Minor Swing (Django Reinhardt)
Minor Swing
Django Reinhardt’s “Minor Swing” is often the entry tune for players to explore the gypsy jazz style.
Video Lesson
Video Performance
The Melody
Click here to download the pdf.
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Chords
This lesson uses two variations of the chord progression. One uses 3-note “Freddie Greene” chord voicings. The other uses more authentic gypsy jazz chord voicings, and simplifies the progression slightly.
Freddie Green Chords
A-7
![A<sup>-7</sup> chord diagram](https://hubguitar.com/images/chordbox_diagrams/freddie_chords-amin7.png)
A-7
![A<sup>-7</sup> chord diagram](https://hubguitar.com/images/chordbox_diagrams/freddie_chords-amin7.png)
B♭7
![B♭<sup>7</sup> chord diagram](https://hubguitar.com/images/chordbox_diagrams/freddie_chords-bb7.png)
B-7♭5
![B<sup>-7♭5</sup> chord diagram](https://hubguitar.com/images/chordbox_diagrams/freddie_chords-bmin7b5.png)
D-7
![D<sup>-7</sup> chord diagram](https://hubguitar.com/images/chordbox_diagrams/freddie_chords-dmin7.png)
E7
![E<sup>7</sup> chord diagram](https://hubguitar.com/images/chordbox_diagrams/freddie_chords-e7.png)
Gypsy Jazz Chords
A-6
![A<sup>-6</sup> chord diagram](https://hubguitar.com/images/chordbox_diagrams/gypsy_chords-chords-a-6.png)
D-6
![D<sup>-6</sup> chord diagram](https://hubguitar.com/images/chordbox_diagrams/gypsy_chords-d-6.png)
E9
![E<sup>9</sup> chord diagram](https://hubguitar.com/images/chordbox_diagrams/gypsy_chords-e9.png)
Freddie Greene
A-7 | % | D-7 | % |
B-7b5 | E7 | A-7 | % |
Gmin | C9 | Fmaj7 | % |
B-7b5 | E7 | A-7 | B-7b5, E7 |
Gypsy Jazz Chords
A-6 | % | D-6 | % |
E9 | % | A-6 | % |
D-6 | % | A-6 | % |
E9 | % | A-6 | % |
Scales Used
A Minor
A Harmonic Minor
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Whole Tone
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