Django´s right hand on "Le Jazz Hot"

BluesBop Harry · June 2005

Hello Michael! How are you doing? I have a new question:
I´ve been watching the video of Django playing "J´Attendrai" 8) 8) and noticed that the middle finger on his picking hand is kind of "hidden" inside his palm, looks a bit like he´s holding the pick with two fingers, as well as the thumb, but I´m not sure :? Do you know anything about this?

Thank you for your help.
-BopHarry

MichaelHorowitz · June 2005

Hi Harry,

I'm pretty sure he's using a standard grip...I think the middle finger is just hidden a little.

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BluesBop Harry · June 2005

Ok, Thank you very much.

Elliot · January 2006

I've seen this as well, and I thought the middle finger was just slightly more bent in toward the palm than the other fingers.

SoulShade · January 2006

Everyone's physique is different, I had to laugh, I can't even make my finger do that!

emicad · March 2006

Before starting playing gypsy jazz I played holding the pick with two fingers (index and medium) for years and I can say that this position don't allows to apply the restroke too much good.