Dirty Linen Folk, Traditional, and World Music: "In his straightforward and well organized manner, Thomson shares his own experiences developing an understanding and appreciation for swing music....Once one has done his homework and listened and absorbed the music, Thomson's book is ready to help you develop the technique needed to play in this style...So buy the book, get some records, and start swinging!" Strings: " This small volume(75 pages) contains a wealth of information for fiddlers unfamiliar with swing and western swing who are looking for sources(both recorded and written). The biographies, discographies, and bibliographies, while brief, provide and excellent starting point, and the text is filled with wonderful little quotations and advice from the likes of Johnny Gimble and Stuff Smith. Ryan Thomson himself makes many intelligent observations and suggestions....Swing fiddle is written with integrity and objectivity and may be of of great interest to those folks wanting, as the subtitle says, an introduction."
by Ryan J. Thomson, 75 pages, 5.5" by 8.5", spiral bound, This book includes jazz chord fingering charts for all 12 keys, circle of fifths, chord building tables and theory, techniques for developing improvization ability, discographies and biographies of 16 major jazz violinists and Texas swing fiddlers. ISBN 0-931877-19-9, 1990, $12.95
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