Gypsy Jazz Guitar Vol 1

This book focuses on the key elements of the Django Reinhardt Gypsy jazz or jazz Manouche guitar style. the information revealed here was gleaned from years of experience jamming with French Gypsies and studying with masters of the style. A native of France, Stephane Wrembel acquired his skills entirely by ear and has taught scores of musicians worldwide using the method that appears here in text and notation for the first time. Written in English, German and French with all musical examples in standard notation and tablature, Wrembel conveys his knowledge in a logical step by step manner, exposing the reader to the authentic Manouche style as it continues to evolve in France and Holland. Medium to advanced in difficulty, this method is designed for the guitarist who is already familiar with jazz harmony and note locations on the fretboard.

Gypsy jazz (sometimes known as Jazz-Manouche) is the first unique style of jazz music originating from Europe. Using the best examples of performances past and present, as well as showcasing the typical aspects of rhythm and lead guitar in gypsy jazz, this book is the most authentic method for gypsy jazz guitar. Includes practice transcriptions and songs by renowned gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, who made the style popular throughout the world with his groundbreaking techniques. To this day, countless guitarists are influenced by the music and personality of Django Reinhardt. A CD is included containing performances of music in the book.

Gypsy music has long been one of the most powerful influences on all styles of guitar music, from classical to jazz. This great collection contains ten classic eastern European Gypsy melodies, arranged for the guitar by Russian guitar master Alexander Glüklikh. Each of the songs is written in standard notation and tab and all are contained on the accompanying recording. Titles are: Coachman * Czardas * Dark Eyes * Gypsy Hora * Hungarian Czardas * Hungarian Melody * I Met You Variations * Nightingale * Turquoise Rings * Two Guitars.

Django Reinhardt was perhaps the greatest guitarist to ever live. A Gypsy who made his jazz guitar speak with a human voice, he was dashing, charismatic, childish . . . and doomed to die young after creating a legacy of Gypsy Jazz that remains vibrant today. Gypsy Jazz is a music both joyous and sad, timeless and modern. It was born from a marriage of Louis Armstrong s trumpet with the anguished sound of Romany violin and the fire of flamenco guitar. Created amidst the glamour of Jazz Age Paris and reaching a peak during the horrors of World War II, Gypsy Jazz gave a voice to a dispossessed people. Today, Gypsy Jazz is more popular than ever. It has a legacy as strong as the Cuban sounds of the Buena Vista Social Club, the blues of B. B. King, or the R&B of Ray Charles. "Django Reinhardt and the Illustrated History of Gypsy Jazz" is a stylish collection of more than two hundred illustrations telling Django s story and the history of Gypsy jazz. Running through the Paris Jazz Age of the 1920s to the current worldwide renaissance of Gypsy jazz bands (including Django s grandsons, who are playing today), the images include rare archival photographs, modern images, posters, programs, tickets, guitars, memorabilia, paintings, and more. "

Master 22 Gypsy Jazz Standards! Why you'll love this book... ✓ Learn Jazz Standards! Discover and learn 22 tunes from the classic and gipsy jazz repertoire, accompanied with musical material (chords, lyrics, tempo, structure, tonality). ✓ Boost your creativity! Use the notebook section to write your own tunes, make use of the Circle of Fifths and find inspiration in the chords and scales dictionary. ✓ Prepare your setlists! 10 templates to create setlists to play with your band or with your friends. ✓ And much, much more. LOOKING TO PLAY SOME OF THE MOST FAMOUS GYPSY JAZZ STANDARDS ? This book is the ultimate learning tool for all gypsy jazz guitarists and jazz musicians who like to jam. This is a must-have resource for any guitarist looking to enhance their playing ability and musical understanding!It compiles 22 popular standards: After you've gone All of me All the things you are Anouman Autumn leaves Avalon Belleville Blues clair Blues mineur Bossa dorado Coquette Django's tiger Fly me to the moon For Sephora I'll see you in my dreams Isn't she lovely J'attendrai Les yeux noirs Lulu swing Minor swing Swing gitan The girl from Ipanema HOW IS THE BOOK STRUCTURED? 1. Jazz Standards This section provides chords-melody style arrangements in standard notation, tabs and other information for 22 popular songs from the classic and Gypsy Jazz repertoire. This first-of-its-kind package helps you master improvisation and soloing while playing some of the greatest tunes of all time. 2. Scales used in Jazz This section shows you the notes from the major, melodic minor, diminished and whole tone scales across the fretboard. A great tool to memorise these crucial scales to know if you like to improvise. 3. Chords dictionary 200+ chords in several shapes. The ultimate tool to master chord progressions across the fretboard and to work on transposing standards in all keys. Translate any jazz chord to any position on the neck to unlock fluid, creative freedom when you comp. 4. Circle of Fifths The circle of fifths, beautifully designed to help you in your improvisation and modulations of your favorite tunes. 5. Music notebook Fancy writing your own jazz tunes? This section includes 20 blank music sheets for you to write your own composition. Write song information (structure, tonality, tempo) and write down your favorite chord progressions. 6. Setlist templates This section includes 10 templates to create custom setlists to play in concerts or simply list jazz standards you like to play with your friends.

In the tradition of Django Reinhardt, Biréli Lagrène is one of most highly regarded Gypsy jazz, bebop, and fusion guitarists of recent decades. Once regarded as a child prodigy, he has performed with such legendary players as Benny Goodman, Stéphan Grappelli, Al Di Meola, Paco de Lucía, John McLaughlin and countless others. Given that roster, one might assume that Lagrène is quite advanced in years, but this is not the case; the fact is, he was drawn to the guitar as a child of four, and after auditioning at the intermission, was invited onstage with Grapelli for the second half- when he was only ten years old. While Lagrène is primarily an ear player, he has collaborated with TAGA Publishing to produce an exceptional book filled with insightful tips on playing the Gypsy jazz style. Biréli Lagrène: Gypsy Jazz Guitar Artistry introduces the intermediate jazz guitarist to the essential rhythms used in Gypsy jazz accompaniment, as well as to the vocabulary needed to improvise in the Gypsy jazz style. Not for the faint of heart, the book includes online audio recordings of 33 rhythm exercises and licks to incorporate the right feel or panache in your own Gypsy jazz performance style. The musical examples are written in either chord symbols or standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

Intro to Gypsy Jazz Guitar provides the foundational information and practice material necessary for you to gain an understanding of the Gypsy jazz guitar style. The first half of this volume addresses the important element of Gypsy jazz rhythm. The second half of this volume addresses soloing. Includes a 2-hour instructional DVD, an audio CD with practice audio tracks, and a full format book which presents all of the theoretical information, chord charts, fret board diagrams, music notation, and tablature for the material presented on the DVD.