Chord progression
Am7 i7
Bm7b5 E7#5 iiø V7#5
Am7 i7
Am7 A7b9 i7 I7b9
Dm7 iv7
F7 bVI7
Bm7b5 iiø
E7#5 V7#5
Backing Track
Summertime Bassless Backing Track
This Summertime backing track leaves room for long tones, space, and vocal-style phrasing so you can shape melodic ideas without rushing the groove. This version is bassless so bass players can supply the line themselves.
Beginner 16-bar loop
How to practice
- 1 Sing your phrase mentally before you play it so the line keeps a ballad shape.
- 2 Use minor blues color, but resolve carefully when the harmony tightens.
- 3 Leave space after strong statements so the tune keeps its haunting character.
Suggested scales & modes
- A natural minor
- A harmonic minor
- A minor blues scale
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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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