Gypsy
Picking for Mandolin
This lesson demonstrates how to employ the Gypsy Picking
technique on the mandolin. Includes 5 notated examples, 9 MP3 audio
examples, and 3 pages of text. Several of the examples are mandolin
versions of Django’s most classic phrases. Written by mandolin virtuoso
John McGann.
Gypsy
Jazz Chords for Mandolin
This
lesson demonstrates how to play Gypsy jazz style chords on the
mandolin. Includes advanced chordal arrangements of Minor Swing and
Limehouse Blues. Written by mandolin virtuoso John McGann.
Gypsy Jazz Minor Scales for Mandolin
This
lesson demonstrates how adapt Django’s minor scales to the mandolin.
Includes two advanced solos for Minor Swing and four MP3 audio
examples. Written by mandolin virtuoso John McGann.
Gypsy
Jazz Mandolin Solo: Limehouse Blues
This lesson consists of a Django style mandolin solo for the tune
Limehouse Blues
. Includes many of Django’s best phrases adapted for Mandolin. MP3
audio example included. Written by mandolin virtuoso John McGann.
Gypsy Jazz Mandolin Solo: Sweet Georgia Brown (Beginning Level)
This lesson consists of a Django style mandolin solo for the tune Sweet
Georgia Brown
. Includes many of Django’s best phrases adapted for Mandolin. MP3
audio example included. Written by mandolin virtuoso John McGann.
Gypsy
Jazz Mandolin Solo Sweet Georgia Brown (Advanced Level)
This lesson consists of a Django style mandolin solo for the tune Sweet
Georgia Brown
. Includes many of Django’s best phrases adapted for Mandolin. MP3
audio example included. Written by mandolin virtuoso John McGann.
Deeper
Into Gypsy Jazz Right Hand for Mandolin
This
lesson continues John McGann’s exploration of Gypsy Picking for
Mandolin. Includes 5 examples of Gypsy jazz phrases for Mandolin and a
complete Gypsy mandolin solo for Dark Eyes. MP3 audio examples
included. Written by mandolin virtuoso John McGann.
Django
on Mando: Django’s Solos for Bouncin Around and Daphne
This lesson contains excerpts from Django’s solos for Bouncin Around
and Daphne arranged for mandolin. MP3 audio examples included. Written
by mandolin virtuoso John McGann.
Grappelli
on Mando: Stephane Grappelli’s Solo for Night and Day
This lesson contains Stpehane Grappelli’s solo for Night and Day
arranged for mandolin. MP3 audio examples included. Written by mandolin
virtuoso John McGann.
Grappelli
on Mando: Stephane Grappelli’s Solo for Sweet Georgia Brown
This lesson contains Stpehane Grappelli’s solo for Sweet Georgia Brown
arranged for mandolin. MP3 audio examples included. Written by mandolin
virtuoso John McGann.
