Introduction to Gypsy Jazz Guitar: John Jorgenson (Book/CD/DVD Set) by John Jorgenson Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Introduction to Gypsy Jazz Guitar: John Jorgenson (Book/CD/DVD Set)
Book Review: Gypsy guitar rules
Summary: 4 Stars
This dvd is good for the beginning/intermediate guitarist....Interesting way to instruct via an interplay between another player (not used to gypsy)
Get the john jorgenson quintet for some hot licks.
Book Review: It's just what I wanted
Summary: 5 Stars
Man! This book is really fun. I was put off by the high price at first, but I think it's totally worth it. My only criticism is I wish the DVD had less pointless banter. Regardless, it's great. Being able to see the playing style makes a big difference. I haven't had such a good time with a guitar book in years. I love it!Book Review: John Jorgenson's Gypsy Jazz Guitar
Summary: 5 Stars
I am an experienced guitar player and this book/cd/dvd combo was a real pleasure. The format is very easy to follow and makes learning some new technique fun. I happened to see Jorgenson and his string band live at a tiny venue, (Kirkland Art Center) in upstate New York in Dec 2005. I bought his CD and later this instructional book through Amazon. I found both totally worth the purchase price. I do believe you need to have some experience as a player to get the max out of Gypsy Jazz Guitar. If you are an average player and want to kickstart yourself into some more advanced playing - get this book.Book Review: Just about as good as a method book gets.
Summary: 4 Stars
Well, firstly...WOW!!! For the price you get a great method book, a great play along CD and an amazing 2 hr long DVD.
The only warning is that you really do need to know how to play guitar to an intermediate level to really get into this book.
The lessons are well paced and extremely well illustrated in the book and DVD. Explanations are clear and the DVD is set up so that you can navigate around easily. My favorite part is how JJ is teaching a person right in front of you. The other guitarist is good, but makes plenty of REAL mistakes and asks plenty of REALLY GREAT questions: the kinds that traditional flatpickers might ask.
Be warned, however. This book contains no actual gypsy solo tunes. It spends time developing theoretical constructs and fingerboard maps, major and minor arpeggio patterns. In the long run, however, this method develops a much stronger solo player and allows the guitarist's individuality to come through; instead of just becoming another Django clone.
My only gripe is that the 3 volumes are not coming out fast enough for me, but that isn't really a problem. (It's excitement!) Just practice practice practice.
I am a music educator, and wish that all method books were put together as well as this one!
The 4 stars are not 5, because I think a beginning guitarist might have a bit of trouble with it.
Book Review: Wow
Summary: 5 Stars
I grew up listening to Django Reinhardt recordings. Not having touched a guitar in over 25 years, I recently decided to get serious about playing again, mainly for self-satisfaction and to give me something to do as I near retirement. By accident I stumbled across a recording by John Jorgenson and my jaw dropped--his sound and technique made me think I was listening to Django! Was it possible to learn how to play like this? I ordered Intro to Gypsy Jazz Guitar and I've been including it into my training regimen. In just one month, I can play some of the minor 6th rhythms (on my Gitane Selmer-style guitar) with "that" sound and beat. Oh, I have so much work to do and so much practice ahead of me (years), but John has broken down the essence of the Django Gypsy Jazz style in a way that is understandable and learnable. Now, the only thing that stands between me and mastery of this wonderful style of music is hard work and time (and right now I just can't put my guitar down). Perhaps someday I'll meet John and back him up on rhythm using the things he taught me! Always need a goal to shoot for, right? Thanks John for this great "course!" I have already ordered Intermediate Gypsy Jazz Guitar.