax player and has written a number of eBooks and other instructional material.  “Best Minor II-V-I Patterns” consists of  80 Minor II-V-I patterns. Each pattern is four bars and includes the pattern in all 12 keys. The first measure is a ii7b5 chord. The second measure is a V7b9 followed by two measures of minor. I have finished playing through all of the patterns in one key. Learning all 80 patterns in all 12 keys will keep you busy for awhile. There are many nice patterns and I suggest that you add this book to your collection.

I have a post on this website entitled II-V-I Minor Long Sequence Backing Tracks that you can use with this book.

You can purchase the book at Neff Music

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

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

The first two beats of measure one is a IIb5 chord. The second two beats of measure one is a Vb9 chord. The next measure is a I minor chord and then the pattern repeats.

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is Dm7b5,the V chord is G7b9 and the I chord is C Minor  Concert follows:

[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-shortsequencecminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is Ebm7b5,the V chord is Ab7b9 and the I chord is Db Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-shortsequencedbminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is Em7b5,the V chord is A7b9 and the I chord is D Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-shortsequencedminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is Fm7b5,the V chord is Bb7b9 and the I chord is Eb Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-shortsequenceebminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is F#m7b5,the V chord is B7b9 and the I chord is E Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-shortsequenceeminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is Gm7b5,the V chord is C7b9 and the I chord is F Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-shortsequencefminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is G#m7b5,the V chord is C#7b9 and the I chord is F# Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-shortsequencefsharpminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is Am7b5,the V chord is D7b9 and the I chord is G Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/ii-v-i-shortsequencegmajor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is Bbm7b5,the V chord is Eb7b9 and the I chord is Ab Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-shortsequenceabminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is Bm7b5,the V chord is E7b9 and the I chord is A Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-shortsequenceaminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is Cm7b5,the V chord is F7b9 and the I chord is Bb Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-shortsequencebbminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Short Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is C#m7b5,the V chord is F#7b9 and the I chord is B Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-shortsequencebminor.mp3[/podcast]

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

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

The first measure is a IIb5 chord. The second measure is a Vb9 chord. The next two measures is a I minor chord and then the pattern repeats.

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is Dm7b5,the V chord is G7b9 and the I chord is C Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-longsequencecminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is Ebm7b5,the V chord is Ab7b9 and the I chord is Db Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-longsequencedbminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is Em7b5,the V chord is A7b9 and the I chord is D Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-longsequencedminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is Fm7b5,the V chord is Bb7b9 and the I chord is Eb Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-longsequenceebminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is F#m7b5,the V chord is B7b9 and the I chord is E Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-longsequenceeminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is Gm7b5,the V chord is C7b9 and the I chord is F Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-longsequencefminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is G#m7b5,the V chord is C#7b9 and the I chord is F# Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-longsequencefsharpminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is Am7b5,the V chord is D7b9 and the I chord is G Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/ii-v-i-longsequencegmajor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is Bbm7b5,the V chord is Eb7b9 and the I chord is Ab Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-longsequenceabminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is Bm7b5,the V chord is E7b9 and the I chord is A Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-longsequenceaminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is Cm7b5,the V chord is F7b9 and the I chord is Bb Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-longsequencebbminor.mp3[/podcast]

II-V-I Long Sequence Backing Tracks.  The II chord is C#m7b5,the V chord is F#7b9 and the I chord is B Minor  Concert follows:
[podcast]https://paulmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/minor-ii-v-i-longsequencebminor.mp3[/podcast]