Jazz School: Jazz Blues: Major Blues: 12-Bar Comping: Etude #2

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Second in a series that will progressively develop your Jazz Blues comping chops…

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Study-Practice Notes

How to use these studies

Pattern Recognition

  • Left Hand: Chord roots played in steady quarter notes.
  • Right Hand. Closed position basic chord voicings connected by voice leading, all played on the strong beat in each bar.

Interpretation

  • Be sensitive to the 3-phase Blues form.

Technique

  • Adjust the shape of your right hand to naturally fit the shape of each chord.
  • No flams between left and right hand.
  • Used a prepared attack and let gravity to the work.

learn more… Jazz School: Jazz Blues: Major Blues: 12 -Bar Comping: Etude #3