El Porompompero

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bolo

Posts: 13
Joined: Jul. 15 2013
From: Valencia, Spain

El Porompompero

Hi All,

I'm having trouble trying to find the right rhythm (Ritmo?) to play El Porompompero..

I think it's a Rumba rhythm and have been learning the rumba rhythm as shown on the videos by Marcela Berestovoy in this video but don't think it's quite the same.

Does anyone know the correct rhythm or can point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 17 2013 14:00:56

Leñador

Posts: 5237
Joined: Jun. 8 2012
From: Los Angeles

RE: El Porompompero (in reply to bolo)

What is El Porompompero? Can you post a link to the actual song your trying to learn?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 17 2013 17:46:50

Paul Magnussen

Posts: 1812
Joined: Nov. 8 2010
From: London (living in the Bay Area)

RE: El Porompompero (in reply to bolo)

It is a rumba.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 17 2013 18:02:16

Flamencito

Posts: 334
Joined: Oct. 31 2012
From: The Netherlands

RE: El Porompompero (in reply to bolo)

Imo for that song to sound good, it needs to be played fast enough, and the use of melody notes at the right moment is important..

E - add the C note on the B string
Am - open the B string
G - open the A string and make the G string A as well
F (open 1st and 2nd string) - open the D string as well

Hope u understand what i mean and that it helps u a little bit.

So.. (E) Po (add C) rom (take off C) pom (Am) pom ....

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Hola Caracola

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 17 2013 18:20:55

gerundino63

Posts: 1770
Joined: Jul. 11 2003
From: The Netherlands

RE: El Porompompero (in reply to bolo)

Ha! Reminds me on my first vacation to Spain!
As flamencito says...it must be fast enough, here an example....

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 17 2013 18:55:35

mark indigo

Posts: 3639
Joined: Dec. 5 2007

RE: El Porompompero (in reply to bolo)

a friend of mine used to have this on an old lp called "Vacaciones En Benidorm"

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 17 2013 21:14:25

bolo

Posts: 13
Joined: Jul. 15 2013
From: Valencia, Spain

RE: El Porompompero (in reply to bolo)

Thanks for the replies, I'll give those chords a go :)

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 17 2013 22:25:00

bolo

Posts: 13
Joined: Jul. 15 2013
From: Valencia, Spain

RE: El Porompompero (in reply to bolo)

HI again,

Just for reference this is the video I've been watching... check out the guitarist on the far left , isn't he cool or what!?!

I must admit I find it difficult to identify the required pattern to play the rhythm.. i.e.. thumb or fingers (p,m,i) etc...

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 18 2013 7:40:59

Leñador

Posts: 5237
Joined: Jun. 8 2012
From: Los Angeles

RE: El Porompompero (in reply to bolo)

I bet this guy and Paco Paco had some great parties back in the day lol. I think the strumming pattern is easier then it looks. Here's what I get.

Rest 2,&,3,4. Rest 2,&,3,4. Rest 2,&,3,4.....

Rest 2(am down)&(P up)3(am down)4(am down)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 18 2013 14:57:49

bolo

Posts: 13
Joined: Jul. 15 2013
From: Valencia, Spain

RE: El Porompompero (in reply to bolo)

Overal I'm now fairly happy with my reproduction of this song, but still wish I could dislocate my wrist a little to speed things up and really be loose.

I've put up a tutorial of sorts on my Capo site for anyone else who happens to find one day they want to learn How to play El Porompompero - not sure how many that will be though :-)

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 10 2014 11:56:50