How To Play 'La Pompe' Gypsy Jazz Rhythm - Gypsy Jazz Guitar Secrets

[@bradmajors9779]

I guess I've seen this video before but got so much more from it on the second viewing.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

@@bradmajors9779 that’s great Brad always good to look at the beating heart of this music. I’m teaching a rhythm class coming Saturday in the club to go over this too hope all well 🙏🎸❤️

[@lucasgrape8576]

Best tip on how to swing i got comes from emily remler: play with the metronome and put the click on 2 and 4. This takes some practice but once you get it down you can really feel the rythm.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Yeah that's great advice from a great player 😃

[@sean8190]

Literally only found out who Emily Remler was through your comment, thanks.

[@torsam666]

You are awesome, you are explaining it with such a friendly and welcoming smile for absolute beginners like me. Amazing!

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

+torsam666 from the heart mate!

[@eltigre8978]

Robin, This is a fantastic lesson! I've really enjoyed all your lessons. I'm learning some new chords here as well! Thanks for all your work!

[@nolanfunnies]

Mark Semmes great to hear Mark glad you're making progress...More coming!

[@johnbuckley3946]

Thank you for making these tutorials available Robin.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

+john buckley you're welcome John!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Eddie Lang used this kind of Strumming Pattern.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Cool love EL! 🙏🎸🙌

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@GypsyJazzSecrets Yes Eddie Lang was known for playing Jazz on an Acoustic Guitar as was Django Reinhardt.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

@@RockStarOscarStern634 yes he was!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@GypsyJazzSecrets Django Reinhardt rejuvenated the popularity of playing Jazz on an Acoustic Guitar plus he did it with 3 fingers after his last 2 were paralyzed in a fire accident. His left hand took 1.5 years to heal but he found a neat way to get back on the Guitar. He has become an inspiration and one guy told Tommi Iommi about him when Tommi lost the tips of his 2 fingers in an accident, when he heard it, Tommi Iommi really felt inspired to get back on the Guitar too. Another musician made himself a Tenor Guitar after a wood working accident where he couldn't play a regular Guitar anymore. My good friend Philippe Drouin re-learned the Guitar left handed after a car accident.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

@@RockStarOscarStern634 amazing thanks for sharing!

[@boozoochavis7506]

Thanks mate .... its good that! Basic and fairly easy to grasp the concept, now I got to go practice it. Keep up the good work!!

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Boozoo Chavis glad it helped mate just try and do 10 minutes a day of that simple swing..you’ll notice improvement quickly! 🎸❤️Robin

[@isabellewolff7246]

Hey the concert in Enschede in "De Tor" was awesome!. I did not know that you also give youtube guitar lessons! How awesome!. Thank you for sharing your skills!. Greetings, Isabelle

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Wow a year ago! Hope you’re well! Robin

[@Freakybananayo]

Got the Django brows and 'tache on deck

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Freakybananayo guess it all helps 🎸❤️Robin

[@gregb7595]

You are a good instructor!

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Greg B thanks Greg I’m glad it helps! Robin

[@jylad]

Thanks Robin another excellent video presentation. Any possibility of "The Gig Book" being republished its almost impossible to find. Cheers

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Jack Daly thanks Jack glad you like it. Yes the Gig Book is currently our of print BUT we will have it back so will keep you posted - cheers

[@ConnectWineCountry]

Thank you for all of the help!

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Larry Tristano you're welcome Larry!

[@hatim2]

Really nice explained, Robin. I hear a slight accentuation on the 2nd and 4th beat. It looks like you hitting a bit more strings on the 2nd and 4th and less on the 1st and 3rd. Maybe that is the secret sauce?

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

+hatim2 could be but you know the secret sauce is playing quietly - try that!

[@arnoldwegstern5124]

Marvellous and very well explained. Martin Schmidt-Hahn with his warm clarinet- swing - sound could fit there as well

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Thanks Arnold glad it helps! Robin

[@C4pp3ro]

Robin, we always talk about improvisation with a rithm guitar, and another one soloing. But sometimes there is no rithm guitar. My question: Could you please say something about django's improvisations?

[@nolanfunnies]

RobertBilla do you mean Django's solo guitar improvisations? So only him playing guitar nothing else? cheers!

[@C4pp3ro]

Robin Nolan yes! I was thinking of "improvisation n.3" I love that kind of playing. Thanks for answering my question, robin 😉

[@Mr.Leomusic]

Gracias

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

de nada Leonardo! Robin

[@francescoalejandro5646]

Robin! cheers!! very excellent lesson, but I have a question, how is that, that you need to use the metronome? 'cause I can't do the strumming and at the same time mute the guitar, I mean slow, yes, but fast like you it is impossible :( what can I do? please! I really like the way you play

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

+Francesco Alejandro one big tip is to play quietly - play softly. so not really loud - you don't have to hit the guitar hard to swing! try it and let me know. Build up your speed gradually - cheers, Robin

[@francescoalejandro5646]

+Gypsy Jazz Secrets Thanks mate! I will take your advice!

[@hawaiiandobroblues]

Hi! I was wondering if you had any thoughts on how I might approach gypsy rhythm on a lap style resonator guitar (dobro) in an open tuning. Particularly, which notes of the chord should I prioritise when working out where on the neck to play, given that I am often limited when it comes to playing full chords? Cheers Liam

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

hey Liam - wow Dobro - bet it sounds awesome! Not sure how that instrument works but obviously the root - 3rd and 7th are important - how does playing gypsy style rhythm sound?? cheers - Robin

[@hawaiiandobroblues]

I will post something when I figure something out. I imagine though that the punch of the resonator would do well, though perhaps not suitable for a strictly traditional situation. From what I have experimented with the main problem is keeping the sound dampened without it sounding like a bluegrass mandolin chop. I have been lucky to play in a small bluegrass ensemble with a great gypsy player, Andy Mackenzie, but never really played a lot of gypsy style with him sadly.

[@aberhan]

Just wondering, what was that short chord progression near the end?

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

'Lulu Swing' D - E7 - Em7/A7 - D cheers, Robin

[@aberhan]

Gypsy Jazz Secrets Thank you for the personal reply.😃

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

@@aberhan always happy to help Abe

[@KiraPlaysGuitar]

Do you ever add any right hand muting in with this technique? I was just playing Django's I'll See You In My Dreams, but with a fairly muted, percussive rhythm, and ended up scraping a bunch of skin off the outside of my pinky, bleedin', sore, is this a thing or am I messing up?

[@gutbomb7617]

hi Robin. Do you remember what strings or what make/type of strings on this guitar. I cant seem to get that kind of sound with the strings I use. D'addarios. thanks Vince

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

gut bomb hey Vince - Argentine strings made by Savarez. .11 gauge. Cheers, Robin

[@gutbomb7617]

thanks, Robin,, Do you still do an online course that is solely for learning L'art de la Pompe and Overall rhythm tecnique. Could you send me any info. Thanks.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

gut bomb there is a rhythm lesson in my free course www.gypsyjazzcrashcourse.com you can also get the Gypsy Jazz Rhythm Action Pack after you join the crash course. Cheers, Robin

[@Playsinvain]

My B and E strings are screaming! How to stop that I wonders?

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Yes assuming the B & E strings are not in the chord you are playing then you want to avoid hiring them. So as soon as you play the chord being your hand back up. Use a bit of flesh from your fingers to soften sound and play only the strings where the chord is fretted going for a growly sound. I’ve got some other L’a Pompe and rhythm vids on my channel too take a look and stay Inspired !

[@Playsinvain]

@@GypsyJazzSecrets thank you. Great service. I like your style btw. First video

[@djbernardy1000]

what's the name of the song that robin plays when doing the demo?

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

+Bernardo Sousa I was playing a bit of 'Lulu Swing' cheers- Robin

[@miroslavsafin]

Recording in church again?

[@alexlerner8327]

are you somehow muting strings one and two? I keep hitting the second string and it sounds awful.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Alex Lerner yes in a lot of these gypsy jazz chord voicing the top 2 strings don’t sound. 1. You don’t play through the 6 strings but concentrate on the bottom 4. 2. You can mute the open strings with your left hand. Let me know how you go cheers

[@TheMightyKingzuru]

Always, take it slow, and have a go!

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

That’s it mate and stay inspired! 🎸🙌

[@LYUDMILAQUEST]

Спасибо за отличный урок!!!

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

+LYUDMILAQUEST пожалуйста!

[@brunobrunner518]

See agreements please, thanks you

[@mickkennedy1344]

Oom-CHA, oom-CHA, oom-CHA, oom-CHA, oom-CHA, oom-CHA, oom-CHA, oom-CHA, ------ oom-cha, oom-cha, oom-cha, oom-cha, oooom --- dee-doop-eee-doop (doop) :))

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Yr a natural swinger Mick 😉

[@zombeatle01]

It doesn't sound that way when I try it 😕

[@nolanfunnies]

zombeatle01 got a metronome? just try simple down strokes and dry staccato beats 4 to a bar. doesn't have to be loud - quiet is good

[@GPCTM]

here's the best sounding La pompe I know (both equally good): kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4utqHuMlJlrfsUsi=P1SfyZAr_41gp-Lb&t=146 {show me better, if you don't agree!}

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Swinging!

[@zombeatle01]

You got it all wrong Robin. THIS is how it's done: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJ6aZGipi9V-b80 I know this because Denis Chang said so...

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

zombeatle01 hilarious!

[@Sly_Man]

Очень много ненужной болтавни и это в каждом ролике.

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Сергей sly man 🎸❤️

[@bambangsubandrio7243]

much talking !

[@GypsyJazzSecrets]

Dig it! Look at the shorts from 2022 1m vid lessons straight to the music 🙏🎸💕Robin