Think about how you would feel soloing over your own comping.
That is probably the best way to evaluate how you comp. There are some things that you need to get right if you want to be effective in comping. You don’t want to just play jazz chords while the music is happening. You want to be part of the music. That is what this Jazz Guitar Lesson is all about and if you can comp then you get asked to play at sessions and gigs.
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Video on being your own teacher
Great examples of comping:
Wynton Kelly behind Miles Davis: So What Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Amyp4v-I84
Herbie Hancock behind Wayne Shorter: 502 Blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aTwWZweGSw
Content:
0:00 Intro
0:50 #1 It is Clear
1:34 Beat One is your friend
1:59 Don’t be afraid of repetition
2:38 #2 Don’t Get In The Way
3:31 Not just the soloist, there are more people in the band
3:39 A Great Strategy
4:08 Great Examples: Wynton Kelly and Herbie Hancock
4:38 Understand what fits the soloist
4:49 #3 Are You Playing Music?
5:42 Listen, Listen, Listen, Listen!
6:14 How Do You Practice comping?
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