FIVE The Western Swing Rhythm Section: Banjo and Bass

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Introduction: Western Swing and the Texas Mystique 1
5. ONE Western Swing: Description and Development 6
6. TWO Western Swing Fiddlers 33
7. THREE Western Swing Guitarists 79
8. FOUR The Steel Guitar in Western Swing 113
9. FIVE The Western Swing Rhythm Section: Banjo and Bass 143
10. SIX The Western Swing Rhythm Section: Piano and Drums 185
11. SEVEN The Rest of the Western Swing Band: Horn Players and Vocalists 226
12. Conclusion 244
13. Notes 247
14. Works Cited 253
15. Index 257