Jazz Backing Track #23 - Am Sexy Smooth Jazz 93 BPM | Guitar Practice Aeolian

Описание: A natural minor (Aeolian) at 93 BPM with a sultry smooth jazz feel. This
track is built for guitarists who want to map the fretboard, shape phrases
with space, and control avoid notes tastefully.

Core Sound:
sing first, decorate second. State Am7 chord tones clearly: A,
C, E, G. Let 3rd (C) and 7th (G) define the color on strong beats and at
cadences. Add shimmer with 9 (B) and 11 (D) mostly on weak beats or as
passing tones. Treat b6 (F) as a fleeting spice: touch it and resolve to E
or G. If you sustain F, prepare the ear by hinting Am7(b6) and then relax
to E or D. Keep your longest notes on C or G for instant clarity.

Jazz‑inspired Progression:
create motion inside one chord. Imply a mini
ii–V–i aimed at Am: Bm7b5 → E7 → Am. On Bm7b5, aim for D and F. On E7,
always target the 3rd (G#) or 7th (D) before resolving to A or C on Am.
Rotate dominant colors: • E7(b9,b13) from A harmonic minor • E7alt from F
melodic minor (b9 F, #9 G, b5 Bb, #5 C) • Tritone sub Bb7alt → Am Anchor
each option by touching G# or D so the ear registers “dominant” before the
resolution.

Guide‑tone lines:
memorize these resolution shapes. A) Am: G → E7: G# →
Am: A (chromatic rise) B) Bm7b5: F → E7: E → Am: E (descending ease) C)
E7: D → Am: C → A (sweet landing)

Avoid management:
practical fretboard rules. On Am7, F can smear if
sustained; resolve it quickly to E or G. On E7/E7alt, A (4th) often
clashes; pass over it or resolve by half‑step. Chromatic approaches are
welcome, but let them breathe: short, then land on chord tones.

Practice menu (10–30 min) compressible routine:

1) Target‑tone cycle (5 min): | Am7 (2 bars) | E7alt (1) | Am7 (1) |. Land on E7 G# or D, then
resolve to A or C on Am. Repeat four rounds, change targets.

2) Tension‑limited solo (5 min):
Over Am7, use only chord tones plus 9 (B) and 11 (D). Let F appear only as an eighth‑note approach to E or G. Enforce rests.

3) Guide‑tone line build (10 min):
Connect: Bm7b5–E7alt–Am7 using only 3rds and 7ths. Move the same two‑note skeleton through three positions.

4) Blues merge (5 min):
Use A blues b5 (Eb) as a quick pre‑landing into E or D. One or two times per chorus keeps it classy.

5) Time and touch (5 min):
Add tiny slides on the sixteenth‑note offbeats and vary note lengths (2:1 ratios) to create subtle “stickiness” in the pocket.

Tone suggestions:
keep it intimate. Neck or neck‑middle pickup, low to medium gain, slight compression, and a rounder EQ. Let articulation, not distortion, do the talking.

Suggested lick cells (text only, adapt fingering):
Am7: A C B D | C E G E | B D C A E7
alt: G# B D C | B G# F E | G C B G#
Bm7b5: D F A G | F D B A → (connect to E7)

Summary:
how to sound confident quickly. Center your longest notes on C and G, season with B and D, and treat F as a brief color that resolves. Create inner motion with mini ii–V–i and confirm dominance by touching G# or D on E7 before resolving. Leave space. Let the line breathe.