This entire 40 minute lesson deals with some of my methods for creating interesting comping on the blues. I discuss tritones, back-cycling voicings in 4ths, countdown changes and using melody as the most important feature of a well played accompaniment.
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Pentatonics - Topic Driven
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Barry's Practice Routine - Topic Driven
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