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This lesson is part of the course Western Swing Fiddle with Chad Manning.
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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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“Sugar Moon” Solo
 

Chad walks you through Joe Holley’s solo in this video.

 
 
 
The Western Swing Fiddle Subscription Includes:
  • 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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Scale Patterns  
 
Scale Patterns  
 
Scale Patterns
Scale Patterns
 

Chad shows you some basic scale patterns to help you get more comfortable improvising with a scale.


  Scale Patterns Notation: Downloadable PDF (Available to subscribers)
 
 
 

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