{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":489827,"song":"Djangology","artist":"Django Reinhardt","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11564488-djangology-chords-by-django-reinhardt/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/489827?type=chord","rating":4.74791,"votes":22,"content":"Because of Django's disfigurement of his left hand he effectively only had the use of\r\nthumb, first and second digits. So he had to play chords using these only. It has been\r\nthough that he was able in some instances to bring his disfigured fingers into play. We \r\nwill be using all of ours.\r\n\r\nDjango had to find a method of playing chords with his disfigurement. So he substituted\r\nnormal fingering to triads.\r\n\r\nThe triad is an inherently easy chord to play, and when used imaginatively can be used\r\ngreat effect. Especially at speed.\r\n\r\nI don't know if you are familiar with these chords but they are essential to get that\r\nfeel.\r\n\r\nThey all can be transposed up and down the neck as required.\r\n\r\nI've always found when learning chords that putting them into context with a tune makes\r\ntask a little easier. So I'll first show you the chord shapes to the tune:\r\n\r\n[ch]A[/ch] Maj\r\n\r\n[tab]E *!-----!-----!-----!-----!\r\nB *!-----!-----!-----!-----!\r\nG  !-----!-----!--3--!-----!\r\nD  !-(1)-!-----!-----!-----!\r\nA *!-----!-----!-----!-----!\r\nE  !-----!-----!--2--!-----!\r\n    7th[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]Cm6[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab]E *!-----!-----!-----!-----!\r\nB *!-----!-----!-----!-----!\r\nG  !-----!--3--!-----!-----!\r\nD  !--1--!-----!-----!-----!\r\nA *!-----!-----!-----!-----!\r\nE  !-----!-(2)-!-----!-----!\r\n    7th[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]GMaj[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab]E *!-----!-----!-----!-----!\r\nB *!-----!-----!-----!-----!\r\nG  !-----!-----!--3--!-----!\r\nD  !-(1)-!-----!-----!-----!\r\nA *!-----!-----!-----!-----!\r\nE  !-----!-----!--2--!-----!\r\n    5th[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]Bbm6[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab]E *!-----!-----!-----!-----!\r\nB *!-----!-----!-----!-----!\r\nG  !-----!--3--!-----!-----!\r\nD  !--1--!-----!-----!-----!\r\nA *!-----!-----!-----!-----!\r\nE  !-----!-(2)-!-----!-----!\r\n    5th[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]Am6[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab]E *!-----!-----!-----!-----!\r\nB *!-----!-----!-----!-----!\r\nG  !-----!--3--!-----!-----!\r\nD  !--1--!-----!-----!-----!\r\nA *!-----!-----!-----!-----!\r\nE  !-----!-(2)-!-----!-----!\r\n    4th[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]D7[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab]E *!-----!-----!-----!-----!\r\nB *!-----!-----!-----!-----!\r\nG  !-----!--3--!-----!-----!\r\nD  !--1--!-----!-----!-----!\r\nA  !-----!-(2)-!-----!-----!\r\nE *!-----!-----!-----!-----!\r\n    4th[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]G6/9[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab]E  !-----!--3--!-----!-----!\r\nB  !-----!--3--!-----!-----!\r\nG  !--1--!-----!-----!-----!\r\nD  !-----!-(2)-!-----!-----!\r\nA  !-----!--2--!-----!-----!\r\nE *!-----!-----!-----!-----!\r\n    4th[/tab]\r\n\r\nThe Ab6/9 is the last chord (G6/9) slid up one fret. Then up one more for the A6/9\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]AMaj[/ch]  [ch]Cm6[/ch]  [ch]GMaj[/ch]  [ch]Bbm6[/ch]  [ch]Am6[/ch]  [ch]D7[/ch]\r\n  Rpt[/tab]\r\n //    //   //    //   //   //  ////\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Ab6/9[/ch]  [ch]A6/9[/ch]\r\n////   ////[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]AMaj[/ch]  [ch]Cm6[/ch]  [ch]GMaj[/ch]  [ch]Bbm6[/ch]  [ch]Am6[/ch]  [ch]D7[/ch]  [ch]G6/9[/ch]\r\n //    //   //    //   //   //  ////[/tab]","plain_text":"Because of Django's disfigurement of his left hand he effectively only had the use of\nthumb, first and second digits. So he had to play chords using these only. It has been\nthough that he was able in some instances to bring his disfigured fingers into play. We \nwill be using all of ours.\n\nDjango had to find a method of playing chords with his disfigurement. So he substituted\nnormal fingering to triads.\n\nThe triad is an inherently easy chord to play, and when used imaginatively can be used\ngreat effect. Especially at speed.\n\nI don't know if you are familiar with these chords but they are essential to get that\nfeel.\n\nThey all can be transposed up and down the neck as required.\n\nI've always found when learning chords that putting them into context with a tune makes\ntask a little easier. So I'll first show you the chord shapes to the tune:\n\nA Maj\n\n\n\nCm6\n\n\n\nGMaj\n\n\n\nBbm6\n\n\n\nAm6\n\n\n\nD7\n\n\n\nG6/9\n\n\n\nThe Ab6/9 is the last chord (G6/9) slid up one fret. Then up one more for the A6/9\n\n\n //    //   //    //   //   //  ////","chords":["A","E","B","G","D","Cm6","GMaj","Bbm6","Am6","D7","G6/9","Ab6","G6","A6","AMaj","Ab6/9","A6/9"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"D7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,2]}}}