Are you bored of playing the same old jazz guitar chords?
Playing rhythm guitar is one thing, but going beyond that to connect the
chords with beautiful melodic phrasing is called comping.
John Pisano is one of the all-time greats of jazz rhythm guitar and has
worked with Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Burt Bacharach, Natalie Cole,
Barbra Streisand, Diana Krall and many more. Plus, for over 35 years, he
was also Joe Pass' guitar duo partner, racking up dozens of iconic jazz
guitar recordings.
Learn Authentic Jazz Comping Skills with a Master
In Jazz Guitar Comping Masterclass, John Pisano shares his creative
guitar chord movements over a selection of the most famous jazz
standards. Naturally, you'll learn some immaculately crafted comping
arrangements, but there's so much more! You'll go way beyond the typical
jazz rhythm guitar parts most guitarists use, and learn to play
beautifully voiced movements that decorate the chords and become an
integral part of the tune itself...
... If you took away the rest of the band, your guitar part would stand
alone and still entertain the crowd.
What You'll Learn
First, you'll take a deep dive into John's unique strategies for
creating comping movements. Here, you'll discover the tools you can use
to develop your own stunning arrangements.
In a clearly illustrated, step-by-step guide, you'll learn how to:
- Artistically embellish any chord sequence with inside and outside
movements
- Add related chords to create moving chord phrases
- Connect multiple voicings of chords across the range of the neck to
expand your palette
- Arrange any voicing to triple your creative options
- Harmonize chords using 6th voicings for a fresh new approach to
rhythm
- Use diminished shapes to connect chords and add harmonic tension to
any sequence
