DJANGO : GYPSY JAZZ GUITAR
Strums are named after their rhythmic function in a measure. Some are intended to be
played on downbeats (e.g. every odd 8th note), others on upbeats (e.g. every even 8th
note), and some on swing beats (e.g. on even 16th notes). There can be many combinations
that create different grooves, feel free to experiment and create your own. The additional
‘End’ strums are intended to be played on special occasions such as breaks or endings. 6/9
chord end strums cover major keys, while m6 end strums are intended for minor keys.
RR keyswitches force the use of specific RR samples. For most strums there are 8 RR
available. Some strums have fewer (4 or 2 RR), in which case they fold and repeat (e.g. for
Long upstrokes, which has only 4 RR, using RR 5 is the same as using RR 1). RR
keyswitches need to be held down to force playback of the corresponding RR sample.
Pattern keys trigger the corresponding pattern. We’ll talk more about patterns in the Pattern
GUI chapter that follows.
RHYTHM GUITAR GUI
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