Anyone invited for an interview by the well-known YouTube personality Rick Beato is among the top musicians on the planet. It is Joscho's incredibly precise and virtuoso Gypsy guitar playing that has made him famous worldwide. Joscho now tours the USA so extensively that you might get the impression he's there more often than in Europe. And he's on stage and in the studio with the best of the best. Joscho was invited by George Benson to teach at his guitar camp "Breezin' With The Stars," and he regularly plays with Tommy Emmanuel and Biréli Lagr`ne. John Petrucci has come out as a fan. Joscho has made it. It's high time to congratulate him and interview him here as a guest teacher. He's been demonstrating his ability to be a good teacher for a long time on his online platform gypsyguitaracademy.com and in numerous in-person workshops. I have the pleasure of playing with him as a guitar duo since 2020. Our joint album, which also features many of our own compositions, is titled 'Sundowner.' on it, Joscho demonstrates his impressive versatility and also gives his virtuosity a proper showcase. Don't worry, we're not going to teach you any machine gun 32nd runs in the style of Joscho Stephan. Only he can play those anyway – and that's a good thing. With this guest contribution, Joscho Stephan offers you an introduction to the world of Gypsy Swing.
Level
Moderate
Lessons
9 Lessons | min
Lesson 1Introduction
Duration: min
Let me introduce you to the topics covered in the course "Joscho Stephan Interview".
Lesson 2Intro – Introducing Joscho
Duration: min
Introduction to our interviewee Joscho Stephan.
Lesson 3Gypsy Pumping
Duration: min
The first steps in learning music in the tradition of Django Reinhardt clearly involve studying "La Pompe."
Lesson 4Down Up Down
Duration: min
The typical triplets, like most downstrokes, are played with a reststroke. This is the source of the power of these lines.
Lesson 5Downstrokes
Duration: min
When playing melodies, it's worth practicing the execution with downstrokes typical for Django.
Lesson 6Comping "All Of Me"
Duration: min
One of the most important standards of this style is the piece "All Of Me". Joscho shows you his accompaniment using "La Pompe".
Lesson 7Gypsy Style Licks
Duration: min
Here you'll learn Joscho's selection of some of the most distinctive runs à la Django Reinhardt. Joscho explains the licks to you in detail.
Lesson 8Joscho Stephan Custom Sweep Picking Lick
Duration: min
While playing in a duo with Joscho, I've often noticed this trademark Joscho lick, where he alternates between minor and major arpeggios. Here, Joscho shows you his sweep picking technique and the magic trick that makes this lick playable even for us mortals.
Lesson 9On Practicing
Duration: min
Anyone as incredibly virtuosic as Joscho Stephan has certainly practiced a lot. But he's also practiced the right things. Here, Joscho tells you how to approach practicing as a musician and how to make it as effective as possible.
