Best gypsy jazz guitar course?
I’m thinking of enrolling in either Joscho Stephan’s Gypsy Guitar Academy or the Rosenberg Academy. Anyone have experience with them? Or is there something better out there?
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rino van Hooijdonk course: Django-style fills
Hi all, I'm excited to announce a brand-new instructional course by the great Rino van Hooijdonk! Rino is a master of Django-style fills — rhythmic accents and other interesting things to play when...
View ArticleWalking dominant, in a minor key.
In major most people know the four chord walk that goes like this (in F) C,Ddim(or Dm7),Ebdim,C7/E. And you can walk it backwards and it sounds great. It works just perfect in blues and in a major key...
View ArticleMy Gypsy Jazz Journey (a cautionary tale with a happy ending)
Hi friends, Many of you have noticed that I've begun to sell a lot of GJ gear, including books, my spare guitar, my ischell system, etc, and some of you have asked if that means I'm leaving the style....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sven Jungbeck great explanations of chords
Happy New Year all from Texas! I just wanted to share a Link of Sven Jungbeck on youtube. Great Channel It's been a wonderful 5 years coming to Djangobooks. I came accross this Channel and feel like...
View ArticleOnline Lessons Suggestions
Good Day Everyone, New to Gypsy Jazz guitar playing. Wanted to ask your suggestions, What is the best website to purchase lessons? Any lesson order?Where to start? Websites to check...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Looking for a sound/setup sanity check
I have a beginner's question. I've had my Cigano GJ-15 set up by a local luthier who seems to be good but not a GJ specialist (I tried to give him Bob Holo's recommended specs, but he said he doesn't...
View ArticleJoscho Stephan Masters of Mechanics
Anyone seen this? Looks pretty cool... https://troygrady.com/2016/03/04/masters-in-mechanics-joscho-stephan-gypsy-jazz-bundle/
View ArticleGypsy Jazz workshop in Tokyo
Hi friends! Just wanted to share the first half of a workshop I did in Tokyo this past weekend. The level of playing in Japan is incredibly high. I think Japan has the biggest Gypsy Jazz scene outside...
View ArticleGuitar humidification
The moustache on my Altamira antique recently fell off. This got me thinking if anything has changed on the guitar or did it just fall off. It looks and plays fine. Regardless of why it happened it got...
View ArticleWhat do you wish you knew when you first started?
Hi all, After several years of doing not much more than just noodling around when I picked up a guitar, I finally changed some old practice habits and actually saw some improvement for once. Although...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Looking for samples of dry rhythm with an upstroke
I'm trying to work on a particular style of rhythm playing: quiet, dry, with an upstroke. Does anyone know of good examples where one can hear it in isolation, without a solo on top? All the rhythm...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jazz Comping
There was a thread going a while ago about comping chords and the rhythm guitar throwing color tones at the soloist. As I was saying I mostly keep it spare and in the lower register to stay out of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Practice Schedule Help Request
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...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stochelo teaches a bunch of new songs at the Rosenberg Academy (again)!
Since June of last year (last time I posted about the academy) we've added the following songs to the academy: Autumn Leaves Blues Clair Softly As in a Morning Sunrise Pent-Up House It Don't Mean a...
View ArticleWorkshops in Dallas and Denver (Christiaan van Hemert)
In case you live close to Denver or Dallas: I will be teaching workshops and private lessons in Denver and Dallas this June. I will be discussing technique and improvisation and live workshops are -...
View ArticleDoes anyone have any methods for learning solos note-by-note?
I want to start transcribing Django solos, but as you know, speeds are often blazing fast and difficult to catch. You have to constantly rewind to exact spots on a time stamp and spam pause which is a...
View ArticleFlat Wound Strings
I am going to try flat wound strings on my 14 fret Altamira Manoche Drom. I have recorded it and the high frequency string shriek and sounds are more cutting than any guitar I have owned. The body and...
View ArticleAny experience attending Augusta Heritage Center, Blues Swing Week?
Looking for summer instructional camp closer to home. Does anyone on the forum have experience with Augusta Heritage Center for swing guitar?
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stochelo teaches 'Django's Tiger' and 'Tea for Two'
Video lessons have been uploaded for 'Django's Tiger' and 'Tea for Two'. Here's some demos. Django's Tiger Tea for Two The tab, slowed down versions backing track can be downloaded in the member...
View Article