Comping: Pads, Stabs & Arpeggios

Here's the set list: first you learn it — 4 quick hands-on cards. Then you prove it — 5 theory and 3 ear-training challenges. Every right answer adds a bar to tonight's song, Wide Open (C major, 💓 Heartbeat).

📝 Riff sheet

The same chords can be held pads, rhythmic stabs or broken arpeggios. Pick the style that fits the space the drums and bass leave.

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Covers: Accompaniment textures — held pads, rhythmic stabs, arpeggios — chosen by space. Turn your sound up.