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Here is the head from "French Guitar", including both guitar parts. I think this song really sums up the eponymous record in that it takes familiar, tried-and-true elements puts a fresh spin on them.… More…
Here's the melody of The Bluesette (composed by Toots Thielemans). Wikipedia link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluesette… More…
A very cool phrase to sequence that fits nicely under the fingers. The performer is Olivier Kikteff from the gypsy-jazz group Les Doigts de l' Homme. More…
Here's the melody of Danse Norvégienne (composed by Edvard Grieg under the name "Danse Norvégienne n.2") as played by Hubert Rostaing in Django Reinhardt 1940 recording. Wikipedia link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphonic_Dances_(Grieg)… More…
Another Fun Gypsy Jazz Style Guitar Solo Etude over the classic chords to Dark Eyes.… More…
Gypsy Jazz Etude for Improvisation based off the chords to the classic and one for the most popular Gypsy Jazz songs, Dark Eyes. … More…
This is often the 2nd song in my Intro to Gypsy Jazz Course. It really captures some of the unique characteristics of Django's Style. More…
Here’s my gypsy jazz arrangement of the Super Mario Bros. 2 overworld theme — as Django Reinhardt might have played it. :) More…
Sweet Georgia Brown is one of THE most popular swing songs. It is an essential song to your swing and gypsy jazz repertoire.… More…
Similar to #1 but now over ii(mi7b5)-V chord sequence. Learn and "force-feed" these babies into your vocabulary and over jazz and Gypsy Jazz songs!… More…
This is the first study of this wickedly cool symmetrical scale. I use this all the time in jazz and Gypsy Jazz. Very unique and modern flavor for soloing and chords.… More…
Here's the melody of Caravan (Duke Ellington/Juan Tizolr). Wikipedia link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caravan_(Juan_Tizol_and_Duke_Ellington_song)… More…
Here's the melody of I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Jimmy McHugh/Dorothy Fields). Wikipedia link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Can%27t_Give_You_Anything_but_Love,_Baby… More…
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Here’s an etude I made for beginning gypsy-jazz guitarists. Note you can change the recording to only hear the rhythm guitar vs. lead guitar vs. full mix (for practicing!). More…
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Roberto Parra is a Chilean folk guitarist, he was a guitar hero in South America, he is the creator of the Jazz Huachaca style (variation of the French gypsy style Jazz Manouche)… More…
2nd October, 2023: The wonderful Irene Ypenberg has literally just posted this interview with young Gypsy Jazz guitar prodigy Samuel Farthing.… More…
Just a little gypsy-jazz lick that fits nicely under the fingers. More…
"Gipsy Project" was the first (and for many years, only) gypsy jazz record that I listened to. I've since come to feel that "Blues Clair" is a perfect example of what I love about gypsy jazz and Biréli's… More…
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"Minor Swing" by Django Reinhardt is always the first song I use for teaching Gypsy Jazz. It is the most popular an important song to learn in the gypsy jazz style. This is his classic 1937 version with… More…
Quite possibly the best gypsy jazz guitar recording ever (other than Django). This is Jimmy's first solo on the track which I transcribed around 2005. A transcription for the rest of the track (made by… More…
This isn't really bluegrass or gypsy jazz, but idk where else it would go More…
Dominic Nicholas Anthony Lucinese (August 22, 1897 – July 28, 1982), known professionally as Nick Lucas, was an American jazz guitarist and singer. He was the first jazz guitarist to record as a soloist.… More…
Here's the melody of Topsy played by Hubert Rostaing in Django Reinhardt recording. Topsy is a tune played in a very different way but many musicians . Wikipedia link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topsy_(instrumental)… More…
Here is the first chorus(of many!) from one of the All Time Greatest Swing Guitar Solos ever recorded by the electric jazz guitar pioneer, Charlie Christian. Of course, he and Django Reinhardt are the… More…
Here's the melody of Darke Eyes (Johnny Green/Carmen Lombardo). Wikipedia link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Eyes_(Russian_song)… More…
There Will Never be Another You - 2019 March Manouche… More…