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I'm 70 years old now and have some arthritis in my left hand. Is there any reason why I can't use mostly two note comping? (Mainly using a Guild X170 AB)
Thanks
Doug
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06-01-2024 10:11 PM
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Sure, but why not 3 notes? Very little difference execution wise and you can include another chord tone such as an altered note - just playing the 3rd/7th chord tones can get very boring.
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Well, the 2 notes he plays don't have to be just the 3rd and 7th...
And of course, not comping, but I'd like to invite Doug over to the Summer of Rhythm guitar...
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Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
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Originally Posted by Mick-7
But of course, could pare those down to two...
The big thing is whatever keeps Doug pain free and playing.
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Originally Posted by Mick-7
Doug
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Thanks, Jeff, I'll go have a look at Summer of Rhythm
Doug
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Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
Maybe it's just early days for the thread?
Doug
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Originally Posted by Doug B
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Originally Posted by JimmyDunlop
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Originally Posted by Doug B
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I've been going through a ZZ Top phase recently, and Billy Gibbons manages to cover a whole lot of sonic territory using double stops and such. I'm trying to incorporate more of that into my own comping as well. I'm sure it would make it easier to avoid stepping on the toes of others in a band setting or session
Go for it!
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Originally Posted by Doug B
It's just about Freddie Green style rhythm guitar, which is a great way to provide accompaniment-- even with only one note.
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Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
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Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
Thanks, Jeff.
Doug
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Originally Posted by frabarmus
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Like Tiny Grimes sometimes?
Doug
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I’ve gotten inspiration for this by listening to Jim Hall’s minimalist comping. I think it was for Sonny Rollins, with no piano. He would use 2 notes to comp, hinting at chords, and it wasn’t only typical shell voicings. Almost like lines, using intervals hitting the upper extensions, 2nds, 3rds, 5ths, etc. From a certain angle, it’s almost liberating.
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Originally Posted by Doug B
Here's some well recorded Freddie Green...a lot of one note "chords" here. This is what I'm after.
Last edited by mr. beaumont; 06-03-2024 at 08:02 AM.
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Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
I'm also working on John Pisano's "Jazz Guitar Comping Masterclass"
I'll make it all work for what I need. :-)
Doug
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Originally Posted by Doug B
I found a book called Wolf Marshall's Jazz Guitar Course.
He has a chapter on GUIDE TONES and that looks like what I was originally talking about. I just didn't know how to express it.
Seek and ye shall find!
DougLast edited by Doug B; 06-04-2024 at 03:09 PM.
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Originally Posted by Doug B
Contemporary Chord Khancepts by Steve Khan
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Originally Posted by Mick-7
Doug
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Originally Posted by Doug B
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Originally Posted by Mick-7
Doug
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