The Art of Comping: Essential Swing Rhythms for Guitar

[@GeorgeHessMusic]

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[@judwatkins9478]

I appreciate the standard notation to accompany the demonstration on screen. It helps me count the rhythm. Much appreciated.

[@GeorgeHessMusic]

It’s great that you read notation. Thanks for the feedback

[@CRP2426]

​@@GeorgeHessMusic the notation really does help internalize the lessons. The view of the fretboard is very generous, thank you! Tabs & Notation are nice and helpful when appropriate, but nothing is better than your calm, clear and practical instruction with a nice view of that beautiful fretboard. Thank you!

[@anthonyalfredyorke1621]

Thanks for the wonderful music, keep swinging. PEACE AND LOVE TO EVERYONE ❤❤.

[@GeorgeHessMusic]

Thanks!

[@bozakarlin9034]

Little secrets of great masters, thank you. I look forward to the next video.

[@GeorgeHessMusic]

You’re too kind.

[@gattuccina]

Cool❤

[@SRHMusic012]

Really nice lesson and examples.

[@GeorgeHessMusic]

Thanks. Any questions?

[@jameserenberger3425]

Thanks! How would you explain s shuffle style rhythm in the context of swing?

[@GeorgeHessMusic]

The basic shuffle rhythm includes a triplet feel rather than a smoother swing feel. As an accompanist, it would be like the 4 beat except with a muted upbeat on the 3rd triplet of each beat. In a big band, the mutes are on the downbeat and the chords are played on the 3rd triplet of each beat.

[@jameserenberger3425]

@@GeorgeHessMusic Thanks! I will be trying to figure all of these out for a while. Subscribed!

[@CVGuitar]

Great stuff George!

[@GeorgeHessMusic]

Thanks!

[@BeastModeMusic.Guitar]

nice. thanks

[@Nzbdjcnx]

That was some great comping at the end I’ve always wanted to play like. I can never get that sound going. I’m going to check to see if you have some more comping videos with chord choices. That was cool.

[@GeorgeHessMusic]

I have quite a few comping videos. I’m glad you found this one helpful