This page is devoted to the Level 3 classes being offered at 10am and 1:30pm. To find links to other time periods or classes at other levels, please see the Schedule Overview page.
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Joscho Stephan — Talbot 101
Daphne
Intro and Outro to Daphne + Django Shuffle
Paulus Schäfer — Talbot Dining Room
Study with Paulus Schäfer
Paulus will be sharing his personal insights into playing guitar in this style.
Sam Farthing — Talbot Living Room
Adding dimensions to your rhythm playing – Dark Eyes
Learn how and where to use the best chord shapes and passages to take your rhythm playing to the next level
Sven Jungbeck — Talbot 102
Joseph Joseph – Basic Chords
Analyzing the form and increasing the tempo of la pompe
Charlie Castelluzzo — Talbot Parlor
Minor Swing – Traditional “La Pompe”
A class focusing on the traditional “La Pompe” sound. The equal importance of Beats 1 & 3 and 2 & 4 and how they can help you stay on top of the groove.
Joscho Stephan— Talbot 101
Honeysuckle Rose
Improvise close to the Melody
Paulus Schäfer — Talbot Dining Room
Study with Paulus Schäfer
Paulus will be sharing his personal insights into playing guitar in this style.
Sam Farthing — Talbot Living Room
Soloing over Dark Eyes – How to channel Django
Learn valuable lessons from 2 of Django’s most famous solos
Sven Jungbeck — Talbot 102
Surviving the Solo in up-tempo songs
Two different solo ideas, arranging the intro and ending
Charlie Castelluzzo — Talbot Parlor
Minor Swing – The Django Sound
A class focusing on the Django sound focusing on where to pick in relation to the sound hole and right hand picking technique.
Joscho Stephan — Northrop Tent
Bossa Dorado
Joscho´s Intro + Outro + learning the Bossa Rhythm
Paulus Schäfer — Talbot Dining Room
Study with Paulus Schäfer
Paulus will be sharing his personal insights into playing guitar in this style.
Henry Acker— Talbot Living Room
Them There Eyes
Intro options, chordal options.
Sven Jungbeck — Talbot Parlor
Coquette
Proper“ chords advanced, different styles of „la pompe”
Charlie Castelluzzo — Talbot 103
Minor Swing – Advanced lead rhythm techniques
A study of Django’s shuffle rhythm, tremolo, and turn around stabs. How to create excitement and push the soloist.
Joscho Stephan— Northrop Tent
Daphne
How to play on Rhythm Changes
Paulus Schäfer — Talbot Dining Room
Study with Paulus Schäfer
Paulus will be sharing his personal insights into playing guitar in this style.
Henry Acker— Talbot Living Room
Douce Ambiance
How to play Douce Ambiance like I do.
Sven Jungbeck — Talbot Parlor
Coquette
Soloing on 2-5-1, and chord solos
Charlie Castelluzzo — Talbot 103
Minor Swing – Connecting Arpeggios
Connecting arpeggios and getting out of box shapes. Dominant chord ideas and some Django licks to get you started.
Joscho Stephan — Northrop Tent
Coquette
How to leave space
Sam Farthing — Talbot Living Room
Clean, solid rhythm playing over Honeysuckle Rose
Learn how keeping things simple can spice up your rhythm and feel
Henry Acker— Talbot Dining Room
I’ll See You In My Dreams
Learn to play the changes more modernly.
Sven Jungbeck — Talbot Parlor
Bossa Dorado
How to play gypsy Bossa + juicy chord tricks
Charlie Castelluzzo — Talbot 103
Lady Be Good – Django’s Embellishments
A study of Django’s embellishments and early modulation styles. A less common but highly effective Django technique.
Joscho Stephan — Northrop Tent
Bossa Dorado
Joscho´s Special.
Sam Farthing — Talbot Living Room
Developing sense of swing – Honeysuckle Rose
Learn classic phrases from various famous recordings of Honeysuckle Rose
Henry Acker — Talbot Dining Room
SWING 42
How to solo over this classic
Sven Jungbeck — Talbot Parlor
Bossa Dorado
From 8th notes to 16ths. Using motifs
Charlie Castelluzzo — Talbot 103
Lady Be Good – Soloing
How to solo on lady be good. Open string ideas and enclosures
Paulus Schäfer — Talbot Dining Room
Study with Paulus Schäfer
Paulus will be sharing his personal insights into playing guitar in this style.
Henry Acker — Talbot Living Room
Dark Eyes
We will go over some available substitution chords
Sam Farthing — Chase Dining Room (On account of rain.)
Learn the tastiest chords for Seul ce Soir
Learn how keeping things simple can spice up your rhythm and feel
Sven Jungbeck — Talbot Parlor
Je Suis Seul ce Soir rhythm guitar
Learn the chords that make people turn their heads
Charlie Castelluzzo — Talbot 103
Sweet Georgia Brown
Advanced moving bass lines, chord enclosures and Django’s actual turn around.
Paulus Schäfer — Talbot Dining Room
Study with Paulus Schäfer
Paulus will be sharing his personal insights into playing guitar in this style.
Henry Acker — Talbot Living Room
Dark Eyes
We will go over some available substitution chords
Sam Farthing — Gillett Rec Room — Basement (On account of rain.)
Building meaningful solos – Seul ce Soir
Building meaningful solos
Sven Jungbeck — Talbot Parlor
Je Suis Seul ce Soir – soloing through the changes
Creating chord melodies in gypsy jazz
Charlie Castelluzzo — Talbot 103
Sweet Georgia Brown
Creating Cycling dominants, Manouche style chord soloing and anticipating the 6 chord with solo lines. Chord melodies in gypsy jazz