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I'm intrigued by the CVH 1930s Django book, but I have limited funds. Would I be getting much of the same knowledge /exercises that you get in Book 2? Chief says Book 2 is for newcomers, but I've been playing this music for several years. Or is Book 2 the safest place to start regardless of your level? Thanks!
I've had this same thought. If you like the sound of 1930s Django, I'd say choose that one if you think it would keep you playing more. Considering how difficult some of this work is and the amount of time you will need to dedicate to it, I'd say that extra familiarity might be enticing enough for you to stick with it. Or, do check out the Just a Dude Practicing channel above (learning Book 2...the videos in the 2024 timeframe I believe). Listen to the phrases he's working on. If they inspire you, and you feel they are vocabulary you'd want to add to your playing, do that one. Make sense?
Yes, very helpful. Thanks.
You can do whatever book suits you. It absolutely is a shitload of work (that's part of the point...it's a means to get you to practice more actual hours) so yeah you can do whichever book most appeals to you. He also has a 40s Django book coming out shortly I think. Late Django?
I think @DoubleWhisky did the 30s Django book.
More of us have done book II but partially because it's been around the longest (book I not having the discord). It's great and kind of a smorgasbord. No regrets.
For me book II also gave me a feeling of having enough material that I feel like I can now go and transcribe stuff that really appeals to me and apply it which is fucking awesome.
Thanks, Paul. Will take the plunge. Might as well wait till Black Friday to see if there are deals.
I didn’t do book 2 and went straight to book 3. I bought it a few months back but just started working on it in earnest. Actually I just submitted my first video to Christiaan yesterday and got his feedback today.