Topics of Study
You need a good foundation upon which to build.
Below are links which will detail each topic. There you will find additional video lessons which I will be adding as this site expands. This page represents a starting point in studies, to be followed by Intermediate & Advanced Topics. Stay Tuned!
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Music Fundamentals All about Music Theory & Vocabulary.
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Fingering Exercises
Use these patterns to facilitate mobility and technique.
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Picking Patterns
The gypsy jazz picking and other picking styles.
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Chord Forms & Types
Learning the diatonic chord types and their voicings.
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String Sets
Organizing your chord forms by String Sets.
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Basic Rhythms & the Le Pompe Style
The definitive rhythm you must know.
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All about Comping
How and when to use specific Chord Voicings.
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All About Chord Progressions
The basic progressions you need to know.
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Cadences & Turnarounds
Popular Endings to memorize.
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Intros & Outros
How to start and finish Tunes.
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All About Scales
How to apply the three main parental Scales & their Modes.
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Pentatonics
How to apply the most popular scale over any chord.
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Triads
Using three notes both for single note lines and chordal soloing.
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All About Arpeggios
What arpeggios to use and how.
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Intervals
How to create lines using intervalics.
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Sequence Patterns
Those repeating patterns you've heard.
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Chromaticism How to use non diatonic tones.
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All About Soloing
How to create and use Line Forms.
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Licks
Popular Lines and Django Licks.
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Backing Tracks
Use the backing Tracks to Play-a-Long.
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Chord/Scale App
Use this to locate any chord or scale in any key.
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Download Power Tab Free
With this program you can play countless Django tunes in ptb format.
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Note Finder
Use this App to locate any note in any Chord.