We are continuing our study of “Blues For Alice” with 2 simple comping studies. Those studies use basic 3 note voicings. 3-note voicings are 7th chords reduced to their simplest form: the Root, the 3rd, and the 7th. The omitted note is the 5th, simply because it is considered the least important note of the chord.
Blues for Alice (Part 2/6) - 3 note voicings
In the first study, the 3rds and 7ths of the chords are played on strings 3 and 4.
In the second study, the 3rds and 7ths are played on strings 2 and 3.
Blues for Alice - List of Jazz Chronicles
- The melody
- 3-note voicings (this chronicle)
- Comping study
- 4-note groupings
- An arpeggio study
- Improvising with quarter notes only
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Bruno.
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