2-5-1 Medium Swing Jazz Practice Backing Track (C Major) - Quist

[@QuistJam]

Thanks to all of you guys using this to boost your jazz playing skills!!! I now also have TAB & standard notation for the intro solo, if you'd like some more "words" in your jazz vocabulary → bit.ly/2p5iKnD And there's TAB for the comping as well → bit.ly/2H9z4wh AND scale maps → bit.ly/2KNlSvW HAPPY JAMMING and thanks for the support!

[@eduardoillingworth7383]

Thank you ! Is it possible to have tab notation for the drum loop on this video.....somethig you can see as its playing ?... who could do that for me, if not available ...thanks again

[@amadorodriguez8901]

Quist thank you for sharing bro. the tracking is really cool 😎 man, specially the way you play the 2-5-1, on C Major. I'm telling you bro. you're sound great, I mean like a professional. keep up the good work. I just got interested in playing jazz 2-years ago, but this year I learned a few jazz guitar chords. Just passing time I'm 73 years, but away love the jazz music since I was very young

[@matthewandripura4770]

Can you teach me your scale that you used. Hehe

[@nothere4469]

I'm old...I've been playing guitar for 30 years. I have bad arthritis and about 3 months ago I fell over a wall onto a two foot slab of concrete. I broke my right wrist badly and crushed thye ball that holds your arm in the socket at the shoulder. I'm ready to go...clean bill of health. First and foremost I am a drummer, singer, songwriter. I have excellent fretboard knowledge and theory. Circle of 5th etc. so why am I doing this considering your post is three years old. I want to be a better guitar player...unlearn bad habits. C D E F G A Bdim C w w h w w w h 1st 3rd and the 5th make a C chord. C,E,G I really know stuff but I'm slow...I need to learn to compensate.

[@enzoezra9247]

sorry to be off topic but does anyone know of a trick to get back into an Instagram account? I was dumb lost the account password. I love any help you can give me!

[@nathangeary6532]

Dude I cannot even describe how helpful this is to me. I am a jazz piano player, and often times I can't find anything to practice with because everything in Jazz seems to have piano in it and I cant focus on what I'm playing compared to them. This is a common 2-5-1 chord progression and it helps me brainstorm stuff to do for soloing, and I can actually hear my own piano chords so that is making me a much better player. Thanks so much!

[@jayseb]

Nothing beats practicing jazz licks at 5am when everyone is asleep. Great track. Cheers.

[@nevasmile1]

…On a saxophone 😳

[@lorenzomoretti1277]

True

[@sweetcell8767]

I can agree with that.

[@louissmeeton7258]

100%

[@jaakkoikkela-koski3218]

doing it rn but 3 am :D

[@boogiejed5485]

The best way to learn to improvise this type of stuff is 1) create a line , stolen or inspired mostly from a hero you love, who touches your heart and soul.For me me, it Clint Strong. 2) learn the line slowly, in one position. By learning, this means repeating it perhaps a couple of hundred times. Stop whenever your hand hurts!! 3)resist the temptation to practice anything else, just focus on this one thing, for hours, days ,weeks, however long it takes to achieve total mastery over this one lick. 4) repeat over the backing track, and as it burns into your subconcious, watch in awe how you'll naturally add little of your own decorations and variations of rythm onto the line. 5) repeat the process, for the exact same line, in as many positions on the neck as possible, at least half a dozen. Don't put a time frame on your practice, just focus on this one thing, and enjoy it, loose yourself in the music. If you practice too many different things, you'll master nothing, instread focus on mastering one thing, and your playing will elavate.

[@prankbros954]

Damn.. I read that while the backing track was playin. That speech touched my heart. lol. Great information though, man.

[@doggym4651]

thanks for the advice

[@SamBarrass]

Fantastic advice. Thanks for taking the time!

[@bullinator6299]

jerry levy ok

[@ShyanTheLegend]

Best advice

[@QuistJam]

For the jazzers out there.. more swinging 2-5-1 tracks are on the way! Bb next... any specific keys you want?

[@Misayah29]

How about A major? :) Thank you for these backing tracks.

[@giovannimilone2576]

QuistJam Luca carboni

[@Jplent1]

Eb...Ab...Gb...Db. It's time to get serious.

[@jacobloreant1580]

2-5-1 in all keys, but instead of moving in fourths, have the major I turn into the ii of the next key (Like the bridge in wave) Thanks!

[@QuistJam]

@@jacobloreant1580 you got it, that's a great way to do it

[@QuistJam]

200,000 views already! Thanks for tuning in to work on your jazz chops ya'll - HAPPY JAMMING! #jazz #playalong #twofiveone #backingtracks #mediumswing #jazzpractice #jamtrack

[@Draxtor]

Jamming with my son to this one an almost daily basis now dude - damn you = addictive :)

[@QuistJam]

Draxtor Despres duuuude, that is so fr***in cool man! Have you had a go at the one in all 12 keys yet? #challenge 2-5-1 Jazz Practice Backing Track - 12 Keys in 30 minutes!

[@Draxtor]

QuistJam my son is forced to do Suzuki on the violin by his mean teacher [just kidding. she great!] so for REWARD purposes we JAM JAM JAM and yes = should do 12 keys next!!! THANK YOU!!

[@Esbenmad]

+Draxtor Despres Awesome Draxtor! Sounds like a balanced approach to learning the violin and music in general :-)

[@jimhempel3517]

Hi

[@Diego7Strat]

been practicing with this track for about a week as a warm up before lessons. the freedom I experiencilize, with no worries, no high expectations (it's only a warm up, I say to myself), is so great. Thank you.

[@Dana21283]

experiencilize? 😂👍

[@Enderrock424]

Dude I used this track to learn jazz guitar, walking bass, jazz piano and jazz drum set. Absolutely perfect

[@SeiphersZone]

I love it, I can play random notes over the top and it sounds like Jazz

[@johnylowkey]

Sometimes when improvising i just close my eyes and before i know it im not even playing the "right" scale anymore but it still sounds awesome. I love jazz.

[@richlandfreshman]

these tracks are so fun to play with! also it is awesome to watch over the solos you do over the beats! keep it up.

[@QuistJam]

+Sheridan Wrz thank you - have fun!!

[@dhaerque]

I've been listening to this into for a few years and I can't get over it... your solo was just too perfect and it's time I learn it

[@QuistJam]

You can add the VI chord (A7) to the mix with this new jazz jam track: Medium Swing Jazz Backing Track (2-5-1-6 in C) :)

[@trestresbrel]

Why A7 ? Am7 is VI of C

[@QuistJam]

trestresbrel true. Making the VI into a 7th chord is a common thing in jazz, as you will see it leads towards the IIm that way (Dm7) in an even stronger way... the "expensive" word for it is Secondary Dominant.... I hope that helps :)

[@kky4011]

the amount of hours ive looped this....... So helpful and fun!!!!!

[@tub3st3ak]

Thanks for that! Only just started getting into Jazz, and the example that you played at the beginning really helped me to find a few similar licks of my own.

[@QuistJam]

Excellent!!

[@BlakeNix]

These are great, Quist. I love them for myself and my students. We watch (and listen to) them a lot!

[@QuistJam]

Thank you! So great to hear 🙏🙌

[@ZiPolishHammer]

Your wonderful tracks have made the transition into Jazz soloing much smoother than I anticipated, and you have my immense gratitude.

[@QuistJam]

Great to hear!!!

[@goviktor]

Thanks for the video - you make the GREAT job! YOUR VIDEO HELPS A LOT !

[@MrScottyboy333]

What a brilliant KZbin channel!!! Thx a lot for this!!! It's so refreshing to have the little tips and notes written under the video!!!

[@QuistJam]

great to hear it Scott... have fun :)

[@asaasddddddda]

That basa was really helpfull. The Best backing 251 tracks i've found.

[@SwampEye1]

hellya ... I knew, you played good intros on your Blues Tracks ... but this is another dimension .... killing it ...

[@danheath9365]

Thank you most wonderful and powerful Quist. I'm better than all my friends cause of these jams.

[@mikesoffes9207]

Thank you brother! You give us wings to go higher. God bless.

[@mrtodavida]

Congrats for the videos... nice job! Thanks a lot for it... is an awesome way to improve our skills👍🏽

[@QuistJam]

Thanks - have fun!!!

[@victorhodge4702]

Thank you sir! for such a wonderful track.....This has become my daily chop builder.

[@QuistJam]

🙏🙌

[@QuistJam]

Thanks for 1 million views on this!!!

[@PrestonFrederick]

anytime man, anytime

[@greymr4038]

man i jammed the hell out of it, THANK YOU

[@QuistJam]

awesome

[@Yousefmesef]

after playing along to many of your 2-5-1 backing tracks i'm Finally learning how to tie in altered licks on the 5 chord to sound hip. after playing relentlessly to the thos 30 minue all 12 key backing im finally getting the jazz Sound that ive been desperately reaching for. Much thanks to you as you have the nicest sounding backing tracks out there. Was wondering if you'd be so kind as to consider doing a backing track with a 2-5-1 and a bridge or other nice vamp to break it up and bring it back and forth. I think it would help us learn to how to transition fluidly from out 2-5-1 to other parts especially when we wanna learn how to flow through a whole standard like a pro. thanks again for all your work you're the best

[@skkona6068]

im a begginer on piano, and since a 2-5-1 is easy too keep up with in the left hand, this made a great solo track.

[@alanaguina6753]

There’s nothing like making you feel like shit before you improvise

[@stakhovyak3541]

It's not necessary to play fast, just start with simple melody

[@Utubesup7890]

There’s nothing like quitting because you don’t get it quick, like you get everything else in life. It takes years. If you don’t have a love of guitar and patience it’s not for you.

[@sixfootplus]

😂

[@carpetpro9903]

God bless you sir , would love to play like you some day, thanks for these tracks!

[@QuistJam]

🙏💙

[@micktheharp14]

Your. Jazz is awesome, I find it very inspiring.

[@BengB]

Had the greatest time playing to this, cheers

[@QuistJam]

awesome :))

[@tonyocnos6691]

Excellent backing track! I've just started studying Jazz like 1 month and a half ago. I've been playing for looong time...but now, I really want to play and enjoy it! But, obviously, I find it really difficult...but that's the point! (I don't know even what I can do with this 2-5-1...apart of playing 1-3-5-7 arpeggios!) Anyway, thanks!. Regards!

[@QuistJam]

great stuff.... it's a BIG puzzle.. lots of pieces to complete the full puzzle that is "jazz improvisation"... :)

[@user-ko4fx6th6k]

How are you so good? How do you practice? I play along to your vids every day, thanks for making them!

[@satriavirgana4660]

You're intro is really helped me improving my scales, thx dude. Also im a beginner and i wanna be a musician and build my own youtube channel, but i only post 2 of my videos and it got 200 views!! Also i just wanna say that you're videos are what improving me and making me closer to be a real musician dude thx!!

[@bbcszone1]

I listened to your videos. Your lines are pretty good tho! :) Keep up.

[@aspecimen6773]

Good luck man, I'm in the same boat.

[@grampzstillkickin7252]

Excellent And a BIG THANK YOU for the Bass-less version Thank you Thank you

[@robertmary8750]

Thank You Quist! This will help me a ton to practice with out a band.🤗🎶🤜🏾

[@bringoawfuttery2525]

For a newbie like me, this backing track is perfect for practice. Would definitely recommend for beginners, or if you just wanna put down a good jam

[@QuistJam]

🙏🙌

[@downhill240]

Mellow sound man! Thanks for sharing!!

[@QuistJam]

:)

[@boogiejed5485]

We're completely spoiled with your amazing backing tracks, thank you.! As a request ,how about a ii v i track going through all the keys?

[@QuistJam]

GREAT idea Jerry!! I will def make that.. I'm about to go on tour though, will see if I can get it together asap, if not b4 the tour, it'll def be first on the list when I'm back!!

[@guillermoperonaguerrero9080]

Really nice backing track, I'm learning a lot by practicing on this! And thank you for the tip of using G diminished on the dominant, it gets a very interesting colour... but why does it exactly work?

[@pericabenic4413]

Wow, love it, thanks Quist. You were good in Norway.

[@QuistJam]

Awesome, thanks. You mean w Bryan Ferry??

[@pericabenic4413]

Yes, Øya 2014, and nice sound too.

[@gazicj]

ty very much for this---so dang helpful. godspeed to u and urs

[@Dalightsax]

Wow.. Thank you 🙇for sharing these resources.

[@nwasoul]

0:33 Track Starts

[@joelfurst1718]

C major is so cool and easy, I love it

[@강원영-i5j]

Awesome !! 2-5-1 track Thank you for up rode this nice track!! >_

[@QuistJam]

+강원영 👍👍👍👍

[@BlanketTruth22]

thank you very much! simple to the point and so helpful and fun! thanks !

[@QuistJam]

Hi Kevin, you're very welcome!

[@Xavia_Dimoff]

Sometimes people will alter the ii from minor to half diminished. If you look at it as d locrian, you can alter it further by playing Ab lydian. From here you can also alter the G7 with a b9 before resolving to C major. Alternately, you can alter all three chords from C harmonic major (c major scale with b6) making the d locrian the same besides no lowered second. Altering the scale on the two by using Ab as mode of F jazz melodic minor works just as well as using Ab as a mode from C harmonic major.

[@farleys1376]

harmonic minor half step above the G7 chord sounds great either (G# harmonic minor=G superlocrian)

[@Danielblco0]

Awesome backing track, gret for practicing my walking bass. Thanks man!

[@QuistJam]

That's awesome Daniel... enjoy!

[@danh1527]

love it bro! great jam track to help me improve my jazz guitar skills. Thanks!

[@danielalvarez2543]

Hello Quist, I' clik in the link above and I´ pay a patronate quote 2€ The Downloader, but i can't download any TAB. Probably I'm wrong. Can you help me, please? I want this TAB only. Thank´s

[@ekekelanapoleon2550]

God loves you!!! Keep playing

[@danieljohnsopardenilla997]

is this applicable to piano? I'm new to jazz playing and finding a backing track so I can practice jazz improvisation

[@QuistJam]

Yes totally! You could even learn the intro solo licks if u wanted, it's transcribed for standard notation. Have fun!!

[@danieljohnsopardenilla997]

Quist thank you so much

[@ianbarber2937]

Beautiful backing track! I can’t wait to join jazz combo next year at my school. I hope school opens soon!

[@AloeVeratheband]

i love playing to your jam tracks. they really leave enough room to express oneself. thanks!

[@GarciaOnThaBeat]

Haha😂 Am I the only Saxophonist here? This is perfect for slow improvisation!

[@dingusstuff5864]

Me too man

[@jacobpedraza9496]

I play sax

[@bobgilford5887]

Haha I thought I was the only one. There are no specific sax backing tracks so I use all kinds of blues guitar backing tracks.

[@Esbenmad]

Yeah I have tried it :-) It is great! I actually think your tracks are the best jazzbackingtracks I have found on YT. Also nice that the dynamics change during the tracks. Btw are you Danish? :-)

[@QuistJam]

Thanks... ja! gaffa.dk/nyhed/83575

[@mknightshaman3636]

Sounds great with pentatonics going Amin/Bb min/Bmin (learned that from Jules Guitar)

[@Fabianorocknwood]

Good stuff! Tks Quist.

[@QuistJam]

Thanks. My pleasure!!!

[@weshayward2558]

perfect track for improvising on pennywhistle in C

[@80carfael]

A7 is a secondary dominant functional,and is formed in the 5th grade of Dm7

[@QuistJam]

indeed..

[@losermcgee1318]

I don't know what that means

[@Floydandsome]

@@losermcgee1318 I understand all the words, but when putting it together it feel like language from outer space lol. Like what is secondary dominant

[@willmartin3067]

@@Floydandsome the dominant of the dominant

[@willmartin3067]

A7-D7-G is an example if the secondary dominant resolving to the dominant that resolves to the tonic

[@mohdeffendi]

Great sir god bless u sir

[@madelynnvalles4176]

I'm new to scatting and I am loving this backing track for it!! Thank you!! :-)

[@dujecetinic]

learning to walk.

[@lorenzomoretti1277]

What now?

[@Mr-R.R.]

@@lorenzomoretti1277 improv. They were just starting to learn it

[@lorenzomoretti1277]

@@Mr-R.R. 7y ago

[@Mr-R.R.]

@@lorenzomoretti1277 "they WERE just starting to learn it" it's clear what i meant :)

[@lorenzomoretti1277]

@@Mr-R.R. I know, I just want some adjourned info :)

[@pianoWOW]

Grande! Ottime basi e grande improvvisazione!

[@2chordloops]

This is such a classic video!

[@alainpotier6120]

So good to be able to quote "I've got you under my skin" in this

[@QuistJam]

+Alain Potier great!!

[@cameronhoodmusic3375]

Love it! Thanks so much for this; it is a joy to improv on C (especially when you play the flute like myself being at concert pitch)🤗😃

[@richardmartinez3342]

thank you for this.

[@QuistJam]

🙌

[@PedroM21]

love your tracks man, I was wondering if there's any specific reason why on some II-V-I videos you recomend the altered scale on the V and on others, like this one, you recommend the diminished scale?

[@timmoethy]

That was the jazziest jam ive had so far

[@Peyre]

quist!! best jamtracks on youtube!!

[@QuistJam]

Thank YOU Peyre :)

[@MrRuffleNeck]

@ Peyre. I agree. my band and I all moved away from each other. so these tracks are keeping my sax skills pollished. and Thanks QuistTV. these are ACTUALLY the best on youtube. (BTW ur intro solos are delicious)

[@somahorvath7009]

Dear Quist tv I would be very thankful if you could help me with tabs of theese arpeggios ? Are they same to bebop scales? Pls help me I'm dying to improvise jazz like u did ! Thanks for your answer!

[@palewine]

This is great - thank you

[@metermanx]

love those licks.

[@mraggrovator]

Absolutely brilliant to jam over.

[@marinpz1827]

helped me figure out what accidentals are good to use

[@michelangelotogni6423]

Very nice! Thanks!

[@QuistJam]

Thank you Michelangelo Togni - enjoy :)

[@brazilianbackingtracks7006]

I'm using it to study arpegios, just playing notes of the triad.

[@papafoxtrott]

Ohh my God! That's so great! Thank You for posting this! I am just starting on the Alto Sax. Could you post something like this in E flat? (My C then). THANKSSSSS!!!!

[@PAF.69]

Very Nice. Thanks

[@QuistJam]

+Pedro “PAF69” Ayuso my pleasure... happy jamming!

[@MARTHARODRIGUEZ-ki3nw]

nice music... from QUITO, ECUADOR....

[@yuukutsai8898]

It's easily to jam for anyscale , nice lick

[@willianoliveira8075]

super top cara parabéns!!!!!!!

[@TheYzzybug]

Araw-araw ikaw ang gusto kong kasama Buhay ko'y kumpleto na tuwing nandidito ka Sa tabi ko, oh aking giliw, 'di pa din ako makapaniwala Na ang dati kong pangarap ay katotohanan na Ikaw ang tanging inspirasyon At basta't nandito ka, ako'y liligaya Dahil sa'yo, ako'y matapang Dahil sa'yo, ako'y lalaban Para sa'yo, pagmamahal na walang katapusan Dahil sa'yo, mayro'ng pangarap Pagmamahal ko sa iyo'y tapat Para sa'yo, pagmamahal na higit pa sa sapat Gagawin ko ang lahat para lang sa'yo, sinta At basta't nandito ka, ako'y liligaya

[@gabrielmyers3964]

Soooooo great!!!

[@QuistJam]

+Gabriel Myers awesome!!

[@NU6W]

QuistTV How are you getting this sound on a Stratocaster? Are you using an effects pedal? It sounds great!

[@QuistJam]

Thanks Justin! No pedals - the trick is rolling most of the tone off on your guitar (using the neck pickup).. and then also playing with a fairly soft (right hand) attack. That's all!

[@NU6W]

QuistTV: Thanks for the info! Are those noiseless pickups or stock?

[@zenjazz56]

thanks a lo, great stuff to find

[@QuistJam]

Mick Mckeown :)

[@matthewandripura4770]

I am a beginner can you give me Tabs or scale in this progression? thank you

[@RickDanner]

great jazz on a strat

[@orionderg1078]

YES SOMETHING I CAN DO BASS SOLO OVER FOR JAZZ BAND PRACTICE :))

[@carlosmolinamanzi1774]

Good Track ! nice to practice ;)

[@ciegodehashis]

ohhhh yes :D thousand of thankssssss

[@QuistJam]

ciegodehashis my pleasure!!! ENJOY :)

[@njui7]

Toujours aussi incroyable ! Si t'en a d'autre comme ça envoi les moi svp !

[@QuistJam]

:) Here's a playlist..... 2-5-1 Medium Swing Jazz Practice Backing Track (C Major)

[@kencampbell9297]

Great playing.

[@giulianogotodemello9823]

Hey Quist, do you have the statistics of how many unique viewers do you have in this video? Because I practice 251 licks, improv and other things in this video for almost 2 years. I must have like 1000 views at least.

[@mcfrdmn]

Lovely musical performance !

[@QuistJam]

thanks... enjoy :)

[@pianoWOW]

Sei un grande musicista!