A Comping Workbook

Dec. 2012 Version

Dec. 2012 Version

A Comping Workbook
CONTENTS

I.

Voicings

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II.

Melodic Harmonization

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III. Rhythm & S tyles

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IV. Comping

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V.

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Songs

I. Voicings
A Jazz Piano Voicing Booklet
CHORD PROGESSION EXERCISES 1-18

CHORD PROGRESSION EXERCISES

Bergonzi Vol.3 - PROGRESSION 1A

Bergonzi Vol.3 - PROGRESSION 1B

Aebersold Vol.3 II / V7 / I (All Major Keys)

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Bergonzi Vol.3 - PROGRESSION 2A

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Bergonzi Vol.3 - PROGRESSION 2B

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Aebersold Vol.3 V7#9 / I (All Keys)

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Aebersold Vol.3 IIm7b5 / V7#9 / I (All Minor Keys)

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Aebersold Vol.16 - BALLAD II / V7 / I

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Aebersold Vol.16 TURNAROUNDS NO.4

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Aebersold Vol.16 Bb RHYTHM CHANGES

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II. Melodic Harmonization

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Harmonizing Major Scales

Block Chords

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The Jazz Piano Book by Mark Levine

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III. Rhythm & Styles

1. SWING
a. Comping Rhythm Exercises
b. Bass Examples
2. BOSSA NOVA
a. Comping Rhythm Exercises
b. Bass Examples

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1. SWING

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Aebersold Vol.30 - Rhythm Section Workout The Basist in Rhythm Section

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Aebersold Vol.1 Bass Lines by Rufus Reid Four Measure Cadences

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Aebersold Vol.1 Bass Lines by Rufus Reid F Blues

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Aebersold Vol.1 Bass Lines by Rufus Reid Bb Blues

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Aebersold Vol.30 A Bass Line Example by Todd Coolman Bb Rhythm Changes

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2. BOSSA NOVA

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Aebersold Vol.1 Bass Lines by Rufus Reid II / V7 / I (All Major Keys)

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Aebersold Vol.30 A Bass Line Example by Todd Coolman Bossa Nova

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IV. Comping
1.

Comping Chapter from

Jazz Keyboard Basics
by Bill Boyd

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Comping Chapter from

The Jazz Piano Book
by Mark Levine

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Blues For Wanda from

The Art Of Comping
by Jim McNeely

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Karita from
The Art Of Comping
by Jim McNeely

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Bill Boyd Jazz Keyboard Basics

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Mark Levine - The Jazz Piano Book

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Jim McNeely - The Art Of Comping Fast Bb Blues

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Jim McNeely - The Art Of Comping A Latin Tune

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V. Songs
1. SWING
Anthropology
Billies Bounce
Four
Giant Steps
I Didnt Know What Time It Was
Invitation
Just Frineds
Satin Doll
Stella by Starlight
What Is This Thing Called Love
Take the A Train
Woody And You
2. BOSSA NOVA / LATIN
Blue Bossa
The Girl From Ipanema
How Insensitive
Once I Loved
One Note Samba
Sail Away
So Danco Samba
3. BALLAD
I Remember Clifford
I Thought About You
Infant Eyes
Sophisticated Lady
Search For Peace

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A Jazz Piano Voicing Booklet

Yuwen Peng

IIm7 / V7 / I maj7 (I6)

V7alt.

IIm7b5 & ImM7 (Im6)

V7sus & V7susb9

Diminished Cho rds

Left-Hand & Drop 2 Voicing L ist

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