Easy Jazz Backing Track (Medium Swing) // 2-5-1 in A Minor

[@QuistJam]

Great to see so many of you diggin' into this jam!! ! As requested, full TAB & notation is now up here → bit.ly/2PsZiZL Thanks for the support! HAPPY JAMMING 🎸

[@Michael-fn7iv]

Thank you so much. This has brought some things together for me. Thank you 🙂

[@QuistJam]

#TBT - Released 1 year ago, this Jazz Play-along in A minor has already had over 220,000 views! HUGE THANKS for jamming along folks - makes me very, VERY happy :) #inspired #moreinthemaking #jazzjamtracks #minor251 #jazz #playalong #jazzbackingtrack #throwbackthursday

[@eddiebender8256]

Knocks me right out of my muscle memory. that's freaking great!!. Thanks.

[@lxaccaxl]

+QuistJam 453k vies now, 10 months later.

[@jonathanmoon9372]

QuistJam This is in C major. Amin being it's relative minor is played different and may be confusing to budding players. I really appreciate you doing the work and posting the tracks. Scales for folks just starting out may get confused when it doesn't sound right because the tonic is not right. Again, thanks for the postings, and I hope you keep up the work

[@lionheart2707]

Hello QuistJam, thank you for all your work this is amazing. I really like the way you play jazz/blues, especially at the beginning of this video. Which artists close to your style would you recommend to listen ?

[@Eddieshred]

jonathan moon This is in A minor. The E7 is not diatonic in C major but it is in A minor (harmonic minor scale).

[@realchords8999]

Rob Grenville from RealChords Pro iPad app here. Top track. Thanks QuistJam. This is Bm7b5, E7, and Am7. All chords in the Am chord scale. The Bm7b5 is the 2 chord and is the Locrian chord in this scale. (it is the 7 chord in the relative C Major scale) The E7 is the Phrygian and the Am7 the Aeolian. The point is that soloing in C/Am (no sharps or flats) means the modes follow you. The Locrian sound natural in this context, not weird. That is the main use for modes: that they follow you. The chords do the work and you play in home key. Try Autumn Leaves in Em. It has all the chords of the Em/G chord scale. Play only in Em and let the chords follow you. Easy on the mind, and kind to the ear!!

[@QuistJam]

Thanks for sharing this. You are nearly correct.. The E7 is not phrygian though, but rather phrygian dominant, which stems from the A harmonic minor scale... note the G# in the E7 chord. Thanks again

[@Kornhulio18]

Isn't it Em7? If you harmonize A aeolian you get I Am7, II Bm7b5, III Cmaj7, IV Dm7, V Em7, VI Fmaj7, VII G7

[@Koosy77]

Kornhulio18 Can't base it entirely off Cmaj. E7 is still the 5th degree of c minor and the dominant chord works great there too. The G# in the E7 gives it the harmonic minor sound. You could do a parallel chord change and do Em7 and E7, G#Aug would sound good too! it also comes from A harmonic Minor or E Phrygian dominant.

[@joshkristine6189]

Quist Great to use an A harmonic minor scale on the E7 then?.😇 How would you suggest playing in the 2nd Chord Bm7b5? Would a half diminished scale work on it then you go to A harmonic minor on the E7 chord, then back to the C major scale on the Am7 chord?.

[@QuistJam]

Easy going medium swing minor 2-5-1 jazz play-along ya'll ... #jazz #playalong #backingtracks #minor #twofiveone

[@thomasknight9869]

This particular jam along in A minor,has helped me. Is continuing to help me with my improvising skills. I've actually been able to us this minor 2-5-1 progression in helping me with developing the make the guitar talk kinds of progressions. You are truly a genius in the way you put those tracks together. Thanks to you I am never bored anymore. I wish there was a way I could show you how much this track has helped me!!! Thomas Knight, Chicago, IL.

[@Yousefmesef]

your abiliity to play so fluently across so many genres is quite impressive

[@jessel1217]

Huge shoutout to QuistJam for releasing my inner jazz soul. Your jazz tracks have made my jazz playing much better each time. Thank you, sir, for taking your time to make these tracks. \m/

[@MrSchmiggles]

Thank you so much for this I just played in my opinion my best solo ever and it was 8 minutes long

[@QuistJam]

YAY!

[@mjs2016]

You should record your solos and post them to KZbin I want to hear them! I suck at improv so I'd love to get some inspiration

[@luigipetrucci3441]

First step: skip improvisation (bah, i can do it better) Second step: improvising Third step: omg, im a guitar god. Four step: recording an improvisation: Fifth step: listen the recording. Sixth step: why do i suck so much. Seventh step: listening again the skipped improvisation and realize how good this guy is

[@caprise-music6722]

@@luigipetrucci3441 what do you mean skipped improv? Like just play some licks you know instead of improvising? I’m just curious

[@luigipetrucci3441]

@@caprise-music6722 have you read all the books because you have read all the words before?

[@tinman4585]

No need to thank us!! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!!!

[@Daze_d]

Simply beautiful! Jamming to this piece is a pure bliss!

[@butterguitar3978]

First time trying anything jazzy and I was super satisfied with this backing track thank you so much

[@swingmanu9969]

the powerful playing of the jazz guitarists that master rock guitar as well. They swing

[@pykedj]

I still jump on this like once a week. So, so good man.

[@QuistJam]

🙌🙏

[@alfredbellanti3755]

Thank you QuistJam. Excellent practice for an eternal beginner.

[@QuistJam]

Ahh great to hear! Enjoy...

[@Pollisprites]

I use to think that i can't play jazz but today i tried and sound very nice :) !!

[@QuistJam]

+Benjamín Alcaíno awesome!!

[@Will-sh8kl]

I've practiced to a hundred tracks but I'll tell you, this one is my favorite. I feel like i'm in a dark, smokey jazz club.. just swinging. Thanks!

[@zakflash593]

Pretty smart for you to use extended chords like Bmin7b5, E Dominant 7 and Amin7! For those beginning, you can just use B dimished, E minor or E major, and A minor

[@chris33324]

I’ve been learning jazz scales and this was really helpful for improvising, thanks

[@emanuelshalom1212]

which scales do u use?

[@christopherwilliams4078]

Love using these to show my students how jam with their scales. You the man, Quist

[@rohankeenoy2199]

Thanks for this, it really is helping me solo on guitar and trombone.

[@jeffblum9587]

You're a good soul. I have benefited so much from what you have kindly offered. Thank you!

[@QuistJam]

+Jeff Blum Thank you very much. Great to hear!!!

[@lookitsadrian]

i dont play guitar but this is probably one of the best background noise ever tbh. good for sleeping to for me honestly

[@TrippySkunk]

Perfect to bust out that diminished scale and bounce back to minor. Been searching for a good track to practice to. Thanks!

[@rodybeymer9756]

Great swing jazz. You're the best Quist. Top quality music!

[@evelynlomusic7802]

I jam to this literally every day. Thanks so much!

[@QuistJam]

Awesome 🙌

[@jachavez76]

I don't even have to play along, just to enjoy it. I love the arrangement of it. Thank you. :-)

[@tarzanztoonz]

you are sooooooooooo awesome man!!!!!...im amazed you are not famous!...you are sooooooo talented!!!!...biggupppppp!!!!

[@sheikyerbouti8534]

merci beaucoup ,ce backing est un régal !

[@QuistJam]

Sheik Yerbouti Excellent :)

[@dapperdanman1956]

Really great licks, so free style, hard to make a mistake. Great rhythm chops, that's just like my ole man in 52, I always thought He was a hard ass, but good chops like a good clock.

[@QuistJam]

:) - thanks keith ellis

[@lukeelliott6328]

woow havent have a jazz jam like that ever... so much fun! and delightfully easy... and very forgiving.. every mistake i made was reconcilable

[@QuistJam]

AWESOME Luke friend ! So great man...

[@kingkind8891]

Hah. I've been waiting for two weeks on my only golden melodies replacement reeds. Thank you, Mr. Quist. All of your jams taste lovely.

[@QuistJam]

King Kind thanks.... and oooooh sounds like fun is going to be had !!

[@Zepla]

such a great track man thanks! i just unlocked something in my playing through this

[@svenjansen2134]

Great!

[@Hologhoul]

That is a delight to jam to!

[@QuistJam]

🙏🙌

[@Cmm4626]

Great fun playing along on my old school Roland Thanks for this.

[@QuistJam]

Awesome

[@ChristianRobinson]

where can I see you solo the entire song? you play good and I'm still trying to learn how to play octaves

[@QuistJam]

I'm afraid I haven't done a full jam on this one.. think I will upload a Nugget video on octaves soon though!

[@ChristianRobinson]

send me anything you have with you soloing octaves... for one, I want to watch how you play but I really just want to hear you play, i like your style.

[@QuistJam]

Chris Robinson thanks man! more octaves here kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIfGgKCjfMebgNE and here kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp7Hd3Rjl9WBfck :)

[@alexchejlyk7764]

Great stuff, as always!

[@QuistJam]

:)

[@nikitadrepin802]

Pure joy, thank you very much

[@gelonious1]

These are great videos and you sound awesome. Thank you and keep em coming!

[@QuistJam]

Thanks - I will :)

[@jamalongdingdong]

Very cool. Thank you.

[@nomansland6376]

I would call that 1-2-5 🤷‍♂️ Love it! Thank you!

[@martyisabeliever]

This will be the sound track that plays in my head throughout the day..."dum-de da do-do-dum -de da-dum-de-da-do-do bum -de -da-da" you are making me a jazz convert Jacob. Thanks!

[@QuistJam]

hahaa - brilliant :)

[@martyisabeliever]

QuistTV Loved your new video "The Science of Traffic." this from your new album?... I'd call it..."Innovative, creative, technical, scholarly and emotive, quite a rhythmic ride that takes the listener through, over and above the din of traffic from the daily grind". :)

[@QuistJam]

martyisabeliever thanks so much man! Yes, it will be on my album.. :)

[@carlteresa5935]

This is just terrific! I have been using several of your tracks and each one is better than the one before. My playing has improved tremendously as has the joy of playing with "a band". Thank you, Carl T., Albuquerque, NM

[@criticaltheist3992]

I been bass soloing on these songs for like an hour lol so fun

[@arranrosie1499]

Interesting how after years of playing nothing but blues and being terrified of jazz just how similar the two are. I was able to adjust my playing style slightly and suddenly it fit! Great track btw!

[@brianallancobb]

Besides jamming with the track, I love singing the majority of Sting's Moon Over Bourbon Street to it. There are two half cadences ending on the 5, but the rest is all 2-5-1 in harmonic minor. Or 6-5-1, which is the same difference. IMHO, the song is improved by this track's swing beat. Amazed Sting didn't record it that way, although he (presumably) had to start with a clean sheet of paper in 1985 while I have these groovy backing tracks.

[@grampzstillkickin7252]

I'll tell you, Your really putting out solid tracks! Thank you Thank you

[@QuistJam]

GREAT to hear... thank YOU and enjoy.......

[@martystuart1041]

I've only got two fingers left, but I'm jamin along and it's fun!🤠

[@tomglanville]

Very Nice! Love it!

[@QuistJam]

+Tom Glanville excellent

[@bobbydhal2199]

Beyond medicine !!!!

[@QuistJam]

Bobby Dhal :) :)

[@battlefield-jeanmi]

Merci Mr ! Je vais pouvoir travailler mes accords! Thank you

[@QuistJam]

:)))

[@billbaker4359]

Love this

[@MarkMcCluney]

Thank you so much for sharing this really nice track for practice and ideas for soloing. Just terrific for us shy home-body musicians!

[@QuistJam]

+Mark McCluney awesome!! My pleasure... have fun!!!

[@MikeHansen1970]

In a more forgiving key than Bb (at least for me). I love this type of entry level jazz because I don't have a really strong jazz chops yet.

[@QuistJam]

Great to hear Mike!

[@missing3tips]

Thankyou Anthony

[@viaderegra.1391]

Wow My god Beutiful...Beutiful my Friends.God blees you.I love you Blues.

[@bjornsahlin]

It's a shame one can only "like" stuff once on youtube. : - )

[@QuistJam]

+psynfel :)

[@Hologhoul]

I actually 'un-liked' so I could 'like' again

[@DaveShichmanMusic]

Nice tune to jam to!

[@hallowneiney7946]

Excellent Track , nice to jam above . Give thanks> Keep it up!

[@QuistJam]

Hallow Neiney Thanks! Enjoyyyyy

[@Szczurek3101]

Wooow...it's awesome! I'm play in harmonica zirkularG. Thanks to you, my improvisations gained color and meaning - you are great! Thank you!🎉

[@bassplyerdaniel]

Ohhhhhhh maaaannnnnnn this track right here hit me hard in the heart 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 I love it

[@QuistJam]

d garrett aaaaawesome!!!!!!!

[@binebum1]

Really good

[@LeeRaldar]

Found myself playing an upbeat version of the theme from Mash which sounded pretty nice 👍

[@cristianorentroia6607]

so much fun!

[@Funmodescondidas]

thanks for your videos dude!

[@georgec6639]

that was fun...thanks

[@Yourbosskid]

Thanks dude!

[@QuistJam]

🙏🙌

[@pbenson56fran]

This is very good for improve

[@didierbosio3488]

Thanks a lot for the job, I can work "Jardin d'hiver".

[@ujjwalbhandari5115]

Very new to jazz but this progression is really interesting. I'm jamming in A minor blues scale, e mixolyidan flat 6 and I insert Bdiminished in B-7b5 part. Anyway I can freely jam in Am whole time n it does not sound that bad well I hope I'm not playing it bad :)!! Thanks for this track

[@QuistJam]

Ujjwal Bhandari Sounds like you're onto a great thing!!! Keep it up!

[@OpenMikeLive]

Intro intimidating but impressive at first. Requires some careful (slow) breaking down in order to master.

[@magalionv6473]

Sencilla y bonita para improvisar

[@danielfrias8270]

sos un genio ..

[@MasterChiefSargeant]

Man your phrasing there. Some licks I see what are they called?

[@QuistJam]

Not sure which licks you are referring to.. there's some bebop inspired licks in the mix!

[@realchords8999]

Thanks My Quist. Respects for your jam tracks and your wonderful playing that precedes them. You are correct and I was wrong, but I've spent 45 years ignoring (and forgetting) the theory. Yes, the E7 chord is phrygian dominant in the rhythm track. I stand corrected. But in playing over it, it's ok to ignore the G# in the chord and solo in only the home Key. To me, that's the main use of modes: Ignore the small clashes and variations in the absolute tonality and find the shortest way thru. Let the chords follow you - not the other way around (that comes later - as you know, you do it all the time in your great playing). Too many players get hung up on the clashes. Too much analysis can bog players down. The clashes pass the ear effortlessly if you believe what you are playing. A classic example of this is 1.6.2.5. Often the 6 and 2 are played as Dominant 7 chords. You can ignore them and still play in the home key (and the home key blues). Another example is playing Phrygian over the Major chord: a classic flamenco device. Humbly yours, Rob.

[@QuistJam]

realchords Thanks Rob.. respect! All the best, Q

[@guitaroable]

Yes , the gypsy scale . You don't need the major 3rd's but the do add spice ! Wouldn't soloing over the second change in Georgia On My Mind be a bit goring without the the maj 3rd ?

[@Indyxpress]

I'm in love...

[@guitaroable]

thanks !

[@QuistJam]

My pleasure!!

[@shayanjavadi]

+larry scheller your picture is my favorite jazz album!

[@guitaroable]

shayan javadi One of mine too !

[@detike14]

Very tasty! Oh, and great playing!! Can I use this backing track for my own improvisation?

[@didiermermet-projetevolution]

Thx for the backingtrack. Could you tell which cords are you using please?

[@Adrian-dl9nb]

This is so cool man! Do you have a bassless version?

[@shredemigod]

thanks for sharing these videos. what make and model is that guitar? beautiful

[@mcquinn01]

Can anyone tell me where if possible I would use either a diminished scale in this progression (and which one, beginning with a whole tone or half-step and from what root) or similarly a mode of the melodic minor. Thanks, I'm new to jazz and for this I'm using A aolian, Am pentatonic, Am blues (especially on ii), A hungarian minor, A harmonic minor (over V) and also A natural minor with a passing g# (Bebop harmonic minor) - Thanks to anyone in advance and also thanks for the track, its a great help.

[@baileyhigham]

+mcquinn01 use the diminished scale over the ii-half -diminished starting the scale from the half step (b-c) also the 6th and 7th modes of the melodic minor work well. And for the i chord you can use melodic minor, natural minor, and Dorian b9, and of course throw in any grace notes that sound good. a few good melodic minor modes to use over the V chord would be the altered scale (7th mode) for a lot of tension as well as the lydian dominant and mixolydian b13 scales (4th and 5th modes) you can also incorporate the whole tone scale over the V chord. Really the some of these may sound good, some may sound terrible, it is all preference. So learn the modes of the major, melodic minor, and harmonic minor scales, and then throw them over any chord you want. Also analyze the scales and see how similar they are to the scale of the chord being played. There are endless possibilities, so don't wait for someone else to tell you the "right way" because it is all opinion. hope this helps a bit.

[@TheCorporatePlayers]

+Bailey Higham Awesome comment. Here I was playing eolian, locrian and dorian.

[@2Timbi]

I made it my own afro-solo. Nice ONE thank you for this track

[@QuistJam]

Awesome!!

[@dreadlock1977]

Thanks

[@QuistJam]

👍

[@citizenshane9919]

I'm a fan. keep it up. I've been recording these tracks straight into my NUX looper for jamming. THanks fo rmakng such high quality jam tracks. THere is so much SHIT out there eh

[@PinacoladaMatthew]

da feel is real...

[@Thadnill]

could someone tell me the note progression for the bass line please?

[@QuistJam]

I can put it on www.patreon.com/quistjam if you'd like a transcription of the bassline? There's already some jazz bass lines up there

[@harpertutorials7721]

Would you be cool if i used this on a song im working on

[@MichaIsraelKovler]

cool!

[@TheAndrzejjj]

If you could be so kind... what kind of chords extensions on B E A you are talking? Thank you in advance (Somebody wrote here "I like your style", I say it too)

[@filipdinevmusic]

Try capturing the acoustic sound of the guitar also... Will sound much better.

[@JazzyTrumpBeatsTV]

Can I use that? I give u the profit in the title and the youtube channel in description!!

[@QuistJam]

+Jazzy Trump yes, as long as credit is given... Have fun!!

[@JazzyTrumpBeatsTV]

When I'll publish it, I'll send you a message on facebook ;)

[@martyisabeliever]

Minor ii V i Turnaround Tricks info link. Is it cool to include this link on you channel Jacob?

[@marcoesposito8753]

Hey, i'm a jazz noob, but what scales can i use on this?

[@QuistJam]

Have a look in the description :)

[@marcoesposito8753]

@@QuistJam ok thanks

[@20x20Ghost]

ty4thetrackjack

[@20x20Ghost]

3 yrs my a

[@leeharris92]

Hi mate do you have by any chance the tab for the stuff played at the intro

[@QuistJam]

Lee Harris coming very soon to www.patreon.com/QuistJam !

[@aidanscovers]

Plays to a Jazz backing track... can’t tab by ear....?????

[@brianallancobb]

Love doing this as Bm7b5 E7alt Am9 (still looking for a VI chord) Just learned the Alts. There'll be no living with me now.

[@fercanelita224]

Please someone explain me what does mind the 2 5 And 1 Numbers...

[@henryford2005]

Great thanks Mr.Quist!! !But I cant understand Bmin7b5 thats Bm7b5 (Steps: 1-b3-b5-b7)?

[@jamesdaviesguitar]

Would a Dorian work over this?

[@squidling1275]

What key would this be on alto saxophone?