This is the most clear lesson on playing Western swing that I’ve found. So far I’ve spent about four hours working through it. I’ve watched sections of the video enough times that I’m starting to understand what he’s Doing. I’m able to play it straight well enough to bring to my weekend jam for the group to start working on. I’d love to take private Western swing lessons from Whit.
Your swing guitar lessons are among the very best to be found anywhere. That's because you teach from the correct fundamental point---- these moving chord formations sound best when you're singing along, or backing an instrumental melody/improv. It's all about rhythm, and driving a tune in an interesting, musically harmonious way. That's why Hot Club of Cowtown is such a great band, because you people really know how to do it right.
Thank you, thank you , thank you a thousand times. I remember seeing you and Hot Club of Cow Town at Russ Gordon's place in Los Alamos, NM and was always blown away by the whole sound. I was but a drummer then but have evolved into a guitarist and am always hungry for lessons like this. Hope to cross paths with you again soon, Whit.
Awesome. Thanks. I play trad/hot jazz but this works great for that's type too. And swing in general. I'm thinking about maybe branching out into western swing.
it's all clear with you , you 're a very talented guitarist seem a very nice guy so far . i found all those chords by myself but didn ' t push that far in terms of chords relation . thanks a lot for sharing in such clear explanation and beautiful demonstration .
Damn, when I play that 7th chord with the flat 7 in the base my pinky flies up. Only chord that happens on. No matter what I do or how slow I go to break the habit it still happens at tempo. Drives me crazy!
Yes your anatomy, size of hand, fingers & age factors will always get in the way. Transpose & find that cord in another form/octave etc. Several publications are available showing all cords spanning 12 frets. I have similar problems with jazz/swing . Very frustrating. Hand & finger stretching & exercises help me. Wishing you all the best!👍
Hi Whit, great playing! Doesn't the melody of this tune start on the #5 of the E7 chord? So wouldn't putting a B in the bass of the chord conflict with the melody of the tune?
Hi James. I guess you are right but it sounds good to my ear anyway. Maybe because there is a 3 octave gap between the bass line and melody the dissonance works. But maybe I need to try a new chord!😝. I do play augmented (#5) notes freely during solo’s and improvised chord runs so maybe its just a matter of taste. Thank you for watching the video though. 🙏🙏
No worries, it’s all a matter of taste. I agree with you that it doesn’t sound bad. I literally just learned this tune a week ago and have been listening to different versions. Some people play E7#5 but most just play good ol’ E7. Either way, love your videos and your playing. I always learn a thing or two from them! Thanks for taking the time to put them out there.
This type of rhythm playing is by far the hardest thing I've tried to learn on guitar. I thought I was getting pretty good at playing lead guitar, learning all the scales, and where all the notes are, and now I feel like a beginner all over again.
This is the most clear lesson on playing Western swing that I’ve found. So far I’ve spent about four hours working through it. I’ve watched sections of the video enough times that I’m starting to understand what he’s Doing. I’m able to play it straight well enough to bring to my weekend jam for the group to start working on. I’d love to take private Western swing lessons from Whit.
Tks whit. A very informative lesson. It's wonderful that you share your knowledge. Swing in many forms is many peoples favorite music.
Your swing guitar lessons are among the very best to be found anywhere. That's because you teach from the correct fundamental point---- these moving chord formations sound best when you're singing along, or backing an instrumental melody/improv. It's all about rhythm, and driving a tune in an interesting, musically harmonious way. That's why Hot Club of Cowtown is such a great band, because you people really know how to do it right.
Holy cow . . . if even half the things on CZcams were as clear and well-explained as this, there would be a lot less confusion in the world.
Thank you, thank you , thank you a thousand times. I remember seeing you and Hot Club of Cow Town at Russ Gordon's place in Los Alamos, NM and was always blown away by the whole sound. I was but a drummer then but have evolved into a guitarist and am always hungry for lessons like this. Hope to cross paths with you again soon, Whit.
These lessons are invaluable -- thanks, Whit!
Thanks for showing me WHY I couldn't figure THIS song out on the PIANO!It would've been easier if I was a Ragtime player!Thanks for posting.
Holy crap your amazing!!!
Wow! These are great!
Hi Whit, this is great explanation. Talk about how you keep track of root movement.
Cheers from New Jersey
Yes!!!! Great video. Worthy of study!
Thanks for the plug my good friend. Western Swing RULES #5.
Deluxe Whit! No extrapolated yapping just down to the work explained and shown well.
Extraordinary 👏👏👏
Awesome man just awesome
Great lesson, thanks.
Wow! So helpful!!! Thank you!
Awesome. Thanks. I play trad/hot jazz but this works great for that's type too. And swing in general. I'm thinking about maybe branching out into western swing.
Wow, great stuff
it's all clear with you , you 're a very talented guitarist seem a very nice guy so far . i found all those chords by myself but didn ' t push that far in terms of chords relation . thanks a lot for sharing in such clear explanation and beautiful demonstration .
Very nice...👍
milled gold, thanks (we used to say this in southspain about the good things..)
Awesome
Thanks.
thanks much
These songs remind me Django Reinhardt and his jazz compositions...
What year is your L5? Sounds great
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Damn, when I play that 7th chord with the flat 7 in the base my pinky flies up. Only chord that happens on. No matter what I do or how slow I go to break the habit it still happens at tempo. Drives me crazy!
My pinky flies up on those other videos.
Yes your anatomy, size of hand, fingers & age factors will always get in the way. Transpose & find that cord in another form/octave etc. Several publications are available showing all cords spanning 12 frets. I have similar problems with jazz/swing . Very frustrating. Hand & finger stretching & exercises help me. Wishing you all the best!👍
So are these the right or wrong chords? They just sound like the right chords to me.
I think Joe and his band play it in Am live
Hi Whit, great playing! Doesn't the melody of this tune start on the #5 of the E7 chord? So wouldn't putting a B in the bass of the chord conflict with the melody of the tune?
Hi James. I guess you are right but it sounds good to my ear anyway. Maybe because there is a 3 octave gap between the bass line and melody the dissonance works. But maybe I need to try a new chord!😝. I do play augmented (#5) notes freely during solo’s and improvised chord runs so maybe its just a matter of taste. Thank you for watching the video though. 🙏🙏
No worries, it’s all a matter of taste. I agree with you that it doesn’t sound bad. I literally just learned this tune a week ago and have been listening to different versions. Some people play E7#5 but most just play good ol’ E7.
Either way, love your videos and your playing. I always learn a thing or two from them! Thanks for taking the time to put them out there.
Hell Whit, do you give private lessons as well?
do you have chord sheet of this tune?
Hi, Do you do online lessons?
Hi. Yes. All the time. You can email me if you like. Whitsmithmusic@gmail.com
Thank you!
Just an odd question here, have you ever heard of Postman`s Sack? You make my feet taping for AGES after I view any of your videos.
This type of rhythm playing is by far the hardest thing I've tried to learn on guitar. I thought I was getting pretty good at playing lead guitar, learning all the scales, and where all the notes are, and now I feel like a beginner all over again.
You
You play like Eldin Shamblin
Sounds like Freddie Greene or Django Reinhardt swing comping.
Exactly what I was thinking. Could it be that deep in his soul, Django was as much cowboy as he was gypsy?
I'm confused. Are these the right chords or the wrong ones?
hahaha, Right or Wrong is the name of the song he is teaching here
Haha! I know. I was just trying to be funny.@@tcaustine6680
hahaha you got me hahahaha
@@tcaustine6680 😆😆😆😆
Stop talking show it
Atomic flash In the future I will try to make a performance video then a second video with all the verbal discriminations. 👍
The second half is just playing btw. 😆
Yes stop talking because I don’t want to understand why you’re choosing to play these chords, we just want to be able to copy what you play. 🤠
Didn't bother watching to 3:10 where he...
SHOWS IT,
did ya?
Don't you think understanding the why is more important in the long run, than just learning to copy?