Gypsy Jazz / Jazz Manouche Rhythm Guitar Fundamentals

Name: Gypsy Jazz / Jazz Manouche Rhythm Guitar Fundamentals
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Learn to play rhythm guitar like Django Reinhardt in this comprehensive gypsy jazz / Jazz Manouche course.

Created byHarry Edwards

Last updated 8/2019

English

What you'll learn

To play gypsy jazz / Jazz Manouche swing rhythm guitar like Django Reinhardt!
Left and right hand techniques for mastering gypsy jazz / Jazz Manouche swing rhythm (La Pompe).
Over 40 unique gypsy jazz / Jazz Manouche chord shapes with 2 options for each chord type (PDF Chord Book included).
Accompany at a professional level for 5 common gypsy jazz / Jazz Manouche standards.
The crucial role of the rhythm guitar in gypsy jazz (Jazz Manouche).
How to memorise jazz chord progressions.
How to choose the most appropriate chord shape for any standard.

Course content

3 sections • 46 lectures • 3h 9m total length

Welcome & Course Introduction3:37
Holding The Pick3:45
Right Hand Angle & Position4:59
Learn the gypsy jazz right hand posture, with a relaxed, bent wrist at about 45 degrees to the forearm, to enhance mobility, tone, and rhythm in lead playing.
The Importance & Role Of The Rhythm Guitar2:08
Learn gypsy jazz rhythm guitar as the foundation for time, chords, and improvisation, with emphasis on swing, consistency, la pompe, and serving as the band's rhythm and harmony.
Introducing La Pompe - Strumming Hand Motion5:32
Introducing Harmony - The Minor 6 Chord In Basic Position3:50
Fretting Hand Bounce Technique5:31
Master the fretting hand bounce to create crisp gypsy jazz rhythm, coordinating left-hand press and release with the right hand for beats 1 and 3 and 2 and 4 accents.
Playing La Pompe At Different Tempos8:28
The Optional Upstroke Technique7:28
Drive, Consistency & Other Important Points To Consider5:18

Practical Chord positions & Theory / Intoduction To Second Half Of The Course3:43
Minor Triad & Dominant 7th Chord Voicings – 6th String Root – (Blues en Mineur)5:06
Explore gypsy jazz rhythm guitar fundamentals with blues en mineur voicings, featuring a G minor triad with a thumb-driven low-a root, plus C minor and D voicings.
Minor Triad & Dominant 7th Chord Voicings – 5th String Root – (Blues en Mineur)3:07
Explore minor triad and dominant seven voicings rooted on the 5th string for blues en mineur in gypsy jazz guitar, expanding to C minor and D7 shapes in one position.
Basic Minor 6 Chord – 6th string root – (Blues en Mineur)3:42
Minor 6 & Minor 6/9 Chords In Thumb Position – 6th String Root3:10
Learn the minus six voicing in thumb position on the a string, a common gypsy jazz chord shape, and apply it to g minus 6, c minus 6, and d7.
Minor 6 Chord – 2nd String Root – (Blues en Mineur)3:42
Explore a minor 6 chord with the root on the bass string, using a four-string G minor voicing and pinky muting for blues en mineur and blues progressions.
Major Triad – 6th String Root – (Dark Eyes / Les Yeux Noirs)3:22
Major Triad – 5th String Root – (Dark Eyes / Les Yeux Noirs)3:21
Minor 7 Chord – 6th String Root – (Avalon)5:37
Minor 7 Chord – 5th String Root – (Avalon)3:25
Learn a G minor seven voicing with the root on the fifth string, and practice it over Avalon using related C seven, F major, D seven progressions.
Major 6 & Major 6/9 Chords – 6th & 5th String Roots4:34
Chord Vocabulary & Right Hand Technique Review2:48
Minor 7b5 Chords – 6th & 5th String Roots – (What Is This Thing Called Love)7:34
Major 7 Chords – 6th & 5th String Roots (What Is This Thing Called Love)3:04
Slash Chords & Diminished Chords – 6th String Root – (J’attendrai)5:57
Slash Chords & Diminished Chords – 5th String Root - (J’attendrai)4:03
Descending Minor Cliche – 5th & 6th String Roots – (J’attendrai)5:48
Master a descending minor cliche over a d minor progression using bass-line voicings that move from d minor to d minor major 7, d minor 7, and d minor 6.
Common Extensions for Minor 7 & Dominant 7 Chords4:45
Explore common extensions for minor seven and dominant seven chords in gypsy jazz, with examples like G minus seven and C seven, including ninth and thirteenth voicings.
Altered Dominant 7th Chord Voicings3:44
Discover altered dominant seven voicings used in gypsy jazz, including sharp five, sharp eleven, and thirteen chords, with practical A7 fingering and bass movement toward minor resolutions.
Revision Of All Chord Voicings6:01
Choosing Which Chord Voicing To Use5:31
Memorising Chord Progressions & Understanding Song Structure/Form6:46
Well Done On Finishing The Course1:02

Blues en Mineur - Backing Track - Slow2:54
Blues en Mineur - Backing Track - Medium3:10
Dark Eyes (Les Yeux Noirs) - Backing Track - Slow2:56
Dark Eyes (Les Yeux Noirs) - Backing Track - Medium3:18
Practice gypsy jazz rhythm guitar fundamentals with the Dark Eyes backing track at medium tempo, starting from a count-in of one two three and guiding rhythm patterns.
Dark Eyes (Les Yeux Noirs) - Backing Track - Fast3:06
Avalon - Backing Track - Slow2:40
Avalon - Backing Track - Medium2:54
Avalon - Backing Track - Fast2:58
Practice with a fast Avalon backing track, counting 1-2-1-2-3-4 to sharpen gypsy jazz rhythm guitar fundamentals.
What Is This Thing Called Love - Backing Track - Slow2:42
Master a slow backing track for what is this thing called love within gypsy jazz / jazz manouche rhythm guitar fundamentals.
What Is This Thing Called Love - Backing Track - Medium2:41
Master gypsy jazz rhythm guitar fundamentals by practicing the medium tempo backing track for what is this thing called love, following the 1-2-2-3-0 beat with hmms.
What Is This Thing Called Love - Backing Track - Fast3:02
Practice gypsy jazz rhythm guitar fundamentals with a fast backing track for what is this thing called love.
J'attendrai - Backing Track - Slow3:29
J'attendrai - Backing Track - Medium3:33

Requirements

This course is designed for guitar players of all levels. Just bring an enthusiasm for learning gypsy jazz / Jazz Manouche.
A gypsy jazz style guitar is not required to take this course. Any acoustic guitar will work.

Description

Master gypsy jazz / Jazz Manouche swing rhythm guitar in this thorough course, designed for guitar players of all levels.

Whether you’ve always wanted to learn to play like Django Reinhardt, or are interested in exploring a new and exciting style, this course will really help. The lessons will take you from a beginner to a professional level swing rhythm player as efficiently as possible, with concise, fun, and engaging guitar tuition.

You will become confident and skilled in all the essential right and left hand techniques for playing gypsy jazz swing rhythm guitar. You’ll also master over 40 new and unique chords, allowing you to play rhythm for any gypsy jazz tune. You’ll put these chords into practice directly in the course by learning several popular gypsy jazz standards.

Testimonials

“I have specifically tried to learn the la pompe style in the past from free online guitar tutorials, but haven’t really understood what to do until watching Harry’s!” (C. Heath)

“I am thoroughly enjoying the well paced lessons. I get a sense of progress and a strengthening of the core elements of the gypsy jazz style.” (M. Andrews)

“This course would be a bargain at twice the price!” (J. Halbrooks)

You Will Master

Left and right hand technique for gypsy jazz swing rhythm (La Pompe).
An understanding of the role of the rhythm guitar in gypsy jazz.
Playing swing rhythm at a variety of tempos.
Over 40 unique gypsy jazz chords.
Accompaniment for 5 popular gypsy jazz standards.
Chord progression memorisation skills.

Course Features

32 HD gypsy jazz guitar video lessons.
Over 2.5 hours of gypsy jazz guitar tuition from a professional guitarist and teacher.
34 pages of PDF material, including gypsy jazz chord charts for 5 tunes, gypsy jazz chord book, & transcriptions of lesson material in TAB and standard notation.
13 professionally recorded gypsy jazz backing tracks to practice your new improvisation skills to.

Songs You Will Learn

Blues en Mineur (Django Reinhardt)
Dark Eyes (Trad.)
Avalon (Jolson, DeSylva, Rose)
What Is This Thing Called Love (Cole Porter)
J’attendrai (Dino Olivieri)

Who this course is for:

Guitar players of all levels.
Guitarists interested in jazz.
Guitarists interested in swing style guitar.
Guitarists interested in Django Reinhardt style guitar.
Guitarists interested in Gypsy Jazz
Guitarists interested in Jazz Manouche

Gypsy Jazz / Jazz Manouche Rhythm Guitar Fundamentals

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Course content

Technique (Right & Left Hand)10 lectures • 51min

Developing Chord Vocabulary / Developing Repertoire23 lectures • 1hr 40min

Gypsy Jazz Backing Tracks (Use When Prompted During The Course)13 lectures • 39min

Requirements

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