Let’s learn cool gypsy song called Swing Gitan. By the way Gitan means Roma people. Usually , gypsies living in Spain are called Gitano(juh·taa·now/hi taa no)
This is a very cool song and audience like this song as well.
Let it begin!
Chord and tabs
They are the chords used and other positions.
Solo transcription
I guess Angelo Debarre’s version is famous and I add some of his licks too.
I will explain some of the licks.
On the 32 bar in the transcription, I used some chords which are just different chord positions or substitutions.
At Cm/D7, I wrote Ab7b5 because it is a substitution for D7 but actually it’s same chord tones as D7b5. I could say either names but I just picked Ab7b5.
On the 40th bar(Ab7), It doesn’t sound like typical diminish lick but mostly D#dim as D7’s substitution. To use Bb makes it sounds very nice.
On the 41st bar(Gm), I used D7(D#dim) arpeggios to connect Gm arpeggios. Just wanted to tell you that there is no rules you have to use Gm scale notes when it’s Gm. As long as sound good , you can use any notes.(Anyways, if it sounds good then logically Explainable )
Again , there are quite many Enclosures in the solo! This is a very important technique in the style of gypsy jazz. Have a look at the lesson to spice up your solos! How to use Enclosure in the gypsy jazz solos.