Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example 13
Resolving diminished seventh lick - This lick is based around diminished seventh arpeggios that resolve to C major. Notice how Bireli's position sh...
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1 + 2 Diminished (Implied Chromatic)
Let's see how Larry adds interest to his playing and compositions through what he calls "Implied Chromatic." Here, he's using the 1+2 diminished scale t...
Combining Pentatonic with Charlie Parker (Bird) Concept Improvisation Example 1
Now you will see how to combine the Pentatonic and Charlie Parker concepts together to create some great jazz...
Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example 2
Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example - This phrase plays around the chord tones of a simple D Major Triad with some added chromaticism. The patter...
Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example 14
Appoggiatura lick - In this lick Bireli uses an arpeggio followed by a sequence of appoggiaturas. The use of the F# gives the lick a lydian feel. T...
Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example 24
Chromatically descending major arpeggio - In this lick Bireli shows what you can do with a simple four-note major arpeggio motif. After the descend...
Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example 3
Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example - This phrase can be used over a II-V chord progression in the key of A Major, which would be Bm7-E7. Bireli ...
B Half Whole Diminished Scale
In this video, Larry demonstrates the B Half Whole Diminished scale. This is also known as the "one-plus-two" scale. As it contains eight notes, it is consider...
Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example 25
Rapid chromatic scale lick - Check out Bireli's jaw-dropping scale playing in this chromatic scale. The scale itself is preceded by a playful, diat...
Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example 4
Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example - In this example, Bireli shows you a simple symmetrical phrase starting with your index finger on the 4th fr...