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Mr. Sandman

This pop song from 1954 is often played in the gypsy jazz style. <<::>> Non-members: click here to learn more about becoming an enrolled FJI member!This pop song from 1954 is often played in the gypsy jazz style. Mechanics:  Almost every chord is a “dominant” 7th.  The

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My Blue Heaven

Another Gypsy Jazz jam staple.  Typical AABA song form.  The A section does a I – VI – II – V progression.  The bridge starts on the IV chord just like 100’s of other songs. Join Now to see all of this lesson! Another Gypsy Jazz jam staple.  Typical AABA

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Hungaria

Another gypsy jazz jam staple. The intro is often repeated many times before entering the tune at the A section.  In our demo I did it twice, and played it by jumping octaves on each note.  I played the head down one octave in the A section.  It sounds a

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Limehouse Blues

A Gypsy jam session staple.  Not a Django penned tune, but often covered in the Gypsy Style.  Notice the rhythmic motif in the melody… maybe you can consider inventing some of your own while soloing over this tune? The chord progression, much like “I’ll See You In My Dreams

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Stompin’ at Decca

I do not know the exact story about the writing of this tune, but I’d bet that is was just an impromptu jam when the band had some extra time left in the studio.  This melody can get rather “interpretive” from player to player. Non-members: Want to learn more about

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Melodie Au Crepuscule

A beautiful Django ballad. Many bands stumble on this one.  The song form is more complicated than most gypsy tunes with 4 separate sections.  It is not quite as difficult as it seems though if you can take a “step” back and see the more general chord progression “trends.” Learn

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I’ll See You In My Dreams

This simple melody is often done in the gypsy jazz style. Mechanics: Note that the chord progression starts on the IV chord (Bb) and not the actual overall tonic (F).  I personally follow the chord changes pretty closely on this one.  There are not a lot of short-cuts you can

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