Comments for Djangoism http://www.djangoism.co.uk hot gypsy jazz Tue, 7 Sep 2010 20:15:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 Comment on Aren’t gypsy jazz guitars great? by Aaron Woolley http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=93#comment-302 Aaron Woolley Sun, 03 May 2009 03:14:35 +0000 http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=93#comment-302 Hi I stumbled upon this site. Excellent reading. I'm a new convert to the 'gypsy sound' - although have always loved listening to the occasional Django track. Via youtube I came across 'Romane' and also Joscho Stephan whilst I was researching something else, and now have listened to just about everything I can get hold off. I'd love a 'gypsy guitar' but for now will have to make do with my Taylor 612 to practice on, I'm just trying to get to grips with the 'rest stroke style of playing - having always been a strictly 'alternate picking' player on most of my playing. I didn't really understand - 10- 13 guage strings ! - Do you guys always use 11? I'm using 13-56 is that wrong ?? Hi
I stumbled upon this site. Excellent reading.
I’m a new convert to the ‘gypsy sound’ - although have always loved listening to the occasional Django track.
Via youtube I came across ‘Romane’ and also Joscho Stephan whilst I was researching something else, and now have listened to just about everything I can get hold off.

I’d love a ‘gypsy guitar’ but for now will have to make do with my Taylor 612 to practice on, I’m just trying to get to grips with the ‘rest stroke style of playing - having always been a strictly ‘alternate picking’ player on most of my playing.

I didn’t really understand - 10- 13 guage strings ! - Do you guys always use 11? I’m using 13-56 is that wrong ??

]]> Comment on Gear review - Audio-Technica PRO 70 lavalier microphone by Simon Cross http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=89#comment-193 Simon Cross Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:03:16 +0000 http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=89#comment-193 Well we haven't tried the Fishman Rare Earth magnetic soundhole pickups but there might be two reasons why these might not be useful. Firstly our D hole guitars have huge sound holes and I don't think the pickups would fit the holes without specially-made extension brackets. Secondly the sound of a magnetic pickup takes it towards an electric guitar sound when we are aiming for a pure acoustic sound - still I'm sure they are useful for some situations. Well we haven’t tried the Fishman Rare Earth magnetic soundhole pickups but there might be two reasons why these might not be useful. Firstly our D hole guitars have huge sound holes and I don’t think the pickups would fit the holes without specially-made extension brackets. Secondly the sound of a magnetic pickup takes it towards an electric guitar sound when we are aiming for a pure acoustic sound - still I’m sure they are useful for some situations.

]]> Comment on Gear review - Audio-Technica PRO 70 lavalier microphone by Han http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=89#comment-188 Han Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:33:48 +0000 http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=89#comment-188 Nice website & blog Simon! Any reason why you don't use Fishman Rare Earth magnetic soundhole pickups? Nice website & blog Simon!
Any reason why you don’t use Fishman Rare Earth magnetic soundhole pickups?

]]> Comment on Gear review - Audio-Technica PRO 70 lavalier microphone by Peter Kosenko http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=89#comment-182 Peter Kosenko Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:22:18 +0000 http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=89#comment-182 I use the microphone and clip on my CLASSICAL guitar, with the microphone inside the sound hole and it seems to work fine, as long as you keep the cord out of the way. The problem I have is that it fell on the floor one night and someone unceremoniously stepped on the clip, breaking the clip part. So now I use a rubber band and a special piece of plastic I carved to hold the thing together. It works, though. Threre doesn't seem to be a way to reorder it from Audio-Technica. I use the microphone and clip on my CLASSICAL guitar, with the microphone inside the sound hole and it seems to work fine, as long as you keep the cord out of the way.

The problem I have is that it fell on the floor one night and someone unceremoniously stepped on the clip, breaking the clip part. So now I use a rubber band and a special piece of plastic I carved to hold the thing together. It works, though.

Threre doesn’t seem to be a way to reorder it from Audio-Technica.

]]> Comment on Rhythm guitarists - practice your upstrokes! by gianlu http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=102#comment-180 gianlu Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:16:29 +0000 http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=102#comment-180 great!! thanks for this lesson! I play rhythm guitar...your blog is very useful!! great!! thanks for this lesson! I play rhythm guitar…your blog is very useful!!

]]> Comment on Gear review - Audio-Technica PRO 70 lavalier microphone by Leigh Jackson http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=89#comment-166 Leigh Jackson Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:49:57 +0000 http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=89#comment-166 The Microphone used on all of the guitars on the Lagrene DVD is called the Shure Beta 98/s, it is a minature super cardoid. The Microphone used on all of the guitars on the Lagrene DVD is called the Shure Beta 98/s, it is a minature super cardoid.

]]> Comment on How do you learn gypsy jazz guitar? by Barry Warhoftig http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=13#comment-111 Barry Warhoftig Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:03:33 +0000 http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=13#comment-111 I'm working on getting some of my transcriptions into Powertab. I have "LaGitane," as a powertab file. If anybody wants a copy, email me thru my band's site, and I'll email it to you. BTW, Wrembel's "Getting into Gypsy Jazz Guitar," is worth getting, [I'm not saying it just because he's a friend!] Also, most important is to learn to do a good "Pompe." If you don't have that, nothing else will really make sense or matter! Cheers, Barry http://www.hotclubphilly.com I’m working on getting some of my transcriptions into Powertab. I have “LaGitane,” as a powertab file. If anybody wants a copy, email me thru my band’s site, and I’ll email it to you. BTW, Wrembel’s “Getting into Gypsy Jazz Guitar,” is worth getting, [I’m not saying it just because he’s a friend!] Also, most important is to learn to do a good “Pompe.” If you don’t have that, nothing else will really make sense or matter!

Cheers,
Barry

http://www.hotclubphilly.com

]]> Comment on Are gypsy jazz playalongs too fast? by dez http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=76#comment-106 dez Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:58:30 +0000 http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=76#comment-106 Simon, You may want to look into the "Amazing Slowdowner" if you haven't already. I use this quite a bit as it lets me change the speed of anyone—Django, Romane, Stochelo—to a speed where I'm comfortable. Not only does it allow for accurate playing but the song can be slowed down to the point where it's possible to figure out, note-for-note, a solo you might be interested in learning. (This slowing down doesn't affect the pitch, but you can change pitch if you wish). I just finished working out Django's version of Si Tu Savais and I found it to be a very rewarding experience. I'm not up to full tempo yet, but working through it and some other songs really helps my phrasing and ears. I agree that many playalongs can be very intimidating to players who aren't fully up to speed yet. Just my .02. And I really dig the blog. Keep swingin! Dez Simon,
You may want to look into the “Amazing Slowdowner” if you haven’t already. I use this quite a bit as it lets me change the speed of anyone—Django, Romane, Stochelo—to a speed where I’m comfortable. Not only does it allow for accurate playing but the song can be slowed down to the point where it’s possible to figure out, note-for-note, a solo you might be interested in learning. (This slowing down doesn’t affect the pitch, but you can change pitch if you wish).

I just finished working out Django’s version of Si Tu Savais and I found it to be a very rewarding experience. I’m not up to full tempo yet, but working through it and some other songs really helps my phrasing and ears. I agree that many playalongs can be very intimidating to players who aren’t fully up to speed yet.

Just my .02.
And I really dig the blog.
Keep swingin!
Dez

]]> Comment on Guitar review - Gitane DG-320 by Simon Cross http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=85#comment-90 Simon Cross Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:57:35 +0000 http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=85#comment-90 I used the DG-320 on a full (two sets each of 65 minutes) gig last night and it worked very well. The slightly lower action than my particular DG-300 meant that my left hand got a lot less tired towards the end of the evening. It is a significantly louder overall than the DG-300 and I only had to use a tiny amount of amplification in a room that would seat 70 people. Phil Johnson, who was playing the snare drum last night, said it sounded louder than his drum! The rest of the band liked the sound so it looks as though it will become my first choice rhythm guitar. I used the DG-320 on a full (two sets each of 65 minutes) gig last night and it worked very well. The slightly lower action than my particular DG-300 meant that my left hand got a lot less tired towards the end of the evening. It is a significantly louder overall than the DG-300 and I only had to use a tiny amount of amplification in a room that would seat 70 people. Phil Johnson, who was playing the snare drum last night, said it sounded louder than his drum! The rest of the band liked the sound so it looks as though it will become my first choice rhythm guitar.

]]> Comment on Djangoism by G. http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=70#comment-78 G. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:46:52 +0000 http://www.djangoism.co.uk/?p=70#comment-78 Hi Simon, Found this website when looking for additional Lollo Meier news, a great musician, I've had the pleasure of meeting him and his wife a few times. Are you familiar with All About Jazz? http://www.allaboutjazz.com There's plenty of room for your band/music in there too and you can make use of various services for free. Will also add you to my Mizar 5 site, also wordpress :-) best, Gina Hi Simon,

Found this website when looking for additional Lollo Meier news, a great musician, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting him and his wife a few times. Are you familiar with All About Jazz? http://www.allaboutjazz.com
There’s plenty of room for your band/music in there too and you can make use of various services for free. Will also add you to my Mizar 5 site, also wordpress :-)
best,
Gina

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