Improv with Gypsy Jazz
Introduction
This chord progression uses a “Gypsy jazz” feel. The progression is very similar to that of a minor blues.
The Chord Progression
![](https://hubguitar.com//images/teera-gypsy-jam-track1.png)
Materials to Use
This track is suited to the A minor scale, as well as the A harmonic minor scale. A simple way to handle the B♭7 chord towards the end of the progression is to use a whole-tone scale.
A Minor
A Harmonic Minor
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![f sharp, g flat](/apps/buttons/fsgf.png)
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![g sharp, a flat](/apps/buttons/gsaf.png)
![d sharp, e flat](/apps/buttons/dsef.png)
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![f sharp, g flat](/apps/buttons/fsgf.png)
![c sharp, d flat](/apps/buttons/csdf.png)
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![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![a sharp, b flat](/apps/buttons/asbf.png)
![f natural](/apps/buttons/f.png)
![c sharp, d flat](/apps/buttons/csdf.png)
![g sharp, a flat](/apps/buttons/gsaf.png)
![d sharp, e flat](/apps/buttons/dsef.png)
![a sharp, b flat](/apps/buttons/asbf.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![b natural](/apps/buttons/b.png)
![f sharp, g flat](/apps/buttons/fsgf.png)
![d natural](/apps/buttons/d.png)
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![b natural](/apps/buttons/b.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![c natural](/apps/buttons/c.png)
![g natural](/apps/buttons/g.png)
![d sharp, e flat](/apps/buttons/dsef.png)
![a sharp, b flat](/apps/buttons/asbf.png)
![f natural](/apps/buttons/f.png)
![c natural](/apps/buttons/c.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![c sharp, d flat](/apps/buttons/csdf.png)
![g sharp, a flat](/apps/buttons/gsaf.png)
![e natural](/apps/buttons/e.png)
![b natural](/apps/buttons/b.png)
![f sharp, g flat](/apps/buttons/fsgf.png)
![c sharp, d flat](/apps/buttons/csdf.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
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![d natural](/apps/buttons/d.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![d sharp, e flat](/apps/buttons/dsef.png)
![a sharp, b flat](/apps/buttons/asbf.png)
![f sharp, g flat](/apps/buttons/fsgf.png)
![c sharp, d flat](/apps/buttons/csdf.png)
![g sharp, a flat](/apps/buttons/gsaf.png)
![d sharp, e flat](/apps/buttons/dsef.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![e natural](/apps/buttons/e.png)
![b natural](/apps/buttons/b.png)
![g natural](/apps/buttons/g.png)
![d natural](/apps/buttons/d.png)
![a natural](/apps/buttons/a.png)
![e natural](/apps/buttons/e.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![f natural](/apps/buttons/f.png)
![c natural](/apps/buttons/c.png)
![g sharp, a flat](/apps/buttons/gsaf.png)
![d sharp, e flat](/apps/buttons/dsef.png)
![a sharp, b flat](/apps/buttons/asbf.png)
![f natural](/apps/buttons/f.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![f sharp, g flat](/apps/buttons/fsgf.png)
![c sharp, d flat](/apps/buttons/csdf.png)
![a natural](/apps/buttons/a.png)
![e natural](/apps/buttons/e.png)
![b natural](/apps/buttons/b.png)
![f sharp, g flat](/apps/buttons/fsgf.png)
![fret tile](/apps/frets_new1.png)
![g natural](/apps/buttons/g.png)
![d natural](/apps/buttons/d.png)
![a sharp, b flat](/apps/buttons/asbf.png)
![f natural](/apps/buttons/f.png)
![c natural](/apps/buttons/c.png)
![g natural](/apps/buttons/g.png)
B♭ Whole Tone Scale
Backing Track
When you’re ready, play along with the track.
Exercises
- Play the chords along with the track.
- Play the A minor scale along with the track, in time.
- Practice applying the A harmonic minor scale to the E7 chord.
- Practice applying the whole tone scale to the B♭7 chord.
- Develop a melody using the appropriate scales the moves throughout the whole chord progression.
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