This is the famous chord progression that is in a Rhythm Changes bridge. I will, for study purposes, stretch them out to four bars each, to give you time to “explore” various practice techniques on each chord. I provide them in all 15 keys below (all natural notes, and up
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Mr. Sandman
By fiddlejamman on April 5, 2013 in Artist Level, By Knowledge, C major, Cornerstone Styles, Gypsy Jazz Violin, jamming 103, Jazz, Lesson List, Major Scale, Mixolydian Mode, Music Mechanics, Staff Notation, Style Studies
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
My Blue Heaven
By fiddlejamman on April 5, 2013 in Artist Level, By Ear, By Knowledge, Cornerstone Styles, Eb major, Gigger Level, Gypsy Jazz Violin, Jamming 102, jamming 103, Jazz, Lesson List, Major Scale, Master Class, Music Mechanics, Staff Notation, Style Studies
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
Hungaria
By fiddlejamman on April 5, 2013 in Artist Level, Blues Scale, By Ear, By Knowledge, Cornerstone Styles, Diminished Scale, G major, Gigger Level, Gypsy Jazz Violin, Jamming 102, jamming 103, Jazz, Lesson List, Major Scale, Mixolydian Mode, Music Mechanics, Staff Notation, Style Studies
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
Limehouse Blues
By fiddlejamman on April 5, 2013 in Artist Level, By Ear, By Knowledge, Cornerstone Styles, G major, Gigger Level, Gypsy Jazz Violin, Jamming 102, jamming 103, Jazz, Lesson List, Major Scale, Mixolydian Mode, Music Mechanics, Staff Notation, Style Studies
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
Stompin’ at Decca
By fiddlejamman on April 5, 2013 in Artist Level, By Ear, By Knowledge, By Sight, Cornerstone Styles, G major, Gigger Level, Gypsy Jazz Violin, Jamming 102, jamming 103, Jazz, Lesson List, Major Scale, Mixolydian Mode, Music Mechanics, Rhythm Changes, Staff Notation, Style Studies
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
Melodie Au Crepuscule
By fiddlejamman on April 5, 2013 in Artist Level, By Ear, By Feeling, By Knowledge, Cornerstone Styles, Diminished Scale, Dorian Mode, E minor, Gigger Level, Gypsy Jazz Violin, Jamming 102, jamming 103, Jazz, Lesson List, Major Scale, Music Mechanics, Staff Notation, Style Studies
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