learning Django's and Grapelli's solos- which books?

rafapak · February 2011

hi guys

I have a question. Can you recommend books that contain Django and Stephane Grapelli's solos ? I read on this forum that learning by heart Django solos is very important if one wants to learn gypsy style of playing. Any authors , any titles? Do these books have play along sections so that one can play learnt solo overy harmony?

blindjimmy · February 2011

With rock and blues , there are lots of dvd's available that show how songs are played lick by lick, i saw one for Charlie Christian solos also , and wouldn't it be fantastic if someone were to produce one for Django solos . There always seems to be a way to handle copyright issues, or all these other dvd's wouldn't exist. I have some of the GJ dvd's , and i've learned from them, but how cool would an all Django disc be. And it doesnt have to be a big name player, i'm sure there are people here who know several django solos note for note , who also happen to be good teachers. What do you think ?

sfishman59 · February 2011

This might not be an answer you're looking for but I picked up this program called transcribe (I think it was $40) and you can slow down the solo's and figure them out for yourself. I think it helps you internalize them better and understand them better as well, also trains your ear.

pinkgary · February 2011

The Stan Ayeroff book does just that...

klaatu · February 2011

Matt Glaser's Jazz Violin book has some Grappelli solos. Michael had it on his site for a while, but it's not coming up now if you click on the link:
http://www.djangobooks.com/site-news/new-book-matt-glaser-jazz-violin/
If he doesn't have it, it's probably available elsewhere.

Any books I have seen with transcribed Django solos (including, I believe, the Stan Ayeroff book) generally presented the solo in notation form but with no tabs or any other indication of the fingering, so you're on your own there.

I agree with sfishman59:

sfishman59 wrote:

This might not be an answer you're looking for but I picked up this program called transcribe (I think it was $40) and you can slow down the solo's and figure them out for yourself. I think it helps you internalize them better and understand them better as well, also trains your ear.

The best way to learn is to listen and work them our for yourself. Slowdown software is invaluable. I like Amazing Slow Downer, but Transcribe is popular as well.

rafapak · February 2011

klaatu wrote:

Matt Glaser's Jazz Violin book has some Grappelli solos. Michael had it on his site for a while, but it's not coming up now if you click on the link:
http://www.djangobooks.com/site-news/new-book-matt-glaser-jazz-violin/
If he doesn't have it, it's probably available elsewhere.

Any books I have seen with transcribed Django solos (including, I believe, the Stan Ayeroff book) generally presented the solo in notation form but with no tabs or any other indication of the fingering, so you're on your own there.

I agree with sfishman59:

sfishman59 wrote:

This might not be an answer you're looking for but I picked up this program called transcribe (I think it was $40) and you can slow down the solo's and figure them out for yourself. I think it helps you internalize them better and understand them better as well, also trains your ear.

The best way to learn is to listen and work them our for yourself. Slowdown software is invaluable. I like Amazing Slow Downer, but Transcribe is popular as well.