Most of the time advice on Jazz Guitar Comping is about what chords to play and not how to play them. This one is about how to actually Practice Comping.
Comping is important, but since it is about playing behind somebody else it can be difficult to practice on your own. So how do you work on it? In this video I am going to show you a few ways to work on your comping and a list of things to think about when it comes to listening to your own comp.
Ways to Practice Jazz Guitar Comping
The old method: Metronome 2&4 play some comp think about how you want it to sound and imagine the band playing with you.
This is the most important thing to practice and you want to be able to do this well, but there are other ways where you can try to work on it.
One of the ways that take advantage of some of the things we have available in this more modern tools like recording yourself and using backing tracks. I also discuss some of the things that you can learn and think about when doing this.
Content:
0:00 Intro – Getting the Wrong Answer
0:57 Different ways to practice comping and a check-list
1:13 Traditional VS Modern Methods of working.
1:41 #1 The Ancient Method of practicing
2:52 #2 Record yourself with a backing-track
3:09 Good resources and Good Drummers
3:30 Comping with drums – Learn to Listen
4:31 #3 Be Your Own Soloist
5:50 The Essential Checklist for Comping –
6:08 Over comping?
6:44 Conveying Groove and Harmony?
7:06 Is it in Style and fits the context?
8:23 Interacting with the Band
8:43 Interacting with the Soloist
9:14 Develop You Taste with Comping – Get Inspired!
10:00 My Favourites when it comes to comping
11:01 Like the video? Check out My Patreon Page!
Get a free E-book
If you want to download a Free E-book of 15 II Valt I licks then subscribe to my newsletter:
Get the PDF!
The PDF with examples for this video is available through Patreon. You can check out my Patreon Page here: https://www.patreon.com/jenslarsen
Jazz Guitar Insiders Facebook Group
Join 1500+ Other Jazz Guitarists 🎸Join us in the Facebook Jazz Guitar Group Community: http://bit.ly/InsidersFBGroup
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions for topics then please let me know. Leave a comment on the video or send me an e-mail. That is the best way for me to improve my lessons and make them fit what you are searching for.
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel and feel free to connect with me via Instagram