I subscribed Christiaan immediately after I watched this. I've played guitar for 25 years but there's so much too learn still, especially when exploring new genres. I can tell right away that this guy addresses specifically those very important details that make the difference in mastering how to get the sound on point. Thank you so much for sharing!
@davidfreel14514 жыл бұрын
For me I like a rhythm guitarist to do two things. Firstly I like them to be constantly adjusting their dynamics in response to what they hear, so not someone who uses playalongs during most of their practice as they often allow their dynamics to flatten completely...... that can be OK for a little while but the effect is often like dancing with a partner who will not look at you or hold your hand, same as a playalong. Secondly I like when they can play on their own and respond to their own harmonic narrative, not only placing each chord in response to the emotional possibility of a progression but also connecting those chords with a dynamic flow, like a roller coaster or maybe just a Gondola on warm, mild and still day . If someone can truly play a large, say eight bar, structure on one static chord playing only on the beat but taking me on a journey such that I am fascinated by how they will play that eight bar structure on the tenth repeat then I'd like to keep listening until the flow of melody that it compels demands to be played and I can do that sometimes with confidence if they keep holding my hand. If I am playing on my own then the audience is the rhythm guitar and I need to reach out to them carefully and that my friend is very hard kind of listening for it is easy to give them what they want and not what is needed. I'm terrible at just playing along.
@aberhan4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately I can only give this one thumbs up, it deserves more.👍
@ChristiaanvanHemert4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Abe. I appreciate your single thumbs up a lot though :)
@rbranch7772 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice and information. Thank you!
@MrSylthas4 жыл бұрын
I play the guitar but not gipsy jazz, this was still very enlightening to watch ! Thanks mate, just subscribed, keep it up
@paulgibby69324 жыл бұрын
6:53 "It should be a warm bath for the solo player" :) Excellent lesson. Especially liked 14:00 the short style.
@ChristiaanvanHemert4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@craigjohnson75564 жыл бұрын
I also noted this. He painted the picture precisely!
@haraldinen15814 жыл бұрын
fijne post kerel! Je vertelt de goede dingen, klasse, Heel veel herken ik, eindelijk iemand die de juiste snaar raakt en het weet te verwoorden aanvullingen : ik merk dat als er meerdere ritme gitaren zijn dat je heel erg moet syncen en proberen ze te minimaliseren. Je herkent het wel dan wel of geen bas ! als er geen bas is kan het lekker zijn om dat te gebruiken voor je eigen baslijnen.
@ChristiaanvanHemert4 жыл бұрын
Bedankt Harald!
@krikeyitstimeforcricket9674 жыл бұрын
Erg fijne uitleg Christiaan. Dank je wel! Meteen geïnspireerd om te gaan spelen. Meteen gesubscribed. :-)
@tonyjames88054 жыл бұрын
You are truly and exceptionally gifted teach Chritiaaan. Love from Australia.
@Nionyx3 жыл бұрын
Subscribed after seeing Geralt of Rivia in the thumbnail
@LikeMonk4 жыл бұрын
you are gettin' better and better ,genuine lesson and playin , cheers......
@ChristiaanvanHemert4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@danielmichaelcolegrovegome91204 жыл бұрын
Very detailed, specific and clear explanation. I'll find this very useful Christian! Cheers from Spain!
@eddierocksteady4 жыл бұрын
Awesome Christian!
@ChristiaanvanHemert4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Eddie!
@MultiBrianz10 ай бұрын
Excelent class
@terrybuchanan13 жыл бұрын
About halfway through, and realize this stuff is so good that i understand not as much as i wish i did. motivated now to watch your intro video to this video, becuase i miss parts of many of the points made here today
@ChristiaanvanHemert3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@benknorrmusic91234 жыл бұрын
This was great, really specific learning points. Thank you!
@Mikkokosmos4 жыл бұрын
Very good demonstration! Thanks.
@ChristiaanvanHemert4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mikko!
@danfitzgerald18244 жыл бұрын
Excellent commentary!!!!!!!!!!!!
@mpowers100004 жыл бұрын
I have been. Great lesson and teaching.
@julienjoelclement4 жыл бұрын
Never mind how much time we've put into rhythm, your tips remain relevant and a good way to check what aspect we might have let slip. So, thanks Christiaan! Keep 'em coming! Personally, in order not to mess up the form I try to do a kind of "drum roll" effect at the end (not necessarily loud), an embellishment, something to really mark the moment - I find it can help whoever stopped counting or started daydreaming, including myself :-D
@ChristiaanvanHemert4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Julien. Good tip with the drum roll!
@jefsut4 жыл бұрын
Awesome lesson ... need to post these tips on my wall.
@ChristiaanvanHemert4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@synthdude76644 жыл бұрын
Very very good information. I highly recommend this
@503matelo Жыл бұрын
Hitting the high strings also gets un the way of the sonic frequency of the high strings for the solo player. The solo should have the space to add the colour. ( sp. NB I'm from Canada).
@GCSDMG4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your work and for the good advice
@DrBe-zn5fv4 жыл бұрын
great essential stuff as usual
@ChristiaanvanHemert4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@RockPopMandolin4 жыл бұрын
Great tips! I will try them on mandolin!
@ChristiaanvanHemert4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@7thson3414 жыл бұрын
"Djang Kun Do"!!
@ChristiaanvanHemert4 жыл бұрын
haha!
@benzuckerman4 жыл бұрын
Great lesson. Very interesting. Subscribed.
@boitrellebenjamin74194 жыл бұрын
Playing la pompe is like being a bank, you should be comfortable for the other musician. In my experience, I saw too many musicians thinking that the rhythm part as a disgraceful job and they try to be more present than the solo player and they can not notice that they are breaking the swing of the music and the inspiration of the solo player. Thanks for this video!
@ChristiaanvanHemert4 жыл бұрын
Just to be sure do you mean "bank" as in a financial institution? Because "bank" in Dutch also means "couch" and that would make more sense...
@boitrellebenjamin74194 жыл бұрын
@@ChristiaanvanHemert I meant a couch, I was thinking in french and german at the same time...
@cezarileo14 жыл бұрын
Hey Christiaan, great video as usual! I have a question about having multiple rhythm players: I play in a quartet ensemble (2 guitars, 1 violin and 1 bass), so do you have any tips for the two guitarists when the violinist is taking his solo? Like playing the same chords in different voicing, maybe? It seems to me that nowadays it's not that common to see an ensemble with more than one rhythm player, but we know Django's quintet had two rhythm players. Comments on that? Thank you very much for your content! Cheers from Brazil!
@karlsmith32813 жыл бұрын
I know how to do that embellishment now when you change chords. I like it but will endeavour not to overdo it. Cheers.
@Dldmny4 жыл бұрын
Mant newbies simply don't have an understanding of the definition of rhythm and the structure involved in music. I am amazed at experienced players who don't recognize the need to define bpm or use a metronome for any reason.
@ChristiaanvanHemert4 жыл бұрын
True, though in my experience most experienced players DO stress the importance of a metronome during practice!
@Dldmny4 жыл бұрын
@@ChristiaanvanHemert That depends on the level of formal education and development as musicians. Many experienced musicians have a limited understanding of musical notation and structure, yet credibly mimic the performance of others playing by ear without the benefit of understanding tempo or the use of a metronome.
@rickspence9796 ай бұрын
Christiaan what do you play there at 4:35 or so when you are back on Gma6/9. I hear two chords I think before you go back to G6/9. Is it just F sharp6/9
@manouche1234 жыл бұрын
I miss the important right hand technique.
@pogchamp79834 жыл бұрын
9:06 dude that look hahaha legend
@Sidibeat4 жыл бұрын
Great Video Christiaan :) I mostly prefer to play my guitar without a pick.. Do you have some tips for playing Gypsy Jazz using fingerpicking or thump scrub? Or would you recommend always using pick playing this style of music? Best wishes -Malick
@ChristiaanvanHemert4 жыл бұрын
Anything is possible but to be honest I've never heard the gypsy jazz rhythm sound as good with fingers/nails as with a pick. I've seen some guys try though. You can definitely get in the ballpark but I suspect it's very difficult to really get that authentic sound!
@johnrothfield61264 жыл бұрын
How wonderful how did oscar alemán do on rhythm? i know he is before your time
@davidfreel14514 жыл бұрын
Block chord on one and three and downstroke with the back of all three RH fingernails on two and four (ill call that D). You can anticipate the beat with the thumb to give it propulsion. P ima D ((a1 2 a3 4) or the fingers ima P D. You can also use a modified rasgueado for fast swing. ma down i down (flicked from the thumb to give it a snap). To add propulsion add an upstroke with i , ie, i(u)i(D) ma(D). Fill in all of the offbeats with this pattern, a m i a. It can sound great if you get the left hand right too I would do a video but it won't sell any guitars or plectrums or equipment so noone will get to see it oh and I'd have to spend a few grand on a home studio so as the video would in itself be an advert for buying home studios and I would be a sap. If your guitar is steel strung playing like this will eat through your nails fast, I use a pick for steel strings. If that doesn't help then try reading it again a few times, people used to learn like that. All the best, and yes Christiaan does work really hard to provide us with lots of interesting videos.
@Dcham3124 жыл бұрын
Hey Christian what's the scale of that guitar? It seems like a Gibson scale
@ChristiaanvanHemert4 жыл бұрын
No, it's the regular Selmac scale. I just have big hands :)
@miroslavsafin4 жыл бұрын
Can't straighten my ring finger tho
@austinpriest98304 жыл бұрын
miroslavsafin guess you’re fucked
@Spideystrat4 жыл бұрын
Hey Christiaan, great video. What guitar are you playing here? I'm buying my first gypsy guitar this month. Thanks, Paul
@ChristiaanvanHemert4 жыл бұрын
It's an Altamira TD. I recommend contacting Tommy Davy at djangoguitars.com for the best advice in the biz. He's also the one who designed my guitar (TD = Tommy Davy).
@Spideystrat4 жыл бұрын
@@ChristiaanvanHemert Thanks a bunch. Will do. Love the channel 👌
@graysontc90024 жыл бұрын
@@Spideystrat just picked up a cigano gj 15 last week for my first gypsy guitar and oh my god it's so good. Amazing guitar for the money. Got it for 350 and it only needed a little fret work but it was basically brand new. Highly recommend that model if you're lookin for a cheap d hole model.
@Spideystrat4 жыл бұрын
@@graysontc9002 Hey, thanks for the tip! I'll have a look at some. Where did you get yours from?
@graysontc90024 жыл бұрын
@@Spideystrat I actually got it from facebook marketplace, drove 200 miles one way to get it cause it was such a good deal lol
@guidemeChrist4 жыл бұрын
So i guess from the thumbnail, most important step is to untie your hair
@ChristiaanvanHemert4 жыл бұрын
Haha, it's supposed to be the Witcher (good guy) vs. Cahir (bad guy in that series). I admit this was not my best thumbnail :)
@drtone4 жыл бұрын
6. get a guitar that sounds like a cracked $4 welfare guitar strung with 7's buzzing every fret...not sure if this is a DO or DON'T btw, great lesson...thnx... just subscribed !!!