Guitar Lesson: Western Swing Rhythm Essentials
Learn the rhythm guitar techniques used in Western Swing music in this video lesson.
Whit Smith
Whit Smith is a member of the Western swing group Hot Club of Cowtown and author of the Chordination series of instructional videos. whitsmithmusic.com
Cowboy Chords: An Introduction to Western Swing and Its Illustrious Guitarists
Western swing developed quickly in the 1930s and ’40s from a number of influences: Western life and cowboy culture, various and diverse forms of blues and gospel music, Dixieland jazz and swing, and an all-but-forgotten form of entertainment in traveling tent shows and vaudeville theatre.