Backing Track

Take Five Backing Track

This Take Five backing track is built to help you internalize the 5/4 pulse so you can phrase naturally, keep the form grounded, and avoid sounding like you are counting out loud.

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Chord progression

Ebm i
Bbm7 v7
BM7 bVImaj7
Abm6 iv6
Abm7 iv7
Db7 bVII7
Fm7b5 iiø
Bb7b9 V7b9

How to practice

  1. 1 Feel the 5/4 as a repeating groove shape before trying to play dense lines over it.
  2. 2 Use short motifs that lock into the pulse instead of overlong bebop phrases.
  3. 3 Make the bridge feel like a real contrast in color and direction.

Suggested scales & modes

  • Eb Dorian
  • Eb minor pentatonic
  • Bb Dorian

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