Rosenberg academy or Joscho Stephan's Gypsyjazzguitar academy
Hi, i am a beginner gypsy jazz player and would like to sign up with one of these sites, which one do you guys think i should pick? thanks
View ArticleJoscho's Gypsy Guitar Academy?
Hi all, has anyone had any experience with Joscho Stephan's Gypsy Guitar Academy online courses? I'm thinking of joining up but haven't found any reviews of it. I'd love to hear about people's...
View ArticleThat old "what defines genius" discussion
I was watching a Youtube documentary on Jaco Pastorius today. It was called "the lost tapes" or something. It got me thinking about the definition of genius and the whole idea of labelling artists as...
View ArticleAnyone going to Sidmouth Folk Festival?
Bit of a long shot but anyone at Sidmouth folk festival in the uk next weekend? I'm taking my guitar if you feel like a jam.
View ArticleHow to get this tone?
Hi guys, I was wondering how does one get the tone that Adrien has in this video?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UldW0yRsFmQI really like the distorted sound.If anyone knows anything please let me know!
View ArticleCrepuscule : help me, theory guys
Okay, near the beginning of melodie au crepuscule there is a little dim run something like... E--------------------10---9----5 B---6----9----12---12---10---7 G---7---10---13----------------...
View ArticleHelp Wanted: Harmonic Analysis of Transcriptions
Hi there, I'm working through Stochelo's transcriptions from his online academy and hoping to get some help understanding what scales/arpeggios he's using. I can't find a teacher in my area, so I'd be...
View ArticleI give guitar lessons in person or skype/zoom
If anyone is just starting out in gypsy jazz and wants some lessons, I give lessons in person (Seattle or Olympia) or via Skype/zoom.Here's a clip I posted earlier on something I made over lockdown....
View ArticleValse de Wasso tab
If anyone is interested, I'll be posting tabs regularly for website members. It's free so there's nothing to lose http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlBxoBQ- ... ature=plcp
View ArticleFirst Fret Necessary? Does it make a difference in sound or playability...
Hey Everybody,I just refinished my 12-fret D-Hole Altamira guitar and had a "professional" do the stripping. He also volunteered to do some fret work without me requesting this. I believed he must have...
View ArticleWent to my first GJ Jam
I'm lucky there is (at the moment) a weekly GJ jam nearby. I fully realize how tenuous and precious they are.Prior to COVID I had been playing at Blugrass jams, but really only knew the basic campfire...
View Article"Aha!" moments studying gypsy jazz
What "aha!" moments have you had in your studies which really pushed your improvisation to a new level? Here are a few of mine .. 1. realising that m6, m7b5, dominant 9 were really the same chord 2....
View ArticleHow much do you practice? 2020 in review (and now also 2021 in review).
Now that 2021 is here, I can now look back on how 2020 went guitar-wise. I keep a daily practice log where I track what I practice every day, how long I practiced, as well as list goals, and other...
View ArticleLooking for silent practice instrument at low budget.
I am looking for a guitar that can be played with a strong attack without loudness; like the Yamaha silent guitars or the Aria sinsonidos, but at a lower price. Are the Anygig guitars...
View ArticleDutch v German v French?
HiI'm relatively new to the manouche style so I've been doing some reading. I noticed this line on Bob Holo's site when referring to various styles:"...the highly rhythmic and virtuosic Dutch style or...
View ArticleVan Hemert System
Thought I'd share some of my early experiences with the Van Hemert system. About a year ago I bought the book which includes access to a set of accompanying videos on youtube. I had a flick through the...
View ArticleD holes with magnetic pickup question
Can anyone share their playing experiences with using a D hole with a Stimer type pickup (Peche, Kleio etc). Specifically , does it get in the way of your right hand/pick. Is you right hand playing...
View ArticleClubhouse app for Gypsy Jazz
Has anybody used the Clubhouse app? How is the audio quality? Would it be usable for Gypsy jazz ?...
View ArticleIs Djangolizer still active and supported?
I've found the demo videos on youtube quite useful
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