Extreme 2-5-1 Jazz Workout Backing Track - Slow to Fast Swing!

🎼 TABS, SCALE MAPS + LESSONS 👉 / quistjam From slow swing (80 BPM), through medium swing to very fast swing (300 BPM) - this is a 1 hour long jazz practice jam track for improvising on major 2-5-1 progressions in all 12 keys! Starts at 0:40. Perfect for beginners as well as advanced players...
Challenge yourselves!!!!! Thanks for sharing the love...HAVE FUN!
The 2-5-1 progression is one of the most essential building blocks of jazz. If you were to practice with this track every day for 1 month, your jazz improv skills would undoubtedly sky-rocket and you'd be able to apply your newly-gained prowess on a vast number of jazz standards!
The track moves through all 12 keys a total of four times! Quite a thorough jazz workout, which will surely improve your playing and open up new paths....
Chord progression:
II: Dm7 I G7 I Cmaj7 I Cmaj7 :II
Then
II: Ebm7 I Ab7 I Dbmaj7 I Dbmaj7 :II
And so forth....
(see the video for each progression as the track goes on)
In theory, you can start by sticking to the relevant major scale in each key - as in C major scale on Dm7 - G7 - Cmaj7.
Next up, try outlining the chord tones/arpeggios:
Cmaj7 arpeggio = c e g b
Dmin7 arpeggio = d f a c
G7 arpeggio = g b d f
Playing C Major scale will result in C Ionian (Cmaj7 chords), D Dorian (Dm7 chords) and G Mixolydian (G7 chords) - all the same 7 notes!
Then, I'd recommend trying out some more advanced colours on the dominant chord (G7/G13) by using the
G diminished 1/2-1 tone scale = G Ab Bb B C# D E F (G)
....and then repeat in all 12 keys!!!!
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Here's a 2-5-1 jazz lick to get you started: goo.gl/3MZ2ck
Here's a diminished 1/2-1 tone scale lick (Symmetric Diminished), used by John Coltrane (for example): goo.gl/0cMOgh
Click here goo.gl/GD3K8s for more free 2-5-1 jam tracks :)
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I hope you'll find this useful for your jazz practice...
Happy jazzing!!
Quist
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[@QuistJam]

I hope you guys will enjoy this new 1 hour backing track! The 2-5-1 progression is one of the most essential building blocks of jazz - and if you were to practice with this track every day for a month, your jazz improv skills would undoubtedly sky-rocket... and you'd be able to apply your newly-gained prowess on a vast number of jazz standards!! ENJOY... and please SHARE :) #jazz #backingtrack #essential #jazzskills #swingtime #twofiveone #turnaround

[@musictemplestudio]

workout.......thanks qUIST

[@Draxtor]

you da man Quist - thank you for this :)

[@RonRegan]

Yep, really enjoyed it.

[@QuistJam]

Ron Regan ahhh awesome!

[@QuistJam]

Draxtor Despres My pleasure... I hope you find it useful :)

[@ashreed5183]

i practice with your major and minor 2-5-1 tracks everyday and the difference in my playing is huge, its been great for helping me connect arpeggios and scales as well become what my inexperienced ass thinks is a more tasteful improvisor. your tracks mean the world to us all, keep up the great work

[@zolikar1]

Man this track worth more than 1000$! Thank you for letting people be better players, this means HUGE to us!

[@QuistJam]

Zoltán Károlyi awesome man!!

[@trevg9450]

Just tried this for the heck of it. My fingers are burning , my head is fuzzy, mind is fried and it seemed like 10 mins went by. It's a must for any players. No matter the level. And it gives you something to shoot for. One of the best vids for any musician or wantabe musician, guitar player or any instrument. Thanks for sharing.

[@demosongsheetmusic]

Anyone still practising their a$$ off to this? It's amazing! Thank you!

[@Will-sh8kl]

Me! I love it!

[@sk8ordie3895]

You're an amazing dude to just put this out for free. Seriously, you're awesome!

[@TrevorWesleyOfficial]

man your stuff is really great practice material bro. thnx

[@philipheywood6638]

Perfect for practising double time on the drums, thank you

[@QuistJam]

Philip Heywood awesome!!

[@VINRGY]

Thank you for your more than grateful contribution to all musicians

[@rudrud534]

Thanks for this upload. First day doing the whole thing, I'll try and do it every day for at least a week.

[@Britelife50]

your backing tracks are the best..thanks for putting out such a great set of practice sets..my guitar playing has blossomed

[@andrewhiggins5784]

Thank you for a great exercise! The key changes in particular kept it fun and interesting throughout!

[@rickyguitarman3839]

this is awesome, i'm using this everyday for practice!!

[@QuistJam]

Ricky ♫ Guitarman ♪ awesome!!

[@grampzstillkickin7252]

Excellent Excellent This is a wonderful addition to go along with your 1 Hour Chill Out Emotional Groove Backing Track (Am). Thank you Thank you

[@QuistJam]

Great to hear maestro! Thanks and enjoy......

[@grampzstillkickin7252]

Sorry no maestro here just an ol thumper enjoying following along with these great tracks Thank youThank you

[@tomcormier10]

Unbelievably helpful man!

[@containsletteratoz]

Hey Quist, a bassless version of this would be awesome, but don't feel obliged at all, you do so much for the practicing musician community as is, just a suggestion lol. Thanks!

[@QuistJam]

expect bassless version soon! Thanks man

[@downhill240]

Wow! I wish you and your family a Very Merry Christmas! thanks for sharing your "Gifts" with us!!

[@pmj-artmusic7790]

This multi-tempos/keys track is a great idea! Thanks.

[@QuistJam]

+Paul M. Jacob great to hear

[@bluebutterfly3338]

Absolutly in love with it! Thank you so much! It's been so long since I didn't had this fun playing! Amazing!!

[@QuistJam]

Anna Hendrix Awesome!!! Enjoy \m/

[@huasodecampo]

Gracias Quist!

[@gabesmedes1969]

i'll definitely use this to build my improv skills, idk why but this is great to listen to while doing homework

[@ashwin87music]

thank u

[@QuistJam]

ashwin ethiraj my pleasure.. happy jammin!

[@otiagomarques]

This is awesome. I improvised for the whole hour and found some scales (i have little knowledge about scales but I'm starting to search for more information). I'm planing to use this once a day to get my improv skills better. Thank You.

[@kakalove7033]

Thanks A Mill. This is really helpful 👍👍👍

[@Will-sh8kl]

I started out fumbling these chords and have gotten much better to after a few days. Thank you!

[@JoeAhmadGuitar]

This video is my holy Grail for advancing my chops. Thanks sor

[@AgEyal]

DAMN!

[@TheCatfishcheese]

wow this is so amazing. really keep a person on there toes. with it keep changing keys. work through the chords/chord tones. I'm saving this to work on every single day. thank you

[@TheCatfishcheese]

and it speeds up as it goes. brilliant. if people only knew about this sooner in playing/practice for regime. would get better, much faster.

[@rickspyder6159]

Killer track I use it everyday with sax violin and guitars

[@happyoblap]

Thank you soooo much!!!!!

[@QuistJam]

Pablo Aguilar Ortìz My pleasure Pablo! Have FUN :)

[@JohnMitchell-cb7df]

This is amazing. Many thanks!

[@QuistJam]

:) :)

[@ripaniphotographystudiopro5863]

Hey this is perfect for waking up the morning! Pleasant exercise, thanks!

[@QuistJam]

Awesome!! That's some way to wake up 💪

[@MerryNineThree]

I did it. The whole hour. My arm

[@QuistJam]

YEAH!

[@LukeDayInTheUK]

me too, several times over the last few years. really very helpful in my journey difficult to avoid repeating phrases but always end up with some 'Best Bits' Thanks Quist

[@Evanheads]

Oh yeah this was a nice journey

[@davidnichols2790]

Very cool man, i'd love to see something like this for bass players

[@johnmatelski6413]

Thank you so much for posting this. Probably the single most useful practice tool I've ever encountered!

[@eaglewolfer]

I was looking for a relaxing smooth jazz backing track to play along with to induce slumber, but this track kept me awake till 4:00 am. Thanks for sharing this track, I really enjoyed playing along and will be back for more! :-)

[@JimmyJinxBlau]

Thanks for the lesson,most appreciated!

[@QuistJam]

JimmyJinxBlau :) :)

[@SAMPAIOAERO10]

great training

[@davidkodym6029]

There is such a good happy end to this. thank you Quist!

[@CoolGuyWithShoesOn]

Lovely. Your helping a 17 year old more than you know with this :)

[@QuistJam]

Awesome!!! :)

[@tom-bennettflemming4811]

How is the guitar playing going for the 24-year-old by now?

[@joekarmazyn2825]

Brilliant Quist as always thank you

[@martyisabeliever]

You've set the Bar High with this one my friend! Very Cool concept!

[@QuistJam]

Thank you, hope it comes in handy.... Merry xmas Marty!

[@jmflauta]

Thank you so very much, everything great!!!!! sound track and your explanation.....very useful for my practice.....One more time thanh you....

[@joasplatteeuw854]

Awesome! I love it. I just got into learning arpeggios and videos like this keep me motivated! The guitar communitý has many good sides too it :) Thank you.

[@orpheus2112]

I was playing quarter notes to sixteenth notes per click. At 300bpm sixteenth notes are crazy fast especially in those odd keys

[@bmejia220]

Greeeat track, thanks so much for it and for making it available for free. :)

[@QuistJam]

+Bryant Mejia awesome, enjoy!

[@guitarclasss]

Awesome!!!

[@lukedaymusic4585]

I'm still working on it... was amazing to first try this couple of years ago... mind exploded... but its hard to make good jazz melody... its great for tempo and subdivisions... I just did 41 minutes and got tempo'd out... was trying to play melodies that include 1357 over each chord... was trying to use envelopment here and there... and trying to include triplets and a proper swing feel... painful and lovely at the same time EDIT: I forgot to mention I also include chromatic passing notes between my whole tones Jeez... playing jazz is like attempting to be a maths genius... I try to be sometimes artistic and sometimes technical but it still fries my brain

[@heldvomerdbeerfeld10]

I love the Bass :)

[@RobGuitarBackingTracks]

love it!

[@permpress]

Speaking from a drummer's stand point......OUCH!

[@Unidentifying]

Perfect for violin too haha

[@QuistJam]

Great!!

[@nomandad2000]

It’s fun to imagine different players and instruments over this…Like: imagine Louis Armstrong blowing a mean trumpet in his style over these…lol

[@canyilmaz1815]

Hey quist i really like what you do and love to use your videos for my daily practice. I wonder if you could make a similiar vid like this with minor 2-5-1 progressions. keep that nice work up! :)

[@BDagys]

Any tips for soloing over the faster parts (200+ bpm)?

[@situacionando]

Excelente!

[@rickspyder6159]

Best backing track EVER ... DO YOU HAVE A PATREON ILL FIND IT

[@QuistJam]

Hey thanks so much! Yes, it’s linked on my channel 🙏

[@itsyeboimarvin6006]

Btw this helped me in my sax Improv

[@undeadJazz]

[[[[This is cool]]]]

[@wojciechbaginski4293]

Do you thing to do similar stuff but in perfect fourth circle? Your backing track is great, I use it all the time, but playing in perfect fourth is very important too :)

[@QuistJam]

yep, there's a few of those out now :)

[@jimijimmy7138]

That's really helpful many thanks to you btw what kinda effect are you using ?

[@QuistJam]

Great to hear! Effect? On the guitar? That's just a dash of plain old reverb... thanks

[@sandrobraga4054]

Show!!!

[@zsoltd6276]

It is all in my head not in the technique. I bailed out at 250 (on guitar). Around that speed when my brain lags behind too much and I just move my fingers from muscle memory but with very little control over the melodic line. 3-4 years ago I remember I felt like this around 230, before that 200ish was my limit. I still remember the time when 180 felt like the speed of light. I'll be back in a couple of years to see how 250 feels then.

[@66siclone79]

thumb up is you to your right arm have began to left at 55 min

[@Esbenmad]

Genialt track! Tak for det :-)

[@QuistJam]

Tak. Bare iorden... :) God Jul!

[@Esbenmad]

I lige måde :-)

[@QuistJam]

Takker :)

[@seoul0429]

please make no bass version for bass players

[@C4cessman]

Well my steel drum is on fire and I realized if I play the 5th degree of the ii chord;eg A7 into the D minor I sound sexier

[@wesleygeorgiev4243]

My thumb.. i really need a pick

[@airtonsousaoficial2512]

👏👏

[@poslaniecsylvain4516]

hé hé!

[@swordfish2914]

Fucking exhilarating!

[@era1442]

0:41

[@mashroom1993]

Fuuuuck... From 200 on my playing keeps on reducing itself to note pulp without any musicality in it whatsoever... Its good in order to feel comfortable playing at higher speeds tho. thanks for this nice workout

[@QuistJam]

my pleasure! Keep at it maestro and you will conquer!!

[@quisowens8025]

There any 300bpm 251 swing in every key anywhere??🙏🏾

[@kleberrafael4743]

I dont fell my arms....

[@itsyeboimarvin6006]

2018?

[@guilhermantunes]

i want faster till it gets impossible

[@ingeschirrmacher5283]

kaka

[@AgimLubonja]

Wow! Great work! Thank you for sharing!

[@QuistJam]

Thanks very much Gim Lub... hope it'll bring some joy...