That "wrong" picking at the beginning actually sounds very warm and smooth!!!! A lot better than a lot who do pick "right" but don't sound nearly as good.
Denis je trouve ton improvisation au début de la vidéo très très intéressant vraiment dans l'esprit du Jazz manouche. Je vais le déchiffrer et l'apprendre par coeur :)
Using "wrong" technique and "wrong" instruments can make music more exciting and alive and less robotic. When watching great gypsy jazz (or classical) players, I often wondered why they used those thin sounding guitars 😀 This was an improvement, your guitar sounds great.
As a Hungarian-Romani, I've only ever heard "Gadjo" used to indicate non-romani or a romani who's lost his culture. Fun fact Denis, my dad and I went behind the stage to speak with Rosenberg (stochelo) the one time we caught you two in Montreal, my dad used this term (gadjo) to describe you ahahaha. You're a great player but at the time, you really stuck out to us like a sore thumb! ... especially coming on after a show like the Rosenbergs. I commend your efforts and your technicality but growing up in Romani culture is just different than learning it as an outsider. It's not meant to be anything ill-mannered, it's just like an old italian grandma making you pasta versus the alternative. Something about coming from it gives it that zing. Cheers!
@@DenisChangMusic Thanks for the quick response! As someone who's looking to get more serious about jazz guitar, I look forward to perusing your channel :)
I have friends who play western style with gypsy guitars and they great players but the technique is wrong and they don’t get “the sound “, it matters. Before I began to educate myself and study I didn’t know the difference, I do now. Great lesson Denis!
Denis does the Gypsy Jazz Picking book have audio examples? I realise its aimed at guitarists but the licks and etudes could be useful for those like myself who play other instruments.
it does, but to be honest, i am not sure if all the phrases will translate well to other instruments unless you make little modifications here and there. The phrases are super idiomatic for Gypsy Jazz guitar and take advantage of the “traditional” technique
Truth be told all selmer style guitars sound like crap. They are crunchy , they buzz , they don't find they bark. Lol. I know that's the sound. I grew up playing this style. We never called it gypsy jazz we were just playing our guitars. I prefer arch top guitars. They are fat , warm , every note rings , they sound sweet as well. Birelli ,stochelo and all the great gypsy jazz players can make any guitar sound great. I own a DuPont But I prefer my arch top.
I kinda liked it 😅cloth ears hear never really noticed until you said 😬🤣then I watched it again and it sounded a bit boppy 🤨anyway nicely put Dennis... Lovely guitar sounded great through that mic 😜
i used to be a sushi chef in london and japanese people are quite resentful that some western can be as good as them. i had a head chef saito he said he would rather hire western sushi chefs as japanese are too full of themselves
The single best thing for me was just being there and forcing myself to just start speaking the language in very controlled environments. I started with the convenience store and fast food restaurants. As I gained confidence, I started trying more and more difficult environments (making appointments, signing up to the gym, sending stuff at the post office, etc…). I continuously forced myself into various situations where I would have to practice specific grammar points and vocabulary.
Dennis I really appreciate your wisdom!!! From the HEART!!! I agree!!! Is that why Bach,Mozart etc...Are so great? Hmm Stevie Ray,Yngwie,Eddie Van Halen,Jimmy Rosenberg,etc...etc...Are so good and well liked!!!??? From the soul,and from the heart...Well said Dennis...
That "wrong" picking at the beginning actually sounds very warm and smooth!!!! A lot better than a lot who do pick "right" but don't sound nearly as good.
probably would sound good on an electric
Denis je trouve ton improvisation au début de la vidéo très très intéressant vraiment dans l'esprit du Jazz manouche. Je vais le déchiffrer et l'apprendre par coeur :)
Using "wrong" technique and "wrong" instruments can make music more exciting and alive and less robotic. When watching great gypsy jazz (or classical) players, I often wondered why they used those thin sounding guitars 😀 This was an improvement, your guitar sounds great.
Fascinating insights Denis!
Really interesting video! You're like a modern-day philosopher.
Denis, I like your way of thinking and playing. Good! 👍
As a Hungarian-Romani, I've only ever heard "Gadjo" used to indicate non-romani or a romani who's lost his culture. Fun fact Denis, my dad and I went behind the stage to speak with Rosenberg (stochelo) the one time we caught you two in Montreal, my dad used this term (gadjo) to describe you ahahaha. You're a great player but at the time, you really stuck out to us like a sore thumb! ... especially coming on after a show like the Rosenbergs. I commend your efforts and your technicality but growing up in Romani culture is just different than learning it as an outsider. It's not meant to be anything ill-mannered, it's just like an old italian grandma making you pasta versus the alternative. Something about coming from it gives it that zing. Cheers!
@@h-squad1772 no problem! I remember stochelo telling me about u guys lol
@@DenisChangMusic Thanks for the quick response! As someone who's looking to get more serious about jazz guitar, I look forward to perusing your channel :)
Just back from a trip to Tohoku. Sorry to miss you, but looking forward to seeing you at Brisbane for OzManouche.
Very insightful ! Thanks Dennis
Denis, you’re a true Scholar!
Honestly, I don’t like the tone of most of the guys claiming to do it the right way. Matter of taste.
I have friends who play western style with gypsy guitars and they great players but the technique is wrong and they don’t get “the sound “, it matters. Before I began to educate myself and study I didn’t know the difference, I do now. Great lesson Denis!
Denis does the Gypsy Jazz Picking book have audio examples? I realise its aimed at guitarists but the licks and etudes could be useful for those like myself who play other instruments.
it does, but to be honest, i am not sure if all the phrases will translate well to other instruments unless you make little modifications here and there. The phrases are super idiomatic for Gypsy Jazz guitar and take advantage of the “traditional” technique
Truth be told all selmer style guitars sound like crap. They are crunchy , they buzz , they don't find they bark. Lol. I know that's the sound. I grew up playing this style. We never called it gypsy jazz we were just playing our guitars. I prefer arch top guitars. They are fat , warm , every note rings , they sound sweet as well. Birelli ,stochelo and all the great gypsy jazz players can make any guitar sound great. I own a DuPont But I prefer my arch top.
I kinda liked it 😅cloth ears hear never really noticed until you said 😬🤣then I watched it again and it sounded a bit boppy 🤨anyway nicely put Dennis... Lovely guitar sounded great through that mic 😜
Lets call it the Macaferri sound! But good musings on the kinds of "knowing."
What is the title of the documentary, again please? Is that Djangomania? I got to watch it anyway :)
DjangoMania. It is nowhere on the internet though
i used to be a sushi chef in london and japanese people are quite resentful that some western can be as good as them.
i had a head chef saito he said he would rather hire western sushi chefs as japanese are too full of themselves
who cares as long as it sounds good
what resources do you recommend to start learning japanese
#1 source? Wife or Husband
The single best thing for me was just being there and forcing myself to just start speaking the language in very controlled environments. I started with the convenience store and fast food restaurants. As I gained confidence, I started trying more and more difficult environments (making appointments, signing up to the gym, sending stuff at the post office, etc…). I continuously forced myself into various situations where I would have to practice specific grammar points and vocabulary.
Oh and also having lots of Japanese friends who can’t speak English helps a lot too!
Dennis I really appreciate your wisdom!!! From the HEART!!! I agree!!! Is that why Bach,Mozart etc...Are so great? Hmm Stevie Ray,Yngwie,Eddie Van Halen,Jimmy Rosenberg,etc...etc...Are so good and well liked!!!??? From the soul,and from the heart...Well said Dennis...
No not wrong, django was wrong (but right)