Keyboard path
Core repertoire
Rhythmic Comping
Grooving with your left hand while chords float above.
Intermediate18 min90 BPM
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Key concepts
- Left-hand ostinato
- Syncopated stabs
- Locking with percussion
Practice exercises
- 1Comp over a djembe loop
- 2Play the same chords 3 ways
Today's challengePlay with a feather-light touch Then play it again 3 BPM faster and keep it clean.
Practice tempo
90 BPM
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