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I've recently been attempting to transcribe and then actually play Django's solos from the 1937 recording of Minor Swing. Obviously, that dreaded chromatic-triplet run is the source of much grief, and while I've worked out the notes, the execution is certainly a challenge. While on my quest, I've had fun checking out various Youtube covers of the solos, which appear to be attempts at note-for-note performances.
I notice that while the notes are nearly correct (with the same few being NOT what Django played), the phrasing and feel are usually totally missed.
Here's one by Romino Grünholz (? I believe, who has played rhythm for Paulus Schäfer ?) where the phrasing is pretty similar to the original recording.
https://youtu.be/8eK6foNcoR8
So what versions can you recommend?
I'm hoping to post my own sometime in January, with phrase breakdown and whatnot, which, while actually including the 'correct' notes, fingerings and most-likely picking directions, will be somewhat different from everything currently out there.
I notice that while the notes are nearly correct (with the same few being NOT what Django played), the phrasing and feel are usually totally missed.
Here's one by Romino Grünholz (? I believe, who has played rhythm for Paulus Schäfer ?) where the phrasing is pretty similar to the original recording.
https://youtu.be/8eK6foNcoR8
So what versions can you recommend?
I'm hoping to post my own sometime in January, with phrase breakdown and whatnot, which, while actually including the 'correct' notes, fingerings and most-likely picking directions, will be somewhat different from everything currently out there.
E=Fb : The Theory of Relativity
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try this one
Unfortunately can't make out the fretting hand at all here either.
The opening chordal phrase is mostly missing, so can't tell if it was done 'correctly,' and it looks like he plays "Phrase 4" (the ascending part last measure of 1st E7 chord) as a diminished arpeggio, when it's actually G#, Bb, D, F instead of G#, B, D, F... I've noticed most people play it that way, and not sure if it because they haven't listened to the Django version, or are correcting what they see as a mistake.
Denis Chang's transcription goes with the B instead of Bb also. See attached image of this.
youtube.com/user/lartilleux/videos
So, he does play the 1937 solos in this video, with the triplet run around the 6:50 mark. Unfortunately they're going way to fast (around 230bpm) and he totally flubs the phrase.
I've got Chorus #1 transcribed and 'proofread,' and think I have a pretty good idea of pick direction. It seems like, if in doubt, record yourself playing the phrase a variety of ways, and then listen to them against the original track to see which matches up most closely. It's hard to listen that objectively while playing... for me, anyway.
https://youtu.be/oRE-QA5D5mo
Starts at 5:33
He adds some ornamentation not found in the original either... but pretty much going for note-for-note recreation seems like. But at 230bpm instead of the original 200(?)bpm.