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Woodwind and brass players work out with a jazz trio
(piano, bass and drums).

NEW TRACKS!
BEBOP STANDARDS PACK #5 - Tunes you need to know.
ODD METER BASICS - Its not all 4/4 anymore.
7/4 BLUES - Fun groove to play over in all 12 keys.

FREE TRACK when you purchase any one of the 3 new sets listed above - MAJOR 7 #5 CYCLE: All 12 M7 #5 chords via the circle of fifths. Click HERE to download a thorough collection of patterns and etudes based on the M7 #5 chord form, written by great saxophonist/educator Edward Petersen.

Just starting to improvise?
SLOW IT DOWN with SLOW versions of our most popular sets for BEGINNERS.

You can also ease into improvising with our STARTER TRACKS PACK.

FOR ADVANCED PLAYERS:
Play through the tunes in STANDARDS PACKS 3 & 4 with bass and drums only - no piano. Sonny Rollins, Lee Konitz, Ornette Coleman and Joe Lovano (to name a few) have performed and recorded without piano. How about you?
Click this link to purchase STANDARDS PACKS 3, 4 & 5 without piano.

Want a challenge? Play through our DOMINANT CYCLES.

Get your Coltrane changes together with our TRANE TRAX.

Get ready to sit in with our JAM SESSION TRAX.

Here are some fine JAZZ STANDARDS.

SET #1: MAJOR TWO — FIVE ii-7 / V7
BEGINNING level. Slow swing tempo (mm= 86)
12 tracks, one in each key. Each track is about 3 minutes long.
Price: $12

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SET #2: BASIC TURNAROUND ii-7 / V7 / IM7 / VI7(b9)
INTERMEDIATE level. Medium swing tempo (mm= 102)
12 tracks, one in each key. Each track is about 4 minutes long.
Price: $12

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SET #2: SLOW BASIC TURNAROUND Same tracks; much slower tempo.
BEGINNING level. Slow swing tempo (mm = 88)
Price: $12

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SET #3: BASIC JAZZ BLUES
INTERMEDIATE level. Medium swing tempo (mm= 120)
12 tracks, one in each key. Each track is about 4 minutes long.
Price: $12

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SET #3: SLOW BASIC JAZZ BLUES Same tracks; much slower tempo.
BEGINNING level. Slow swing tempo (mm = 96)
Price: $12

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SET #4: MINOR TURNAROUND ii-7(b5) / V7alt / i / vi-7(b5)
ADVANCED level. Medium swing tempo (mm= 120)
12 tracks, one in each minor key. Each track is about 4 minutes long.
Price: $12

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SET #4: SLOW MINOR TURNAROUND Same tracks; much slower tempo.
BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE level. Slow swing tempo (mm = 96)
Price: $12

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SET #5: MINOR BLUES
BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE level. Medium swing tempo (mm= 135)
12 tracks, one in each key. Each track is about 4 minutes long.
Price: $12

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SET #5: SLOW MINOR BLUES Same tracks; much slower tempo.
BEGINNING level. Slow swing tempo (mm = 112)
Price: $12

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SET #6: BOSSA TURNAROUND II7 / V7 / IM7 / IV7 / iii-7/ VI7
INTERMEDIATE level. Medium bossa nova (mm= 120)
12 tracks, one in each key. Each track is about 3 minutes long.
Price: $12

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SET #7: "RHYTHM" CHANGES
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED level. Medium uptempo swing (mm= 195)
12 tracks, one in each key. Each track is about 4 minutes long.
Price: $12

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SET #7: SLOW "RHYTHM" CHANGES Same tracks; much slower tempo.
BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE level. Medium swing tempo (mm = 150)
Price: $12

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SET #8: SAMBA TURNAROUND
bv-7(b5) / iv-7 / iii-7 / biiidim7 / ii-7 / iii-7(b5) / VI7(b9)
ADVANCED level. Medium samba (mm= 190)
12 tracks, one in each key. Each track is about 4 minutes long.
Price: $12

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SET #9: DOMINANT CYCLES
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED level.
These tracks take you through the cycle of fifths.

Track 1: Unaltered Dominant Chords (Medium swing)
Track 2: Unaltered Dominant Chords (Uptempo swing)
Track 3: Dominant Chords with altered 9ths (diminished) (Medium swing)
Track 4: Dominant Chords with altered 9ths (diminished) (Uptempo swing)
Track 5: Dominant Chords with altered 5ths (whole tone) (Medium swing)
Track 6: Dominant Chords with altered 5ths (whole tone) (Uptempo swing)

FREE BONUS TRACK:
Track 7: Dominant chords with altered 9th (Medium 7/4 funk)
Price: 7 tracks for $6

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SET #10: ODD METER BASICS
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED level.
A set of four tracks - easy changes, odd meters.

My Romance Changes 5/4
Key of Bb. Swing mm = 160 (3:23)

Maiden Voyage Changes 5/4
Key of D. Slow Straight 8ths mm = 90 (3:31)

MAJOR ii/V in 5/4
All 12 keys. Medium Swing mm = 118 (3:17)

MAJOR ii/V in 7/8
All 12 keys. Medium Straight 8ths mm = 220 (3:15)

FREE BONUS TRACK:
MAJOR 7 #5 CYCLE: A progression that takes you through all 12 M7 #5 chords via the circle of fifths. Medium Slow Swing mm = 120 (3:25)
Price: 5 tracks for $4

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SET #11: 7/4 BLUES
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED level.
12 tracks, one in each key, using a 6 bar blues form in 7/4.
Medium Straight 8ths mm = 140 (2:51)

FREE BONUS TRACK:
MAJOR 7 #5 CYCLE: A progression that takes you through all 12 M7 #5 chords via the circle of fifths. Medium Slow Swing (mm = 120)
Price: 13 tracks for $12)

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CHANGES TO JAZZ STANDARDS:
STANDARDS PACKS #1 and #2 feature piano and bass ONLY so you horn players can get your time and sound together without drums getting in the way of hearing the harmony. These tracks are in the ORIGINAL KEYS ONLY.

STANDARDS PACKS #3 and #4 contain FULL TRIO TRACKS. These sets have chord changes to each song in 6 keys. You can purchase each tune separately or buy them all in STANDARDS PACK #3 or #4 for a great discounted price. There's also a new set of JAM SESSION TRACKS.

ADVANCED players: practice playing STANDARDS PACKS 3 & 4, TRANE TRAX and JAM SESSION TRAX without chordal accompaniment.
Click HERE to get those sets and a BUY ONE GET ONE FOR HALF PRICE deal too.

STANDARDS PACK #1:
Set contains piano/bass duo tracks in the ORIGINAL KEYS ONLY. Each track is about 4 minutes long.
Price: $6

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Satin Doll Changes
(C) mm= 110 (4:45)
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Blue Bossa Changes
(Cm) mm= 110 (4:00)
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All Blues Changes
(G) mm= 105 (4:40)
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One Note Samba Changes
(Bb) mm= 200 (4:10)
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Georgia On My Mind Changes
(F) mm= 80 (3:20)
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Take Five Changes
(Ebm) mm= 168 (3:00)
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FREE BONUS TRACK:
Uptempo Blues in F mm= 240 (4:00) NO CHART

STANDARDS PACK #2:
Set contains piano/bass duo tracks in the ORIGINAL KEYS ONLY. Each track is about 4 minutes long.
Price: $6

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There Is No Greater Love Changes
(Bb) mm= 155 (4:20)
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Black Orpheus Changes
(Am) mm= 135 (4:10)
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Bluesette Changes
(Bb) mm= 175 (3:00)
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Freddie the Freeloader Changes
(Bb) mm= 100 (4:00)
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Green Dolphin Street Changes
(C) mm= 200 (3:20)
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Skylark Changes
(Eb) mm= 70 (3:40)
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FREE BONUS TRACK:
Medium Blues in Eb mm= 170 (4:00) NO CHART

STANDARDS PACK #3:
Set contains FULL TRIO TRACKS. Each song has a simple arrangement (intro, song form, ending) and is available here in 6 keys. You can purchase each tune separately or buy them all in STANDARDS PACK #3 for a great discounted price. Each track is about 4 minutes long. If you would prefer to purchase any of these songs in only ONE KEY, please go HERE.

Autumn Leaves Changes Keys of: Cm, Dm, Em, Fm, Abm, Bbm
Medium Swing (mm= 120)
Price: $6

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For All We Know Changes Keys of: C, D, Eb, Ab, A, Bb
Ballad (mm= 72)
Price: $6

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Green Dolphin Street Changes Keys of: C, F, G, Ab, A, Bb
Uptempo Latin/Swing (mm= 200)
Price: $6

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Hello Young Lovers Changes Keys of: C, Db, F, G, Ab, Bb
Uptempo Jazz Waltz (mm= 174)
Price: $6

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My Romance Changes Keys of: C, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb
Medium Swing (mm= 140)
Price: $6

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Triste Changes Keys of: C, F, G, Ab, A, Bb
Samba (mm= 160)
Price: $6

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STANDARDS PACK #3: All 6 tunes in all 6 keys
Price: 36 tracks for $30 (SAVE $6)

ADVANCED players: Click HERE to get the bass/drums version of STANDARDS PACK #3.

STANDARDS PACK #4:
Set contains FULL TRIO TRACKS. Each song has a simple arrangement (intro, song form, ending) and is available here in 6 keys. You can purchase each tune separately or buy them all in STANDARDS PACK #4 for a great discounted price. Each track is about 4 minutes long.

Cherokee Changes Keys of: Ab, Bb, C, Eb, F, G
Uptempo Swing (mm= 240)
Price: $6

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Have You Met Miss Jones Changes Keys of: Ab, Bb, C, Eb, F, G
Medium Swing (mm= 140)
Price: $6

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Indiana/Donna Lee Changes Keys of: Ab, Bb, C, Eb, F, G
Uptempo Swing (mm= 180)
Price: $6

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Purchase a lead sheet for Back Home Again In Indianas from FreeHand Music

STANDARDS PACK #4: All 3 tunes in all 6 keys
Price: 18 tracks for $12 (SAVE $6)

ADVANCED players: Click HERE to get the bass/drums version of STANDARDS PACK #4.

BEBOP STANDARDS PACK #5:
Set contains FULL TRIO TRACKS in ORIGINAL KEYS ONLY. These 6 tunes are some of the most beloved and often played tunes in the jazz repertoire.

Afternoon In Paris Changes
Key of C. Medium swing mm= 196 (3:02)
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All The Things You Are Changes
Key of Ab. Medium Swing mm= 128 (3:59)
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Doxy Changes
Key of Bb. Slow swing mm= 108 (3:21)

Groovin High Changes
(Based on Whispering.) Key of Eb. Uptempo Swing mm= 200 (3:21)
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Lady Bird/Half Nelson Changes
Key of C. Medium Swing mm= 188 (2:53)

Star Eyes Changes
Key of Eb Medium Latin/Swing mm= 150 (3:20)
Purchase a lead sheet for Star Eyes from FreeHand Music

FREE BONUS TRACK:
MAJOR 7 #5 CYCLE: A progression that takes you through all 12 M7 #5 chords via the circle of fifths. Medium Slow Swing mm = 120 (3:25)

Price: 7 tracks for $6

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ADVANCED players: Click HERE to get the bass/drums version of BEBOP STANDARDS PACK #5.

TRANE TRAX:
Set contains TRIO TRACKS in the ORIGINAL KEYS ONLY. The first three tracks are John Coltrane's innovative chord progressions based on standard jazz tunes. The last three are designed to help you get "up to speed" on Trane's most famous composition. Check out TRANE TRAX DELUXE for a great deal on the original changes AND Trane's versions.

Countdown Changes
(Based on Tune Up) mm= 220 (3:05)
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Body and Soul (Trane) Changes
mm= 160 (4:15)

26-2 Changes
(Based on Confirmation) mm= 180 (2:55)

Giant Steps Bossa Changes
mm= 100 (3:08)

Giant Steps Medium Changes
mm= 160 (3:14)

Giant Steps Uptempo Changes
mm= 220 (3:02)
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Price: $6

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ADVANCED players: Click HERE to get the bass/drums version of TRANE TRAX.

Click HERE for some great info regarding Giant Steps, including several transcriptions and etudes.

JAM SESSION TRAX:
Set contains TRIO TRACKS in the ORIGINAL KEYS ONLY. Good tunes to know if you want to sit in. Check out TRANE TRAX DELUXE for a great deal on these tracks PLUS Trane's versions of the same tunes.

Tune Up Changes
mm= 220 (3:06)
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Body and Soul (Original) Changes
mm= 60 (4:50)
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Confirmation Changes
mm= 180 (2:55)
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What Is This Thing Called Love Changes
mm= 170 (2:16)
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Price: $4

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ADVANCED players: Click HERE to get the bass/drums version of JAM SESSION TRAX.

TRANE TRAX DELUXE:
This set combines TRANE TRAX and JAM SESSION TRAX. Get the original version AND the Coltrane version of the three jazz standards PLUS three versions of Giant Steps Changes and What Is This Thing Changes.
Price: 10 tracks for $8 (SAVE $2)

ADVANCED players: Click HERE to get the bass/drums version of TRANE TRAX DELUXE.

Be sure to download your FREE chart showing the chord changes for every track in each set.

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