🎵 Gypsy Jazz
The Anatomy of the 'La Pompe' Beat
'La Pompe' (The Pump) uses a heavy down-strum on beat 1 & 3 followed immediately by a muted percussive chop on beats 2 & 4 to propel gypsy swing bands forward without a drummer!
Gypsy 6th and Min6 Chord Grips
Gypsy jazz avoids plain Major 7th chords, favoring crunchy **G6, Am6, and D79** chord grips played with heavy stiff picks.
Elevate Your Swing Rhythm Skills
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