Rhythm, Comping and How to Play Chords Like a Pro!

Frank DiBussolo teaches the art of chordal playing on guitar: chord voicings, voice leading from one chord to the next, and how to accompany other instrumentalists and singers. Rather than memorizing endless chord-book grips, Frank shows how to see chords as musical entities built from scales — and how just nine essential chord forms can cover most of what a working player needs.

What's covered

• How diatonic chords arise from the scale itself, built note by note from a C major scale
• Moving from open-position grips and barre chords to closed four-note voicings that move like a pianist's
• Voice leading between chords and how it shapes the music whether you're comping, playing rhythm, or playing solo
• The nine essential chord forms every player needs, with downloadable chord charts included
• Four-to-the-bar swing rhythm in the tradition of Freddie Green and Bucky Pizzarelli
• Lessons from the chordal styles of Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, and pianist Bill Evans

Suitable for any level, from beginner to working professional — if your chords still sound like a chord book instead of a pianist, this class shows the way out. Full video is 1 hour and 8 minutes.