Gypsy Jazz Lesson; Django’s Douce Ambiance solo teaches us the essentials!

[@Tier_1_Golf_Academy]

Most underrated channel on YT. Impressive every time you pick up the guitar. Bravo 👏

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Wow, thanks man, that's very kind! 🙏🏻

[@internalmethods]

Well I went digging through the archives and found this old gem. This is fantastic. I've only added gypsy jazz to my practice routine within the last year, but the difference has been nothing short of amazing.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

That's so good to hear! Indeed, learning gypsy jazz brings your technique on very quickly!

[@ledaswan5990]

I love your lessons Alex. I’ve been playing for 50 years professionally but always love learning new things. You have a way of presenting information that is clear and understandable. Much appreciated, thanks.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Wow thank you so much Leda!.. that’s a lovely comment my friend 🙏🏻

[@travis9368]

That sounds sweet on the Tele! I had to click on the video after seeing Django mentioned and a tele in the thumbnail. Nice! I learned this tune like ten years ago but need to go back and relearn it. I also played it a little different so this will be fun.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks dude, glad you enjoyed it! Tele & Django go together so well somehow don't they?!

[@joeblakeukeman]

So impressed with how Django knew/made use of the arpeggios. And those horizontal moves! And so impressed with your transcription/teaching. Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thank you so much Joe! Really glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, Django had a real deep way of understanding harmony for sure. Always fascinating to uncover some of his secrets! 👌🏻

[@joeblakeukeman]

@@AlexFarranGuitar Ah, yes! Alex, I'm assuming you did the transcription yourself, and that you will have a video on some useful ways of transcribing solos. Is that so?

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Indeed Joe!.. I always transcribe everything myself by ear. I do intend to make a video about ear training/transcribing at some point.. it’s a difficult one to condense into a 20 minute video as it’s truly a lifetime’s work.. but I shall give it my best shot! 😬😅

[@joeblakeukeman]

@@AlexFarranGuitar I look forward to that! I do enjoy your videos and learn much from them. 🎶😄

[@timg.8656]

Great stuff Alex! Thanks. I’ve been playing mostly chords (rhythm) guitar for over 40 years. I’m working on taking solos, so I’m playing scales, arpeggios, etc. - slowly piecing it all together.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

That’s so good to hear! Thanks for the comment Tim, I really appreciate the kind words 🙏🏻 Keep on keeping on and it’ll all come together for sure 👌🏻

[@richardcrossin380]

As a fiddle player testing the GJ waters, hats off for the best and clearest exposition on enclosures and ornamented arpeggios I have ever seen. You've made a fan (and subscriber)

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thank you so much Richard!.. I’m so glad you found it useful! 🙏🏻

[@eljans]

what a great video & lesson !! Thank you so much, Alex ! I love the videos .

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

My pleasure, thanks for the comment! So glad you like the lessons! :)

[@craigbowley9723]

Great Stuff! especially after last weeks lesson!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks buddy! Really glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻

[@TommyHarkenriderguitar]

This is fantastic man! thank you so much.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Oh man, so glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting Tommy. Hope you’re doing well buddy 🙏🏻🍻

Wonderful , love this type of phrasing !!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Glad you like it! Thanks buddy 🙏🏻

[@mojopin1122]

You are incredible at this. I am becoming a Patreon to this channel-as a working musician, that is saying a lot! haha

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thank you my friend, I really appreciate that and your support over on Patreon. 🙏🏻

[@marioteodoropizzorno3721]

Sei bravo!!! Teo.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks dude! 🙏🏻

[@FinbarrOConnor-u3p]

Fantastic lesson Alex, thanks for everything you are doing on this channel. Also, just a song suggestion, I'd love to hear your take on a 2 guitar version of the classic 'Harlem Nocturne' at some point down the line? (ps I may have made this suggestion on the wrong forum at some point via email - my apologies). Again well done on a great lesson, I'm just getting into more jazz oriented guitar and find this channel to be invaluable.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Great suggestion! I love that tune and will definitely add it to the list of songs to cover very soon. No need to apologise for making a request!.. I welcome it!.. so thank you 🙏🏻 and thanks for the kind words, I’m so glad you’re enjoying my videos 🍻

[@RiversCuomo-cv8mu]

Saved to favourite 👍 I need to study jazz. Thanks man

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks man! You’re not doing too bad already Rivers!😂..Pinkerton is one of my favourite ever albums! 😉👌🏻

[@MarkRoskoGuitar]

Haha so, Rivers is my ad-free KZbin account that I let my kids use, but Mark Rosko is my actual channel here. I also subbed to you on this one too. Ah yeh Weezer are great. Pink Triangle 🤟

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks man, appreciate the subs big time! 🙏🏻 Your channel looks excellent dude, you’ve done really well! 👌🏻 Man, pink triangle is awesome.. falling for you is my fave off that record ❤️

[@MarkRoskoGuitar]

Thanks, yeh I did a cover of Brian May solos years ago, and then when the Bohemian Rhapsody film came out, suddenly thousands of people subbed to my channel and the video became really popular after many years 🤷🏻‍♂️ KZbin is strange. But I can see your channel booming overnight. The quality is very good 👍 good luck

[@PhilAstles]

Alex. Love the tone. Very Marcel Bianchi. Any tips on how you got there? Strings, pick, signal chain, amp. Thanks ! 😀

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thank you so much! Funnily enough, I have a new video coming out on the “Marc Ribot/electric gypsy jazz” style that goes into some depth on gear and tone. Hopefully that’ll be helpful 🙏🏻

[@norbert5154]

Thank u!!!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

[@JimmyTanglesRecordingCo.]

I have that same hat and a tele, why can’t I play like that 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

A man of taste! 😉👌🏻 Keep up the hard work practicing and inevitably you’ll be able to do it! 👍🏻

[@JimmyTanglesRecordingCo.]

@@AlexFarranGuitar That’s too kind of you, YOU GOT IT 🦾

[@kaisriahi7198]

thx👌👋👋👋

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

You're welcome! 🙏🏻

[@graemero5532]

I know I should comment concerning this fantastic, free lesson, but no. Alex, you play great and sound great, but taking your tele out in public with no clothes on is, as Sylvester would say "dithpicable" 🤭 It's no wonder Louis would not grace this video with his presence 🤣

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Haha thanks Graeme, your comment made me laugh out loud! 😂😂 This tele is going through a bit of a transitional phase.. different pickups, tweaking the heights etc. Soon I’ll present it fully clothed again! 😂

[@jhwk1970]

Oh my…… excuse me ….. I have to go practice.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Me too buddy!.. gotta keep the routine going 👌🏻🍻