Comping Rhythms for Beginners

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In this video, I show you some basic comping rhythms for beginners. Comping is just a shortened term for 'Accompanying' and in the context of jazz, it just means to play the chords in a varied and interesting rhythm to support a melody line or solo.

I'm using the software 'iRealPro' to practice but you could just use a metronome if you don't have that app.

I start by showing you some very basic rhythms and then we begin to develop them further. Once you get the hang of them you'll find you just start coming up with your own rhythms and you'll have the ability to play around with the chords without having to count.

If you have any questions, just leave a comment below.

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[building]

Thank's for this very intelligently made jump-start!
It's the perfect counterplay to 2 and 4, which reinforces this great, great "swing-feeling". Thanks very much!

[MarqueeMarkVI]

Friggin brilliant
I never really thought of staying on the upbeat much of the time. Thanks

[amj.composer]

I always recommend your channel to my friends. You have REALLY unique videos.
It perfectly complements my music classes.

[ccaskowski]

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for!

[fatimabroch]

More videos like this!!!! It' s what I need. Thank you 😊

[princelyamirthasamy]

நீ நல்லவன் டா(You are good person). Thank you da for teaching me big piano in simple version. Keep rocking. God bless you..

[parisajedari]

Thank you a lot!!!! That was exactly what I’d been looking for!

[Zizink]

Excellent, This is what i need as beginner....thanks a lot....

[LaurenceBadetti-qyov]

Excellent car très simple
Mille mercis et impatiente d avoir une suite

[lutfioc]

1:45 (in chord A # -B-E #) which type is it called? not comping? What is the name ?

[sarasiri]

Such a clear and helpful explanation. Thank you :)

[supremelvel]

Thanks G, your videos are really insightful!

[sibujena]

Brilliant.you explain so easily.pls upload more of such comping patterns.

[hauas]

Thank you for a great tutorial. Are there simmilar comping rythms for 3/4 meter?

[elisabetortega.]

Did you do the advanced comping rhythm video?

[chineduknight]

How can I get a backing track to practice with

[TheMachtigen]

How is that a Maj 2-5-1 in C if all you’re playing is FMaj7 and Em7? The 4 and 3 of the Scale?

[grievinghollowness]

Thanks for all the lessons! They're really helpful.

[christhedemocrat]

What keys are you hitting. The keys are very important to show

[CrowClouds]

Woudlnt c major 251 be Dm G C, though? I'm not sure what chords you're playing but I definitely don't see you playing a C