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Is this chord labeled correctly?
They show the same chord shape on the 7th fret as an E-7 (and that sounds right); how could moving it UP a fret make it go DOWN a half-step?
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"My own" ideas
Hello community, I was wondering how you guys deal with your own lines? More specifically the everpresent feel that your own lines are inferior to the ones you transcribe from the players you admire? I...
View ArticleWhy 10th fret dot?
Most gypsy jazz guitars have a dot on the 5th, 7th and 10th and 12th fret, it it because on those frets they're all natural notes (except for second string, 7th fret) ? That makes more sense than the...
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Stochelo teaches 'Double Jeu', 'Anniversary Song' and 'Dinah'
Video lessons have been uploaded for 'Double Jeu', 'Anniversary Song' and 'Dinah'. Here's some demos. Double Jeu: Anniversary Song: Dinah: The tab, slowed down versions backing track can be downloaded...
View ArticleHow does "North American" GJ differ from the Euro style?
I've been listening to Gypsy Jazz for over a year, mostly the European artists. When I heard a North American band recently (The Djangoners), it seemed that the "pompe" was not as strongly-defined and...
View ArticleNew Rosewood Bridge = awesome
I just put a new rosewood bridge on my Alta Mira and I'm shocked at how much it changed the sound. It's like I own a new guitar. I think I may stick one on my DG 300 just for shits and giggles, what do...
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Ted Talks Music Theory
Here is Ted Greene talking away and he touches on a lot of things. He even mentions Gypsy scales with less than seven notes. Any way some of you might like it. I especially like the way he trashes some...
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Stochelo teaches 'Tiger Rag'
Video lessons have been uploaded for 'Tiger Rag'. Here's a taste: The tab, slowed down versions backing track can be downloaded in the member section. As usual every note is tabbed with fingerings,...
View ArticleStraight Ahead Jazz vs. GJ on the Banjo
So as the title suggests I'm exploring playing GJ on the five string banjo, with finger picks. This term at my university I'm in a jazz theory & aural training class. The theory we're learning is...
View ArticleWhat to do next ?
Last few weeks when I pick up the guitar I dont know what to work on ..........I have been practicing/noodling gypsy jazz for approx 3 years - coming from a non musical background and starting from...
View Article"Rose Room" Django 1937 with 2 fingers !!
Hey guys, it was Django's birthday last weekend !! here is a little tribute to the master, with his own technique !! https://www.facebook.com/rvuillemin/videos/10153970201881189/?l=8566126987545613645...
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"Young At Heart"
I discovered the song "Young At Heart" a few months ago when I saw Cyrille Aimee perform it. What a beautiful melody! Yesterday I posted my own arrangement of it to YouTube. It works great in this...
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Cool youtube series
Since I don't see Christiaan van Hemert plugging his vids, I'll do it for him . Check it out. This is the second in the series. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="" frameborder="0"...
View Articlemust the right hand float?
How important is the floating pick hand to the Gypsy style? I find it one of the less comforatable technique adjustments. I like to generally let my fingers lightly brush the guitars body, not a hard...
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Guitar Solo #2 in the 5 solos before DIJ challenge Bireli's Django's Tiger
Hi Friends, Here it is, solo #2. This was a very difficult solo to learn. Bireli's speedy phrases are TOUGH. Anyway, once again, this solo was from Denis Chang's promotional video for his great in the...
View ArticleLearning 5 solos by django in june (personal challenge)
Hi friends, I've issued myself a personal challenge to learn 5 solos from great players prior to Django in June, record each one and post it onto youtube. The first solo I've recorded is Coquette by...
View Articledjamming in phoenix
hello everyone, are there any people in the phoenix area who i can get together with , i've talked to people at guitar stores and in nightclubs, at walmart, no luck. where the hell are you, i'm...
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5 solos before Django in June challenge - Solo #3: Sebastian Giniaux's Hungaria
Hello again Friends - after much hype, here is solo #3 of my 5 solos before Django in June challenge. Sebastian Giniaux's Hungaria !
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My Progress in Jazz Manouche
I wanted to share my progress in learning this style. I recorded a video where I play note for note(almost) Stochelos solo on "My Blue Heaven" from The Rosenberg Academy. At the end, Stochelo fired off...
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5 Solos before Django in June challenge - Solo #4: Django Reinhardt's I'll...
Hi friends, Here it is, solo #4. This time I went with the gold standard for beautiful gypsy Jazz solos by learning the original Django solo over I'll see you in my dreams. I know everyone'e learned...
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