Publisher: Hal Leonard
Book with Video instruction and audio play-along
ISBN: 9781540021472

Guitarist Jeff Magidson guides you through this style that first emerged in the 1930s as a result of cross-pollinating American swing with distinct European and Romani folk flavors, along with brilliant virtuosity.
This book gives you all the necessary tools and information to help you authentically play this singular style, emulating the playing of greats like Django Reinhardt and other icons.

Co-author Dave Rubin documents the history of the style and popular players that helped shape it. To enhance your experience even further, the concepts in the book are demonstrated by the author himself in over an hour of video instruction!

Includes:
• Rhythmic feel and understanding “La Pompe” (the pump)
• Improvisation and embellishing melodies
• Picking techniques
• Fingerings and fretboard idioms
• Articulations
• Scales and arpeggios in practice
• Chord voicings and advanced harmony
• Incorporating licks from iconic players
• Recommended listening
• Video lessons
• Play-along tracks

• Learn To Play Django Style - Gypsy Jazz Guitar: 1 DVD
• Learn To Play Django Style - Gypsy Jazz Guitar: 2 DVD