More crucial to his music, the fourth and fifth fingers (ring and little fingers) of Reinhardt's left hand were badly burned.

Jul 16, 2015 · In the clip above from the French doc­u­men­tary Trois doigts de genie (Three Fin­gers of Genius), learn how Rein­hardt over­came his dis­abil­i­ty to become one of the most famous gui­tarists of …

Django Reinhardt didn't just play jazz; he reinvented the guitar after a fire left him with only two working fingers. Discover the edgy story of the original shredder.

Aug 27, 2025 · At the age of 18, he was caught in a caravan fire that severely burned the left side of his body. His fretting hand was horrifically injured, with his fourth (ring) and fifth (pinky) fingers being …

This is the story of the incredible Django Reinhardt and how he managed to become one of the greatest guitarists ever with only two functioning fingers on his fretting hand – a skill...

Dec 19, 2023 · A lot of guitar players would consider calling it a day after losing two fingers, but not Django Reinhardt. In fact, his career was influenced by it.

Feb 17, 2022 · Django, however, suffered an injury when he knocked over a candle in the caravan he lived in and was almost killed in the resulting blaze, ultimately losing the use of the fourth and fifth …

By Ellis Coan In 1928 French guitarist Django Reinhardt suffered severe burns during a fire, resulting in the loss of function in two of his left fingers. Consequently, he devised new techniques and …

Feb 20, 2025 · As a result of his injuries, Reinhardt developed new guitar techniques: he was known for his fast and virtuosic runs, played with only his first and second fingers.

Oct 24, 2013 · In 1928, at the young age of 18, the Belgian-born ‘manouche’ gypsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt accidentally suffered from a horrific caravan fire that resulted in the loss of use of both the …