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Course Description
Master authentic la pompe accompaniment as played by Django Reinhardt
by an easy method that breaks la pompe into small steps to make it much
simpler to understand and perform - this is the time to play proper
SWING GROOVE!
Learn all the basic chord shapes and chord
progressions used by Django and other great Gypsy players with cool
rhythm variations and kicks - “the real thing” - in a 4.5 hour long
course!!
Special bonus - Six “Accompaniment Mastery” play-along tracks to master the swing groove just like in real life, including: Minor Blues, 12 Bar Blues, Rose Room, Swing Gitan, Les Yeux Noir (Dark Eyes) and more...
After learning this lesson you will be able to:
You will be able to play la pompe accompaniment with a perfect swing accent.
You will be able to play la pompe as played by Django Reinhardt and others.
You will get eight unique, simple, practical and fun steps to show you the way.
You will know how to play “modern” La Pompe.
You will know what pick to use and how to hold the pick.
You will know the correct hand position.
You will know how to make your rhythm swing.
You will know Major and Minor 6/9, 7/9, m7b5, dim7 and many more chords.
You will know how to substitute hard chords with easier chord shapes.
You will know almost all the basic chords you need in order to play Django’s songs.
You will know how to play the I- VI- II- V progression - one of Django’s favorites.
You will know how to play Django Reinhardt turnarounds and variations.
You will know how to play rhythm kicks and variations.
You will know how to play cool intros and endings.
