Updated Gypsy Jazz Rhythm Lesson

dennis

Hi folks, sorry for spamming, but it's been 2 years in the making but this past few days i filmed 4 new soon to be released lessons (hopefully by xmas 2014).

Here's an excerpt of one of the lessons , on GJ rhythm:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10203905083961810

We did , 2 massive videos on Gypsy Jazz Rhythm, Volume 1 focuses on technical/tone issues in GJ rhythm, everything i learned over the years from backing up some of the best players, and also from working with rhythm players such as herve gaguenetti, hono winterstein, nous'che rosenberg, joschi graf, etc.. etc... It addresses a lot of the issues people are often confused about, and hopefully it answers all those questions

Volume 2 focuses on musicality and interaction. We work on all sorts of subtleties that can happen when playing rhythm, dynamics, various textures. We work on playing with bass players and getting the bass sound to complement the rhythm guitar sound. There are examples of accompaniment with a full band. We cover timing, playing laid back, pushing the beat, etc. Learning how to properly count in songs, etc.

I did a general lesson on improvisation for any style of music, where i talk about phrasing, voice leading, harmony and ear training, I am extremely proud of this one!

And finally we did a lesson on nothing but GJ technique. Not just the picking, but some of the elusive ornaments that most people miss, and that give it that "gypsy" feel. No stone is left unturned, every exercise is derived from idiomatic gypsy jazz phrases, and it comes with a collection of licks as well... and a nice waltz by wasso grunholz

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10203895854851088

looking forward to sharing this with everyone. I've been planning to make these for a few years now, but finally have time to do it... for those who contributed to the Tcha project, expect a nice suprise as i promised you last year!!! thanks!

pickitjohn

Sweet great to hear, look forward to getting this.
Have never face booked and don't think I will. Could not get to your seek peek. [-O< could you YouTube it please.
Pick on

Pickitjohn :peace:

Jazzaferri

I shall look forward to adding it to my errrr....would that be Dennee...or Dennis....collection LoL

dennis

i'll post them on youtube sometime in late september or october.. the facebook clips are just teasers

here are a few more!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10203913416290113

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10203914599159684

Joli Gadjo

The original method of GJ accompaniment, was really the one that unlocked it all for me.
I can't wait to see the next series.

jazzygtr

naughty bear...

jeff562

Yo Denis !
Good seeing you in Colorado . I'm glad we had a nice long informal jam at django's after the kruno show. Good fun my friend and the vids look great.
Jeff R.

dennis

jeff! I can't believe i missed all the freakin concerts in colorado, we had to leave early on sunday because of the car rental... hope it went well, and i'm also disappointed i didn't get to see brian :-(

anyway, here's a rundown of all the lessons that we made:

http://www.dc-musicschool.com/uncategorized/dcms-update-september-2014/

dennis

hello folks , a few extra videos that were exclusive for FB friends, but will post some high quality vids on youtube sometime soonish:

working with bass players

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10203976389424402

demo of solo duet style accompaniment in the style of django reinhardt:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10203982580739181

demo of aggressive contemporary gypsy accompaniment in a band setting, with non-invasive interaction

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10203988296042060&set=vb.1062759642&type=3&permPage=1

demo of ornaments fromthe gypsy jazz technique series

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10203994439395640&set=vb.1062759642&type=3&permPage=1