Piano Comping with Ken Kehner

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* 2. Ken refers often to the importance of using guide tones in comping. Which of the following are tones he's referring to? (20 pts)

The root and the 7th of the chord.

The 3rd and the 7th of the chord.

The 7th and the 9th of the chord.

The root and the 9th of the chord.

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* 3. In referring to three-note chord voicings for swing comping, which of the following is true? Please check all that apply. (20 pts)

He refers to them as 3-note Shell Voicings.

He refers to them as 3-note Complete Voicings.

The three notes should include the 3rd, the 7th, and another chord tone that's preferably not the root.

These three-note voicings should ALWAYS include the root.

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* 4. When discussing the learning on to apply comping rhythms, which of the following did Ken recommend? Please check all that apply. (20 pts)

For rhythmic variety, begin with patterns that change from measure to measure.

Begin with simple, repeatable patterns.

In order to get the right articulations, have students sing "scat" syllables as they play.

As part of the beginning process, have the student create their own rhythms.

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* 5. Which of the following did Ken also recommend? Please check all that apply. (20 pts)

Purchase as many different books on piano comping as possible.

Students should listen to great recordings in the style they are learning.

After students get the feel for the chords and the rhythms, begin to add "comping ahead," the changing of chords on the + of the beat before the change.

Swing comping should only be done on a real piano, not an electronic one.

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* 6. When learning a swing jazz band piano part, which of the following did Ken recommend? Please select all that apply. (20 pts)

If the piano part includes a section that's a reduction of what the full band is playing, learn this section first.

If the piano part includes a section that's a reduction of what the full band is playing, learn the comping sections first. You may even want to rest during those sections.

If the piano part includes the string bass line, you should leave that out.

When discussing the area of the piano to play while comping, Ken says"anywhere in those 88 keys is a great area to comp swing style."

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