Christmas Time is Here

Backing Tracks

Bass & Drums Backing Tracks for Christmas Time Is Here

This set of tracks consists of bass and drums background and works for comping instruments wanting to practice playing the melody and soloing while comping (e.g, pianists, guitarists, vibraphonists).

This track, in 3/4 jazz waltz time, consists of the following:

6 beats of drums count-in
4 bar intro: | Fmaj7/C | Fmi7/C |Fmaj7/C | Fmi7/C |
1 time through the form of Vince Gueraldi’s Christmas Time Is Here.
There is a ritard on the last two bars

Piano, Bass & Drums Backing Tracks for Christmas Time Is Here

This set of tracks consists of piano, bass and drums background and works for all instrumentalists wanting to practice soloing (e.g, sax, trumpet, trombone).

Each track, in 3/4 jazz waltz time, consists of the following:

6 beats of drums count-in
4 bar intro: | Fmaj7/C | Fmi7/C |Fmaj7/C | Fmi7/C |
3 times through the form of Vince Gueraldi’s Christmas Time Is Here.
There is a 4 bar tag at the end

Bass & Drums Backing Tracks for Christmas Time Is Here

This track consists of bass and drums background and works for comping instruments wanting to practice playing the melody and soloing while comping (e.g, pianists, guitarists, vibraphonists).

This track, at 76 bpm in 3/4 jazz waltz time, consists of the following:

6 beats of drums count-in
4 bar intro: || Fmaj7/C | Fmi7/C |Fmaj7/C | Fmi7/C ||
1 times through the form of Vince Gueraldi’s Christmas Time Is Here.
There is a 2-bar ritard at the end

Listening Track for Christmas Time Is Here

Listen to this track to get ideas for the feel of this tune and for soloing.