What is the difference with the big or small sound-holes on manouche guitars? Is the one more for rhythm and the other for soloing? Or is it a matter of taste. In the Rosenberg Trio I think they have both types but I cannot remember which way round between the soloist and the rhythm. I have another question: what is this thing with using very thick tortoise-shell type plectrums amongst players of this style?
Oval holes are more common for lead players, D holes for rhythm guys, but it's not hard and fast. I use a 1.5 mm plastic pick, after years of using fat picks, but many like fat picks. Also some guys use thinner picks and use the round end. No hard and fast rules on this.
Learn Gypsy Jazz and Swing Guitar I'm surprised that the guys who use the really thick plectrums don't break strings more often than those who use thinner ones. Plus it must affect how one applies the right hand to the strumming and plucking.
Yeah it's not terribly well suited to some styles of playing. I break far fewer strings than when I started playing this type of music ... I think you learn the difference between overplaying and forcing it and a naturally proscribed, relaxed and projecting sound.
Maybe one should mention, that, while in the meantime you can get different scale lenghts with both oval and D hole guitars, I think the D Hole originally had shorter and the oval holes longer scales. The D Holes sound a little fuller, warmer, projecting the lower and middle tones more than an oval hole. The D hole comes from the fact that Maccaferri originally had a soundbox in the guitar (which was quickly abandoned). Please correct anybody if I am wrong. Cheers
Very good video, but you talk (and play) much too fast. A non English speaker will have major difficulties following you. You should speak slower and clearer, even if this sounds unnatural to any English speaker. Of course when you talk and play at the same time there is also interference from the guitar.. (Dont crucify me for saying this). Cheers
