Basic "Gypsy" Chord Progression Part 1

Although the Basic "Gypsy" Chord Progression is a foundation of Romani music, it is not required in a piece of Romani origin. 

Amari Szi, Amari

“Amari Szi” is a Roma song about a family welcoming their new daughter-in-law into the fold. This song comes to us thanks to a German band called Csokolom. (pictured below)

Flamenco Music Theory, Part 1a

This series of blog posts will introduce a little bit of theory that will go a long way toward an understanding Flamenco, Romani, Arabic, and Klezmer music.

Wooden Instruments vs Humidity, Part 1.

If we learn what sets of conditions really cause our instruments to swell or contract, we can take steps to minimize the danger of cracking or bursting.