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Topic: Guitarists: Western Swing Style Instruction |
Daniel Morris
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Posted 30 Nov 2017 3:03 pm |
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For a band mate, I'm looking for some solid Western Swing style guitar instruction material. Youtube videos, etc.
The band I'm in does some Texas swing music, and since I'm not a guitarist, I thought I'd ask if any who primarily play (or double as) lead guitarist have any instructional material they'd recommend.
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Paul Stauskas
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DFW, TX
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Posted 30 Nov 2017 6:05 pm
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Jason Loughlin on Truefire
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Scott Akers
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Texas, USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2017 7:54 am
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| Joe Carr’s “Western Swing Guitar Style” book has been helpful to me. |
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robert kramer
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Nashville TN
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Bill Cunningham
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Atlanta, Ga. USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2017 9:00 pm
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A while back there was a post here by a guy who was doing some Eldon Shamblin style stuff. I believe he was playing a Gretch guitar. Sorry I can't be of more assistance. Maybe someone will remember or you can find him on YouTube.
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Bob Bestor
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Ashland, OR
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Jerry Hayes
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Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 3 Dec 2017 7:08 am
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I don't know his name but the guy that used to play the archtop guitar with the Quebe Sisters had a really nice touch and I heard he was their teacher....JH in Va.
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Daniel Morris
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Westlake, Ohio, USA
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Posted 3 Dec 2017 12:27 pm
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Thanks for all the help here!
I think my band mate is primarily looking for help with lead guitar. Those Western Swing Rules videos look great, and I've passed those on.
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1979 MSA U12 Pedal Steel
1982 Kline U12 Pedal steel
2019 Sierra U12 Pedal Steel
2011 Bear Creek MK Weissenborn
Milkman 40W Mini amp w/Telonics 15" speaker.
Dr. Z Surgical Steel w/TT 15" speaker.
Frenzel MB-50 head.
Spaceman, Empress, Eventide, Pigtronix. |
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Russ Wever
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Kansas City
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Russ Wever
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 4 Dec 2017 4:52 am
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Can't go wrong with starting off with listening to Charlie Christian. It all starts with him.
For those interested, Clint Strong made an instructional video many moons ago. I would consider him to be just about the best Western Swing lead guitarist I've ever heard. Listen to Tom Morrell's Pterodactyl Ptales for evidence. Clint's stuff gets into jazz concepts and how to jazz up country tunes on this video. It's really good stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFU_9GFoi6o
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Chris Templeton
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The Green Mountain State
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Daniel Morris
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Westlake, Ohio, USA
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Posted 6 Dec 2017 2:08 pm
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Thanks for the tips; my band mate is finding some of this stuff useful.
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1979 MSA U12 Pedal Steel
1982 Kline U12 Pedal steel
2019 Sierra U12 Pedal Steel
2011 Bear Creek MK Weissenborn
Milkman 40W Mini amp w/Telonics 15" speaker.
Dr. Z Surgical Steel w/TT 15" speaker.
Frenzel MB-50 head.
Spaceman, Empress, Eventide, Pigtronix. |
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Leon Grizzard
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Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2017 5:52 pm
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| Bill Cunningham wrote: |
| A while back there was a post here by a guy who was doing some Eldon Shamblin style stuff. I believe he was playing a Gretch guitar. Sorry I can't be of more assistance. Maybe someone will remember or you can find him on YouTube. |
That is me. My YouTube stuff is mostly rhythm, but I have a series on scales for country and weston swing, which might be helpful, and doublestop melodies. Here’s my channel:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ljgaustin
The Joe Carr Western Swing Lead Guitar Styles book is very good, as are all of Mr. Carr’s materials.
What OP’s band mate really needs to study is Charlie Christian. That is the right era and right style.
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Daniel Morris
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Westlake, Ohio, USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2017 6:20 pm
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Thanks, Leon, that looks great!
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1979 MSA U12 Pedal Steel
1982 Kline U12 Pedal steel
2019 Sierra U12 Pedal Steel
2011 Bear Creek MK Weissenborn
Milkman 40W Mini amp w/Telonics 15" speaker.
Dr. Z Surgical Steel w/TT 15" speaker.
Frenzel MB-50 head.
Spaceman, Empress, Eventide, Pigtronix. |
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Tom Dillon
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La Mesa, California, USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2017 7:28 pm
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I agree, Charlie Christian is the starting point. Looks like a lot of his transcriptions are online if you look. The Benny Goodman Sextet recordings are full of great riffs and feature Christian prominently.
Then check out Eldon Shamblin and Junior Barnard with Bob Wills. Eldon made an instruction video several years ago. I assume it's long out of print.
I'd also recommend Whit Smith's 2 "Chordination" instruction DVDs. He's the guy in Hot Club of Cowtown:
http://whitsmithmusic.com/
Search You Tube for Joey McKenzie
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Dana Duplan
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Ramona, CA
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Ron Funk
From:
Ballwin, Missouri
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Posted 18 Dec 2017 5:34 pm
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Sony Music put out a 4 CD package (and a booklet with lots of great info and photos) of "Charlie Christian - The Genius of the Electric Guitar"
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