
Modul 1 - Beginner 1 of "Modular Gypsyjazz Guitar"
Table of Contents:
· Introduction into Gypsyjazz, History of the style· Rhythm I - Introduction (Comping, Jazz-Comping, La Pompe)
· Chord-playing, Jazz- and Jazz-Manouche Chords, first Rhythm-exercises
· Introduction into Solotechnique (I): Minor-/Major-Scales, added 6th, Minor-/Major-Arpeggios, Pentatonic-scales in Jazz
· The Blues in Jazz and the importance, Minor-Blues and Variations
· Songs: Minor Swing, Blues en Mineur, Douce Ambiance, Swing Gitan
· Jam-Session with the Songs/Learningmaterial of the module
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Module 2 - Beginner 2 of "Modular Gypsyjazz Guitar"
Table of contents:
· Extended La Pompe and Rhythm-exercises (Swing Pompe, Waltz)
· Extended Jazz-Chords (Moll 6st, 7th und 9th, Maj7, 6/9) in Gypsystyle (Django-like)
· Introduction into Solotechnique (II): extended Scales (Harmonic Minor, „Gypsy“-Minor, Major-/Minor-Scale), Arpeggios with added 6th, Major-/Minor-paralleles
· The Major-Blues and Variations
· Songs: Blues Clair, Lady be good, Dinah, Lentement mademoiselle
· Jam-Session with the Songs / Learningmaterial
Module 3 - Advanced 1 of "Modular Gypsyjazz Guitar" Table of contents:
· Rhythm II (Çsardas-accompaning, Gypsy-Ballads, Fast Swing)· Rhythm-exercises (Accents, Stops, Fills)
· Cadenzas in Jazz, full- and II-V-I cadenza inJazz(-Manouche), explanation on the creation of cadences, connection in tunes
· Extended Solotechnique (III): Major-Scale, disminished Scale & Arpeggios, Tricks on JM-Guitarr (Slurs, Trillers, Target-playing, enclosing notes), extended Arpeggios (7, Maj7, Minor9)
· Songs: I can´t give you anything but love, Hungaria, Lover man
· Jam-Session with the Songs/Learningmaterial
Module 4 - Advanced 2 of "Modular Gypsyjazz Guitar"
Table of contents:
· Rhythm III (Waltzes II, Jazz-Waltz, Intros & Endings)· Cadenzas in Jazz II: the cadence I-III-VI-II-V, connection in tunes
· Extended Solotechnique (IV): how to build a solo? Concepts on Improvisation, Scales, Arpeggios, modal playing
· Exercises Solotechnique, creation of a solo to chord-changes in tunes
· Songs: Bei Dir war es immer so schön, Sweet Georgia Brown, Route vinght-six
· Jam-Session with a prominent surprise guest
Module 5 - Advanced 3 of "Modular Gypsyjazz Guitar"
Table of content:
· Rhythm IV: rhythmic Variations of La Pompe (Stomping, modern Shortcut-Pompe, Fast Offbeat with changing basslines (Çsardas II), Gypsy-Bolero and Rumba· Cadenzas in Jazz III: complex or interleaved II-V-I or I-III-VI-II-V- tunes
· Solotechnique (V): how to build a solo? concepts on extended Improvisation, Positioning, creation of long eigth-runs, connecting Arpeggios and Scales
· Songs: For Sephora, Made in France, All the things you are, Donna Lee
· Jam-Session with a prominent surprise guest
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• The respective beginning of the masterclass is Saturdays at 10. 00 o'clock and Sundays from 11. 00 o'clock. Length of the Masterclass +/- 8-9 hours per day.
• Masterclass only takes place if there is a minimal of 10 Persons. Details on that will be communicated via eMail to all participants.
• Usually the masterclass is held in D-61184 Karben (near Frankfurt/Germany), the exact location is beeing communicated in advace of the class via eMail to all participants.
• It is possible to book a dinner for the break at noontime while signing-up for the class. The cost fordinner is 15.- EUR p.P./day extra (incl. Hors-d'oeuvre, 1main- dish and 1 Softdrink). Please let me knopw in advance if you want to book that, as i have to organize for the dinner.
• Possible accomodations you´ll find here.
• Questions & Anwers: If you still have more questions on the masterclass you may as well read our Masterclass-FAQs
Please be sure to signup early as possible!
So what are you waiting for? Places are limited*
Signup now for your seat at the next Workshop!
If you may have technical problems while signing-up you may as well download a registration-form right here:

in advance of the masterclass date. As well you might scan the form and send it via eMail to "workshop [at] jazzmanouche.de"
until 14 days in advance of the masterclass date latest.
More Masterclass-Details
• The respective beginning of the masterclass is Saturdays at 10. 00 o'clock and Sundays from 11. 00 o'clock. Length of the Masterclass +/- 8-9 hours per day.
• Masterclass only takes place if there is a minimal of 10 Persons. Details on that will be communicated via eMail to all participants.
• Usually the masterclass is held in D-61184 Karben (near Frankfurt/Germany), the exact location is beeing communicated in advace of the class via eMail to all participants.
• It is possible to book a dinner for the break at noontime while signing-up for the class. The cost fordinner is 15.- EUR p.P./day extra (incl. Hors-d'oeuvre, 1main- dish and 1 Softdrink). Please let me knopw in advance if you want to book that, as i have to organize for the dinner.
• Possible accomodations you´ll find here.
• Questions & Anwers: If you still have more questions on the masterclass you may as well read our Masterclass-FAQs
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