Jazz Guitar Comping Author:Andrew Green Jazz Guitar Comping can be used as a progressive study of comping or simply as a source of ideas. Although rhythms and voice leading are found throughout this book, they are isolated for study in particular sections. Sections on Chord Construction: BASIC VOICINGS Learning these chords will be useful when approaching other material in the book. ... more » VOICE LEADING Explains how voices in one chord move to voices in the next chord in a musical way. MULTI-USE VOICINGS Five voicings discussed in detail showing how each one can be used for many chord types. VOICING VARIATIONS Variations on familiar voicings and moving one voice within a chord. PASSING CHORDS How chords outside the basic progression of a tune can be used to connect the chord changes. HARMONIZED SCALES Furthers the passing chord concept by building multiple voicings from one scale. INTERVALLIC COMPING Modern, abstract comping using two independent voices. Sections on Rhythm: RHYTHM An overview of how rhythm shapes comping. ANTICIPATION/DELAY Increasing the sense of momentum and swing by changing the rhythmic placement of chords. LONG/SHORT How the length of time each chord is held affects the feel of the music. CONNECTING Using legato playing to create a different feel. ARPEGGIATION Adding yet another color to the comping palette. SPACE/RHYTHM ETUDES Examines how style, tempo and feel influence rhythmic choices. Comping Analysis: STUDIES Transcriptions of recordings featuring four different styles with analysis of the solo and comp.« less