First in a series of bread and butter comping patterns for this workhorse pop chord progression…
The simplest interpretation in 8-bar form and in 4/4 time, chord roots in left hand and block chords connected by voice-leading in the right…
Interpretation Notes
- Don’t be afraid to use the sustain pedal.
- Don’t underestimate the challenge of playing in time at such a slow tempo and with so much space between the notes. But your sense of time should never be rigid and mechanical. Simply allow the entire form to breathe naturally.
- How you move your body is how the music is going to sound and feel!