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Jazz Backing Track #9 – Em7 Moon & Ocean Groove 86 BPM for Beginners

Immerse yourself in the calm flow of this smooth jazz backing track in Em7. With a steady groove at 86 BPM, this track is perfect for beginners and intermediate players to practice improvisation, chord tones, and scales. The mood is inspired by the moonlight reflecting on the sea. Play with Dorian, Aeolian, or Melodic Minor scales, and explore your own phrasing over the gentle yet groovy harmony. Use it to practice: Jazz improvisation (Em7 focus) Guide-tone connections through II–V progressions Creating melodic lines with rest and tension Great for guitar, saxophone, piano, or any melodic instrument. If you enjoy this track, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more jazz practice sessions. 1. Core sound The foundation of this track is Em7 as the tonal center, creating a minor-modal atmosphere. Em7 works naturally with Dorian or Aeolian, and its chord tones (E–G–B–D) provide stability throughout the progression. This is the “home base” for improvisation. Adding extensions like the 9th or 11th deepens the sound and gives it a more jazz-oriented texture. 2. Jazz-inspired progression The progression introduces jazz colors and tension while still revolving around Em7. Key elements include: II–V movements Substitute dominants and tritone substitutions (for example, B7 or its substitutions) Chromatic passing chords and half-step motion (like Em7 → E♭7 → Dm7 …) For a player, the important perspective is not just “a row of chords,” but rather the alternation between stability (Em7) and tension (II–V or substitute dominants). This back-and-forth creates the jazz character of the tune. 3. Jazz practice Here’s a three-step approach to practicing effectively: Chord-tone soloing Focus on 1–3–5–7 of each chord. This locks in the harmonic skeleton and keeps your lines connected to the progression. Guide-tone lines Practice resolving the 7th of one chord into the 3rd of the next. This smooth voice-leading gives your lines an automatic jazz feel, especially in II–V–I movements. Scale application Over Em7: E Dorian, E Aeolian, or even E Melodic Minor Over dominants: Mixolydian, Altered, or Lydian ♭7 Over major chords: Ionian or Lydian By layering these steps—chord tones, guide tones, and then scales—you naturally move between rest and tension, which is at the heart of jazz improvisation.