This page is devoted to the Level 2 classes being offered at 10 and 1:30. To find links to other time periods or classes at other levels, please see the Schedule Overview page.
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Debi Botos — Chase LR
Coquette – Playing Gypsy Jazz Rhythm Guitar
Learn how to play La Pompe with focus on right & left hand technique
Denis Chang — Chase DR
Minor Blues or Minor Swing – Technique for Swing Styles
We’ll focus on basic rhythm guitar techniques employed in swing styles. We will mainly focus on sound production and time feel.
Jean-Yves Dubanton — Chase Study
It Had to Be You – La Pompe
Structure and Harmonic Analysis, Different Chord Positions and Passing Chords, Right Hand Technique
Lisa Liu — Chase Parlor
Swing 42
We’ll be taking a look at different chord voicings and substitutions at this classic tune
Nuno Marinho — Chase DR Room C
It Had to Be You
How different artists like Wawau, Lollo, Tcha, Giniaux, Remi, and more, like to play La Pompe. Specific Voicings they use and their rhythm feel.
Debi Botos — Chase LR
Intros and Outros – Dark Eyes
How to begin and finish songs, set tempo’s and have a clear concise view of the tune
Denis Chang — Chase DR
Minor Swing and All of Me
In all of my lead classes, I want to use a historical approach to show you what is idiomatic. What Django did, and what typical Gypsy Jazz players did after.
Jean-Yves Dubanton — Chase Study
It Had to Be You
Melody, arpeggios, scales, and improvisation
Lisa Liu — Chase Parlor
Swing 42
I’ll show you different ways to play this popular I, vi, ii-7, V7 chord progression that can be applied to other tunes too
Nuno Marinho — Chase DR Room C
Douce Ambiance
How to navigate through chord changes, create great voice leading, and add color to your solos, with I – V movements.
Debi Botos — Chase LR
Bossa Dorado – Playing the Gypsy Bossa Rhythm
Learn how to play Gypsy Bossa rhythm with emphasis on time feel, right & left hand technique
Denis Chang — Chase DR
Ballads, Gypsy Bossa, Bolero, Rumba, etc.
This class is about different non-swing rhythms!
Jean-Yves Dubanton — Chase Study
Swing 42 – La Pompe
Structure and Harmonic Analysis, Different Chord Positions and Passing Chords, Right Hand Technique
Lisa Liu — Chase Parlor
Sweet Georgia Brown
We’ll look at different chord voicings that create a chord melody shout chorus
Nuno Marinho — Chase DR Room C
Sweet Georgia Brown
How to build strength, endurance, and concentration while playing fast La Pompe. Different techniques and nuances to keep you in the groove.
Debi Botos — Chase LR
Navigating Classic Turnarounds
Learn how to play through those chords you see at the end of Django’s Tiger – and songs alike.
Denis Chang — Chase DR
Douce Ambiance and I’ll See You in My Dreams
In all of my lead classes, I want to use a historical approach to show you what is idiomatic. What Django did, and what typical Gypsy Jazz players did after.
Jean-Yves Dubanton — Chase Study
Swing 42
Melody, arpeggios, scales, and improvisation
Lisa Liu — Chase Parlor
Sweet Georgia Brown
We’ll look at different ways we play over these long 4 bars of each dominant 7 chord
Nuno Marinho — Chase DR Room C
I’ll See You in My Dreams
How to highlight specific chord tones and extensions when playing arpeggios. Different ways to explore the fretboard.
Debi Botos — Chase LR
Troublant Bolero – Playing the Bolero Gypsy Rhythm
Learn how to play Bolero Gypsy rhythm on Troublant Bolero – Focus on rhythmic effects and technique
Denis Chang — Chase DR
This one’s all about chord voicings!
I choose different chord voicings based on the situation (who I’m accompanying, which style we’re trying to play, the song itself, etc). We can look at a number of different songs from the list such as (but not limited to) All Of Me, Minor Swing, Nuages, I’ll See You In My Dreams, It Had To Be You, etc. In this class, we’ll also talk about harmonization. A song like Minor Swing can be made very simple, or it can be reharmonized.
Jean-Yves Dubanton — Chase Study
Recado – Latino Accompaniement
Gypsy Rhumba, Gypsy Bossa, different chord positions and passing chords, right-hand technique
Lisa Liu — Chase Parlor
What is This Thing Called Love?
We’ll look at different inversions to play over this classic minor 2, 5, 1 chord progression
Nuno Marinho — Chase DR Room C
Nuages
How to play ballads and other grooves like gypsy bossa, bolero, and waltzes.
Debi Botos — Chase LR
Easy to Use and Relevant Phrases on Standards + Reharmonizing
Learn how to play easy-to-use & relevant phrases on songs like Douce Ambience, All Of Me and Dark Eyes! Reharmonizing and breaking down the tunes section by section.
Denis Chang — Chase DR
Sweet Georgia Brown and Lady Be Good
In all of my lead classes, I want to use a historical approach to show you what is idiomatic. What Django did, and what typical Gypsy Jazz players did after.
Jean-Yves Dubanton — Chase Study
Recado
Melody, arpeggios, scales, and improvisation
Lisa Liu — Chase Parlor
What is This Thing Called Love?
We’ll look at phrases that can be played over a minor 2, 5, 1 progression.
Nuno Marinho — Chase DR Room C
Swing 42
What to play over Rhythm Changes. Concepts and ideas to create contrast, and novelty in your solos.
Debi Botos — Chase LR
Review of the Basic Gypsy Jazz Rhythms
Review of La Pompe, Bossa and Bolero Rhythms – Coquette, Bossa Dorado, Troublant Bolero
Denis Chang — Chase DR
Little Tools to help Develop Time Awareness
For this class, we can try some time feel exercises with the metronome (And without) so you can have some little games you can play if you ever play in a group and rehearse regularly.
Jean-Yves Dubanton — Chase Study
SA PRÉFÉRÉE – Accompaniement
Waltz accompaniment, different chords and passing chords, right hand technique
Lisa Liu — Chase Parlor
Lady Be Good
We’ll look at different rhythms and chord inversions to play over this classic Gershwin tune.
Nuno Marinho — Chase DR Room C
What is This Thing Called Love?
Cool voicings that you should use, as the band’s rhythm guitarist, to keep the swing and the band locked in.
Debi Botos — Chase LR
Intros/Outros, Phrasing and Improvisation
Intros/outros, phrasing, and improvisation on Coquette, Bossa Dorado, and Dark Eyes
Denis Chang — Chase DR
Coquette and Daphne
In all of my lead classes, I want to use a historical approach to show you what is idiomatic. What Django did, and what typical Gypsy Jazz players did after.
Jean-Yves Dubanton — Chase Study
SA PRÉFÉRÉE
Learn the A Section Melody
Lisa Liu — Chase Parlor
Lady Be Good
We’ll focus on approach tones and arpeggios and how to create a story during our solo.
Nuno Marinho — Chase DR Room C
Lady Be Good
How to take the best out of chord shapes to play II V I and other chord progressions.
