Essential Guide to Jazz Comping Techniques - Learn Piano & Guitar Accompaniment for Jazz, Blues & Improvisation | Perfect for Musicians & Music Teachers

Author Jeb Patton starts by saying "This is the book I searched for when i first started playing jazz". I decided to take comping seriously and I am so glad such a book exists.The book contents are:Chapter 1 covers rhythms, grooves bass lines and bluesChapter 2 covers shell voicing, guide tones, re-harms of a 12 bar bluesChapter 3 closed position chords, trombone voicing, ii-V-I and rhythm changesChapter 4 bebop, horizontal and vertical motionChapter 5 covers spread voicing, rootless voicings and solo arrangements for standardsIt also comes with 2 cds with examples and backing tracks. The backing tracks are part of the practice exercises. Once a section is completed the author suggests to try out the exercises while playing on a backing. First listen to the professional comping and then try to make your own.Overall the book encourages to play and practice - internalising progressions and comping style and rhythms. It's not just a bunch of cold exercises, it's more like a manual that start slowly and take you all the way.Explanations and material are all 5 stars. I'm looking forward for the next volume to be released.