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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…
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…
Hey Folks!… More…
Here's the melody of What Is This Thing Called Love (Cole Porter). Wikipedia link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Is_This_Thing_Called_Love%3F… More…
This is one of a series of "etudes" I wrote for myself in the course of learning about gypsy jazz. Other students of the genre might find this useful if only as a warning. The "head" is not present.… More…
This is one of a series of "etudes" I wrote for myself in the course of learning about gypsy jazz. Other students of the genre might find this useful if only as a warning. The "head" is not present. A… More…
Here's the melody of Manoir De Mes Rêves played by Gérard Lévèque in 1943 in Django Reinhardt recording. Wikipedia link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topsy_(instrumental)… 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…
2nd October, 2023: The wonderful Irene Ypenberg has literally just posted this interview with young Gypsy Jazz guitar prodigy Samuel Farthing.… More…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
This is a tune by the Baltimore USA based gypsy jazz guitarist Michael Joseph Harris. 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…
Free Transcription → https://bit.ly/PDFs_TABs_Transcriptions… 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…
"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…
Here's the melody of The Bluesette (composed by Toots Thielemans). Wikipedia link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluesette… 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 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…
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Insanely cool and exotic opening phrase by Bireli Lagrene - all credit and copyright goes to the guys at DC Music School. Check them out if you need an amazing platform for gypsy jazz learning. 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…
