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i have trouble being original and coming up with the cliche endings and transitions everyone loves so much. i actually have some videos of me playing with my school combo and jazz band if you wouldn't mind taking a look at some of them and giving me advice. there on youtube under elizabeth findley. i also have trouble coming up with unique voicing and tend to use the same ones over and over. are there any exercises or ideas you could recommend to help me.

by dhahranlizzy on 05/16/2010, 19:24

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Hi, You may find some interesting things to work on regarding comping in "An Approach to Comping: The Essentials" published by Sher Music. Basically, it's a guide to help you comp along with real jazz recordings. It's fun, and really can unlock a lot of secrets. If you can comp along with Horace Silver, Barry Harris, and Red Garland etc. then eventually you'll be speaking the language of comping and be able to creatively comp with confidence. Good Luck.

P.S. Vol 2: "An Approach to Comping: Advanced Concepts and Techniques" is due to be released Jan. 8th. Check out shermusic.com.

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