Jazz jam tracks
Jam tracks created in the metal genre.
Typical scales to play over jazz chord changes is modal scales, bebop scales and pentatonic scales. In reality, different scales (or apeggios) are often used over different chords, but to make it easier one or two scales can in most cases be used throughout the whole song.
Jam Track in Eb Major
Normal tempo (120 BPM):
Suggested scales to play over the jam track: Eb Lydian (image below show two octaves)
Instruments: Bass, piano and drums
Chords included in the jam track: Ebmaj7(#11), Gm11, Fm11
Jam Track in D Minor
Normal tempo (120 BPM):
Suggested scales to play over the jam track: D Dorian (A part) + Eb Lydian (B part)
Instruments: Bass, piano and drums
Chords included in the jam track: A part: Dm7; B part: Ebmaj7(#11)
Jam Track in F Major
Normal tempo (60 BPM):
Suggested scales to play over the jam track: F Major (image below show two octaves), F Bebop, Dm Melodic, F Dorian
Instruments: Bass, piano and drums
Chords included in the jam track: Fmaj7, D7, Gm7, Em7b5, Dm7, G7, C9, Bbmaj7, Eb9, Abmaj7, C13, F6
Jam Track in Eb Major
Normal tempo (85 BPM):
Suggested scales to play over the jam track: Eb Major, Eb Bebop, Cm Melodic, Eb Dorian
Instruments: Bass, piano and drums
Tips: If using Eb Major scale for improvising, 1/4 bends on the C tone is an option
Chords included in the jam track: Ebmaj7, C7, Fm7, Dm7b5, Cm7, F7, Bb9, Abmaj7, Db9, Gbmaj7, Bb13, Eb6
Jam Track in C Major
Normal tempo (110 BPM):
Suggested scales to play over the jam track: C Major, C Super Locrian, Cm Bebop
Instruments: Bass, piano and drums
Chords included in the jam track: Cmaj7, Ebmaj7, Abmaj7, G7, Gm7, Bbmaj7, F#m7b5
Jam Track in C Major over a ii - V - I progression
Normal tempo (110 BPM):
Suggested scales to play over the jam track: C Major, D Dorian
Instruments: Bass, piano and drums
Chords included in the jam track: Dm7, Dm9, G7, G9, G13, Cmaj7, C6, Cmaj9 (troughout the tune following ii - V - I)