by Richie Zellon | Comping, Harmonic Cadence, Jazz Improvisation
This Chord Will Revitalize Your Standards! Did you know that there’s a seldom used chord, that when used in the right places will breathe new life to those overplayed Standards? It’s one the old beboppers didn’t know about . I heard it for the first...
by Richie Zellon | Comping, Harmonic Cadence, Jazz Improvisation
Phrygian Cadences What do tunes like Miles Davis’ “Nardis”, Wayne Shorter’s “Speak No Evil”, and Chick Corea’s “Spain” & “La Fiesta” have in common? That they all employ phrygian modal cadences,...
by Richie Zellon | Bossa Nova, Comping, Jazz Standards
WAVE: A blues disguised as a bossa Last week I posted a video teaching “5 Bossa Nova Comping Patterns” I picked up in Rio de Janeiro. As a follow up I just posted what I believe is the ideal vehicle to practice those comping patterns over. I’m of...
by Richie Zellon | Bossa Nova, Comping
5 Bossa Comping Patterns If you’ve ever felt like your comping over those bossa standards doesn’t groove, or you are bored of always playing the same rhythmic pattern for the entire piece, this lesson is for you! In this video I teach you 5 genuine bossa...
