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47 DJANGO style licks played two ways over a 2-5-1 change – 8:41 min

DJANGO style licks played two ways over a 2-5-1 change – 8:41 min

In this lesson Jeff Ross teaches some very cool Django Reinhart style licks. Jeff teaches the lick two ways. The way he plays it and the way Django would have most likely played it wit htwo fingers. SO you can try the lick both ways to see what feels best to you. These Gypsy Jazz licks are in the key of F and over a 2-5-1 change or G7-C7-F6 change. Have fun with it!

Category: Jazz
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 8:41 min

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3 Learn all about a jazzy progression, comps, and lead playing with Dorian – 14:17 min

Learn all about a jazzy progression, comps, and lead playing with Dorian – 14:17 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie takes you through some cool jazz chords and progressions as well as some chord comping or chord subsitutions. We will be playing in a 2-5-1 progression in the key of C. Dave teaches all the ways to play arpeggios and scale shapes over the progression. Dave teaches about target notes as well as the Dorian mode for soloing.

Category: Jazz
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 14:17 min

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65 Learn killer licks and lead lines over a iim-V-I Gypsy Jazz progression – 6:08 min

Learn killer licks and lead lines over a iim-V-I Gypsy Jazz progression – 6:08 min

In this lesson Jeff Ross teaches some more killer Gypsy jazz patterns and segways into chord progressions. This lesson will teach some licks over a IIminor – V – I chord change that happens often in Gypsy Jazz. Here we will be in the key of A and the rhythm progression for this lesson will be a Bm6 – E7 – A6. This lesson will use some of the minor to major arpeggio licks that were taught in previous lessons. Start off slow and work up the speed and have fun – remember to think of the chords that you are playing over and Jeff points out throughout his lessons how to think in terms of little triads and chord shapes so you play hip and cool lines over each chord. Enjoy!

Category: Jazz
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 6:8 min

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67 Open String riff JAM RHYTHM TRACK for practice purposes – 5:13 min

Open String riff JAM RHYTHM track for practice purposes – 5:13 min

Here Jeff Ross plays a rhythm track so you can practice in time the open string riff that he taught in the previous lesson. Having this track playing behind you while you work up those licks is an excellent way to practice and get your playing to the next level. This will help your timing and also your ear to hear the rhythm going on under the licks. Jeff plays the licks in the lesson opening so you can remember the open string bounce lesson that he taught previously. Jeff plays the rhythm three different ways – lots of fun – enjoy!

Category: Jazz
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 5:13 min

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61 Django style Octave doublestop licks and ending licks in the key of C – 8:10 min

Django style Octave doublestop licks and ending licks in the key of C – 8:10 min

In this lesson Jeff Ross teaches a cool gypsy Jazz ending lick in the key of C. These licks use octave runs and single note lines in the real Django style. Learn all the octave fingerings and how to connect these to single note lines to make for a Hot Club song ending Gypsy Jazz style. See all the licks up close as Jeff goes in on a tight shot of the neck to teach all the little things to make these licks super cool sounding.

Category: Jazz
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 8:10 min

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60 Gypsy Jazz classical lick in groups of four notes – 4:15 min

Gypsy Jazz classical lick in groups of four notes – 4:15 min

In this lesson Jeff Ross teaches a classical inspired lick using a major scale repeating blocks of notes. It is a very interesting sounding lick that can work in the Gypsy style. The lick has a very group of four sound that you may be familiar with. Jeff teaches the lick with a cool chromatic intro and tales you through the whole piece – enjoy and try this technique with other scales and licks.

Category: Jazz
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 4:15 min

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62 Gypsy Jazz Arpeggio sequence JAM TRACK to practice arpeggios and soloing – 5:21 min

Gypsy Jazz Arpeggio sequence JAM TRACK to practice arpeggios and soloing – 5:21 min

In this module Jeff Ross holds down a rhythm to create a backing rhythm track so that you can practice the arpeggio sequences that he taught in an earlier lesson. Practicing over this rhythm track will really push your playing to the next level. The first time Jeff uses whole notes and then he does a swing rhythm. Jeff plays the arpeggio sequence here as taught in a previous lesson, then he plays the chords so you have something to practice to and get in time. Jeff then plays the same chords but with a swing rhythm so you can really get the feel of playing the arpeggios and hearing how they fit over a cool gypsy rhythm. Jeff also goes over the chords he plays so you can also practice these rhythms and work on your rhythm playing and chord subsituting. take things slow at first and build up the speed over time – rock on!

Category: Jazz
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 5:21 min

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63 Gypsy Jazz Jam Track A minor SLOW rhythm to work on lesson with backing track – 4:30 min

Gypsy Jazz Jam Track A minor SLOW rhythm to work on lesson with backing track – 4:30 min

In this module Jeff Ross plays a backing track in the key of A minor. In this one he plays the rhythm very slowly. This is the one you want to try first before going to the next lesson where he plays the rhythm track much faster. Jeff lays down the rhythm and cycles continuously through the changes. The changes will be Am – Bb – E7 – Am – and with subsitutions to keep it interesting. Please see some of the other lead solo Gypsy Jazz lessons where Jeff is teaching solos and licks in the key of Am and you can work on playing those licks and variations over these changes. You can also practice your rhythm skills by playing the rhythm along with Jeff. Come up with your own licks and variations using the previous lessons as a framework – enjoy and get creative!

Category: Jazz
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 4:30 min

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64 Gypsy Jazz Jam Track A minor FAST rhythm to work on lesson with backing track – 4:12 min

Gypsy Jazz Jam Track A minor FAST rhythm to work on lesson with backing track – 4:12 min

In this module Jeff Ross plays a backing track in the key of A minor. Jeff lays down the rhythm and cycles continuously through the changes. The changes will be Am – Bb – E7 – Am – and with subsitutions to keep it interesting. Please see some of the other lessons where Jeff is teaching licks in the key of Am and you can work on playing those licks and variations over these changes. You can also practice your rhythm skills by playing the rhythm along with Jeff. Come up with your own licks and variations using the previous lessons as a framework – enjoy and get creative!

Category: Jazz
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 4:12 min

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40 Learn more gypsy Jazz rhythms and chords – 8:33 min

Learn more gypsy Jazz rhythms and chords – 8:33 min

In this lesson you will learn about Gypsy Jazz rhythm playing. Learn all the chords and chord fingering in this Aminor example. Jeff goes over all the chords as well as some cool chord subsitutions. Learn how to utilize part of the chord for a more authentic gypsy jazz tone.

Category: Jazz
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 8:33 min

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47 DJANGO style licks played two ways over a 2-5-1 change – 8:41 min

47 DJANGO style licks played two ways over a 2-5-1 change – 8:41 min

3 Learn all about a jazzy progression, comps, and lead playing with Dorian – 14:17 min

65 Learn killer licks and lead lines over a iim-V-I Gypsy Jazz progression – 6:08 min

67 Open String riff JAM RHYTHM TRACK for practice purposes – 5:13 min

61 Django style Octave doublestop licks and ending licks in the key of C – 8:10 min

60 Gypsy Jazz classical lick in groups of four notes – 4:15 min

62 Gypsy Jazz Arpeggio sequence JAM TRACK to practice arpeggios and soloing – 5:21 min

63 Gypsy Jazz Jam Track A minor SLOW rhythm to work on lesson with backing track – 4:30 min

64 Gypsy Jazz Jam Track A minor FAST rhythm to work on lesson with backing track – 4:12 min

40 Learn more gypsy Jazz rhythms and chords – 8:33 min

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