In this video, we transcribe and break down a full chorus of Latin comping rhythms from Horace Silver’s Song for My Father. Learn how syncopated patterns, on-the-beat hits, and rhythmic variety come ...

The late guitarist Herb Ellis was known as a master of blues-inflected mainstream swing, and today for Music Education Monday, you can get a video lesson from him in jazz soloing and comping. Ellis, ...

Whenever an additional tactic occurs (and it will, with time), immediately jot down your fresh concept and then choose another small handful of tunes you know intimately to develop over... and watch ...

From R&B’s smooth pocket to Latin jazz’s rhythmic fire, great guitarists know groove and harmony are everything. By blending expressive phrasing, rich chord voicings, and rhythmic precision, you can ...

Grab your beret – things are about to get swingin' When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. With today’s multisampled drum kits capable of ...

Comping an abbreviation of accompanying is a term used in jazz music to describe the chords rhythms and countermelodies that keyboard players piano or organ or guitar players use to support a jazz ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In a previous tutorial, we showed you how to program a jazz drumming comp - ie, the main ...