Swing Guitar Bundle Pack: Includes Swing Guitar Practice Sessions (Book/CD) and Swing Guitar Vol. 1

by Mike Dowling

(Homespun Tapes). This budget-saving bundle pack Swing Guitar Practice Sessions (Book/CD Pack) Swing players can now practice their improvisation skills on ten hot tunes as Mike plays back-up on his powerful rhythm guitar. He provides both slowed-down and up-to-speed versions, helping players develop melodic sense, improvisational skills and knowledge of the fingerboard. The Sheik of Araby * Dark Eyes * Honeysuckle Rose * Raggin' It * Jumpin' the Blues * St. Louis Blues * It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) * Rhythm Changes * Sweet Georgia Brown * and Cool Blues. Swing Guitar (DVD One of Two) Veteran player Mike Dowling demonstrates, clearly and simply, the techniques that put him in high demand as sideman for such legendary players as Joe Venuti, Jethro Burns and Vassar Clements. He covers swing blues, chord substitution, rhythm vamps, 10th chords, diminished chords, jump-style syncopations and funky 9th chord blues, as well as classic swing chords that are guaranteed to add punch and style to any guitarist's playing. Includes tab. Early intermediate level. 1 hr., 30 min.

13 pages, Paperback

Published February 1, 2014