Giant Steps | Autoharp Jam Track | B G Eb Major 148 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2021-04-01 | John Coltrane's Giant Steps has long been considered one of the most difficult tunes to play on the autoharp. This arrangement is based on Mother Maybelle Carter's legendary Village Vanguard performance on April 1st, 1961.Giant Steps is unusual among jazz standards in that it has three distinct tonal centers: B Major, G Major, and Eb Major. Even expert autoharpists will find it challenging to play on a standard 12-bar autoharp. It's time well-spent, however, when you're ready the next time the banjo player calls for Giant Steps at an old-timey jam session.
Take Another Guess | Western Swing Backing Track | G Major 200 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2022-06-13 | A chord chart and backing track for "Take Another Guess", based on Hank Penny's recording. It's in the key of G Major, and there are seven choruses plus a quick intro and tag. Ella Fitzgerald recorded a lovely version of this tune in 1936, backed by Benny Goodman's band. This chart uses the simpler harmony and arrangement of Hank Penny's 1940 OKeh recording.
Nuages | Jazz Backing Track | G Major 96 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2021-06-10 | A chord chart and backing track for the jazz standard "Nuages." Nuages was composed by the great guitarist Django Reinhardt, who recorded multiple versions of the tune over the course of his career. The intro and outro feature full-band stops. The key is G major, and the tempo is 96 BPM.
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) | Country Backing Track | C Major 180 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2021-03-29 | A chord chart and backing track for the Honky Tonk classic, Jambalaya (On the Bayou). Tunes don't get much simpler than this two-chorder. The key is C Major, and the tempo is 180 BPM.
There Goes My Everything | Country Backing Track | Bb Major 84 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2021-02-13 | A chord chart and backing track for the classic honky-tonk waltz, "There Goes My Everything." The key is Bb Major, and the tempo is 84 BPM. There are four choruses in total. The fiddle sits out choruses 2 &3.
Slow Rhythm Changes in B Flat | Jazz Exercise | Bb Major 100 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2021-01-31 | 10 minutes of rhythm changes played at a relaxed tempo of 100 BPM. There are many varieties of Rhythm Changes in the wild. These are a vanilla version of the changes, including a standard Rhythm Changes bridge with no chord substitutions.
ii V7 I Progressions in All 12 Keys | Jazz Exercise | 110 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2021-01-18 | A chord sheet and practice track for major-key two five one (ii V7 I) progressions in all twelve keys. This is one of the most common progressions one encounters in jazz standards, and this kind of 'around the horn' exercise is a valuable way become comfortable playing over these changes. The tempo is a relaxed 110 BPM.
Jesus Saved Me | Country Backing Track | A Major 152 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-12-24 | A backing track and chord chart for the classic Buck Owens country gospel tune "Jesus Saved Me." The track appears on the "Dust on Mother's Bible" LP. The key is A Major, and the tempo is 152 BPM.
Jazz Turnarounds in All 12 Major Keys | Jazz Exercise | 100 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-12-05 | A backing track for practicing I VI ii V turnarounds in all 12 major keys. Each turnaround is played twice before moving on to the next key. The tempo is a relaxed 100 BPM.
Sweet Georgia Brown | Country Backing Track | F Major 144 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-11-14 | A chord sheet and practice track for the timeless standard Sweet Georgia Brown in a Western Swing style. The key is F Major, and the tempo is a moderate 144 BPM.
Across the Alley from the Alamo | Western Swing Backing Track | E Flat Major 160 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-10-31 | A practice track and chord sheet for the Western Swing classic "Across the Alley from the Alamo." The key is E Flat Major, and the tempo is 160 BPM, just a hair slower than the Bob Wills recording from the Tiffany Transcriptions.
One Has My Name the Other Has My Heart | Country Backing Track | A Major 165 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-10-24 | A chord sheet and practice track for the classic Honky Tonk tune "One Has My Name (the Other Has My Heart). The key is A Major, and the tempo is 165 BPM.
Four of Five Times | Western Swing Backing Track | F Major 190 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-10-17 | A chord sheet and backing track for the Western Swing classic "Four of Five Times." This arrangement is inspired by the classic Milton Brown recording (as "Four, Five or Six Times") from his first session with the Musical Brownies on April 4th, 1934.
Whos Sorry Now | Jazz Backing Track | B Flat Major 160 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-10-09 | A chord sheet and practice track for the jazz standard "Who's Sorry Now?" The key is B Flat Major, and the tempo is 160 BPM.
Wild Side of Life | Country Backing Track | D Major 116 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-10-02 | A chord chart and practice track for the honky-tonk classic "The Wild Side of Life." The key is D Major, and the tempo is 116 BPM.
Invitation to the Blues | Country Backing Track | E Flat Major 112 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-09-26 | A chord sheet and practice track for the classic honky-tonk shuffle "Invitation to the Blues." The key is E Flat Major, and the tempo is 112 BPM.
I Cant Give You Anything But Love | Jazz Backing Track | G Major 112 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-09-17 | A chord sheet and practice track for the jazz standard "I Can't Give You Anything But Love." The key is G Major, and the tempo is 112 BPM.
Youre Tired of Me | Western Swing Backing Track | E Major 168 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-09-17 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the Western Swing standard "You're Tired of Me." The key is E Major, and the tempo is 168 BPM. This is a re-upload to fix an error in the previous version.This arrangement is based on the classic Milton Brown recording from 1935.
Tea for Two | Jazz Backing Track | A Flat Major 132 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-09-10 | A chord sheet and practice track for the standard "Tea for Two." The tune is trickier than one might initially think, and it has a fun and unusual set of changes.
Si Tu Vois Ma Mere | Jazz Backing Track | B Major 76 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-09-03 | A chord sheet and practice track for the classic jazz ballad "Si Tu Vois Ma Mere," most commonly associated with Sidney Bechet. This is the rare jazz standard in the key of B Major.
Crazy Arms | Country Backing Track | F Major 116 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-08-31 | A chord sheet and practice track for the timeless honky-tonk shuffle "Crazy Arms." The key is F Major, and the tempo is 116 BPM. The arrangement follows the intro/ verse/ chorus structure of the original recording, with a four-bar instrumental break preceding each set of verses.
La Vie en Rose | Jazz Backing Track | C Major 80 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-08-27 | A chord sheet and practice track for the timeless jazz ballad "La Vie en Rose." The key is C Major, and the tempo is a relaxed 80 BPM.
A Satisfied Mind | Country Backing Track | A Major 132 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-08-24 | A chord chart/ practice track for the country waltz, "A Satisfied Mind." Although the chords for this tune are simple, the structure is not entirely intuitive -- it follows the vocal melody rather than sticking strictly to a conventional form. The key is A Major, and the tempo is 132 BPM.
Right or Wrong | Jazz Backing Track | G Major 192 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-08-20 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the jazz standard "Right or Wrong." The key is G Major, the tempo is 192 BPM.
Walkin the Floor Over You | Country Backing Track | C Major 190 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-08-17 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the timeless honky-tonk tune "Walkin' the Floor Over You." The key is C Major, the tempo is 190 BPM.
Everybody Loves My Baby | Jazz Backing Track | D Minor 220 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-08-13 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the jazz standard "Everybody Loves My Baby." The key is D Minor, and the tempo is 220 BPM.
Cryin Time | Country Backing Track | G Major 76 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-08-10 | A chord chart/ practice track for the classic country weeper "Cryin' Time." The key is G Major, and the tempo is a languid 76 BPM.
Chinatown, My Chinatown | Jazz Backing Track | C Major 208 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-08-06 | A backing track/ chord sheet for the jazz standard "Chinatown." The key is C Major, the tempo is 208 BPM.
Waltz Across Texas | Country Backing Track | A Major 140 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-08-03 | A backing track/ chord sheet for the classic honky-tonk waltz, "Waltz Across Texas." The key is A Major, the tempo is 140 BPM.
Ill Never Be the Same | Jazz Backing Track | G Major 132 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-07-30 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the jazz standard "I'll Never Be the Same." The key is G Major and the tempo is 132 BPM. The repeated chromatic Eb to D chord pattern makes this a fun tune to solo over.
Please Release Me | Country Backing Track | G Major 112 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-07-27 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the ageless Honky Tonk tune "Release Me," aka "Please Release Me." The key is G Major and the tempo is a languid 112 BPM.
Aint Misbehavin | Jazz Backing Track | C Major 120 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-07-23 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the jazz standard "Ain't Misbehavin'." The key is C Major and the tempo is a relaxed 120 BPM.
Slow Western Swing Blues in F | Blues Backing Track | F Major 100 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-07-20 | A chord sheet/ practice track for a slow 12-bar blues in a Western Swing style. The key is F Major and the tempo is a relaxed 100 BPM.
After Youve Gone (Slow) | Jazz Backing Track | B Flat Major 138 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-07-17 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the jazz standard "After You've Gone." The key is B-Flat Major, and the tempo is 138 BPM. There is a fast (240 BPM) version on this same channel. Please note that the chord durations are doubled for the fast version. This is a re-upload to fix a synchronization issue with the previous version.
Exactly Like You | Jazz Backing Track | B-Flat Major 200 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-07-16 | A chord sheet/ backing track for the jazz standard "Exactly Like You." The key is B-Flat Major, and the tempo is 200 BPM.
Theres a Tear in My Beer | Country Backing Track | C Major 132 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-07-13 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the classic Honky Tonk tune "There's a Tear in My Beer." The key is C Major and the tempo is a boozy 132 BPM.
Some of These Days | Jazz Backing Track | F Major 192 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-07-09 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the jazz standard "Some of These Days." The key is F Major and the tempo is 192 BPM.
TIme Changes Everything | Western Swing Backing Track | F Major 240 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-07-06 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the Western Swing classic "Time Changes Everything." The key is F Major, and the tempo is a breezy 240 BPM.
Indiana (Back Home Again in Indiana) | Jazz Backing Track | F Major 192 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-07-02 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the timeless jazz standard "Back Home Again in Indiana." The key is F Major and the tempo is 192 BPM.
Oklahoma Hills | Western Swing Backing Track | G Major 216 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-06-29 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the classic tune "Oklahoma Hills." The key is G Major and the tempo is 216 BPM. This arrangement was inspired by the Bob Wills Tiffany Transcriptions recording.
After Youve Gone (Fast) | Jazz Backing Track | B Flat Major 240 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-06-25 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the jazz standard "After You've Gone." The key is B-Flat Major, and the tempo is a brisk 240 BPM. There is a slow (138 BPM) version on this channel. Please note that the chord durations are halved for the slow version.
Hey Good Lookin | Country Backing Track | C Major 134 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-06-22 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the honky tonk classic "Hey Good Lookin'." The key is C Major, and the tempo is 134 BPM.
Sweet Sue | Jazz Backing Track | F Major 192 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-06-18 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the Jazz standard "Sweet Sue." The key is F Major, and the tempo is 192 BPM. This arrangement is based on the chart in the Firehouse Book.
Take Me Back to Tulsa | Western Swing Backing Track | G Major 220 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-06-15 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the Western Swing standard "Take Me Back to Tulsa." The key is G Major, and the tempo is 220 BPM. Tunes don't get much simpler than this. One of the chords is G, the other isn't.
Am I Blue | Jazz Backing Track | F Major 176 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-06-11 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the jazz standard "Am I Blue," with a small jazz combo. The Key is F Major, the tempo is 176 BPM.
Western Swing Blues in B-Flat #2 | Western Swing Backing Track | B-Flat Major 116 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-06-08 | A chord sheet/ practice track for a 12-bar blues in B-Flat Major, performed in a Western Swing style. The tempo is 116 BPM. 12 choruses + intro and outro.This is a re-upload to fix an issue with the track audio.
Youre Tired of Me | Western Swing Backing Track | E Major 168 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-06-04 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the Western Swing standard "You're Tired of Me." The key is E Major, and the tempo is 168 BPM.This arrangement is based on the classic Milton Brown recording from 1935.
Rose Room | Jazz Backing Track | Ab Major 138 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-06-04 | A chord chart/ practice track for the jazz standard Rose Room. The key is Ab Major, and the tempo is 138 BPM.
Sweet Jennie Lee | Western Swing Backing Track | G Major 220 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-06-01 | A chord sheet/ practice track for the Western Swing classic "Sweet Jennie Lee," inspired by the classic Milton Brown recording. The key is G Major, and the tempo is 220 BPM.
Bird Blues in F (Slow) | Jazz Backing Track | F Major 130 BPM The Binary Woodshed 2020-05-28 | A chord sheet/ practice track for a 12-bar blues using the changes from Charlier Parker's tune "Blues for Alice," at a slower tempo. The key is F Major, and the tempo is approximately 130 BPM.
