The Most Useful Gypsy Jazz Chord Voicing Ever!

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Just to clarify I said a wrong note in the video! The chord is B F (not D) A D sorry about that! 😃 Robin

[@JSDJerry]

after i replayed the videos 3 times. lol

[@leftymartinomc]

Ha! thank God for the clarification, Robin!...I thought that I was either going nuts or you were playing in an alternate tuning :P

[@Pteradactylist]

I was so confused…

[@KHGuitarFreak1988]

One of my favourite chords of all times. Usually I use it as a passing chord, but sometimes you can even end a song with this chord. So it's like ending in a suspense

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

KHGuitarFreak1988 yes sweet 😀 Robin

[@jackwilloughby239]

Thanks Brother! I just picked up my guitar and was able to Improvise a decent chord melody for the first time in my life. I really haven't gone much further than the first 10 pages of the Mickey Baker Jazz Guitar book. And I did learn to play good "Sock Rhythm" from the book, but I never could Improvise chord melodies. Sometimes all it takes is the one missing piece of the puzzle.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Great Jack stay inspired mate! Robin

[@knuckle47]

I should've paid much more attention to theory but back in the 1960's a few chords played 75% of the music. Not that I've evolved (aged) I' m left out. I can mimick a lot so I "ain't givin' up"....! Thank you Robin

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Stay inspired mate there's only a few chords! 😃 Robin

[@RayDOToob]

Terrific voicing! Thanks, Robin.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Glad it helps Jim stay inspired! Robin

[@tonyhume100]

as usual I saw the potential for these two chords for something else. they make a brilliant bed for the verse of "summertime" the harmonies are unreal!!!

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

antonyhume hume ahh perfect! 🎸❤️Robin

[@tonyhume100]

thanks to you

[@randydaniels1167]

Thanks Robin! Thats much more understandable than the Kardashian and Branch Davidian modes I have been struggling with!😜

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Haha for sure Randy! 😃Robin

[@Bowwylad]

nice I was playing this chord yesterday and didn't know what it was! excellent description thanks!

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Yeah it's real useful whatever it's called! 😃 Robin

[@concretecullen]

Thank you as always Robin

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Welcome Peter! Robin

[@johnnydark6876]

NEVER HEARD OF GYPSY JAZZ....BUT I'M LEARNING.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Awesome Johnny! Let me know if u need anything or have any questions. 🤘❤️🎸Robin

[@jimmmmybrady]

Very interesting. I believe THAT is the chord the Beatles used in their Django "Homage" called Honey Pie.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Ah let me check that out Jimmy! 😃 Robin

[@kirkp_nextguitar]

Great lesson! Of course, you're exploiting the fact that Bm7b5, Dm6, and G9 (without the root) are inversions of each other, so any shape you learn for one of these chords can be used for the other two.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

That's it mate! 😃

[@steveshadforth]

Except nobody ever uses it except as a Bm7b5. If I was playing real book in my jazz band and I used that as a Dm6 or G9, I’d probably get a thump.

[@fimins_guitar]

Вы очень интересно и доступно обьясняете. Спасибо. (You are very interesting and accessible explains. Thanks.)

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Glad it helps! Robin

[@jasonbonne-gray3698]

Thanks Robin! This was so helpful !

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Great Jason stay inspired and let me know if you have any questions about the music. 😀 Robin

[@yannickdumont2351]

Thank you nolan 😃👍

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

@@yannickdumont2351 welcome Yannick!

[@eNnI088]

Thanks Robin great lesson

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

yr welcome mate,

[@alanbiggs3378]

Hey, thanks for explaining all that!! Great vid.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Thx Alan keep swinging! 😀 Robin

[@MartinStadthagenBeach]

It also works as a Db7alt and an Fmaj7#11 in some contexts.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Even more useful than I thought...thanks Martin! 😀 Robin

[@dingoswamphead]

Duane also uses it as a block chord, to start off Stormy Monday.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Perfect! 😃Robin

[@alanfitzgerald5696]

Thanks again for another brilliant tip Robin. I am a longtime fan, first time poster. My transition to Gypsy Jazz guitar playing is s l o w l y coming along but without your insights and willingness to share your passion I'd be still staring confusedly at chord charts.... Al

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Great to hear from u Al... take it s l o w and enjoy it! 😃

[@csharpminorseven]

Brilliant, thank you Robin!

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Stay inspired! 😃 Robin

[@wyc7tjmf794]

Hey, Robin, could you please do a video about playing gypsy-style guitar without a pick?

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Check this guy out he's amazing! 😃kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6TWlKaEbcmpfbs

[@wyc7tjmf794]

Gypsy Jazz Secrets That's cool, thanks!

[@timcallahan5595]

It's also moveable up and down by minor thirds, right? Even expanding the power all over the neck!

[@HarmonicaAcademy]

This is cool, and very helpful

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Stay inspired!

[@rs4425]

Helpful. Thanks.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Welcome! Robin

[@robinfrench1914]

Thanks Robin as always these videos are super useful - I think I'm slowly improving ... I'm going to Paris soon, got any recommendations for places to go to listen to some good live gypsy jazz?

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Hi Robin - that's great stay inspired mate! Definitely check out 'Chope des Puces' in Paris, that's the heart of gypsy jazz😃 cheers, Robin

[@lafi45]

Thanx!!

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

lafi45 you’re welcome mate! 🎸❤️Robin

[@rafapak]

you said that the same shape can be considered minor 6 in one context or minor 7/-5 in other context. What this concept is called in music theory ? I would like to learn more about this concept . I bet there are more shapes that in different contexts serve as different chords.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

rafapak not sure the official name but it’s a multi use chord. In the the Dm6 the root is in top. In the Bm7-5 the root is on the bottom. Cheers! Robin 🎸❤️

[@MarkMcCluney]

super lesson mate. thanks for sharing.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Cheers Mark 😃Robin

[@MarkMcCluney]

You're quick off the mark today! My wife wants to know what makes a chord crunchy! My knowledge of music theory is not sufficient to cover this question. Sounds like we need a vid to explain the terminology;)

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

it's tight, compact got bite and swings! 😃

[@MarkMcCluney]

Gypsy Jazz Secrets ah, that would explain Gypsy Cream biscuits, they're crunchy too! very best mate and thanks again.

[@Silent_Keith]

The little bit at 2:47 has a Classical Gas sound to it.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Yes know what u mean 😃

[@myownblues]

amazing..!!!!

[@herrschnupke4044]

0:47 the notes he is playing are B, F, A, D and not B, D, A,D. Great lesson anyway!

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Thanks for the correction Herr! Robin

[@SuperlocoGypsy]

Hi Robin.... l'accord magique in french jajajajaja

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Haha! 😃 Robin

[@Brucelectricmoose]

Could you recommend a Gypsy guitar for about £500?

[@Brucelectricmoose]

Looking at Cigano Gj-5

[@Brucelectricmoose]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cigano-GJ-5-Grande-Bouche-Gypsy-Jazz-Guitar-/192274563381?epid=1622089965&hash=item2cc4750135:g:mJsAAOSwHLNZXc8i

[@Mats.Fagerberg]

It' B-F-A-D, not B-D-A-D

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

YES it is thanks for pointing this out! Cheers 😜

[@lunatic7700]

what I mean too!

[@davidjones8965]

..at 0:48, it’s not bdad, surely it’s bfad…….or am I hallucinating?

[@steveshadforth]

Since when does Dm have a b in it lol

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Dm6 super cool voicing for Gypsy Jazz!

[@steveshadforth]

Gypsy Jazz Secrets it’s not Dm then is it, it’s Dm6 inversion. And i cant imagine ever using that as as a Dm6

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

@@steveshadforth works well in Gypsy jazz context with root on top

[@steveshadforth]

Dm? Is it bollocks

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Dm6 crunchy voicing

[@majorstoner9620]

that chord looks like b f a d not b d a d

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

True BFAD thanks for that! 🙏💕🎸Robin

[@majorstoner9620]

@@GypsyJazzSecrets great lessons thanks

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

@@majorstoner9620 welcome!

[@Pteradactylist]

That’s B F A D not B D A D

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Yes absolutely correct sorry for confusion! Robin

[@steveshadforth]

G7 with an a in it? Fuck me what planet are you on?