La Pompe - Two Basic Movements You MUST KNOW To Play Beautiful Gypsy Jazz Accompaniment - PART 1

[@GypsyAndJazz]

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[@steffenriek8667]

Yes, that's the secret. It opened my eyes - and ears. Most teach the first downstroke more or less on the four lower strings (E to g), then the second stroke on the four higher strings (D to e), using an identical stroke movement. But it is that "Arpeggio" movement on the first stroke, that makes the difference. Thanks.

[@GypsyAndJazz]

The two movements must sound different and be short and shorter!

[@503matelo]

Watching the clip of the Hot Ckub of France playing "J"attendrai" it is crystal clear that this is THE movement. Very well explained and modelled. Grazie mille !!!

[@GypsyAndJazz]

Thanks!

[@bwah7]

So nice to have a good focus on this fundamental technique . Thanks

[@GypsyAndJazz]

Glad it was helpful! Yes - this is the foundation!

[@jeroenjansen2709]

I watched many lessons about the pompe manouche but this one is the best and the clearest!

[@GypsyAndJazz]

Thanks. I really aim to make it clear and achievable!

[@paulstaley2]

I would go as far as to say the only one worth watching on rhythm technique. ALL of the others I have watched so far were useless.

[@captainsnarge2668]

This is the single most helpful guitar instruction video I have seen. This is exactly what I needed now. Thank you.

[@GypsyAndJazz]

Glad to hear it!

[@terrybuchanan1]

killer key points: it's all about the Right-Hand in this particular style, especailly with infamous La Pompe exercise!

[@GypsyAndJazz]

Infamous!? How about incomparably swinging?

[@terrybuchanan1]

@@GypsyAndJazz perhaps? very difficult, for the n0n-initiated, regardless!

[@edithofr.i.emeraldisle5042]

I have been trying to do this for a long time. Finally I saw my error....between the "shorter slap" and the next "short rake"....I only need go up to the height of the 6th string to start the next rake. I slowed the video down to .05 and finally got it. That part was not clear for me. I love the sound of La Pompe...and I think your video is the best explanation out there. Thank you. Maybe now I will make progress. Thanks again.

[@GypsyAndJazz]

Slowing down the videos is a great advantage.

[@joseserracruz2991]

Very Good!! 😇

[@GypsyAndJazz]

The basics are essential!

[@dingoswamphead]

This is just brilliant! I am finally beginning to swing.

[@GypsyAndJazz]

Yesssss! Keep on swinging!

[@46vr48]

Thank you , this is so clear!!! thank you~

[@GypsyAndJazz]

Glad it was helpful!

[@begtotheroots]

Thank you, merci 👌🙏

[@GypsyAndJazz]

You're welcome 😊

[@johnrothfield6126]

Thanks!! To summarize: "The first downstroke is short, the second downstroke is shorter" - Rack on first stroke. First down has quck jump up. Second downstroke is slap faster.and metalic. Play soft. Yaakov teaches the la pompe with only downstroke here. Second is a slap half muted

[@GypsyAndJazz]

Exactly!

[@dingoswamphead]

Hi Yaakov and fellow Yaakovians: I have just discovered that setting the metronome at a slower speed and counting so the click is on the 2 and the 4 is a good way of practising this. The click just happens on the short stroke.

[@GypsyAndJazz]

That's doing it right!

[@stuartarnold4495]

Thanks Yaakov, I will practice this and see how it goes.

[@GypsyAndJazz]

Great!

[@veganshambo]

Merci 🙏💚

[@GypsyAndJazz]

My pleasure!

[@FedsBoy]

Thank you for confirming this! I’m glad I’m on the right path! Still a bit to go though 🤣

[@FedsBoy]

Can I ask what pickup/mic you’re using for this video?

[@GypsyAndJazz]

It takes some time and effort, but it's really worth it!

[@Boldstrummer]

What is the left hand doing to get a half mute?

[@GypsyAndJazz]

Press the strings but not too strong. If you just touch the strings it's completely muted. If you press hard it's a clear sound. So somewhere in the middle

[@Pop-2870]

@@GypsyAndJazz it is very easy to practice on full barre chords first as you can sound all of the strings (nothing needs to be fully muted). I did this just playing pop music (with no drummer) for 15 years before I started with la pompe and the skills transfer pretty quickly. Thanks for the very clear video and comparing to the drum kit was especially helpful for me.

[@profmichelmarcel]

Please, what kind of microphone you use on your cavalette?

[@GypsyAndJazz]

I use a Carlos pickup with an external eq to connect to my amp or a condenser mic in halls. I don't love the sound of the bridge pickups such as the big-tone.

[@jimtippens]

Thank U Again 🤗😁

[@GypsyAndJazz]

You're welcome 😊

[@Eduardpascu]

Very nice! What chords did you play at minute 5.13?

[@GypsyAndJazz]

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[@sandeshghalan5502]

Can we get that sound in steel string?

[@GypsyAndJazz]

This IS steel string!

[@markputnam743]

Ciao Y et al. I'm just now stumbling into Gypsy Jazz. Thanks for the excellent instruction!!! I've tried to relax into La Pompe, but at a certain speed, it just falls apart; something about the tension in my right hand. When I try to relex, the pick falls out of my hand. One thing that I discovered accidentally (everyone else probably already knows this) is that if you use the "rounded" part of your pick [Dunlap 2.0 in my case] instead of the "pointy" part, proper La Ponpe feels much more do-able. Also, I believe we all have our own limitations when it come to relfexes like those needed to play fast. Mine just seems to be very, very, limited.

[@GypsyAndJazz]

Learn slowly, Mark, and, as we say in my coaching group, "Trust the Process."

[@tcoudi]

btw i did not hear anyone mentioning it, but other way to cut the sustain and half mute the string is to press them directly over the frets. did anyone tried this?

[@GypsyAndJazz]

I don't doit. Let your left hand jump like it's dancing

[@tcoudi]

@@GypsyAndJazz my dancing usually looks like i have seisure, but i know what you mean. its just not yet consistent and automatic enough, some days, i still sound terrible, but gradually its getting better. and i am now able to do it with light touch as well. and on the other , started your django minor swing lesson. i will let you know around xmas.

[@tcoudi]

if you vocalize it , its like rram pam

[@GypsyAndJazz]

The downstroke la pompe .

[@purafajro]

Hi Yakov! I would like to ask which of the 12 tribes of Israel did you come from? I'm just curious. Thank you.

[@GypsyAndJazz]

I haven't a clue! If you're curious about the 12 tribes, look it up. How's your La Pompe coming along?

[@purafajro]

@@GypsyAndJazz I was just curious. I thought every Jew knew which tribe he belonged to. I love Jews and I respect them too. Jesus Christ and the 12 disciples were also Jewish. I like your guitar lessons anyway.