Gypsy style

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The term Romani style refers to the way Eastern European music is played in coffeehouses and restaurants, at parties, and sometimes on-stage in European cities. Music played in this style differs from actual Romani music played by Romani and Sinti people, many of whom regard the term "gypsy" as a slur when applied to their community.

It consists mainly of instrumentals and usually performed by strings, except in the Romanian variant where the pan flute is the main instrument. The accompaniment may be executed by various instruments, but by preference includes a cimbalom and a double bass.