Background:
I am somewhat a beginner to GJ but can probably hold my own well with early rock and roll, blues, and jazz chords. Can probably do OK in a GJ setting if I play rhythm only, but in such a setting I'd need the chord chart in front of me (my ear is terrible) and I'd probably be playing mostly standard jazz chord shapes.
Goals:
A) Learn GJ, but primarily improvisation in this style. I want to learn how to play GJ as well as improv correctly!
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I'd also like to learn to play straight melody lines, but by ear, not by reading it in tab or standard music notation; again, my ear is terrible.
Learning tools I have (or will soon have):
1) Pearl Django Play Along Songbook Vol 1
2) Romane & Sebastian's L'Espirit Manuche
3) Vol 1: Chang's Technique and Improv DVD
4) Wrembel's Getting Into Gypsy Jazz Guitar
Lets say I only have about an hour a day to practice.
Four Questions:
1) Am I missing any learning tools in my list above that you have found to be really helpful? For example, I hear good things about Michael's GJ Picking book.
PRIMARY QUESTION:
2) Given I only have about an hour a day to practice and my goal as stated above, how many minutes do you think I should devote to each tool?
3) OK to play my standard jazz chords in this genre?
4) Any other general advice?
Thank You!!!
I am somewhat a beginner to GJ but can probably hold my own well with early rock and roll, blues, and jazz chords. Can probably do OK in a GJ setting if I play rhythm only, but in such a setting I'd need the chord chart in front of me (my ear is terrible) and I'd probably be playing mostly standard jazz chord shapes.
Goals:
A) Learn GJ, but primarily improvisation in this style. I want to learn how to play GJ as well as improv correctly!
I'd also like to learn to play straight melody lines, but by ear, not by reading it in tab or standard music notation; again, my ear is terrible.Learning tools I have (or will soon have):
1) Pearl Django Play Along Songbook Vol 1
2) Romane & Sebastian's L'Espirit Manuche
3) Vol 1: Chang's Technique and Improv DVD
4) Wrembel's Getting Into Gypsy Jazz Guitar
Lets say I only have about an hour a day to practice.
Four Questions:
1) Am I missing any learning tools in my list above that you have found to be really helpful? For example, I hear good things about Michael's GJ Picking book.
PRIMARY QUESTION:
2) Given I only have about an hour a day to practice and my goal as stated above, how many minutes do you think I should devote to each tool?
3) OK to play my standard jazz chords in this genre?
4) Any other general advice?
Thank You!!!