LEARN TO PLAY WESTERN SWING GUITAR Taught by: Ray Benson Take a lead and rhythm guitar class from the maestro of Western Swing guitar. Ray Benson offers straight shooting advice and teaches tunes made famous by Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys, and Asleep at the Wheel. You'll nail down the essential techniques and subtle nuances of this exciting hybrid of Country, Jazz, and Blues. To anchor your rhythm playing, Ray dissects Eldon Shamblin's traveling bass lines and Freddie Green's comping and damping methods. Ray shows how to use embellishments such as raking, octave bounces, and arpeggios. A show stopping rendition of "Roly Poly" becomes an in depth lesson on double and triple parts. Finally, Ray features the Blues-into-Swing innovations of Junior Barnard, Charlie Christian, and T-Bone Walker. The video is perfect for electric or acoustic players. Booklet included, 80 minutes, DVD.