My Window Faces the South, Part 1: Melody

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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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My Window Faces the South

My Window Faces the South, Part 1: Melody

My Window Faces the South, Part 2: Johnny Gimble Solo, First Half

My Window Faces the South, Part 3: Johnny Gimble Solo, Second Half

My Window Faces the South, Part 4: Solo Play-Along Track

My Window Faces the South, Part 5: Rhythm Play-Along Track

My Window Faces the South, Part 1: Melody

“My Window Faces the South” was written in 1937 and first recorded by Fats Waller. Bob Wills recorded “My Window Faces the South” in 1938 and again in the mid-940s for the Tiffany Transcriptions. In this lesson, you’ll learn the melody as well as a Johnny Gimble solo. Chad starts by showing you the melody in this video.

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