Bistro Fada - Lesson/Tutorial Pt. 1 of 2

[@ChetArrista]

Thanks for the kind feed back. I am thinking of posting some more instuctional material with picking tips, licks, arppegios and some classic picking patterns and melodies. I too am just starting out in this style but sharring is caring! ha ha

[@nickolinariver3230]

Thankyou Steve, as said below, the breaking it down into phrases and going slow over the steps really helped me, as did your calm voice. It's so good to be able to replay each section until it is absorbed and practiced.

[@RobertB0402]

I am so happy that you posted this lesson in this effective and methodical way. It's so nice to come across a player that understands how to break things down into sections and note key repetitive patterns to absorb. Impressive, sir.

[@AK-salvador]

Dude, great song to pick for your first lesson. I searched extensively for a lesson on this a couple months ago and couldnt find anything done well. Thank You for posting, and keep making these video's of rare gem songs that just dont have lessons on YT.

[@MarkGattozzi]

Wow. If this is truly your first instructional video, you nailed it right off the bat.

[@MALDAVIN]

Hi Chet, Thanks for the time you have taken to do these two video's, I love what Wim Glenn and Adrian Holovaty have done in helping us with this tune but it's your walk-through that has got me through this tune, you really have done an amazing job here, and I would never have actually got it without you. Thank you so much.

[@drcphd]

I couldn't find a tab so I decided to follow your video instead, which was surprisingly helpful. I have already come a long way and wanted to say thanks. Well done! (Yup, I have e-mailed the guy you mentioned.)

[@jackotoole2265]

Great teaching video, clear accurater and easy to follow. Thanks for taking the time to produce it.

[@tomato88ish]

What a great lesson! Thank you!!

[@zafer271]

I was having big trouble trying to learn this song from the ear...your tutorial is Superb!

[@ChetArrista]

Thanks a lot for that kind comment...I hope you learn this excellent tune!

[@GlitchfulWoW]

Thank you so much! With your help i can now play my first guitar song. (bought acoustic after i fell in love with this song and im now saving for more expensive guitar :D)

[@fopitz]

This is fantastic. Keep up the great work. I would love to watch more. You are a natural teacher =).

[@karkhanaharam5939]

Such a tender voice you has.

[@carmeanrobert]

Thank you so much. I've been looking for this everywhere. Beautiful playing by the way

[@keithbenson2227]

Thanks a million for the lesson and the link to the tab. I've learned it all but am having a bit of a time finding the exact chord shapes. Any chance of you posting a video lesson for the rythem the way you played it for your backing track? Your teaching methods are a perfect example of how I learn best and the quickest. Either way thanks a bunch for the lessons

[@M0K0K0]

THANK YOU!! David Smith may be right, you're still the only one who upload such a great tutorial! Thanks a lot! :D

[@mike.bergman]

good job! You pace yourself well with your instruction which helps very much! Thanks!

[@LateDecember1]

wow you're a great teacher and player...you made me happy thank you so much...

[@Digmymojo]

Great - I'll be on the lookout.

[@ChetArrista]

Thanks a lot. I am going to try to post a few new videos of stuff I resently learned.

[@stevesanders6770]

Love this, thanks. Shame you stopped doing tutorials but hope you’re still enjoying playing, mate.

[@ChetArrista]

You got it right! 200 bpm is the standard studio recording tempo...movie soundtracts use a very sophistocated time code method that can change the tempo to match the frame count the editor wants locked with a specific melody, effect etc. 200 bpm is the performance tempo goal. I saw Stephane play this tune at an insane tempo of 260 bpm!!

[@fedepite]

still rocks in 2022...thank you

[@LarsnorregaardDk]

Hi chet you are doing a great job.. thanks a lot.

[@thistlenstar]

Great job for your first tutorial! Thanks a lot, I'm pretty new to this style and this will make things easier. Keep up the good work.

[@Digmymojo]

Great work, Chet. I wonder if you'd mind talking through the notes a bit more, like at 3:53 when you explain that you're playing a Bmaj arpeggio? Or at the beginning, maybe explain that we're working in a Bdim scale, or whatever. It's obvious you're knowledgable - I just want you to share more of it!

[@ChetArrista]

I will do just as you say in any new videos I make...thanks for the advice.

[@zafer271]

please make more videos you are great

[@sorrisousa]

learned the first part so fast !!!thank you!

[@TheNightOcelot]

Just Splendid! Finally I was able to play! Could you please consider recording lesson video for: Art Blakey - Moanin (guitar) or Chet Atkins - "Ochi Chornya" (Dark Eyes) Everyone interested - thumbs up!

[@akemdam9824]

ooh yeea blakey would be awesome

[@ChetArrista]

I know the video is useful becasue the number of views on Part II is rising and that can only mean that people are really learning this tune from my videos...and that is so very good.

[@anoushawaskari336]

This was fking AMAZING!!! never have I seen such a well explained tutorial, can actually play.. And for a first attempt whooohooo

[@ChetArrista]

@blahblahblah51204 Thanks for the nice compliment. This video with along with Barry's TAB should make this tune fairly easy to learn. I am basically just demonstrating his tab. Good luck.

[@lisonob]

Very well !!! I think: 12:48 is chromatic (10-9-8 on 4th string) 12:59 is not B, it's C (10-13 on 2nd string)

[@777skeleton]

You made it look so simple!!! Thanks!!

[@adamjclucas]

Dude, superb video..... Thanx.

[@melekdavinacoban]

FANTASTIC!! Thank you so much!!!

[@ChetArrista]

Thanks for your kind words! I wouldn't really say that I'm a "big shit" but I am trying to get there. Stephane Wrembel is really a big shit and it was something to perform with him last week in New York, You should have been there with us!

[@ChetArrista]

I am about to make more. My next one will be the Gypsy balad classic TEARS by Django. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@ChetArrista]

Very Cool! How's your Gypsy Picking technique? Mine is coming along but I have a long way to go. Some great books on this picking style if you're interested let me know! Best of Luck...and let's see a video from you playing this song soon!

[@ChetArrista]

What a nice comment to get...you are most welcome. Enjoy this song!

[@omb3210]

VERY GOOD !!!!!

[@donnchadhgrant5451]

Brilliant, thanks!

[@herbigmicha]

Thank you sir for your great job!!!

[@ChetArrista]

Dude, you are most welcome...and thanks for the comment. I hope you get this tune down!

[@ChetArrista]

I watched his performance video of this tune...truly fantastic...but if I do another note-for-note lesson it will probably be Tico Tico.

[@DJRU2]

Can't tell if there are bits you go through too fast or if i'm just getting frustrated with trying to learn this tune!! But you've been a great help regardless :)

[@DJRU2]

Great idea, thanks again.

[@Ponteira]

This is awesome!!! Thanks, you're getting me excited about guitar again :)

[@ipkc1998]

Ur just amazin.....this video has helped me alot in learnin......thank u so much.....:)

[@korbyn49]

Thank you so much for posting this!!!! Keep em comin

[@AbateMovies]

Great Tutorial. I now only have trouble speeding it up. Do you have any pointers on how to pick this song?

[@stephendavies1459]

makes pure sense! Thanks

[@MusicJunkie141]

Hey I really like the way you walk through the music. I was just wondering what I should say when emailing the address in the info regarding music?

[@DaKIM511]

Thanks so much. This is a great tutorial!

[@kapalselam8298]

you know! this is amazing tutorial,,

[@ChetArrista]

Thanks back at you!

[@pacisablo]

Great job , must be hard, the only thing I would say is, after every lick, or phrase, you should say " it should sound like this" and play it out for the right timing etc.

[@ChetArrista]

Hey...I am glad you are using what I posted...send the guy an email and just write "Hi, Chet said I can get the Bistro Fada TABs from you". He's write you back very quickly and send it to you.

[@GUnSNRoSeSrOcKzz]

Thank you!

[@mickcannon7468]

thanks Chet this this tutorial helped me heaps thanks for your time and effort it was much appreciated....mick

[@HenkHopman]

Thanks Chet....

[@xnayerxtreme]

man i love that kind of guitars how much spend in that? sorry for my english

[@ChetArrista]

Makes me feel like a million bucks! So happy I helped....post a response video and I'll put it under mine!

[@AK-salvador]

also i have a request; Tango en skai by roland dyens.

[@ChetArrista]

You are welcome Sir!

[@ChetArrista]

You can find a Gyspy Guitar used for as little as 200 dollars (US). And, like all things in life, you can spend huge amounts for the best or a vintage one. Try DjangoBooks and/or GyspyGuitars (both 'com') or even eBay. I got the one in this video from GypsyGuitars...it was 10 years old when I bought it and I got it for abou 1/2 the price it went for new. Good luck.

[@miguelpt1]

Great lesson, thanks a lot! One question: what's the bpm of the song in the movie/cd version? I noticed when live, wrembel plays a little faster, 200 or so bpm, but in the movie is a little slower.. What bpm you use when playing? Thanks again!

[@pacisablo]

yes i am, but no biggy, i can just follow your video. it just seams that in the beginning when you say, "it starts with" ,......i don't see that on the transcription. but like i said, i usually just learn straight from videos. i just finished learning "jerry's breakdown", and i think i will tackle this one next. Then maybe "minor swing" :)

[@ChetArrista]

@Gothmog713 Thanks for the supportive comment! This is my first attempt at a lesson type video. If I can be of any help just let me know. If you don't already gypsy pick watch some video on the picking technique too...it's the only way to get the right sound and feel. Best of luck to you.

[@ChetArrista]

Thanks for saying thanks!

[@SERJ4MAN]

Cool!

[@nachoar78]

Thanks a lot!

[@ChetArrista]

Logan...Are you using Barry Warren's transcription? The one I wrote in my video description? I don't see how that is possible since I learned it note by note from that transcription. I did add 3 pick up notes in my performance video but I don't think even those are in the instuctional video. You can conact me about this and I will help anyway I can.

[@ChetArrista]

Thanks! The TAB is excellent and has performance tips, chords and other info...but I did not do the work of transcribing it...but you can get the TAB emailed to you directly by requesting a copy from the guy who wrote it...just email [e-mail] and he'll send to right to you. Good luck.

[@ChetArrista]

@audubonmike Thanks for the feedback. Let me know if you get stuck on any part! Good luck with this tune.

[@ChetArrista]

Did the guy with the TAB respond to you yet? Let me know if have any trouble getting the TAB and I will make sure you get it. Good luck with this tune...it's so fun to play and every week I am getting smoother and able to put more and more style into it. This was my first Gypsy style tune and I am totally hooked on Gypsy Jazz now. Check out a web site: DjangoBooks Dot Comm The fourm is a great resource.

[@ChetArrista]

It's really difficult and takes one note at at time kind of patience. Make sure you get the TAB and transcription as that is the road map and my video is the GPS! Best of luck.

[@jesupersonic]

Thank you!!!

[@ChetArrista]

I am playing a Shelley Park...she is a builder in Canada...it's a good mid level guitar...not the best but not a starter guitar either.

[@atsallica]

Very helpfull! What kind of mode-scale is this song built on?

[@Cubitalipino]

I'm thinking it's E Phrygian

[@Elestar60]

Do you use a different tuning here ?

[@ChetArrista]

Read the description under the video regarding how to get the tab. Good luck!

[@gypsysoul8853]

This is a pickup or mic sound?what kind?guitar luthier?

[@ChrisDrozdowski]

Thanks again for your lesson. Check out my attempt here on KZbin. "My Bistro Fada Cover" by Chris Drozdowski. The video is not finished yet. My friends are going to do upright bass and rhythm eventually!

[@DYLANMAGO666]

Thanks! i just send you a mail, i want the tablature, PLEEASEEE :3

[@palindrome06]

this song is damn hard to play

[@HelderPraga]

It's easy to perform but hard to memorise

[@pacisablo]

For me it's the opposite

[@manuelfsm]

That's true

[@benhayden5567]

hey this is a good tutorial but you should slow down and take more time on each phrase of the song because im tired of having to pause every few seconds haha

[@ChetArrista]

yes...standard tuning

[@DYLANMAGO666]

sent*

[@DavidSmith-xl2tv]

Right notes - but some very wrong positions! :-) Seriously, its a wonderful tutorial and a great effort - but some of the fingerings shown here are just plain incorrect and simply won't work at full speed. Its a shame, cause the intention is clearly good, but its important to be aware of this or you'll become extremely frustrated if you try to follow this exactly as shown. Please also be aware that we're not simply talking about a "preference" type thing here. Meaning, its not an "I like to play it here - but you can also play it on these frets" sort of situation. Its a thing where if you follow these fingerings 100% you'll soon hit a dead end. The notes however are right, so given a decent amount of knowledge of the instrument coupled with skill and intuition you should be able to find the correct fingerings in no time. And as I said, this is a great effort nonetheless!

[@tual8629]

Completely agree !

[@GUnSNRoSeSrOcKzz]

Then adjust the positions. Here we are provided with a lesson. As guitar players, lets just improve it.

[@pacisablo]

your video does not match the transcription.