Editing Rhythm guitar (section)

===Gypsy pumping===
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[[Gypsy jazz]] is acoustic music, usually played without a drummer. Rhythm guitar in gypsy jazz uses a special form of [[strumming]] known as "[[la pompe]]", i.e. "the pump". This form of percussive rhythm is similar to the "boom-chick" in bluegrass styles; it is what gives the music its fast swinging feeling. The strumming hand, which never touches the top of the guitar, must make a quick up-down strum followed by a down strum. The up-down part of la pompe must be done extremely fast, regardless of the tempo of the music. It is very similar to a grace note in classical music, albeit the fact that an entire chord is used. This pattern is usually played in unison by two or more guitarists in the rhythm section.