juliejill Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 What does comping pattern or comping groove mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded yeti Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 welcome to the forae! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbach1 Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 Originally posted by juliejill: What does comping pattern or comping groove mean?Juliejill, that's when a whole bunch of us set up our tents in a specific pattern at the comping grounds. Seriously, someone else here will have a better explanation, but I think it has to do with setting up patterns to compensate for the different instruments. Say, for example, that the piano and guitar are playing the same part, I think the comping pattern will tell what and when each instrument will play so they don't 'step on each others toes' so to speak. (now that I've read my answer, I see that I don't really have a clear idea of what comping is.) bbach Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botch. Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 Actually, Robert the Bob's answer is pretty much on the money. A comp is simply a rhythm/chord/grace note pattern done by most of the instruments in a band, to provide a canvas for the lead or solo instrument to "paint" on. Gas will completely agree with this, listen to later Steely Dan recordings, you'll hear up to five guitars going at once, yet each is doing a separate comp pattern and they're not stepping all over each other, not to mention at least two keyboard parts and a big horn section (I sure wish me an' my guitarist could lean that way a bit more... ). Welcome to the Forums! What part of New Mexico? I lived in Albuquerque for five years, and this time of year I'ma hankerin' for some green chile roasting on an open fire! Botch "Eccentric language often is symptomatic of peculiar thinking" - George Will www.puddlestone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 Welcome, J.J.! Stick around awhile! "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennyf Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 "Comping" is just short-speak for accompanying or accompaniment. "Comping" implies a music style wherein even the accompaniment is somewhat improvised, although standard changes for a given tune are usually followed to a fair extent. band link: bluepearlband.com music, lessons, gig schedules at dennyf.com STURGEON'S LAW --98% of everything is bullshit. My Unitarian Jihad Name is: The Jackhammer of Love and Mercy. Get yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barandine Vondenger Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 hey jilly jill... I did'nt have time to read the othre posts as there were just too many, but I'd like to add my two bits worth. Comping is the act of biting down savagly to rend and tear mouthfuls of food. Suche as:"COMPING on an apple. or comping on some steak.. mmm, goode. I was comping down on some pastry not too long ago. One can sink his teeth into a piece of music so you could say I comped that jam man.. So comping is ow the really ep cats say ello to eac ottre while playing. I ope all is more clear for you. tanks for letting me sare te end Frank Ranklin and the Ranktones WARP SPEED ONLY STREAM FRANKIE RANKLIN (Stanky Franks) <<< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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