Mastering the Gypsy Jazz Right Hand Rest Stroke Technique

✨Gypsy jazz is played exclusively sitting down and without a strap, which affects the technique.

🎸The angle and positioning of the guitar are different in gypsy jazz compared to other styles.

💪Stabilize the guitar using your left arm and create a space between your body and the guitar.

🎵Rest strokes are the most important right hand stroke in gypsy jazz and create a characteristic metallic sound.

⚙️The whipping motion is used to switch strings and is employed when playing odd numbers of notes per string.

Can I play gypsy jazz standing up?

—No, gypsy jazz is always played sitting down, and a strap is not used.

How should I hold the guitar to achieve the proper technique?

—Stabilize the guitar using your left arm and create a space between your body and the guitar. Hold the guitar in a balanced position.

What is the main right hand stroke used in gypsy jazz?

—Rest strokes are the most important right hand stroke in gypsy jazz. They create a characteristic metallic sound and allow for precision.

What is the purpose of the whipping motion?

—The whipping motion is used to switch strings and is employed when playing odd numbers of notes per string.

Do I need to use a specific type of pick?

—No, however, using a pick with a forward slant is important for achieving the proper technique.

00:06Gypsy jazz is exclusively played sitting down without a strap.

00:27Stabilize the guitar using your left arm and create a space between your body and the guitar.

02:32Hold the pick with the side of your index finger and maintain a forward slant for precision.

06:00Rest strokes are the most important right hand stroke in gypsy jazz.

08:24The whipping motion is used to switch strings when playing odd numbers of notes per string.