Intro To Hungaria

paulmcevoy75 · June 25

Just wondering what chords people are playing for the intro to hungaria

Seems like G6 Adim G/B Cdim and back down but it's hard to hear. That would be very Barry Harris-ee but I like it.

Scoredog · June 25

I believe the 4th chord is C6 (same three strings as the other chords) and back down.

Buco · June 25

I cheat, start with G and then use the m6 shape to go A B C and back down. Going back down G/B sounds nicer but I just use the same shape.

paulmcevoy75 · June 26

While I'm at it, what makes the actual melody? Seems like there's about 5 measures of melody and then the rest is improv?

lux · June 26

Unlike most Gypsy Jazz songs. lol.

pdg · June 26

Pretty sure the C chord is a major chord (C6).

lux · June 26

Here’s how I learned it: G6/9, D9/A, G/B, C-6 and back down

lux · June 26

Not saying that’s correct, but got it off a YouTube tutorial a ways back.

pdg · June 26

You're right, I listened to Django, and it's Cm, not major.

Scoredog · June 26

It is a major 6th here

rarely_plays · June 26

Sounds minor to me.

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