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A “standard” in it’s broadest sense is a (jazz) tune that is “played a lot” by jazz musicians. Originally a standard is a broadway, musical or film tune that is “adopted” by jazz musicians and added to their regular repertoire.

Alone Together Play-Along Pack

August 14, 2015August 14, 2015 by Hugo

Alone Together (Arthur Schwartz) is a popular jazz standard that is mostly played as a ballad (as it was originally intended), but can also be played at higher tempos.

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Sunny Play-Along Bossa Style

August 14, 2015August 14, 2015 by Hugo

Sunny is an immensely popular tune by Bobby Hebb. Few people however know the original version. The changes are very simpel and you can get away with using only the A minor pentatonic for your solos (C concert instruments).

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Sunny No Chords Play-Along Bossa Style

August 14, 2015August 14, 2015 by Hugo

This backing track pack is mostly geared towards people that want an accompaniment without chords so they can play in a trio setting (you + bass  + drums). This is especially the case with pianists who accompany themselves and guitarists wanting to play the chords.

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Bluesette Play-Along Pack

August 14, 2015August 3, 2015 by Hugo

Bluesette is an “original” composed by Toots Thielemans.

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So What Play-Along

August 14, 2015July 26, 2015 by Hugo

Ah, So What! I don’t know if Miles Davis knew that by composing So What he would change the face of jazz forever (I think he knew). So what is again deceptively simple to improvise over. Just two chords/ modes: D minor dorian and Eb minor dorian (I know dorian is always minor, but just to be clear…).

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All The Things You Are

August 14, 2015July 26, 2015 by Hugo

This “All The Things You are” backing track pack is the “slow” version. Start with these if you are just beginning to learn the tune. Maybe also start with learning to play the roots (and the scales belonging to the key centers).

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Autumn Leaves Play-Along Pack 100 To 150 Bpm

August 14, 2015July 26, 2015 by Hugo

Another classic: Autumn Leaves (Joseph Kosma). The song is a standard played to death at jamsessions and music schools. With reason…

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