20 licks for Minor Swing (gypsy jazz violin)

20 licks for Minor Swing, written by Django Reinhardt. Minor Swing is one of the most widely played of all Gypsy Jazz tunes. In this Violin lesson I demonstrate 20 licks that you can use when soloing over the Minor Swing chord sequence. The licks are categorised; arpeggio licks, harmonic minor licks, minor blues licks, chord substitutions, original Grappelli licks and so on. I show how in many cases the licks can be repeated over different chords, either with or without transposition. I also show how they can be modified rhythmically or melodically to make the improvisation more flexible and creative. There are many more Gypsy Jazz tutorials on the Fiddle Channel, both on specific jazz standards, and on specific jazz violin techniques.

Below are details of further fiddle resources from Chris Haigh

1. Patreon
2. Books
3. Subscription video courses
4. Website
5. Email to request pdf’s.

1. PATREON
This is a platform where anyone can help support creative artists and get closer access to their work. You can join me on Patreon at three levels, for £4, £10 or £40 per month.



At the lowest level you get access to all my pdf’s and tune collections, plus many exclusive tuition videos not available to the public.
At level 2 you can join also me once a month for a group Zoom chat, and can request a backing rack once a month.
Level 3 gives you all the above plus a free lesson once a month, and access to all my backing tracks.

You can find me on Patreon at

2. BOOKS
I have seven fiddle tuition books published by Schott, all widely available from the publisher, from Amazon, and many other outlets. All come with audio tracks illustrating the tunes and exercises.


Exploring Jazz Violin
Beginning Jazz Violin
Discovering Rock Violin
Exploring Folk Fiddle
Exploring Klezmer Fiddle
Hungarian Fiddle Tunes
French Fiddle Tunes

Exploring Country and Bluegrass Fiddle


You can order from

3. VIDEO SUBSCRIPTION COURSES
I have three video subscription courses
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MUSIC GURUS- Exploring Jazz Violin. Based on my Schott book
Parts 1 and 2 are each £26 for 26 lessons, covering the first and second halves of the book



-MUSIC GURUS- Discovering Rock Violin. . Based on my Schott book
£35 for 46 lessons

ACADEMY OF FOLK
Includes a folk fiddle primer course, with introductions to basic techniques and concepts plus an Irish Fiddle Course and Scottish fiddle course. A monthly sub of $9.99 gives access to all lessons

4. WEBSITE
My website is probably the most extensive and detailed summary of fiddle styles on the web, as evidenced by the range of top hits on Google for many fiddle styles.
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TO REQUEST PDF’S, or ask any questions, CONTACT ME AT

[michaelfvt]

Thank you so much for your videos! I play mostly traditional music but I’ve been looking to try to break into jazz as I’ve always been a huge fan of Grappelli and Reinhardt’s music and style. This has given me a lot of inspiration and material to work on.

[RolandTerry-ygit]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talents!

[autoflowerak]

Wow, unbelievable tutorial. Thanks so much!

[nsaavedra]

Still I got a lot to learn from you master. About 10 years ago I bought your book and it opened a huge door of musical information, for that I'm very thankful.

[fabricelefebvre]

These licks are easy and sound great ! Thank you Chris

[berndf]

Very good, iwork it out with guitar and mandolin, 1👍👍👍

[umpalumpaflea]

Thanks a lot, I am going to adapt them for the cello and have fun!

[jennacolombet]

Thank you very much, your explanations are very good :)

[lawrencetaylor]

So you says, you says you don't want to teach us how to make solos note for note, but give us ideas?
Mission accomplished, sir.
As a hopeless piano and ukulele student that doesn't hear music in my head, I need help on how to be musical. My piano teacher made a remark this week. He says I'm a real Geek when it comes to music theory but I lack in ear training. Practicing your techniques helps me with that aspect. I know what to do, I just have to recognize the landmarks on my journey. Not as easy as it looks...or sounds.

[leopardtiger]

Gabriel Bismut has explained minor swing... George Brown Django Reinhardt and Steffan Grappeli styles...

[maxlinberg]

Are you ok with some of your solo playing in this video to be sampled? I was thinking about using parts of it in a composition I am working on, but wanted clearance first.