Synopses & Reviews
Western Swing was born in the '30s and is still going strong! This book includes 25 swingin' classics, including the solos of the best guitarists from yesterday and today, such as Chet Atkins, Ray Benson, Vince Gill, Roy Lanham, Marty Stuart and more. Songs: Choo Choo Ch' Boogie -- Corrine Corrina -- Faded Love -- Hesitation Blues -- Honky Tonkin' -- My Bucket's Got a Hole in It -- New San Antonio Rose -- Stay a Little Longer -- Steel Guitar Rag -- Yearning -- and more. Includes a special introduction to Western Swing guitar styles.
Table of Contents
Across the alley from the Alamo (Asleep at the Wheel) -- A big ball in cowtown (Asleep at the Wheel) -- The blues come around (Hank Williams) -- Bring it on down to my house (Asleep at the Wheel) -- Cajon stomp (The Farr Brothers/Sons of the Pioneers) -- Choo choo ch' boogie (Asleep at the Wheel) -- Corrine corrina (Bob Wills) -- Don't let go (Asleep at the Wheel) -- Faded love (Eldon Shamblin') -- Fat boy rag (Bob Wills) -- Hesitation blues (Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies) -- Hide your face (Spade Cooley) -- Honky tonkin' (Hank Williams) -- My bucket's got a hole in it ("T" Texas Tyler) -- My window faces the South (Bob Wills) -- New San Antonio Rose (Bob Wills) -- Red wing (Asleep at the Wheel) -- Right or wrong (Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies) -- A six pack to go (Hank Thompson) -- Smoke, smoke, smoke (that cigarette) (Tex Williams) -- Stay a little longer (Bob Wills) -- Steel guitar rag (Bob Wills, Spade Cooley) -- Won't you ride in my little red wagon (Hank Penny) -- Yearning (Asleep at the Wheel) -- You waited too long (Tex Williams)