Is it enough to practice the examples in the book?

Arnstein

Is that enough? Any tips?

Also, I want to get a Django-guitar. Where can I get one, and what's the price? I have only played for three years, and I don't know anything about guitars :P

MichaelHorowitz

I'd concentrate mostly on the exercises in the book for the first several months. You won't be able to play very fast for a while, so it's best not to rush into anything to quickly. If you get bored, I'd practice simple melodies with the rest stroke technique. That way you're learning tunes and practicing technique. Try Nuages, Manoir, Tears, etc. Ballad are best.

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Arnstein

Can you upload a video on youtube where you play a rest-stroke? That would be great! I'm sure other people want that as well!

Arnstein

And also, do you know if anyone in Norway is selling these guitars? It's insanely expensive to get one from USA through the customs!

MichaelHorowitz

Just watch the video archive...nearly every Gypsy is using rest strokes:

http://www.djangobooks.com/archives/vid ... ncoop.html

Arnstein

Does any of the clips have a close-up?

Teddy Dupont

Arnstein wrote:

Does any of the clips have a close-up?

There are some good close-ups in the 5 instruction videos by Romane here:-
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/romane/1

Arnstein

Teddy Dupont wrote:

Arnstein wrote:

Does any of the clips have a close-up?

There are some good close-ups in the 5 instruction videos by Romane here:-
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/romane/1

Thank you very much