How to Comp Melodically

Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

Brent Vaartstra: Jazz Musician, Author, and Entrepreneur

Music Commentary, Jazz, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Theory, Jazz Bass, Jazz Piano, Education, Music, Jazz Guitar, Jazz Solo, Jazz Standards, Jazz Trumpet, How To

4.8 • 536 Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2024

⏱️ 11 minutes

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In this episode, Kevin raises a query about comping on the piano, seeking clarification on placing the melody note within voicings. Brent breaks down the distinction between chord melody and melodic comping, emphasizing the importance of creating movement and melodies within accompaniment. Through practical examples and clear explanations, Brent gives guidance in enhancing comping skills, offering valuable insights for pianists, guitarists, and other comping instruments. Don't miss o...

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0:34.8	Now, on to today's episode.
0:53.3	Music the show notes. Now, on to today's episode. All right, what's going on, everybody?
0:54.4	Brent here from Learned Jazz Standards.
0:55.8	Welcome to another episode of Learn Jazz Standards podcast,
0:59.1	where I am answering your jazz and music questions five days a week
1:03.2	to help you have more fun than ever playing music
1:05.2	and to help shorten the learning curve in your jazz journey.
1:09.6	Got another great question today on the show. This one is
1:13.7	from Kevin Pritchett, one of our beloved and long time inner circle members. Let's give it a listen.
1:20.2	Hey, Brent. It's Kevin. Okay, here's a question on podcast 213 on how to come. If you make reference to when you're comping, and I'm a piano
1:30.3	player, so I'm a choral instrument player, when you're comping, you want to put the melody
1:35.4	note on top when you're building your voicing. I'm not sure what melody you're referring
1:42.9	to or what melody you were referring to in the podcast.
1:47.8	In general, if you're saying, when I comp, I should put the melody note of the tune,
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