Jazz Backing Track #24 - Gm Sexy Smooth Jazz 78 BPM | Guitar Practice Aeolian

G natural minor (Aeolian) at 78 BPM with a sultry smooth jazz pocket.
Built for guitarists mapping the board, shaping phrases with space, and
controlling avoid notes tastefully.

Core Sound — sing first, decorate second.
State Gm7 chord tones clearly: G, Bb, D, F. Put the 3rd (Bb) and 7th (F)
on strong beats or at cadences. Add shimmer with 9 (A) and 11 (C) on weak
beats or as passing tones. Treat b6 (Eb) as a fleeting color: touch it and
resolve to D or F. If you sustain Eb, hint Gm7(b6) for a moment, then ease
to D. Keep your longest notes on Bb or F for instant clarity.

Jazz-inspired Progression — create motion inside one chord.
Imply a mini ii–V–i toward Gm: Am7b5 → D7 → Gm. On Am7b5, favor C and Eb.
On D7, always touch the 3rd (F#) or 7th (C) so the ear hears “dominant”
before you resolve to G or Bb on Gm. Rotate dominant colors:
• D7(b9,b13) from G harmonic minor
• D7alt (Super‑Locrian from Eb melodic minor): b9 Eb, #9 F, b5 Ab, #5 Bb
• Tritone substitute Ab7alt → Gm
Anchor each by aiming for F# or C, then release to Bb or G.

Guide‑tone lines — memorize these resolution shapes.
A) Gm: F → D7: F# → Gm: G (chromatic rise)
B) Am7b5: Eb → D7: D → Gm: D (descending ease)
C) D7: C → Gm: Bb → G (sweet landing)

Avoid management — practical fretboard rules.
On Gm7, Eb smears if sustained; resolve quickly to D or F.
On D7/D7alt, G (4th) often clashes; pass over it or resolve by half‑step.
Use chromatic approaches briefly, then land on chord tones.

Practice menu (10–30 min) — compressible routine.
1) Target‑tone cycle (5 min):
| Gm7 (2 bars) | D7alt (1) | Gm7 (1) |. Land on D7 F# or C, then
resolve to Bb or G. Four rounds, change targets each round.
2) Tension‑limited solo (5 min):
Over Gm7, allow only chord tones plus 9 (A) and 11 (C). Let Eb appear
only as a quick approach to D or F. Enforce rests.
3) Guide‑tone line build (10 min):
Connect Am7b5–D7alt–Gm7 using only 3rds and 7ths. Move the same
two‑note skeleton through three positions.
4) Blues merge (5 min):
Use G‑blues b5 (Db) as a pre‑landing into D or C. Once or twice per
chorus keeps it classy.
5) Time and touch (5 min):
Add tiny slides on offbeats and vary note lengths (2:1 ratios) to create
subtle stickiness in the pocket.

Tone suggestions — intimate and clear.
Neck or neck‑middle pickup, low‑medium gain, light compression, rounded EQ.
Let articulation, not distortion, carry the line.

Suggested lick cells (text only, adapt fingering):
Gm7: G Bb A C | Bb D F D | A C Bb G
D7alt: F# A C Bb | A F# Eb D | F Bb A F#
Am7b5: C Eb G F | Eb C A G → (connect to D7)

Summary — how to sound confident quickly.
Center your longest notes on Bb and F, season with A and C, and treat Eb as
a brief color that resolves. Create inner motion with mini ii–V–i and
confirm dominance by touching F# or C on D7 before resolving. Leave space.
Let the line breathe.