Jazz Piano Comping - Berklee Press Book/Cd
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (528 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0876391250 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Oh how I wish this book delivers! I work as a solo pianist and about to create my own quartet so I have to be serious about comping. My knowledge about comping is limited to one chapter in Mark Levine's Jazz Piano Book. I'm always curious of the voicings of heavy and thick sound of parallel chords . Great Book Nico I got the chance to purchase the book , one year ago . I never considered myself a Jazz Pianist, so in order to improve my aprroach to Jazz , i purchased this Book. The Book covers a large variety of voicings , for Jazz Music , but also you can move this voicings t. Rosarii Falvey said Five Stars. My new Bible!
(Berklee Guide). Learn the essentials of accompanying soloists and playing in jazz ensembles. Whether supporting a soloist, playing in an ensemble, or performing solo, this book will help you to use chords effectively and appropriately to create a rich jazz feel and enhance the sound of your whole ensemble. Comping is the practice of using chords to accompany a melody. The accompanying CD lets you practice with a small jazz combo. It begins with triads and voice leading, and progresses through altered seventh-chord spread voicings for two hands, covering many different techniques for using harmony and rhythm. Suitable for all major jazz styles.