Django Reinhardt
Main Band
Solo Artist
Main Guitar
Selmer Maccaferri
#1 SONG
Minor Swing
THE SOLO
Nuages
THE RIFF
I’ll See You In My Dreams
| Birth Name | Jean Reinhardt |
| Birth Place | Liberchies, Pont-à-Celles, Belgium |
| Nationality | French |
| Age | 43 (Born: January 23, 1910 - Died: May 16, 1953) |
| Years Playing | 30 (started playing 1922) |
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| Genres | Jazz |
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| Net Worth | US$ |
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Django Reinhardt Biography
Career Highlights
Co-founding the Quintette du Hot Club de France with violinist Stéphane Grappelli
Overcoming a serious injury to his left hand and developing a unique two-finger guitar technique
Recording ""Minor Swing"" and ""Nuages,"" two of his most iconic compositions
Django Reinhardt Techniques
Right Hand
FingerstyleFingerstyle involves plucking strings directly with fingers instead of a pick. It allows complex, polyphonic music. This technique is common in classical and folk guitar., Sweep PickingOther Techniques
ArpeggioAn arpeggio is playing the notes of a chord sequentially. It creates a broken chord sound. This technique is used in various musical genres., Finger VibratoFinger vibrato involves oscillating the finger on a fret. It adds expressiveness to notes. This technique is essential for emotional playing., HarmonicsTechniques Breakdown
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Django Reinhardt Gear
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Django Reinhardt Videos
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Best of Django Reinhardt
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Django Playing Live in 1945
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Django With Violist Stéphane Grappelli
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Reinhardt's Most Famous Song
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Electrifying Live Performance of Django
Django Reinhardt Guitar Tabs
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