Learn to play classic western swing melodies and solos from western swing fiddle greats like Johnny Gimble, Joe Holley, and others. For each song, you’ll learn the melody and a solo, along with tips on western swing fiddle technique, phrasing, improvisation.
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“Sugar Moon” Solo
Chad walks you through Joe Holley’s solo in this video.
Melodies to western swing classics from Bob Wills, Asleep at the Wheel, and more Transcriptions of classic solos by Johnny Gimble, Joe Holley, and other western swing fiddle greats
Advice on western swing–style soloing and improvising
Chord and arpeggio theory and practice exercises for each song
New lessons added every month
High-quality video with multiple camera angles so you can see close-ups of both hands in action
Detailed notation for each lesson
Play-Along Track videos and audio downloads so you can play along with Chad
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Chad gives you ideas for improvising on “Deep Water” in this video. He talks about syncopating the melody, emphasizing the sixth of the scale, using scale patterns, and more.
John Reischman plays his tune “Suzanne’s Journey” at Great Lakes Music Camp 2023 with Bill Evans, Ethan Setiawan Jeremy Kittel, Hayes Griffin, and Todd Phillips.
