5 Comping Exercises for Jazz Rhythm on the Blues
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Күн бұрынRhythm is much more important than notes. This is very true for jazz and certainly for comping.
The easiest way to learn some new rhythms for your comping is to come up with some small riffs and practice playing those through a chord progression. In this jazz rhythm guitar lesson, I am going to show you 5 great variations on some great Comping rhythms and how they sound through a Blues In F.
Having a solid comping skill set is very important for functioning as a jazz guitarist. Especially if you want to get asked as a sideman, and actually it also really helps you play better solos because you can think with the rhythm section.
This way of really thinking in rhythms as phrases are really important because you can't think about the notes, you have to hear them.
Content:
0:00 Intro
0:29 5 Exercises with demonstration
1:06 #1 Charleston Rhythm - The Drop2 voicings
2:29 Shell-voicings instead of Drop2
3:34 #1 - Demonstration
4:05 #2 Pulling Forward
7:26 #2 - Demonstration
7:57 #3 Clear Groove
9:28 #3 - Demonstration
10:18 #4 - Up-beat Energy
12:04 #4 - Demonstration
12:36 #5 - Leave it To Bass and Drums
14:24 #5 - Demonstration
14:55 More Drop2 ideas?
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@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Really curious if you find it useful to have these exercises in the video to play along with? I could do that more often I guess 🙂 0:00 Intro 0:29 5 Exercises with demonstration 1:06 #1 Charleston Rhythm - The Drop2 voicings 2:29 Shell-voicings instead of Drop2 3:34 #1 - Demonstration 4:05 #2 Pulling Forward 7:26 #2 - Demonstration 7:57 #3 Clear Groove 9:28 #3 - Demonstration 10:18 #4 - Up-beat Energy 12:04 #4 - Demonstration 12:36 #5 - Leave it To Bass and Drums 14:24 #5 - Demonstration 14:55 More Drop2 ideas? 15:08 Like the video? Check out My Patreon Page
@paulpmanhowland7818 5 жыл бұрын
I just checked out this video. I'm really happy you included exercises in the video to play along with. One of my favorite things to do with the guitar is loop up a piece of audio in software and play a long, listening to my playing for rhythm, articulation etc. I appreciate the inclusion of the shell voicings too. Great video Jens.
@jimdep6542 5 жыл бұрын
I like it as you have presented it . VERY helpful ! Thank you !
@live2groove 3 жыл бұрын
"The rhythm is more important than the notes" No truer words
@michaeljulius5895 5 жыл бұрын
jens, i love the way you teach - because most times, really accomplished musicians, when teaching , forget the really basic techniques that we need when we are trying to find information in order to get better. you always hit the spots that i am missing
@thomasradcliffe6129 5 жыл бұрын
Jens, I love your ideas and lessons. I’ve listened to your live gigs. I’ m begging you to To forget everything you tell us and play!! I know you can close your eyes and play. School is out my friend.✌️
@argentstrat5471 5 жыл бұрын
Great stuff as always Jens! Really great stuff and especially great that you make pdfs for this stuff. Man, it really is incredible and these exercises help me a lot in learning jazz guitar. Ive been playing seriously for about a year and Ive recently started playing with others and I wouldve been completely lost without your comping videos. Also I think its a lot easier to trust someone like you who seems to be a musician first and a teacher second if you know what I mean. When I get advice from people like you or Bob Reynolds it really feels authentic since you are musicians and know what is important. Cheers from Sweden!
@frankymurphy8869 5 жыл бұрын
the best jazz guitarist and teacher online ... Ive benefitted highly from your lessons for years now and im eternally grateful ... And the time stamped lessons are much better i think btw ... I hate trying to rewind by hand on youtube , Thanks Jens FRANKY..
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, Franky! That is really great to hear! Hope you have fun with the exercises in this one 🙂
@sergeirelax8236 5 жыл бұрын
My favorite channel for jazz and blues guitar and improvisation! Thanks for the great lesson, Jens!
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! I am glad you like it! 🙂
@brad724p 5 жыл бұрын
Great vid, Jens! Rhythm ideas always welcome!
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it, Brad!
@artivrolijkekunst990 5 жыл бұрын
Very useful lesson , thanks! Playing along with you is fun and good for my comping skills. Yes you can do that more often.
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Great that you find it useful! 🙂
@riccardo5878 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this lesson
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it, Riccardo! 🙂
@maxwillow3483 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Jens-oh yes, the importance of rhythm!! Can't sound interesting, unless you have rhythm. Great lesson and thank you. Best,M.
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Max! Hope you are well down there on the other side of the globe :)
@maxwillow3483 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jens. All is good down, in all respects, here in Oz, except for the very hot, humid weather. Thank goodness for air conditioning, otherwise my ES-175 would like a twisted piece of licorice!! Best, M.@@JensLarsen
@ReverendRicktaScale 4 жыл бұрын
Suburb lesson Jens ! Rhythm is the answer. I have always found it helpful to attach word phrases to rhythms and licks. (as in Charleston , # 4 is like the 1st 4 notes of the Dragnet theme). Keep up the great work !
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I will do my best to keep at it 🙂
@DaveKaplowitz 5 жыл бұрын
I think there is very little that is easy about playing jazz so appreciate the advice on an easy way to get fired as a sideman. Good to know lol. This is a great video and appreciate the ability to play along.
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Dave! Funny take away from the lesson :) But glad you like the video!
@anthonydemitre9392 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jens, this is a great way to start a practice day, it gets the rhythm flowing. When I have a bad practice day it's usually because I can't feel the rhythm that day.
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Anthony! Yes I know what you mean. Those days when you can't really lock in with the groove :)
@anthonydemitre9392 5 жыл бұрын
@@JensLarsen Yep, when I can't lock into the rhythm everything sounds terrible and I go away sulking saying to myself "Why do I bother I'm not really a musician" but all these years something always pulled me back because those great days are worth the bad ones
@midnightblues717 5 жыл бұрын
Definitely useful Jens! Really enjoyed this on comping; simple, yet intricate. "If you play too complicated things, then you're taking away attention from the soloist and that's not really your job when you're comping at that point and especially if you're the sideman of the soloist and he asked you for the gig that's also an easy way to get fired." Too funny and ain't that the truth! Thanks Jens and cheers! MB
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it :) I am trying to double as a career advisor :)
@DESIENASHOES 5 жыл бұрын
Back to the basics :-) - very easy but sometimes it is good to back to the fundamentals :-)
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
It certainly is! :)
@BrandochGarage 5 жыл бұрын
Love it -
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Brandoch! I am glad to hear that!
@TheMetalslayer100 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Jens, another great video! what do you think about making a video of the standard:“ straight no chaser“ where you explain how you improvise on that song, if you did play that piece :)
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Well, Straight No Chaser is a Blues in F, so you can find some lessons on that here: jenslarsen.nl/how-to-learn-to-play-an-f-jazz-blues-study-guide/
@shurmeisha 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Jens. How many patterns might you use in a chorus and how do you find the balance. Do you string a few of them together and make something that repeats every 4 bars or so?
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
I don't really think about it in that way. I practice patterns like this, but when I comp I just improvise and because I have practiced some of these patterns they will also come out when I do so. Does that make sense?
@eternalrainbow-cj3iu 5 жыл бұрын
other interestin spect maybe is that the 13b9 could also be seen or even substitute a dim-maj7...
@eternalrainbow-cj3iu 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Jens I played with you along! and tried to use your patern to use in my improvised theme! What came to me was that what I learned from Henkmeutgeert;s Blues: Maybe the ending F7-0 D713b9-G7#9 C713b9(on guitar easy to play chromatically downwards...and I sometimes treat the F7 also as a dim so I play Ab7 B7 or D7(or even)13b9 Wes montgomery grip b9 below 3rd and 13 in between 3rd & 2nd string and root uppr er sting 1)I found out recently that that works realy nice too...I understand that you are trying to make the easiest version...for everybody doable..I guess you succeeded greatly in that!
@willruales9191 3 жыл бұрын
In Charleston rhythm was does the swirl between f7 an f7?
@maxwillow3483 5 жыл бұрын
Hello Jens, very pleased to hear from you; in a recent video, re:chord melody,you mentioned something about PM; I was a little concerned about this ;did it have anything to do with Pat Metheny or something else. My hearing has been bad, recently (bad weather here in Sydney, and as a result I have a middle-ear infection, so I couldn't quite hear you. I realize that you are very busy, but if you have the time, please contact me via email or sms;again congratulations with your great output, much appreciated.Looking fwd to your next lesson, Best, Max
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
I am not sure what you mean. I can't remember what I said specifically in a video since I publish 4 every week and some of them are shot weeks in advance. Feel free to e-mail me, just don't send me 5 e-mails every week :)
@cliftontorrence839 5 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your work and your training abilities. Your videos are excellent stepping stones to better playing. Jens, you put the 'fun' in fundamental. I am quite dependent upon the tabbed format to visually appreciate what you show with your hands and talk about. New subject: I don't like Patreon very much as I feel they are just more greedy bankers over charging relative to the service they provide. They could get rich on less than 5% and yet they charge twice that. I just don't like the idea of them skimming 10%. I want to send a small amount each month as getting on a plane is out of the question. If everyone around the world who is benefiting from your teaching would pony up 6-7bucks or 5eu you probably wouldn't need to discuss financial matters again. Is there a way to cut out Patreon and still get you a bit o cash?
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, Clifton! That is great to hear! I really appreciate that! I guess you can set up a steady payment via PayPal too? I have a few people who do that. You can of course also make purchases in my WebStore. To be honest, I don't have a huge problem with Patreon, the community and the way they work has been incredibly useful for me and the channel 🙂
@b_olson542 4 жыл бұрын
Can you apply these comping patterns to other standards besides the blues? Thoughts?
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, of course 🙂
@kennethbrein2037 5 жыл бұрын
Great lesson. Is there a PDF available?
@kennethbrein2037 5 жыл бұрын
Found it.
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Yes! Two in fact 😎
@bok2bok333 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Jens I think you have the Adim & D7 chord diag round the wrong way in bar 8?
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Aø and D7? In which exercise? :)
@bok2bok333 5 жыл бұрын
@@JensLarsen The first one
@bok2bok333 5 жыл бұрын
I should say the two chords are labelled wrong.?
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
The one at 3:47? No that's the right chords :)
@bok2bok333 5 жыл бұрын
@@JensLarsen OK. I thought the D7 had a Diminished chord diag. Back to basics for me ;-)
@florianmarkl 5 жыл бұрын
The Charleston rhythm you play is not the rhythm shown in the notation (and the rhythm as I know it): Rhythmically speaking it consists of a quarter note followed by an eighth note rest and an eighth note. Your are playing an eighth note followed by two eighth note rests and an eighth not on the "2 and". What happened to the quarter note at the beginning of each measure?
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Ok. I don't think it has to be a quarter note on one. The 8th note works just as well 🙂
@florianmarkl 5 жыл бұрын
@@JensLarsen Just sounds differently. Never mind: Thank you very much for your educative lessons!
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