Eli Yamin and Tom Dempsey Discuss Comping on Guitar with a Full Band

[@paulgibby6932]

Thanks for the video. Suggestion: show close-ups of the guitar neck so guitarists can see his voicings. Thanks

[@eury4959]

Also, another tip is how I've noticed in how he's playing them voicings: When he switches to the rootless voicings, its not the same finger positions as how he played the barre chords just without the root; he's probably using the same voicings, yet move the finger positions around, keeping the same notes but only moving where the notes are on the fretboard if that makes sense. This can be applied through: Playing the progression in about the same fret positions, Playing the progressions only descending, Playing the progression only ascending, etc. Playing this way moves the notes around through the use of inversions and more interesting octaval placing. It's what one can do when having to comp limitedly

[@dsosa23]

You guys are just great. How I wish you could offer classes online.

[@wittvonwitt4403]

Yes!

[@thanksalotman]

Love the 3-7 voicing thanks!!!

[@mikewallace1270]

This is good stuff for all musicians including producers.

[@edwardmclaughlin7935]

I agree with Paul Gibby: this is a really useful demonstration and would be so much moreso with a close-up of the fretboard so we can have a go.

[@luisnoriega9674]

Great video

[@aashishpalikhey7307]

PLEASE. I NEED MORE

[@luchomolinari]

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[@marcosking8]

great videos, really cool

[@JuanDavidVargasMora]

Great stuff!

[@geconucd]

Super lesson! 👏 Makes a lot of sense. Thank you very much for sharing! 👍

[@Vic9994546]

Also trading comping with the pianist or asking the pianist to simplify what they’re doing

[@donkotouc8377]

Nice subtle guitar voicings....

[@markoconnor6746]

Freddie Green th,at's all.

[@spacejazz6272]

why is it always the guitarist who has to compromise lol

[@dishwasherdetergent3366]

because piano players reign supreme

[@cjgreen4331]

@@dishwasherdetergent3366 You'll eat those words

[@dishwasherdetergent3366]

@@cjgreen4331 hey I never said piano players *were* supreme. The fact is that they *reign* supreme when it comes to comping.

[@bluesagan3381]

@@KP-by4eu A good guitarist is able to play both melody, chords, and even a walking bass line all at the same time, as this is what solo jazz guitarists do. I think the real issue is sound projection and not mudding up the sound of the band.

[@bluesagan3381]

@@KP-by4eu I agree, that's why a solo guitarist is a solo guitarist and a rhythm guitarist is a rhythm guitarist. As far as it sounding choppy, in the context of Big Band it might, but by itself or in a trio or quartet it lends itself quite well. I wasn't claiming the guitarist could completely replace a pianist in Big Band, but the guitar is definitely capable of playing a rhythm and melody at the same time, it just does this better in smaller ensembles.