Swing to fusion · 199 presets

Jazz

Swing, bebop, ballads, Latin and odd meters. The “2 & 4” presets tap strong on the backbeat, where the hi-hat is.

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Styles

Typical tempo for each style.

Download set · 25
  1. Ballad 4/4 · = 60 Larghetto
  2. Slow swing 4/4 · = 92 Andante
  3. Medium swing 4/4 · = 132 Allegro
  4. Medium swing, 2 & 4 4/4 · = 132 Allegro
  5. Up-tempo swing 4/4 · = 220 Prestissimo
  6. Bebop 4/4 · = 260 Prestissimo
  7. Hard bop 4/4 · = 168 Vivace
  8. Cool jazz 4/4 · = 140 Allegro
  9. Swing era dance 4/4 · = 160 Vivace
  10. Shuffle 12/8 · = 72 Moderato
  11. Slow blues 12/8 · = 54 Andante
  12. Jazz waltz 3/4 · = 168 Vivace
  13. Slow jazz waltz 3/4 · = 108 Moderato
  14. Bossa nova 4/4 · = 132 Allegro
  15. Samba 2/2 · = 100 Prestissimo
  16. Mambo 2/2 · = 104 Prestissimo
  17. Afro-Cuban 6/8 6/8 · = 104 Vivace
  18. Cha-cha-chá 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
  19. New Orleans second line 2/4 · = 96 Andante
  20. Dixieland 2/2 · = 110 Prestissimo
  21. Stride piano 4/4 · = 180 Presto
  22. Gypsy jazz 4/4 · = 200 Prestissimo
  23. Funk jazz 4/4 · = 100 Andante
  24. Fusion in 7 7/8 · = 220 Moderato
  25. Jazz in 5 5/4 · = 168 Vivace

Standards

Tempos of well-known recordings, rounded. Players take standards at many tempos — treat these as a start. Swing tunes tap strong on 2 and 4, as the hi-hat plays; Latin and straight-eighth tunes keep the downbeat.

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  1. Take FiveDesmond / Brubeck 5/4 · = 172 Vivace
  2. Unsquare DanceBrubeck 7/4 · 2+2+3 · = 176 Presto
  3. So WhatMiles Davis 4/4 · = 136 Allegro
  4. Blue BossaKenny Dorham 4/4 · = 140 Allegro
  5. Autumn LeavesKosma 4/4 · = 130 Allegro
  6. All the Things You AreKern 4/4 · = 160 Vivace
  7. Fly Me to the MoonHoward 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
  8. SummertimeGershwin 4/4 · = 80 Andante
  9. 'Round MidnightMonk 4/4 · = 56 Largo
  10. My Funny ValentineRodgers 4/4 · = 60 Larghetto
  11. Satin DollEllington 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
  12. Take the "A" TrainStrayhorn 4/4 · = 168 Vivace
  13. Cantaloupe IslandHancock 4/4 · = 112 Moderato
  14. Watermelon ManHancock 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
  15. The Girl from IpanemaJobim 4/4 · = 130 Allegro
  16. CorcovadoJobim 4/4 · = 116 Moderato
  17. Someday My Prince Will ComeChurchill 3/4 · = 180 Presto
  18. Waltz for DebbyBill Evans 3/4 · = 160 Vivace
  19. OleoSonny Rollins 4/4 · = 240 Prestissimo
  20. Giant StepsColtrane 4/4 · = 286 Prestissimo
  21. CherokeeNoble 4/4 · = 300 Prestissimo
  22. Now's the TimeParker 4/4 · = 140 Allegro
  23. Billie's BounceParker 4/4 · = 160 Vivace
  24. AnthropologyParker 4/4 · = 260 Prestissimo
  25. Donna LeeParker 4/4 · = 230 Prestissimo
  26. St. ThomasSonny Rollins 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
  27. Moanin'Timmons 4/4 · = 132 Allegro
  28. Song for My FatherHorace Silver 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
  29. Maiden VoyageHancock 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
  30. MistyGarner 4/4 · = 60 Larghetto
  31. Body and SoulGreen 4/4 · = 64 Larghetto
  32. In a Sentimental MoodEllington 4/4 · = 66 Adagio
  33. A Night in TunisiaGillespie 4/4 · = 180 Presto
  34. Stella by StarlightYoung 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
  35. There Will Never Be Another YouWarren 4/4 · = 150 Allegro
  36. SolarMiles Davis 4/4 · = 160 Vivace
  37. Tune UpMiles Davis 4/4 · = 220 Prestissimo
  38. Blue MonkMonk 4/4 · = 110 Moderato
  39. Straight, No ChaserMonk 4/4 · = 160 Vivace
  40. Bags' GrooveMilt Jackson 4/4 · = 140 Allegro
  41. Sweet Georgia BrownBernie 4/4 · = 230 Prestissimo
  42. When the Saints Go Marching InTraditional 2/2 · = 100 Prestissimo
  43. FootprintsShorter 3/4 · = 180 Presto
  44. Afro BlueMongo Santamaría 6/8 · = 100 Allegro
  45. Mercy, Mercy, MercyZawinul 4/4 · = 72 Adagio

Swing ladder, 2 & 4

Walk the tempo up: backbeat strong, as the hi-hat plays it.

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  1. Swing, 2 & 4 60 4/4 · = 60 Larghetto
  2. Swing, 2 & 4 68 4/4 · = 68 Adagio
  3. Swing, 2 & 4 76 4/4 · = 76 Andante
  4. Swing, 2 & 4 84 4/4 · = 84 Andante
  5. Swing, 2 & 4 92 4/4 · = 92 Andante
  6. Swing, 2 & 4 100 4/4 · = 100 Andante
  7. Swing, 2 & 4 108 4/4 · = 108 Moderato
  8. Swing, 2 & 4 116 4/4 · = 116 Moderato
  9. Swing, 2 & 4 124 4/4 · = 124 Allegro
  10. Swing, 2 & 4 132 4/4 · = 132 Allegro
  11. Swing, 2 & 4 140 4/4 · = 140 Allegro
  12. Swing, 2 & 4 148 4/4 · = 148 Allegro
  13. Swing, 2 & 4 156 4/4 · = 156 Vivace
  14. Swing, 2 & 4 164 4/4 · = 164 Vivace
  15. Swing, 2 & 4 172 4/4 · = 172 Vivace
  16. Swing, 2 & 4 180 4/4 · = 180 Presto
  17. Swing, 2 & 4 188 4/4 · = 188 Presto
  18. Swing, 2 & 4 196 4/4 · = 196 Presto
  19. Swing, 2 & 4 204 4/4 · = 204 Prestissimo
  20. Swing, 2 & 4 212 4/4 · = 212 Prestissimo
  21. Swing, 2 & 4 220 4/4 · = 220 Prestissimo
  22. Swing, 2 & 4 228 4/4 · = 228 Prestissimo
  23. Swing, 2 & 4 236 4/4 · = 236 Prestissimo
  24. Swing, 2 & 4 244 4/4 · = 244 Prestissimo
  25. Swing, 2 & 4 252 4/4 · = 252 Prestissimo
  26. Swing, 2 & 4 260 4/4 · = 260 Prestissimo
  27. Swing, 2 & 4 268 4/4 · = 268 Prestissimo
  28. Swing, 2 & 4 276 4/4 · = 276 Prestissimo
  29. Swing, 2 & 4 284 4/4 · = 284 Prestissimo
  30. Swing, 2 & 4 292 4/4 · = 292 Prestissimo
  31. Swing, 2 & 4 300 4/4 · = 300 Prestissimo

Bebop heads

Learn a head slowly, then take it up.

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  1. Bebop head 120 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
  2. Bebop head 130 4/4 · = 130 Allegro
  3. Bebop head 140 4/4 · = 140 Allegro
  4. Bebop head 150 4/4 · = 150 Allegro
  5. Bebop head 160 4/4 · = 160 Vivace
  6. Bebop head 170 4/4 · = 170 Vivace
  7. Bebop head 180 4/4 · = 180 Presto
  8. Bebop head 190 4/4 · = 190 Presto
  9. Bebop head 200 4/4 · = 200 Prestissimo
  10. Bebop head 210 4/4 · = 210 Prestissimo
  11. Bebop head 220 4/4 · = 220 Prestissimo
  12. Bebop head 230 4/4 · = 230 Prestissimo
  13. Bebop head 240 4/4 · = 240 Prestissimo
  14. Bebop head 250 4/4 · = 250 Prestissimo
  15. Bebop head 260 4/4 · = 260 Prestissimo
  16. Bebop head 270 4/4 · = 270 Prestissimo
  17. Bebop head 280 4/4 · = 280 Prestissimo
  18. Bebop head 290 4/4 · = 290 Prestissimo
  19. Bebop head 300 4/4 · = 300 Prestissimo

Latin ladder

Bossa, samba and jazz waltz from slow to performance tempo.

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  1. Bossa nova 100 4/4 · = 100 Andante
  2. Bossa nova 106 4/4 · = 106 Andante
  3. Bossa nova 112 4/4 · = 112 Moderato
  4. Bossa nova 118 4/4 · = 118 Moderato
  5. Bossa nova 124 4/4 · = 124 Allegro
  6. Bossa nova 130 4/4 · = 130 Allegro
  7. Bossa nova 136 4/4 · = 136 Allegro
  8. Bossa nova 142 4/4 · = 142 Allegro
  9. Bossa nova 148 4/4 · = 148 Allegro
  10. Bossa nova 154 4/4 · = 154 Allegro
  11. Bossa nova 160 4/4 · = 160 Vivace
  12. Samba 70 2/2 · = 70 Allegro
  13. Samba 75 2/2 · = 75 Allegro
  14. Samba 80 2/2 · = 80 Vivace
  15. Samba 85 2/2 · = 85 Vivace
  16. Samba 90 2/2 · = 90 Presto
  17. Samba 95 2/2 · = 95 Presto
  18. Samba 100 2/2 · = 100 Prestissimo
  19. Samba 105 2/2 · = 105 Prestissimo
  20. Samba 110 2/2 · = 110 Prestissimo
  21. Samba 115 2/2 · = 115 Prestissimo
  22. Samba 120 2/2 · = 120 Prestissimo
  23. Jazz waltz 120 3/4 · = 120 Allegro
  24. Jazz waltz 130 3/4 · = 130 Allegro
  25. Jazz waltz 140 3/4 · = 140 Allegro
  26. Jazz waltz 150 3/4 · = 150 Allegro
  27. Jazz waltz 160 3/4 · = 160 Vivace
  28. Jazz waltz 170 3/4 · = 170 Vivace
  29. Jazz waltz 180 3/4 · = 180 Presto
  30. Jazz waltz 190 3/4 · = 190 Presto
  31. Jazz waltz 200 3/4 · = 200 Prestissimo
  32. Jazz waltz 210 3/4 · = 210 Prestissimo
  33. Jazz waltz 220 3/4 · = 220 Prestissimo
  34. Jazz waltz 230 3/4 · = 230 Prestissimo
  35. Jazz waltz 240 3/4 · = 240 Prestissimo

Ballads and blues

Slow tempos are the hardest to keep steady.

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  1. Ballad 40 4/4 · = 40 Largo
  2. Ballad 44 4/4 · = 44 Largo
  3. Ballad 48 4/4 · = 48 Largo
  4. Ballad 52 4/4 · = 52 Largo
  5. Ballad 56 4/4 · = 56 Largo
  6. Ballad 60 4/4 · = 60 Larghetto
  7. Ballad 64 4/4 · = 64 Larghetto
  8. Ballad 68 4/4 · = 68 Adagio
  9. Ballad 72 4/4 · = 72 Adagio
  10. Ballad 76 4/4 · = 76 Andante
  11. Ballad 80 4/4 · = 80 Andante
  12. 12/8 blues 40 12/8 · = 40 Larghetto
  13. 12/8 blues 44 12/8 · = 44 Adagio
  14. 12/8 blues 48 12/8 · = 48 Adagio
  15. 12/8 blues 52 12/8 · = 52 Andante
  16. 12/8 blues 56 12/8 · = 56 Andante
  17. 12/8 blues 60 12/8 · = 60 Andante
  18. 12/8 blues 64 12/8 · = 64 Andante
  19. 12/8 blues 68 12/8 · = 68 Andante
  20. 12/8 blues 72 12/8 · = 72 Moderato
  21. 12/8 blues 76 12/8 · = 76 Moderato
  22. 12/8 blues 80 12/8 · = 80 Allegro

Odd meters

Brubeck-style 5 and 7: count the groups.

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  1. Jazz in 5 120 5/4 · = 120 Allegro
  2. Jazz in 5 130 5/4 · = 130 Allegro
  3. Jazz in 5 140 5/4 · = 140 Allegro
  4. Jazz in 5 150 5/4 · = 150 Allegro
  5. Jazz in 5 160 5/4 · = 160 Vivace
  6. Jazz in 5 170 5/4 · = 170 Vivace
  7. Jazz in 5 180 5/4 · = 180 Presto
  8. Jazz in 5 190 5/4 · = 190 Presto
  9. Jazz in 5 200 5/4 · = 200 Prestissimo
  10. Jazz in 5 210 5/4 · = 210 Prestissimo
  11. Jazz in 5 220 5/4 · = 220 Prestissimo
  12. Jazz in 7 100 7/4 · 2+2+3 · = 100 Andante
  13. Jazz in 7 110 7/4 · 2+2+3 · = 110 Moderato
  14. Jazz in 7 120 7/4 · 2+2+3 · = 120 Allegro
  15. Jazz in 7 130 7/4 · 2+2+3 · = 130 Allegro
  16. Jazz in 7 140 7/4 · 2+2+3 · = 140 Allegro
  17. Jazz in 7 150 7/4 · 2+2+3 · = 150 Allegro
  18. Jazz in 7 160 7/4 · 2+2+3 · = 160 Vivace
  19. Jazz in 7 170 7/4 · 2+2+3 · = 170 Vivace
  20. Jazz in 7 180 7/4 · 2+2+3 · = 180 Presto
  21. Jazz in 7 190 7/4 · 2+2+3 · = 190 Presto
  22. Jazz in 7 200 7/4 · 2+2+3 · = 200 Prestissimo

Tempos are typical practice values from common recordings and teaching editions, unless a preset says “Composer's mark”. Song tempos are those of the studio recordings, rounded. Editions, performers and live versions differ — treat them as a starting point.