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Transcribed Jazz Piano Comping: Keyboard/Piano Book

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Transcribed Jazz Piano Comping: Keyboard/Piano Book

Transcribed Jazz Piano Comping: Keyboard/Piano Book

Vol. 42 "Blues in All Keys" Play-A-Long

Transcribed by Greg Lui

Level: Intermediate / Advanced

Item: 24-JWP
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Finally! Piano comping transcribed from our best-selling Volume 42: Blues in All Keys! See how soulful jazz master James Williams negotiates the blues in all 12 keys, and you'll be ready for anything! Of course, the blues and ii-V7 voicings presented here are applicable to all other standards, as well. Those of you who already have the Volume 42: Blues in All Keys CD will enjoy playing along with the bass and drums by turning off the right channel.

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Publisher: Jamey Aebersold Jazz
ISBN10: 1-56224-313-6
ISBN13: 978-1-56224-313-5
UPC: 635621501454
SKU: 24-JWP

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Why we love this

Greg Lui has done the work pianists avoid: transcribing James Williams' comping voice by voice so you can see exactly what's happening under the melody. The blues in all 12 keys becomes a master class in voicing logic rather than a theoretical concept, and those ii-V7 shapes transfer instantly to every standard in your repertoire.

What to expect

These transcriptions capture the soulful, conversational language of classic jazz piano. The blues breathes with space and intention, each voicing earned and functional, creating a foundation that supports melody without demanding attention. Twelve keys means twelve conversations about the same story, each one revealing something new about how harmony lives in time.

Who it's for

Intermediate to advanced pianists ready to move beyond written comping patterns and see how a master negotiates the blues across all keys. This book serves players preparing for jam sessions, developing their own voice as accompanists, and anyone serious about understanding jazz voicing architecture beyond theory.

How to get the most out of it

  • Play through the transcriptions without the recording first to lock in the voicings and voice leading patterns; only then layer in the bass and drums by muting the right channel of the original CD.
  • Focus on the rhythmic placement of each chord tone within the measure; Williams' comping sits in the pockets between beats, not on them, which is where the swing lives.
  • Work through each key systematically rather than jumping around; the progression and harmonic movement stay consistent, so you're building muscle memory for the voicing shapes themselves.
  • Pay attention to the spaces and rests as much as the chords; economical comping that knows when to lay out is harder to master than filling every moment.

How to use it

Use this as the core text for a jazz piano study group or independent guided study where pianists can work systematically through voicing application. Pianists in your ensemble can also reference specific keys when preparing for sectional work on standards, grounding theoretical knowledge in the transcribed evidence of how a master actually thinks through the blues.

Skills your students will build

  • Jazz voicing construction in all 12 keys
  • Voice leading and smooth chord transitions
  • Rhythmic placement and conversational comping feel
  • ii-V7 turnaround applications across standards
  • Reading and analyzing transcribed jazz language

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