The solos of Django Reinhardt are an endless source of inspiration and amazement for any musician. In this exciting book, the author has compiled precise solo transcriptions (in notation only), as well as a thorough analysis of each. There is also a complete "how to" section that is like a book in itself. This book contains some of Django's best work. It covers a period of 17 years, from Django's first trio and quintet recordings to one of his last bop-influenced sessions, "Live at the Club St. Germain." Multiple versions of many solos are included to show Djangos' musical development over his long career. Studying the music of the master of Gypsy Jazz can help lay a solid foundation for your own sound and style.

A Note About Django Reinhardt
Preparation for The Complete Analysis of Django's solos
Symbols and Abbreviations
Scales
Arpeggios
Ornamentation
Chord Substitutions
Chord Progressions
Putting it All Together
Melodic Ideas and Devices
Exercises
Introduction to the Analysis Section

A Complete Analysis of the Solos
Tiger Rag I
After You've Gone I
Tiger Rag II
Avalon I
Swannee River I
Swannee River II
The Sheik of Araby I
Avalon II
Some of These Days
St. Louis Blues I
Limehouse Blues I
After You've Gone II
Limehouse Blues II
Shine
Charleston
Chicago
Hot Lips
Rose Room
Runnin' Wild
The Sheik of Araby II
Limehouse Blues III
Japanese Sandman I
St. Louis Blues II
Baby Won't You Please Come Home I
Baby Won't You Please Come Home II
Farewell Blues
My Melancholy Baby I
Limehouse Blues IV
Japanese Sandman II
My Melancholy Baby II
Tiger Rag III
My Melancholy Baby III
Japanese Sandman III
Limehouse Blues V
A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody
Margie I
Tiger Rag IV
Dark Eyes I
Improvisation on Tiger Rag V
The World is Waiting for the Sunrise
After You've Gone III
Dark Eyes II
St. Louis Blues III
Darktown Strutter's Ball
Margie II

The Solos
Tiger Rag I
After You've Gone I
Tiger Rag II
Avalon I
Swannee River I
Swannee River II
The Sheik of Araby I
Avalon II
Some of These Days
St. Louis Blues I
Limehouse Blues I
After You've Gone II
Limehouse Blues II
Shine
Charleston
Chicago
Hot Lips
Rose Room
Runnin' Wild
The Sheik of Araby II
Limehouse Blues III
Japanese Sandman I
St. Louis Blues II
Baby Won't You Please Come Home I
Baby Won't You Please Come Home II
Farewell Blues
My Melancholy Baby I
Limehouse Blues IV
Japanese Sandman II
My Melancholy Baby II
Tiger Rag III
My Melancholy Baby III
Japanese Sandman III
Limehouse Blues V
A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody
Margie I
Tiger Rag IV
Dark Eyes I
Improvisation on Tiger Rag V
The World is Waiting for the Sunrise
After You've Gone III
Dark Eyes II
St. Louis Blues III
Darktown Strutter's Ball
Margie II

Discography
Links
Composer Credits
Stan Ayeroff Biography