From Basic Jazz Chords To Beautiful Comping

It is not enough to just play Jazz chords. You need to be able to make music with them and that means developing a few more skills, but that is also what makes it more fun to play and get you to the place where it really starts to sound beautiful.

✅5 Basic Jazz Chord Exercises on Songs:

✅Comping A Jazz Standard - This Is How To Get Started

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Content:
00:00 Intro
00:27 Level 1 - Basic Chords With Extensions
00:52 Level 2 - Something To Work With Rootless Voicings
02:03 Level 3 - Get The Rhythm Right
03:15 Level 4 - Making It Into Music
04:13 Level 5 - The Inside Job
05:13 Connecting To The Songs You Play
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My name is Jens Larsen, Danish Jazz Guitarist, and Educator. The videos on this channel will help you explore and enjoy Jazz. Some of it is how to play jazz guitar, but other videos are more on Music Theory like Jazz Chords or advice on how to practice and learn Jazz, on guitar or any other instrument.

The videos are mostly jazz guitar lessons, but also music theory, analysis of songs and videos on jazz guitars.

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[JensLarsen]

What is the most overlooked exercise for comping?

[carlpop]

I am a middle-aged American who has played guitar for over 50 years, mostly in the classic blues-rock genres. Jens makes me want to learn jazz. These videos open my ears and eyes in ways I did not imagine. They are inspirational, and I am grateful.

[adhoc]

Only a maestro of considerable skill and intelligence could condense such an important lesson into 5 minutes. However, I don't doubt it took a lot of thought how to do this. This has relevance to any guitar player in any genre. Many thanks Jens for continuing to support your fans on YouTube.

[franciscofarias]

The fact that we can find material of this quality (both in substance and presentation) free and effortlessly absolutely blows my mind. Thank you so much, Jens!

[yusefandersen]

As uuuusual its a palpable pleasure to tune into your musical mindset. Boom-ba-da-boom!

[pickinstone]

About long and short notes. My teachers in the past always had me work on rhythmic intentionality. Playing long notes is equally as important as those short hits. But the key is to knowing exactly what type of rhythm those held notes imply. Jim Hall played comps with held chords, but the key was the rhythm and where those held notes would terminate. Nothing was held and forgotten. A held note is still a note with a duration. Easier said than done. Excellent video, as usual!

[rillloudmother]

rhythm isn't the only thing, but it is everything.

[simonfivez]

Rhythm! I agree! (something I need to work on much more, thanks for making me aware of this again!)

[as_v]

I’m a simple man.
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[nallekarhu]

So simple, but such sweet sounds, I think I'll give jazz a try, it allows for more versatility in sound.

[chrisegonmusic]

Working through this with a coffee this morning.
One of your most useful to date I feel

[davidkahan]

one of the best guitar learning videos around - so much in there

[douglasbarroso]

Jens Larsen, you are a great bless in our lives! Such a great talent, with a great knowledge, and high level skills, but also a very humble human been, we can see It through your videos in the way you theach! God bless you! Congratulations from Brazil!

[mikekavalerchik]

That's a nice lesson Thank you I like the maj 7 to 6 move

[Doones]

Thanks for the crystal clear explanations and diagrams

[boomerdell]

I love how this lesson connects with the recent short "Embellishing Easy Jazz Chords" lesson also based on Dm-G-C. Really helps me to connect things. Thanks, Jens!

[gtamy]

This is one of those “aha” lessons. Great stuff!

[sathwiknair]

Ohh man I love your lessons... you make me understand stuff effortlessly and great production quality ❤❤

[Patrxck]

I learned something new today. Thank you

[jumemowery]

Perfect timing! I just decided this morning to start doing this with some of my favorite songs and BANG! Jens posts a video to help me along the way. THANK YOU JENS!!!