ESSENTIAL RESOURCE:
MUST KNOW JAZZ CHORD PROGRESSIONS IN ALL KEYS
If you are studying jazz and you find yourself getting distracted when you practice, or you have limited time to practice, these jams are for you! Each track gives you about 2 min of time in each key so you get a decent review of the scales, chord tones, and/or chord inversions in a seamless 25 min practice session. You could do this yourself with the iReal Pro and a timer, but these tracks help you focus on the music, not your phone. There's a breakdown and tips for each progression and chord vamp, and at the end of the page, you'll find simple links to all the exercises.
QUICK LINKS TO EACH TRACK
1) The Simple ii V I Chord Progression Practice Track
+ minor 7 chord vamps
+ dominant 7 chord vamps
+ major 7 chord vamps
2) The ii V7alt Chord Progression Practice Track
+ minor 7 chord vamps
+ altered dominant 7 chord vamps
+ major 7 chord vamps
3) The I VI7alt ii V7alt Chord Progression Practice Track
+ major 7 chord vamps
+ altered dominant 7 chord vamps
+ minor 7 chord vamps
4) The Minor ii-7b5 V7b9 i Chord Progression Practice Track
+ minor 7 b5 (half-diminished) chord vamps
+ dominant 7b9 chord vamps
+ minor triad vamps (so you can use various minor scales)
5) The "Backdoor" Chord Progression
+ minor 7 chord vamps
+ dominant 7#11 chord vamps
+ major 7 chord vamps
Simple ii-7 V7 I Chord Progression
The ii V I chord progression is the most important chord progression in jazz music, and it's also used in blues, and contemporary styles. This track is for guitarists and other concert key instruments (including singers) who want to master the two-five-one sequence by applying jazz licks or just getting the basic scales (dorian, mixolydian, ionian) under your fingers and in your ears. It's also great for working on chord inversions! Use the single chord vamps to work out ideas and prepare you for playing the ii V I track!
Simple ii V I
Minor 7 Chord Review
Dominant 7 Chord Review