{"product_id":"an-approach-to-comping-the-essentials","title":"An Approach to Comping: The Essentials","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn to Comp Like the Jazz Greats — Step by Step\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’ve ever wondered how to become the kind of rhythm section player who truly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the soloist sound better, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Approach to Comping: The Essentials\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the book to get you there. Written specifically for pianists, but useful for any rhythm section player, this is the most focused and practical guide to jazz accompaniment available today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’ll start with the fundamentals of rhythm, voicings, and chord progressions — and then work your way up through dozens of real-world examples drawn directly from the masters: Bud Powell, Horace Silver, Barry Harris, Tadd Dameron, and others. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith over 80 targeted comping exercises, you'll learn how to internalize these core concepts until they become second nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book also includes 11 full transcriptions of recorded comping behind soloists. You'll also find interviews with pianists Harold Mabern and Renee Rosnes that shed light on the artistry and responsibility of comping in a jazz group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes two CDs-worth of downloadable audio files with demonstration and play-along tracks to help you hear and feel the material come to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're a student, teacher, or gigging pianist, this 272-page spiral-bound book is an essential guide on the path to mastering one of jazz's most vital skills. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Approach to Comping: The Essentials\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ehas many valuable features, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic rhythms and voicings for comping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11 note-for-note transcriptions of Bud Powell, Horace Silver, Tadd Dameron, and Barry Harris comping behind the soloist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 modified transcriptions in the style of Red Garland, Sonny Clark, and Bobby Timmons comping behind the soloist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComping guides, rhythms, and progressions derived from the transcriptions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver 80 comping exercises aimed at getting the concepts under your fingers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 CD downloads containing demonstrations and play-along tracks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterviews about the art of comping by Harold Mabern and Renee Rosnes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 272 pages, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/An_Approach_to_Comping_1_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781715738\" title=\"An Approach to Comping Volume 1 - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSample Pages: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/An_Approach_to_Comping_-_Pages_103-105.pdf?v=1781644773\" title=\"An Approach to Comping - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePages 103-105\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/An_Approach_to_Comping_-_Horace_Silver_s_Comping.pdf?v=1781644773\" title=\"An Approach to Comping - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHorace Silver's Comping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/An_Approach_to_Comping_-_Bud_Powell_s_Comping.pdf?v=1781644774\" title=\"An Approach to Comping - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBud Powell's Comping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample Tracks: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/1883217784-sample16.mp3?v=1782947071\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"An Approach to Comping - Sample Track\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDisc 1: Track #16\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/1883217784-sample3.mp3?v=1782947071\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"An Approach to Comping - Sample Track\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDisc 2: Track #3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Brilliant pianist Jeb Patton has created an insightful and definitive book on comping. The subject is explored from all angles including a thorough study of rhythmic and voicing styles, and it contains plenty of written examples and suggested listening to go along with the text. There really is no other book like it, and I've no doubt that \u003cem\u003e“The Essentials”\u003c\/em\u003e will be an indispensable guide to comping for generations of jazz pianists to come!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Renee Rosnes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Jeb, being as thorough as he is, came up with this unique idea showing how the great jazz pianists accompanied or “comped” behind soloists. He has done the homework for aspiring jazz piano players. Thanks to Jeb Patton.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Jimmy Heath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“This book is about to become an immeasurable bridge in the hope of keeping real Jazz alive in the future. Jeb is putting his love of the music out into the world in such an immediately accessible, universally useful way.”\u003cbr\u003e— Benny Green\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cd0d83d-7fff-3cab-c738-90e30be8d3ae\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more advanced techniques and even deeper instruction on this crucial skill, check out: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"An Approach to Comping Volume 2: Advanced Concepts and Techniques\" href=\"\/products\/an-approach-to-comping-volume-2-advanced-concepts-and-techniques\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Approach to Comping – Vol. 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44165937430719,"sku":"191","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44165937463487,"sku":"e191","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/an-approach-to-comping-the-essentials-by-jeb-patton.jpg?v=1774642134","url":"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/products\/an-approach-to-comping-the-essentials","provider":"Sher Music Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}