Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
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If you're practicing jazz only with backing tracks, you might actually be making your playing worse!
But don't worry, backing tracks can also be one of the best tools you have if you use them the right way.
So, in this video, we'll dive into how backing tracks can both level-up your jazz playing and hold you back, and how you make them feel interactive, musical, and, actually, like a real band.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:40 The Benefits of Practicing with Backing Tracks
02:28 The Problems with Using Backing Tracks for Practice
05:23 When You Should Be Using Jazz Backing Tracks
07:08 When You Should Avoid Using Backing Tracks
08:32 Ways to Achieve the Full Benefits of Backing Tracks
11:09 Alternatives to Backing Tracks
💥Important Links and Resources💥
1️⃣ Get our FREE "Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way" Guide and Masterclass: members.learnjazzstandards.com/op/learn-jazz-standards-the-smart-way-opt-in-youtube
2️⃣ Join our powerful jazz Inner Circle community: members.learnjazzstandards.com/sp/inner-circle-sales-page-youtube
🎧 Listen to the Learn Jazz Standards Podcast: learnjazzstandards.com/ljs-podcast
📘 Get our Amazon Best Selling book: amazon.com/Jazz-Improvisation-Made-Simple-Effortlessly-ebook/dp/B084LYD2JV
➡️ Join our Learn Jazz Standards Inner Circle to improve your playing in 30 days or less: members.learnjazzstandards.com/sp/inner-circle-sales-page-youtube
If you're practicing jazz only with backing tracks, you might actually be making your playing worse!
But don't worry, backing tracks can also be one of the best tools you have if you use them the right way.
So, in this video, we'll dive into how backing tracks can both level-up your jazz playing and hold you back, and how you make them feel interactive, musical, and, actually, like a real band.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:40 The Benefits of Practicing with Backing Tracks
02:28 The Problems with Using Backing Tracks for Practice
05:23 When You Should Be Using Jazz Backing Tracks
07:08 When You Should Avoid Using Backing Tracks
08:32 Ways to Achieve the Full Benefits of Backing Tracks
11:09 Alternatives to Backing Tracks
💥Important Links and Resources💥
1️⃣ Get our FREE "Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way" Guide and Masterclass: members.learnjazzstandards.com/op/learn-jazz-standards-the-smart-way-opt-in-youtube
2️⃣ Join our powerful jazz Inner Circle community: members.learnjazzstandards.com/sp/inner-circle-sales-page-youtube
🎧 Listen to the Learn Jazz Standards Podcast: learnjazzstandards.com/ljs-podcast
📘 Get our Amazon Best Selling book: amazon.com/Jazz-Improvisation-Made-Simple-Effortlessly-ebook/dp/B084LYD2JV
