Django Reinhardt - Jazz Guitar Genius

Django Reinhardt jazz guitar genius. Three examples of his amazing ability. No video responses please.

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[bailinnumberguy]

Most mortals would consider the inability to use 2 fingers on your left hand as somewhat of a hindrance in being able to play the guitar. Django must not have been mortal. The guy was beyond great. 

[Vpmatt]

@bailinnumberguy My theory is the new style he worked out after his accident actually made him better than before. That's another reason he was such a genius - turns adversity to his advantage.

[MaxBGuitar]

Was this a nylon guitar?

[Vpmatt]

@MaxBGuitar steel

[NYJets41]

@Vpmatt no i'm pretty sure that django used nylon strings

[Vpmatt]

@NYJets41 You can't get that sound from nylon. He used steel and silk compound strings.

[professionaltroller1]

i just wonder how many peaple who play guitar whatch django video. thumb up if you play guitar.

[CanadianPoets]

Django's fingers were burnt and continued to burn.

[sarahjayneisqueen]

yay i love django and play skyrim lollll xx

[jeffmoore9487]

He used "Argentines" a French brand. These are an old design, very effective.

Steel core with Silver coated copper windings. They've been in continuous use and in business in France since or before Django. There is a huge resurgence in making and playing Django's kind and style of playing. They nearly all use this style of string.

Django's playing (not just solos) keeps coming at you with his own inovations. Another melody, another technique but easy enough to listen to. Its conversational but ?

[MrChrisVV]

@DefagoLion Makes me so happy that at least 5 other people listen to Django and play Skyrim

[Exceh]

i wish i were as good as him. then i drank too much

[josephmonana12]

hes so fast with that two retarded fingers

[TheDrones77]

@MaxBGuitar he really used steel strings. you can get those special strings as "gipsy jazz strings" by d'addario, i think.

[kungfumonk007]

@MaxBGuitar He used Argentine which Gypsy J players still use today. They don't have any silk in them, but are made of steel, silver, and copper. They do have a very different feel and sound from traditional steel strings. The unique sound comes from the unique design of the guitar combined with the right hand picking technique.