Chord progression
Ebm7 Bb7#5 ii7 VI7#5
DbM7 Gb7 Imaj7 IV7
Fm7 Edim7 iii7 #iidim7
Cm7b5 F7b9 viiø III7b9
Bbm7 Ebm7 Ab7 vi7 ii7 V7
DM7 Em7 bIImaj7 biii7
Dm7 G7 ii7 V7
C7 B7 Bb7 I7 bVII7 VI7
Backing Track
Body and Soul Drumless Backing Track
This Body and Soul backing track leaves space for deep harmonic listening and slow, connected phrasing so you can hear the form as a single unfolding line. This version is drumless so you can internalize the pulse without a kit on top.
Advanced 32-bar loop
How to practice
- 1 Follow the key-center changes patiently instead of reacting only to local chord symbols.
- 2 Use long-note resolutions to let the ballad tempo work for you.
- 3 Think in phrase arcs, not isolated bars.
Suggested scales & modes
- Db major
- Bb natural minor
- D major in the bridge
Related backing tracks
Practice this in the app
Use the live player to loop the progression, change tempo, and play with piano, bass, and drums.
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