Gypsy Rhythm Pre-Orders

MichaelHorowitz

The book is currently being printed. We expect to have the books ready to ship by May 15th. We're now taking pre-orders...click below to order. I can't believe after four years of work this book is Finlay done!!

Gypsy
Rhythm, Volume 1

Become a one man swing rhythm section by learning
the accompaniment secrets of Gypsy jazz legends Django Reinhardt,
Stochelo Rosenberg, Bireli Lagrene, and more! Buy Now

• General info
• Song
  list
• Samples

Gypsy Rhythm is a complete tutorial on Gypsy jazz
accompaniment styles that will be beneficial for guitarists at any
skill level. Beginning students will find this book to be an excellent
way to develop proper technique, learn authentic Gypsy-style chord
voicings and rhythms, and develop a repertoire of standard songs
commonly played at jam sessions. More advanced students will benefit
from the advanced rhythms, chords, and comping ideas transcribed
directly from Django Reinhardt, Stochelo Rosenberg, Nous'che Rosenberg,
Biréli Lagrène, and other notable Gypsy guitarists. Gypsy
Rhythm is
much more than a fake book; it is a comprehensive tutorial that will
take you from the foundations of Gypsy jazz accompaniment to its most
virtuosic techniques.

This 296 page spiral bound book and 3 CDs contain:

• Proper body and hand positions
• The la pompe swing rhythm
• Gypsy style chord voicings
• Gypsy style turn-arounds and chord substitutions
• Gypsy style reharmonization techniques
• Advanced rhythmic and chordal embellishments
• Comping and "bass and chords" style playing
• Chord progressions for over a dozen Gypsy jazz standards
• Detailed transcriptions of rhythm guitar and comping parts by
  Django Reinhardt, Stochelo Rosenberg, Bireli Lagrene, and others
• A complete Gypsy jazz chord dictionary
• Over 200 notated musical examples with chord charts and tablature

The book is organized into ten sections:

• Part 1, "Gypsy Jazz," provides historical information about Gypsy
  jazz and the la pompe swing rhythm employed by Gypsy
  guitarists.
• Part 2, "Fundamentals," explains proper body positions and
  practice guidelines that will help you progress more rapidly.
• Part 3, "Basic and Intermediate Chords," explains the basic chord
  voicings used in Gypsy jazz.
• Part 4, "Basic Rhythms," explains the traditional la pompe
  and "flat four" swing rhythms.
• Part 5, "la pompe Styles," explains the variations of la
  pompe that have evolved since Django's time.
• Part 6, "Advanced Harmonic Techniques," explains the chordal
  embellishments, turn-arounds, and reharmonization techniques used in
  Gypsy jazz.
• Part 7, "Advanced Rhythmic Techniques," discusses the rhythmic
  embellishments and polyrhythms used by professional Gypsy jazz rhythm
  players.
• Part 8, "Bass and chords," explains the Gypsy technique of
  simultaneously playing a bass line and chords on one guitar.
• Part 9 "Comping," discusses the rhythmic and harmonic devices
  Django used to create excitement behind a soloist.
• Part 10, "Transcriptions," includes detailed transcriptions of
  rhythm parts by Django and other notable Gypsy jazz guitarists.

The accompanying CDs have audio for over two-hundred examples and
transcriptions. A number of original performances by Django Reinhardt
are included.

Gypsy Rhythm is unique in that multiple versions of each
song are included. To give the student a wide historical and stylistic
perspective, each song includes a basic or an exact transcription of
what Django's accompanists played; an advanced version that includes
more sophisticated chords and rhythms used by Django and other Gypsies;
and a modern version that reflects chords and rhythms used during
Django's late period or reharmonizations used by contemporary Gypsies
like Stochelo Rosenberg, Bireli Lagrène, and Boulou Ferre.
Additionally, a number of songs also have comping transcriptions of
Django's brilliant comping ideas. And finally, two detailed
transcriptions of Django's virtuosic accompaniment of duets with
Stéphane Grappelli are included.

Gypsy Rhythm has a three-fold purpose. The first is to
provide the student with a solid foundation in Gypsy jazz rhythm
technique and repertoire. This is achieved with clear explanation of
the fundamental approaches to Gypsy rhythm guitar, most notably the
idiomatic la pompe rhythm. All the basic rhythms and chord voicings
required to play Gypsy jazz are presented in a clear and organized
manner. This complete and concise approach will allow the student to
quickly master the fundamentals of authentic Gypsy rhythm playing.

The second purpose is to familiarize the student with all the
advanced rhythms, chord voicings, and reharmonization techniques that
are unique to the Gypsy jazz genre. The harmonic and rhythmic
vocabulary employed in Gypsy jazz is distinct from that of other styles
of jazz. Gypsy Rhythm explains idiomatic techniques that you
won't find in standard jazz guitar instruction books. Mastery of these
musical devices will give you the authentic "Gypsy sound."
Additionally, advanced accompaniment techniques such as "bass and
chords" and "comping" are explained.

The third purpose is to document the evolving contemporary tradition
of Gypsy jazz. Since Django's time, Gypsy jazz has continued to develop
by incorporating musical ideas from modern jazz, Latin music, Eastern
European folk musics, American blues, and even rock. Contemporary Gypsy
guitarists have melded these influences with the traditional techniques
of Gypsy jazz. The result is a style of modern jazz guitar
accompaniment that combines the drive of traditional Gypsy jazz with
contemporary harmonic and rhythmic ideas. Modern chord voicings,
rhythms, and reharmonization techniques are all explained in great
detail. Additionally, each of the tunes selected for this book includes
a "modern" version that demonstrates these techniques in context.

Vincent

The book looks amazing and the audio samples sound great. I guess i'll have no choice but to order one when the tax return comes in.

Good luck with the sales, I'm sure it'll do well

Vincent