Chord Voicings Masterclass

Comping

Paul Bollenback·
4.0 (1 review)
·BEGINNER·1 lesson·1m 33s of video
Comping

About this masterclass

Paul Bollenback shares his concepts and real-world experience of comping — in a trio, with a piano player, with a horn player, and with a singer. Each setting makes different demands on a guitarist's chord work, and Paul addresses them one by one.

For the demonstrations, Paul is joined by vocalist Chris McNulty and guitarist Martin Carle, so you hear the accompaniment concepts applied in live musical situations rather than in isolation. A practical class for any guitarist who wants to be a better, more sensitive accompanist.

Lessons in this masterclass

Lessons

  • 1Comping1m 33s

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George Cole
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3/8/2021

"Comping Paul Bollenback"

Excellent class lots of info on what and how to practice. Also what to listen for :) I understand it is hard to practice comping you just have to do it and get feed back from other musicians how it feels. I would give it 5 stars but the video quality is pretty poor and hard to see (this is a minor point but would help if Paul had a good video camera).

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About the instructor

Paul Bollenback
Paul Bollenback is not only a masterful performer, but a down-to-earth instructor. His approach to jazz is both inspiring yet attainable. Guitar master George Benson, a long-time supporter, has described Bollenback’s work as ". . .bona-fide playing, unambiguous, up-front and powerful," calling him “a versatile dynamo on guitar. His approach to jazz and blues has a uniqueness unto itself . . ..”. That comment has special resonance in that Bollenback counts Benson high among his wide range of influences; these also include Carlos Santana, Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, John McLaughlin, Johnny Winter, and Jimi Hendrix (among guitarists), as well as such giants of improvisation and composition as pianists Herbie Hancock and Bill Evans, and saxophonists Wayne Shorter and John Coltrane.