Comping Examples

When compi ng , pianists, vibraphonists, and guitarists emp loy a myriad of rhy thms . The fo llowi ng exam ples illus-
trate some useful compin g rhythms in both swing and Latin contex ts. Th ey sho uld be practiced at a steady tem po
and com bined in vario us ways. Practice with a metronom e is reco mmended. In traditional jaz z swing situations
(this does not apply to Latin jazz ), do not repeat rhythmic patterns as yo u might when establishing a gro ove in
rock, R&B , or other styles. Compin g shoul d play a supportive role , add ing need ed harm oni c con tent and var ied
rhythmic accents in an ongo ing inte racti ve conve rsat ion, witho ut undul y drawing atte ntion away from the solois t:

Swing Comping Rh ythm s

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