3 styles
Music family
Early Jazz & Swing
From ragtime piano to swing big bands: jazz's earliest dancing years.
Swing is the dance-hall music of American big bands; gypsy jazz is the acoustic version from Paris cafés. Both suit retro, lively and elegant scenes.
What they share
- Strong swing
- Danceable
- Vintage feel
How to choose
- Big-band ballroomSwing / Big Band
- Paris caféGypsy Jazz
- Saloon pianoRagtime
Starter prompt
1930s swing jazz, 180 BPM, swinging big band horn section, walking upright bass, brushed drums, clarinet solo, joyful vintage ballroom, instrumentalA general starting point for this family; swap in a specific style’s keywords for sharper results.
Side by side
| Style | Era | BPM | Mood | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragtime | Late 1890s–1910s | 80–110 | Bright & sweetNostalgicGroove & energy | Everyday & school · Memories & farewells |
| Swing / Big Band | 1930s–1940s | 140–220 | NostalgicGroove & energyBright & sweetHype & thrill | Party & dance floor · Stage & idols |
| Gypsy Jazz | 1930s–present | 160–260 | Bright & sweetNostalgicWarm & intimateRomantic | Romance · Party & dance floor |
All styles
- Ragtime
A hopping left hand and a playfully syncopated right: saloon piano from the early 1900s, jazz's grandparent.
- Swing / Big Band
A whole horn section swinging together, so nobody on the dance floor can stay still.
- Gypsy Jazz
Acoustic guitar "la pompe" strumming and violin, a lively Paris café night.