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  • 18/12/2021
    There are three Tonic chords in any key, as explained here. There are three Dominant chords, too. So most of…
  • 18/12/2021
    Gypsy Jazz Jams are usually in ‘sharp’ keys because there are mainly string players. But if you are in a…
  • 18/12/2021
    Here are some recurring chord changes you will come across again and again in standards. With useful phrases to play…
  • 18/12/2021
    The Blues sound is never far away, even in Gypsy Jazz. Here is the pentatonic Blues scale in the key…
  • 18/12/2021
    Licks can be changed. Start them on a different note; make them longer; or even play them backwards. Here’s how:…
  • 18/12/2021
    Here are some indispensable Kickoff and Exit Licks to start and finish a phrase or song, and a couple of…
  • 15/12/2021
    Play the Bebop Lick not on the 3rd, but on the 4th beat instead.
  • 15/12/2021
    Leading notes are the way to go. Learn how to find them in all gypsy jazz keys.
  • 15/12/2021
    Ghost bowings are an integral part of your jazz sound. Here they are explained and practised.
  • 02/12/2021
    All our licks use the language of jazz; an articulated and syncopated sound. Here are the basic principles, all using…