Method Books
Written in the 1950s, Baker’s books still contain solid instruction. Notation only, 64 pp.
Written in 1959, this is a continuation of Baker’s instruction, for the advanced guitarist. Notation only, 47 pp.
Classic jazz instruction book from one of the first jazz guitar educators!
The purpose of this book is to provide some pointers towards the gypsy jazz style as pioneered by Django Reinhardt, and continued today by many gypsy guitarists.
Book/CD set. Focuses on the key elements of the Django Reinhardt Gypsy jazz or Manouche guitar style, gleaned from years of experience jamming with French Gypsies and studying with masters of the style. Intermediate/advanced. In English, German and French. Note/tab. 111 pp.
An in-depth analysis of Bireli's style! Note/tab.
Learn jazz rhythm guitar. Book/CD pack includes: sample songs, patterns, progressions, and excercises; essential chord voicings, inversions, and substitutions; info on time, groove and reading charts; a chord reference library; and over 50 full-demo samples on CD. Lead sheet format. 80 pp.
A wonderful guide to some of the best Guitar instruction books ever written, including one by yours truly!
Learn how Martin creates solo guitar arrangements of jazz standards via a series of progressive studies aimed at introducing guitarists of intermediate level and beyond to the world of arranging and solo performance.
Comprehensive Gypsy jazz method chock-full of arpeggios, gypsy style phrases, and more!
This massive book offers a comprehensive study of the Gypsy jazz or Manouche guitar style as perceived by French guitarists Derek Sebastian and Romane, two of the finest modern day practitioners of the Django Reinhardt style.
A concise explanation of chords for those with no background in music theory.
In this first of three volumes of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine’s new Gypsy Jazz Guitar instructional series John Jorgenson has designed and presented one of the most complete acoustic guitar instructional methods available on the market today.
Play faster, louder, and with better tone by learning the rest-stroke picking technique used by Django Reinhardt, Stochelo Rosenberg, Bireli Lagrene, and Fapy Lafertin.
Take your solos to the next level by learning the fiery patterns and arpeggios used by Gypsy jazz guitarists Django Reinhardt, Bireli Lagrene, Stochelo Rosenberg, and Jimmy Rosenberg.
A systematic step-by-step approach to learning improvisation on Gypsy style.
Daniel Givone - Debutant Guitare Manouche (French) w/CD
Book/CD/DVD set. Authentic Gypsy jazz instruction from top French guitarist Sammy Daussat
Book/CD set. The traditional gypsy method starts with rhythm. Study gypsy la pompe latin rhythms; classic tunes in the style of Django teach techniques like chromatic runs, rolling, sweeping, octaves, bending, more. Includes 6 pieces performed by Angelo Debarre. CD includes play-along tracks. Note/tab. 59 pp.
Book/CD set. This time Angelo Debarre and Sami Daussat cover Django’s standards: Djangology, Minor Swing, Troublant Bolero, Daphne, Nuages, As well as two compositions by Angelo Debarre: Manege, Stand by. Rhythm play back offered that allows you to practice over the changes. Note/tab. 59 p.
A systematic step-by-step approach to learning improvisation on Gypsy style.
Book/CD set. Collection of Gypsy jazz songs and solo transcriptions from Manfred Fuchs, Andreas Oberg, Wawau Adler, and more!
Book/CD set. Authentic Gypsy jazz instruction from Manfred Fuchs and Andreas Oberg!
This new series of Robin Nolans Essential Gypsy Jazz Guitar Licks will quickly give guitarists of any level the ability to solo over the most commonly played standards in Gypsy Jazz today.
Book/CD set. A Gypsy Jazz tutorial for beginers. p.72 (French)
The book covers ; History of Gypsy Jazz Django and his heirs Legendary Selmer guitars The chords la pompe (4 different ways) The right hand and the picking Improvisation, the phrasing on the five chord forms improvisation on major, minor, seventh chords. Diminished scales, chromatic scales, whole tone scales. Applications on all keys; 20 solos Gypsy Jazz chord melody. Five Gypsy Jazz standards (heads and solos) all styles (swing, waltz, ragtime, gypsy bossa etc) CD included with play back to play live and improvise.
Book/CD set. 10 hits by Django "easy to play" with melodies, licks and chords diagrams CD includes original Django recordings and playback tracks. 48 p.
Book/CD set. 10 gypsy jazz etudes packed with 100 licks, patterns, and arppegios. Chords diagrams, standard notation and TAB. CD included. 48 p.
Book/CD set. 10 hits by Django "easy to play" with melodies, licks and chords diagrams CD includes original Django recordings and playback tracks. 48 p.
Book/CD/DVD set. Authentic Gypsy jazz instruction from top French guitarist Sammy Daussat and Djangos grandson David Reinhardt! Note/tab. 60 pp.
Book/Audio set. Become a one man swing rhythm section by learning the accompaniment secrets of Gypsy jazz legends Django Reinhardt, Stochelo Rosenberg, Bireli Lagrene, and more! 296 p. Includes over 200 Audio examples!