Fifth in a series of lessons that will progressively develop your Jazz Blues comping chops…
Study-Practice Notes
Pattern Recognition: (1) Left Hand: Chord roots played in steady quarter notes, (2) Right Hand: An inversion of the right hand from Pattern #4, (3) Definitive tones (3,b7) of each chord connected by voice leading, (4) 2-bar syncopated rhythm, (5) Don’t forget to swing the eighth notes!
Interpretation: (1) Be sensitive to the 3-phrase form, (2) Be aware of the underlying 4 beat pulse in each bar.
Technique Tips: (1) Adjust the shape of your right hand to naturally fit the shape of each chord, (2) No flams between left and right hand, (3) Use a prepared attack, (4) Have some arm and hand momentum and work with gravity.