Gypsy Jazz guitarist teacher available for private lessons.
www.alexsimonmusic.com
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NOT ONLY FOR GYPSY JAZZ GUITARISTS:
Gypsy jazz for modern jazz guitarists
As a modern jazz guitar player you will profit from the lessons on rest stroke picking. The approach to picking will give you access to incredible speed and precision. And there's no harm in learning some cool gypsy flavoured licks along the way!
Gypsy jazz for blues/pop guitarists
Studying gypsy jazz will give a boost to your knowledge of the guitar-neck, especially when it comes to scales and arpeggios. The combo of blues licks and gypsy licks will no doubt advance your improvisational skills.
Gypsy jazz for flamenco guitarists
As a flamenco player you'll have the chance to learn a way of using a pick which compliments the sound of flamenco and can be used on your flamenco guitar. There are many flamenco flavored licks in gypsy style will be a cool addition to your solo-playing as well.
Gypsy jazz for bluegrass guitarists
You are probably an expert in pure alternate picking. Studying rest stroke picking -- the gypsy way of picking -- however will open a myriad of licks which were previously very hard or nearly impossible. You will also gain more confidence in playing in uncomfortable keys or playing without a capo! Gypsy jazz is becoming more and more popular in bluegrass circles (John Jorgenson and Bryan Sutton are two examples) and now you'll have the chance to learn with the best of the best in a very structured way!
Gypsy jazz for classical guitarists
Studying gypsy jazz will provide you with a smooth transition from playing from sheet music to improvisation and with an acoustic guitar sound you are already used to. Gypsy jazz is very melodic in nature and will be easier to grasp than modern jazz if you are coming from classical. This is a a solid foundation if you want to start learning to play with a!
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