Jazz · AI music generator
AI jazz generator. Then the studio to finish it.
Describe the track and SoundGen generates it. Arrange, mix and master in the same browser DAW, or have the AI producer build jazz parts on the timeline with the conventions below.
Starter prompt
Small-group jazz, swinging ride cymbal, walking upright bass, piano comping, warm saxophone
Open it in the generatorJazz: the production sheet
The defaults SoundGen's AI producer uses for this style — conventions, not rules. Each figure is graded by how it is known.
Tempo
120–240 BPM
Centre 160. ballad 50–80; bebop 200–320. (convention; treat as a starting point)
Meter and feel
4/4, 3/4
swung, with the swing ratio easing as the tempo rises. (measured across a large catalogue)
Harmony
major/minor ii–V–I; rootless voicings. 1–2 chords per bar.
- Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7 – Cmaj7
- Am7 – Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7
Written in C major / A minor; transpose to your key.
Instrumentation
- horn or piano lead
- piano comping (rootless) or guitar
- upright bass
- drums (ride)
Bass: walking quarters, chord tone on 1, chromatic approach on 4.
A typical form · 96 bars, about 2.4 min at 160 BPM
- Head A 8
- Head A 8
- Head B 8
- Head A 8
- Solos 32
- Head out 32
Mix
Roomy, minimal compression; drums sit back. Released tracks measure around -12.8 LUFS integrated.
Questions
- What BPM is jazz?
- Usually 120–240 BPM, centred around 160 (ballad 50–80; bebop 200–320).
- What chords and keys are used in jazz?
- Major/minor ii–V–I; rootless voicings. Common progressions, written in C major / A minor: Dm7–G7–Cmaj7–Cmaj7; Am7–Dm7–G7–Cmaj7. Harmonic rhythm: 1–2 chords per bar.
- How loud are jazz tracks mastered?
- Commercial releases in this style measure around -12.8 LUFS integrated (median of a large catalogue study). Streaming services turn loud masters down, so this describes the genre's sound, not a target you must hit.
- Can I use AI-generated jazz commercially?
- Commercial use of music you generate on SoundGen is governed by section 4 of the Terms of Service, which sets out who owns the output and what the licence covers. Read it there before you release. Read the Terms.
Your jazz track,
start to finish.
Generate it, split it into stems, edit the arrangement, mix and master — in one studio in your browser.