Swingin’ It Solo – Mike Dowling

As Mike Dowling proves,you don’t need backup musicians to play hot swing tunes on the guitar. Withthis fascinating lesson you get the whole package – rhythm comping, movable chordprogressions, melodic riffs, intros, outros, improvisations and other guitaradornments to enable you to play songs and instrumentals from the early jazzera on solo guitar.

Mike isa precise player and instructor who breaks down each technique in comprehensivedetail. His love for vintage jazz music is evident in every note as he showsyou how to play richly constructed guitar arrangements to four irresistiblesongs: A chord/melody instrumental forSweet Sue; Louis Jordan’s big band novelty tune Five Guys Named Moe; the infectious jump tune I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music; and the ever-popular foot-tappingclassic, Sweet Georgia Brown.

“My goal for this DVD lesson is to helpyou add to your repertoire while learning right hand rhythm techniques, chordsubstitutions and tips for arranging and getting good tone. With practiceyou’ll soon be creating your own chordal and rhythmic strategies. In other words,you’ll be swingin’ it solo!”