What you'll learn
- Right and left hand technique, Ornamentation
- Swing rhythm (La Pompe), Bossa & Bolero Rhythm, typical Gypsy Jazz chords
- Arpeggios, Gypsy Arpeggios, Scales, Licks and Phrases, Improvisation techniques
Requirements
- This course is for all guitarists that want to learn or improve Gypsy Jazz. It's not necessary to be able to read music or understand music theory (I will mainly use the Gypsy way of teaching). If you are a beginner on guitar, I think it's better if you take a beginners course first.
Description
In this course we will look at many aspects of Gypsy Jazz guitar:
- Right hand technique (9 lessons)
- Left hand technique (4 lessons)
- Ornamentation
- Swing rhythm (La Pompe)
- Bossa & Bolero Rhythm
- Typical Gypsy Jazz chords
- Timing
- Arpeggios (14 lessons)
- Embellishing arpeggios
- Special arpeggios
- Gear (guitars, picks and strings)
- Typical Gypsy Jazz arpeggios
- Scales (4 lessons)
- Licks and phrases (18 lessons)
- Improvisation techniques
- Phrasing
- Endings
and many more topics ...
Who this course is for:
- Guitarist that want to learn or improve Gypsy Jazz guitar
Instructor
Tolga During is a Gypsy Jazz Guitarist that grew up in the Netherlands and is currently living in Italy.
He has performed at many of the most prestigious jazz festivals and venues in and outside Europe.
He has recorded 10 albums as a bandleader and many more as a sideman.
He has performed with Antoine Boyer, The Rosenberg Trio, Robin Nolan, Angelo Debarre, Adrien Moignard and many others..
He has taught Gypsy Jazz at several music schools, and has given workshops and masterclasses at conservatories and festivals. He is also co-author of the book Manouche Gypsy Jazz Guitar.
press:
'Tolga shows an ever-renewed imagination, with fresh poetry and a stirring swing. Point Of View is one of the best swing manouche albums of the last five years.'
Serge Warin, Canal Blue
'Tolga is much talented, his pure articulation together with beautiful tone is a delight. His trio goes beyond and renews the genre with an assertive personal style.'
Francis Couvreux, Etudes Tsiganes
'Fascinating repertoire, catchy arrangements, virtuose and swinging improvisations and an incredible mastership.'
Akustik Gitarre, Germania
'Tolga is a musician who combines a unique and arresting style with a masterful technique. His music is striking yet remains pure and uncluttered.'
Turkish Daily News
'Beautiful, powerful, and most importantly, happy!'
Dmitry Shakin, Radio Vladivostok, Russia
'Hot Stuff played with passion!'
Michael Dregni, Vintage Guitar Magazine, USA
'definitely well played'
Neri Pollastri, All About Jazz
'With the resurgence of gypsy jazz both in Europe and North America, the Tolga Quartet adds another fine voice swingin' with the best of them'
Kirk Albrecht, Minor7th com