simple jazz guitar backing track

[capitandelnorte]

Hello :) I love the backing track. A small question though, before I read the entire video description I just tried playing Dorian over the minor chords and Mixolydian over the Majors. For the first two chords it´s all good as both D dorian and G Mixolydian mode has the same notes as the C major scale. But for the last two chords, the Bb in the C Mixo and the F# in the A Dorian sounds horribly out of place :( what is the reason for this? Love the video and the progression. You are a great help

[desktopmetronome]

@capitandelnorte

I don't see the idea behind using Bb and F# .

All 4 chords in video are are part of a Cmaj progression

[capitandelnorte]

@desktopmetronome I did it to practice changing between the modes rapidly, becouse I thought theoretically it should be possible to use Mixolydian for the major chords and Dorian for the minors.

[philliesomasound]

haha im glad you msg back. its nice to see ppl talking on youtube without crying about something (maturity, race, religion, etc). You my friend have a good personality and good taste in music. If you live in NJ/Philly PA I would definetly form a band with you or add you to mine. happy jammings, and thx for putting the track up

[desktopmetronome]

@philliesomasound

Well I don't live in Philly ,but I might move

[philliesomasound]

I like the dry humor

[desktopmetronome]

@philliesomasound

Why,because it's so dry ?

hehe

[TheCoolooS]

nice backing track. i've heard of the dorian scale and just thought i should play some jazz. i went to check the dorian scale and played it over this backing track. i started on the note A (5th fret low e string) and it worked pretty good :D

[desktopmetronome]

@TheCoolooS

All right,

nice of you to have reported everything :)

[Jungletroll01]

great post

[Knukleheada]

i love it! thanks so much for uploading. i was having so much fun with my guitar over this, but just wait till i get my sax out!

[desktopmetronome]

@Knukleheada

I'll wait,just be quick

Thanks for watching:)

[TillyLovesAnimes]

i've read all thesecomments about how people are using this to practice the guitar and bass.... am i the only one who does vocal improvisation on this kidna stuff?

and btw i love this, thank you very much!!! made my life easier now thaat i don't own a piano any more

[desktopmetronome]

@TillyLovesAnimes

Yes,you are the only one who does that.

Thanks for watching :)

[hrns]

you're the man ! thanks

[desktopmetronome]

@hrns

I'm not monkey for sure :)

[TannerRitter0613]

I guess it's not always what you use but how you use it. I'm sure an experienced jazz player could use a variety of scales and arpeggios, even chromatics. I'm not to fluent yet, but I've been trying to work with my 7th arpeggios over each chord. 

[MrMrTabernacle]

what scale should i use to improvise on this progression, except the pentatonic and the ionian scale?

[desktopmetronome]

@MrMrTabernacle

Blues scale might work,But the best aproach (if you want to sound jazzy) is to play chord tones (arpeggios)

So over Dm7 play Dminor or Dminor7 notes etc... (that's why I put those fretboards below C major scale)

Thanks for watching :)

[MarshallWillanholli]

Amazing how much you can do with a simple 2 5 1 prgression

After all these yearrs I still love sitting and jamming to something like this

Thanks for posting this one

[desktopmetronome]

@MarshallWillanholli

OK,thanks for watching :)

[izzionbass]

used this to practice some bass! awesome! u can just keep playing all the way! thanks for posting this!

[desktopmetronome]

@izzionbass

Exactly !

[groovistic]

Stupid question: Why do they call it a 2-5-1 if there is a 6 in there? Or is there a type of progression that only uses the 2-5-1 and no 6?

[desktopmetronome]

@groovistic

Hm,I don't know. Maybe there isn't 6th in what they call 2-5-1. But i guess 2-5-1 has to resolved in something logical.2-5-1 played repetidly doesnt sound particularly interesting.

Search wikipedia or google for ' ii-V-I turnaround ' 

[groovistic]

@desktopmetronome

That's exactly what I thought. It has to resolve. I've always heard about a "2-5-1 progression" and thought, "What does it resolve on?" Plus, when you listen to tunes like, "You Go To My Head", there's a fourth chord in there, the resolution. I knew that it was 2-5-1 and *something* else, but I could never figure out what the last one was. Anyhow, thanks. I spent quite a while with my Les Paul last night, something I'd not done in while. Thanks!

[ynot69her]

@desktopmetronome 2 5 1 is just the two chord going to the five and then resolving to the one. I think you guys are thinking of a 6 2 5 1. Which is just as common

[IronPump89]

very nice. I would recomend this for beginners (like me)

[desktopmetronome]

@IronPump89

Sure,

thanks for watching :)

[Wpolo12x]

This is Dank!

[papypop1]

Very good, so fun with my ES 335.It helps me to progress.Thank you.

Jean Paul.

[ericrob2112]

2-5-1-6  c

[chemo72]

A LOT A FUN THANKS

[mrshizem1]

This is so useful!!!! thanks a lot

[TheBrownTies]

great thanks. even though the 5 chord isn't altered can i still use altered scales over it?

[desktopmetronome]

@TheBrownTies

Thanks :)

If it sounds good than you can heh

[pdavid67]

Just what Ive been looking for! Thanks for sharing!

[desktopmetronome]

@pdavid67

Thanks for watching :)

[lmbfr01]

really coooooooool!!!!! thank you very very much :D

[desktopmetronome]

@lmbfr01

No,thank you!

[sattski]

thanks. very helpful.

[TheLongestMile]

hi im 17 ive been playing guitar since i was fifteen and one of my favorite things is to plug in my amp and play over these backing tracks. i am just starting to get theory lessons and piano lessons and im just curious....does anyone think about the scale when they are playing becuase i think it is easier to trust my ear thats how i play scales

[desktopmetronome]

@TheLongestMile

Well,it is as learning any other skill,at first you think more of what are you doing,and later on,as you get better it kind of starts to become second nature and automatic. But in general more thoughts you put in your playing it will sound more elaborate and pro if you will. You should be thinking of what are you playing especialy during practicing (that's my opinion on the subject) thanks for commenting and watching :)

[TheLongestMile]

@desktopmetronome by the way i had a question did you make this yourself ??

[desktopmetronome]

@TheLongestMile

Sure,it's not big dill really

[pear500]

Very nice backing track, great for practicing expressing chord movement in your solo. Thanks for uploading this!

[TheBrownTies]

great thanks

[TheBrownTies]

great thanks

[TheInundation]

yeah chris poland here I come! Im coming for your shredn throne!

[fresh1air]

great backing track!