Accompanying and Soloing in a Rhythm Section

Guitarist Tom Dempsey guides you through some tips on accompanying and soloing when playing in a rhythm section!
Tom Dempsey - Speaker
Richard Emery - Guitar
Kathleen Murray - Bass
Carl Moritz - Drums
Eric Suquet - Director
Bill Thomas - Director of Photography
Seton Hawkins - Producer
Filmed 2013

[@qnopal]

Drummer is so happy, I wish I was as happy every day.

[@madmonksmekshop]

Do ye drum every day yet? ;-)

[@TonyfromBham]

‘Great stuff, but that bass player is beyond exceptional. She is laying down a serious swing quotient!

[@crimfan]

I agree, I really like her playing. Her bass has a really nice growl to it, too.

[@konoharf]

Agreed. She has a nice attitude. Body connected to the instrument and the music! Great performance

[@willygmusic7860]

As a guitarist, this definitely helped

[@crimfan]

Absolutely. I kind of boil it down to keep the melody on top, the comping underneath and let it ring.

[@peteywheatstraws4909]

Yeah this is excellent, practical advice.

[@PootaurStuff]

I just love hearing great walking bass!!!

[@anthonysilva5312]

The expression on this guitarists face is like “why don’t you take the guitar and play yourself “LOL

[@alansenzaki4148]

Nice bass!

[@Raggo12345]

Loved the soloing on 5:53!
Great playing of all members of the band!
Bass player is brilliant!

[@10sassafras]

Nice insights!

[@Domingojazz]

Pennies From Heaven is an excellent tune to play in guitar trio since it offers a lot of melodic space to insert guide tones as self comping.

[@gavin2391]

Very educational

[@RobertSlover]

not my tempo!