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Accompanying instrumentalists and vocalists can be a lot of fun and get you a lot of work if you do it well. All good compers have one thing in common: they enjoy accompanying.
  comping purpose

My teacher said to comp to make other people sound good.

02/13/2009, by 0 replies
  playing blues tunes the way "standards" are played

[sf]Hi, I was introduced to jazz about 5 years ago only. There is a jazz class in town for adults. I can play standards (just like Til There Was You, A...

02/13/2009, by 0 replies
  Message number: 42968

That about sums it up!...

10/29/2008, by 0 replies
  Comping

[sf]To comp is short for "compliment" (this was Bill Evans definition)- you're complimenting the soloist. Listen to your favorite players...

10/25/2008, by 0 replies
  Message number: 42798

vykthur, Did you read the links a copied??...

10/01/2008, by 0 replies
  Message number: 42702

Ups..i repeted one... here is the other link http://forums.allaboutjazz.com/showthread.php?t=21488...

09/18/2008, by 0 replies
  Message number: 42701

Hi tsnmicheal. Here you have some info about comping. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comping http://www.malletjazz.com/lessons/comping.html http://www.

09/18/2008, by 0 replies
  Message number: 42325

It's all here - search. And LISTEN, listen, listen. Maybeck Recitals Kenny Barron. Recordings of Stan Getz and what comping is going on behind him, etc,...

08/13/2008, by 0 replies
  what is comping and how can I make use of it

what is comping and how can I make use of it...

07/08/2008, by 0 replies
  I want to learn

I realy want to Learn jazz but I have no idea in playing and Reading from book.that is top say that I do not know how to read from staff. But then if you c...

02/13/2008, by 0 replies
  Message number: 40213

Have you checked out the files here at LJP?...

02/11/2008, by 0 replies
  comping

any suggestions for tensions for ii-V-I..? besides 7th n 9th for ii..? besides 9th 13th for V...? n besides 7th n 9th for I..?...

02/06/2008, by 0 replies
  Message number: 39922

It's slang for accompanying - generally used to describe what goes on in support of a solo, be it your own left hand during your own solo or what you as a ...

01/23/2008, by 0 replies
  what is comping?

I'm new here and I don't know what "compng" means. Could someone help me please?...

01/23/2008, by 0 replies
  Message number: 39170

yin di ti dai rue jak :)...

12/22/2007, by 0 replies
  Khop Kun Krup (in Thai Thank You)

Very good and kindness, I really appreceated your knowledge. I will ask you some skill next time. Merry Christmas to you all. jazzyshine, Chiang mai,Thai...

12/22/2007, by 0 replies
  Khop Kun Krup (in Thai Thank You)

Very good and I really appreceate your knowlage. I will ask you some skil next time. Merry Christmas to you all. jazzyshine, Chiang mai,Thailand...

12/22/2007, by 0 replies
  Khop Kun Krup (in Thai Thank You)

Very good and I really appreceate your knowlage. I will ask you some skil next time. Merry Chrismas. jazzyshine, Chiang mai,Thailand...

12/22/2007, by 0 replies
  Khop Kun Krup (in Thai Thank You)

Very goo and I really appreceate your knowlage. I will ask you some skil next time. Merry Chrismas. jazzyshine, Chiang mai,Thailand...

12/22/2007, by 0 replies
  What do we do about comping

HELP!!!!!!!!...

12/11/2007, by 0 replies
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