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Drummers and percussionists groove with just piano and bass. Groove Packs 1 (EASY) and 2 (INTERMEDIATE) are available with and without CLICK so you can decide which way is best for you. ADVANCED drummers — no CLICK for you!

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AFRO CUBAN TRAX: Have some fun sitting in with an authentic latin rhythm section.

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DRUMS ONLY: Designed for anyone who wants the freedom to practice, compose or perform with pre-recorded drum grooves. These tracks demonstrate exactly how to play each groove. You've asked for it and here they are!

GREAT DEAL!
Purchase STANDARDS, BEBOP or ODD METER Groove Packs and get the full TRIO version of each for half price.

LEAD SHEETS and CLASSIC RECORDINGS:
PlayJazzNow introduces links to DOWNLOADABLE published lead sheets from both FreeHand Music and The Digital Real Book for most of our tracks based on standard tunes. We also now offer you links to selected recordings by jazz masters of all of the songs in our catalog, provided by Amazon.com.

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SET #1: EASY GROOVE PACK

MEDIUM TEMPO 12 BAR SWING
(mm= 120) 12 bar blues NO CHART(4:00)

SLOW 32 BAR SWING: Satin Doll changes
(mm= 110) AABA form (4:45)

SLOW 16 BAR BOSSA: Blue Bossa changes
(mm= 110) (4:00)

SLOW 12 BAR SWING: Freddie the Freeloader changes
(mm= 100) NO CHART (4:00)

32 BAR 12/8 BALLAD: Georgia On My Mind changes
(mm= 80) AABA form (3:20)

Price: $5

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WITH Click Track SAMPLE SEE THE CHARTS

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Price: 10 tracks for $7.50 (SAVE $2.50)

SET #2: INTERMEDIATE GROOVE PACK

MEDIUM UPTEMPO 12 BAR SWING
(mm= 170) 12 bar blues NO CHART (4:00)

MEDIUM 32 BAR SWING: No Greater Love changes
(mm= 155) 32 bar AABA form (4:20)

MEDIUM 32 BAR BOSSA: Black Orpheus changes
(mm= 135) AABA form (4:10)

32 BAR JAZZ BALLAD: Skylark
(mm= 70) AABA form (3:40)

MEDIUM 24 BAR JAZZ WALTZ: Bluesette
changes (mm= 175) (3:00)

Price: $5

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Price: 10 tracks for $7.50 (SAVE $2.50)

SET #3: ADVANCED GROOVE PACK

UPTEMPO 12 BAR FORM SWING
(mm= 240) 12 bar blues NO CHART (4:00)

SLOW 12 BAR 6/8 (Waltz feel): All Blues changes
(mm= 105) (4:40)

UPTEMPO 32 BAR SWING: Rhythm changes
(mm= 200) AABA form (4:50)

MEDIUM 16/8/16 BAR SAMBA: One Note Samba changes
(mm= 200) (4:10)

UPTEMPO 32 BAR LATIN/SWING: Green Dolphin Street changes
(mm= 200) ABAB form (3:20)

MEDIUM 24 BAR 5/4 SWING: Take Five changes
(mm= 168) ABA form (3:00)

Price: $6

NO Click Track SAMPLE SEE THE CHARTS

SET #4: STANDARDS GROOVE PACK (INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED)

MEDIUM TEMPO SWING: Autumn Leaves changes
(mm= 120)

JAZZ BALLAD: For All We Know changes
(mm= 72)

UPTEMPO JAZZ WALTZ: Hello Young Lovers changes
(mm= 174)

MEDIUM TEMPO SWING: My Romance changes
(mm= 140)

SAMBA: Triste changes
(mm= 160)

Price: $5

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Price: 10 tracks for $7.50 (SAVE $2.50)

SET #5: BEBOP STANDARDS (INTERMEDIATE)

MEDIUM UPTEMPO SWING: Afternoon In Paris Changes
(mm= 196) (3:02)

MEDIUM TEMPO SWING: All The Things You Are Changes
(mm= 128) (3:59)

SLOW SWING: Doxy Changes
(mm= 108) (3:21)

UPTEMPO SWING Groovin High Changes
(mm= 200) (3:21)

MEDIUM TEMPO SWING: Lady Bird/Half Nelson Changes
(mm= 188) (2:53)

MEDIUM LATIN/SWING Star Eyes Changes
(mm= 150) (3:20)

Price: $6

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Price: 12 tracks for $9 (SAVE $5)

SET #6: ODD METER BASICS (INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED)

MEDIUM 5/4 SWING: My Romance Changes 5/4
(mm = 160) (3:23)

SLOW STRAIGHT 8ths 5/4: Maiden Voyage Changes
(mm = 90) (3:31)

MEDIUM 5/4 SWING: MAJOR ii/V in 5/4
(mm = 118) (3:17)

MEDIUM STRAIGHT 8ths 7/8: MAJOR ii/V in 7/8
(mm = 220) (3:15)

MEDIUM STRAIGHT 8ths 7/4: 6 BAR BLUES in 7/4
(mm = 140) (2:51)

Price: $5

NO Click Track HEAR SAMPLE SEE THE CHARTS

GREAT DEAL! Buy this set and get the full TRIO version for half price!
Price: 10 tracks for $7.50 (SAVE $2.50)

AFRO CUBAN TRAX

INTERMEDIATE level.
A set of 6 Latin jazz grooves with two different mixes: one with piano, bass and a full Latin rhythm section and one with just bass. These tracks are presented in association with Sher Music, and are excerpted from the excellent Latin Bass Book. You will have a lot of fun playing with these great musicians.

Guaracha 3-2 Turnaround
(mm = 184) (2:18)

Guaracha 2-3 Basic Tumbao
(mm = 205) (3:47)

Son-Pachanga in 4 Keys
(mm = 156) (2:49)

Guaracha 3-2 Turnaround
(mm = 180) (3:22)

Meren-Songo
(mm = 195) (3:00)

Guaracha 2-3 Turnaround in C and Eb
mm = 182 (2:20)

Price: $12

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