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Melodic Comping How To Get Started PDF

The document provides 7 examples of melodic comping techniques using drop 2 voicings. The examples demonstrate drop 2 voicings over Am7, D7, Gmaj7, and E7 chords and include turnaround progressions in the key of G major. Melodic comping uses chord voicings that emphasize melodic lines between the notes of each chord to provide stronger melodic interest compared to standard voicings.

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Melodic Comping How To Get Started PDF

The document provides 7 examples of melodic comping techniques using drop 2 voicings. The examples demonstrate drop 2 voicings over Am7, D7, Gmaj7, and E7 chords and include turnaround progressions in the key of G major. Melodic comping uses chord voicings that emphasize melodic lines between the notes of each chord to provide stronger melodic interest compared to standard voicings.

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Melodic Comping - Stronger than voice-leading

Jens Larsen
www.jenslarsen.nl
Example 1 - Am7 Drop2 voicings
E-Gt

3 5 7 8 10 12 14 15
1 5 5 8 8 10 10 13
2 5 5 9 9 12 12 14
2 5 5 7 7 10 10 14

Example 2 - D7 Drop2 voicings

2 3 5 7 8 10 12 14
1 1 5 5 7 12 12 13
2 2 5 5 9 11 11 14
2 2 4 4 7 10 10 14

Example 3 - Gmaj7 Drop2 voicings

3 5 7 8 10 12 14 15
3 3 7 8 8 12 12 15
4 4 7 9 9 12 12 16
2 2 5 7 7 12 12 14

Example 4 - E7 Drop2 voicings using A harmonic minor

4 5 7 8 10 12 13 15
3 3 6 6 9 13 13 13
4 4 7 7 10 13 13 13
3 3 6 6 9 12 12 12

Example 5 - Turnaround in G no 1
Am7 D7 Gmaj7 E7 Am7

10 8 5 7 5 7 7 10 8
8 8 5 5 3 7 6 9 8
9 9 5 5 4 7 7 10 9
7 7 4 4 4 5 6 9 7

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Example 6 - Turnaround in G no 2
Am7 D7 Gmaj7 E7 Am7

5 7 5 7 10 12 10 8 7
5 5 5 5 10 10 9 6 5
5 5 5 5 11 11 10 7 5
5 5 4 4 9 9 9 6 5

Example 7 - Turnaround in G no 3
Am7 D7 Gmaj7 E7 Am7

12 8 10 11 12 14 15 13 12
10 8 12 11 12 12 13 13 12
12 9 11 11 12 12 13 13 12
10 7 10 10 12 12 12 12 10

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