Eddie Lang (1902-1933) was the world’s first great jazz guitarist. He’s one of the few guitarists who can claim to have had a significant influence on Django Reinhardt. Lang’s brilliant chordal work laid the foundation for jazz guitar. Also, he was arguably the first jazz guitar soloist. His influence is clearly present in many of the guitarists who came after him: Django, Charlie Christian, etc.
Eddie Lang’s Modern Advanced Guitar Method documents Lang’s incredible fret board knowledge. It includes hundreds of examples of his chord shapes, arpeggios, and lead lines. An invaluable resource for any guitarist, especially one trying to emulate Lang’s brilliant chordal work. Additionally, I’ve found many of the chord voicings and arpeggios are similar to that of Django. Also includes a transcription of his chordal accompaniment for Joe Venuti’s classic Doin’ Things. 80 pages. Includes chord and arpeggio diagrams.
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