Minor Swing, Part 1: Chords and Rhythm

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Learn to play swing and jazz mandolin from scratch, with a step-by-step method for learning swing chord voicings, as well as simple, swingin’, melody-based solos for some of the most popular songs in the jazz and swing repertoire. Designed for newcomers to playing jazz and swing.

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Minor Swing

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Minor Swing

Minor Swing, Part 1: Chords and Rhythm

Minor Swing, Part 2: Solo

Minor Swing, Part 3: Rhythm Play Along Track

Minor Swing, Part 4: Solo Play Along Track

Minor Swing, Part 1: Chords and Rhythm

Django Reinhardt’s classic “Minor Swing” is one of the most popular Gypsy jazz tunes. In this lesson, you’ll learn two new chord voicings (Am and Dm) as well as a simple solo to “Minor Swing.” Aaron shows you the new voicings and walks you through the form of “Minor Swing” in this video.

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