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Guitar isn't my main instrument, but I reckon nailing a few diminished runs over dominant 7th chords (eg. a# dim over a7, g#dim over g7), will get you some of the way there. Diminished chords and minor 6ths have that kind of sound. A lot of it is just down to that rather bouncy rhythm which is very difficult to get right, plus a little vibrato at the end of phrases.
Django's left hand, as you probably know, was fucked, so any chord voicings he actually played were very simple (inversions of root, third, seventh). You could do a simple backing for yourself (his brother usually did the background stuff on recordings) and then solo over the top.
Vanneau
Trying to do an approximation of a Django gypsy jazz swing thing for commission i've got for a friend's documentary soundtrack. Watched a few vids and been listening to Django non stop for the last two weeks. My game is weak. Any pro tips for copping that sound without having any talent?
Also, RICKSTER! going to play a few tunes at the Red Lion in Kennington on Thurs. Fancy coming down for a beer and a hang out or sit in?