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"Learn How To Play Gypsy Jazz Guitar"

In this series of video lessons I'm answering your questions about playing Gypsy Jazz Guitar.

This week's question comes from Brenda from the Yukon, Canada who asks "Do you have any advice on picking technique?"

She is coming from playing finger-style guitar and wants to know if she should be looking at 'Rest Strokes' 'Down Strokes' and other right hand picking techniques.

Just to be clear - I don't personally use an orthodox rest stroke gypsy picking technique. All the gypsies and Django did. Michael Horowitz wrote a book on the topic called 'Gypsy Picking' which is a great read and if you want to be orthodox and the way to go.

Some simple advice,

1. Get yourself a pick that doesn't give. So a 2mm Dunlop is perfect and you can find them in most music stores.

2. Have the pick comfortable in your hand. So it sits nice without gripping tightly.

3. Try some rest strokes on the open strings to get used to the concept.

4. Don't fret. Let the music come first! I don't think about my right hand at all!

Have fun and please let me know if you have a question you'd like me to answer for you.

Send your questions to - questions@GypsyJazzSecrets.com.

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