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Connecting Arpeggios
Hi everyone, so I have learned all the main arpeggios in five positions, and I'm now struggling with using them and connecting them. I see two main issues with this - first is connecting between the 5...
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Truth on Youtube.
There's not a lot of truth around when it comes to jazz education. I really appreciate the legendary Jim Stinnett's words, maybe you will too.
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Stochelo teaches a bunch of new songs at the Rosenberg Academy!
Video lessons have been uploaded for 'Appel Indirect', 'Swing Gitan', 'Poinciana', 'In a Sentimental Mood', 'All the Things You Are', 'Danse Nuptiale', 'Ma Premiere Guitare', 'I'll See You In My...
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...
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Stochelo teaches 'Hot Lips' and 'Embraceable You'!
Video lessons have been uploaded for 'Hot Lips' and 'Embraceable You'. Here's some demos. Hot Lips Embraceable You The tab, slowed down versions backing track can be downloaded in the member section....
View ArticleModal & Alternative Pentatonic Scales
Greetings! I was wondering if any of you could provide me some songs (or refer me to books that explain the subject) and artists that use pentatonic scales substitution over any given chord...
View Articlerhythm type in Double Jeu by Stochelo Rosenberg
Hello, Does anyone know the name of the rhythm type used in Double Jeu by Stochelo Rosenberg? And anyone know of a lesson or tip to learn it?
View ArticleEat Your god*amn Spinach.
Some of you may be familiar with the Phrase (1)Eat your god*am spinach. It can be said to the polyrhythm of three over four (below). 1001 1010 1100 Lots of musicians have used it to learn to 'hear' a...
View ArticleGuitar teacher recomendations
Can anyone recommend a good teacher in the Long Island NY area
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Alex Simon's Introduction to Gypsy Jazz Guitar Course
Hi Everyone, I recently completed my Introduction to Gypsy Jazz guitar course: https://www.udemy.com/gypsy-jazz-guitar-lessons/?couponCode=GYPSYJAZZ (Coupon code is GYPSYJAZZ) With over 2.5 hours of...
View ArticleSolo GJ-Loop Pedal
Anyone performing solo GJ? I'd considering using a loop pedal and vocals to build a performance, wondering if anyone else has experience with this?
View ArticleThat gypsy sound
Sorry if this has been asked a thousand times, I read the article that Micheal did for premier guitar and that was helpful but I was hoping someone could give me a more in depth explanation. I...
View ArticleWhat songs should I start out with?
So I knew about Django a few years ago and would ask my guitar teacher questions, and he'd be like "Oh yeah. Sure." That kind of gave me the sense of where he was in the mental encyclopedia of pro...
View ArticleOdd time signatures
I been wondering about doing some odd time signatures within gypsy jazz. However it's not really easy come up with an steady base that resembles the feel of the genre. Could someone direct me to...
View Articlethe same chord shape-different musical contexts
Hi guys When people teach about chords in gypsy jazz they say that the same chord shape can work as Em7 flat 5 or as C7/9 or as Gm6. Why it works like that ? What is the rule employed in this concept ?
View ArticleBoyzIIMen, Rockabilly and The Idiomatiques
Well what do all of these things have in common?... So I was lucky enough to produce four songs for BoyzIIMen this year. All songs are 50's, 60's remakes. I was also able to get "The Idiomatiques" in...
View Article£32.95
I've bought a guitar from Aldi. It was not reasonable to test it in the shop so I accepted it warts and all before purchase. It is made with little love from inferior materials. Yet it conforms to a...
View Article1. learning by memorizing lines 2. dots on fretboard
Hi guys 1. I would like to ask you for help. Except for Gonzalo Bergara's materials which method that teaches improvisation is based on learning ready made lines by heart ? Can you recommend any tutor...
View ArticleDiminished Chords
There are only three diminished chords. In any key it can be confusing to try and work out the function of twelve diminished chords because in reality there are only three and when it comes to playing...
View ArticleShare your practice routine!
Hey everyone! As someone fairly new to gypsy jazz I've spent a decent amount of time going through old posts here (and elsewhere) reading about peoples practice routines and focus areas. For someone...
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