Jazz Guitar Blues Comping

5 "Gears" to accompany jazzy blues

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Step 1A - Root + 3rd + 7th (as is) Improve Your Jazz Guitar
Step 1B - 3rd + 7th (do not play lowest note) Playing with a REAL teacher.


Bb7 Eb7 Bb7
   
 

 
 

  


7 6 7
6 5 6
6
6 6


Eb7 Bb7 G7
  




 
 

 


6 7 4
5 6 3
6
6 3


Cm7 F7 Bb7 G7 Cm7 F7
  
  
      

  


8 8 7 10 8 8
8 7 6 9 8 7
8 10 8
8 6 8

Step 2A - Root + 3rd + 7th + extension (as is)

Step 2B - 3rd + 7th + Extension (do not play lowest note)

Bb13 Eb9 Bb13

 
  
 
 
 
 

  
8 6 8


7 6 7
6 5 6
6
6 6


Eb13 Bb13 G7(b13)
   
  




 
 

 
6 8 4


6 7 4
5 6 3
6
6 3


Cm9 F13 Bb13 G7(b13) Cm7 F9
      
  
    

 
 
 

 
3 3 8 4 8 8


3 2 7 4 8 8
1 1 6 3 8 7
3 8
1 6 3 8

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2 Step 3 - NO Root + 3rd + 7th + 2 notes (strings 4-3-2-1)
Yours to discover! (many possibilities exist)
Here's starting point
BbÆ EbÆ BbÆ
   
 
 
  
 
  
 

8 8 8
8 6 8


7 6 7
6 5 6

EbÆ BbÆ G7[áÆ]

 
     

 
 
 
 


8 8 4
6 8 4


6 7 4
5 6 3

FÆ Bb7
 Cm9

 
 etc.
 
 
  
  
3 3 6
3 3 8


3 2 7
1 1 6

Remember, this is just a reference for voicings : YOU Create the rhythmic interest !

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