I still have much to work on (as does everyone), but I would dare say that I am in the unique position of having studied a very wide range of variations.įor starters, La Pompe is far more than just playing quarter notes many people underestimate the difficulty and artistry involved in playing rhythm guitar. I won’t name drop, and I will even admit that sometimes these opportunities happened thanks to connections/circumstance, and not because I’m the king of rhythm guitar! Nonetheless, I am very thankful for these extremely varied opportunities because they have given me tremendous knowledge and experience! I’ve also played with not so good players, and this too has helped me really understand the topic at a very deep level. Over the past 15 years, I’ve had the opportunity to befriend and perform with pretty much all of the best players in the style. Of course, I will also share my opinions but they will be just that, and nothing more.
For this reason, I will be talking about things from an objective and historical point of view. Repeat anything a thousand times, get other people to join in on the bandwagon, and it becomes the truth.
For starters, the word “authentic” itself is ambiguous and subjective anything can be authentic, if enough people believe it to be. The answers to many of your questions require a lot of in-depth analysis.
Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Denis Chang is right, of course! Just kidding! Well, if you are familiar with any of my articles, then you know that we’re in for a roller coaster ride! When it comes to rhythm guitar in any style, there is so much that can be sound, but I will stick strictly to basic tone and basic execution/interpretation. Many people are explaining it differently, and many claim that theirs is authentic. The guitar accompaniment itself, that we call La Pompe has been a great source of confusion and mystery for many players. I have been particularly interested in accompaniment and interpretation since I discovered the music of Django Reinhardt. I will include many recorded examples to demonstrate my points. Although, many of the topics I discuss are explained in explicit detail in my DC Music School Gypsy Jazz Rhythm lessons (featuring yours truly), this article will mainly cover the historical role of the rhythm section in the music of Django Reinhardt, Gypsy Jazz, and jazz/swing music in general. Just kidding, folks! This is not a sleazy article to get you to buy products.
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