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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.
For more info or to download go to: Lessons Online
Sorry I’m a little late this month. It’s been a little crazy around here lately. We moved and then I was flying around the country for the Django in June Festival and the Djangofest San Fransisco. I’m back now. The good news is that we have considerably more storage space now so I’ll be stocking a lot more of everything!
Video Archive: I’ve put up two new free video clips. These include some very rare performances by Bireli Lagrene as a young boy. See: Video Archive
CDs: New CD titles this month are:
Jimmy Rosenberg, Babik Reinhardt, and Romane – Hot Shots
Marcel Bianchi – The Exciting Guitar of Marcel Bianchi
Fapy Lafertin and Patrick Saussois – Django! A Tribute to Django Reinhardt, Live at the AB
Doudou Swing – Doudou a feu doux
Angelo Debarre and Ludovic Beier: Entre Amis
Ludovic Beier – New Montmarte
Stochelo Rosenberg and Mozes Rosenberg: Ready’n able
Bireli Lagrene and Didier Lockwood Tribute to Stephane Grappelli
Pearl Django and Patrick Saussois Chasing Shadows.
See: CDs
Picks: Hand made Noble Picks now in stock. See: Picks
Books:
Angelo Debarre, Samy Daussat & Denis Roux – Gypsy Guitar: The Secrets as Played by the Masters
Django Reinhardt – Undiscovered – Inedit
See: Books
DVDs:
Stephane Grappelli, Martin Taylor, Diz Disley, David Grisman, Mike Marshall, and Darol Anger: Live in San Francisco July 7
Angelo Debarre and Tim Kliphuis Live at Djangofest Northwest
Boulou and Elios Ferre Live at Djangofest Northwest.
See: DVDs
Gibson Johnny Smith: Gorgeous 1985 Anniversary Edition Gibson Johnny Smith guitar for sale. Bought from, set up, and signed by Johnny Smith himself! For more details see: Gibson Johnny Smith
Workshops: I’ll be giving the following Gypsy Jazz workshops,
July 16th: Gypsy Picking Workshop and Gypsy Rhythm Workshop at Dusty Strings in Seattle. Call 206-634-1662 or musicshop@dustystrings.com to sign up.
August 20th: Unaccompanied Django Workshop at Dusty Strings in Seattle. Call 206-634-1662 or musicshop@dustystrings.com to sign up.
For updates or questions please visit my Gypsy Jazz Forum. See: http://www.djangobooks.com/forum/
It was great meeting all of you at the festivals this month…
And a big thanks to Andrew Lawrence and Nick Lehr for putting on some fantastic festivals. Thanks for keeping the music alive!
-Michael
