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Swing has its roots in 1920s dance music ensembles, which began using new styles of written arrangements, incorporating rhythmic innovations pioneered by Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins, Benny Carter and other jazzmen. [1] During the World War II era Swing began to decline in popularity, and after war, bebop and jump blues gained popularity.
What is swing rhythm? Some people find playing swing rhythm a little tricky. In this music theory lesson, we explain what swing rhythm sounds like, how to pl...
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In this swing rhythm guitar lesson we discuss swing rhythm on guitar and utilize two methods to learn a swing rhythm guitar pattern. We learn how to FEEL the...
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Apr 23, 2024 · In music, swing refers to a specific way of interpreting rhythm where eight notes are played like triplets to create a galloping sound. Swing also refers to a genre of early jazz music that heavily used this style of rhythm. Swing and jazz are deeply connected—jazz artists from the 1930s coined the term and most jazz from the 1930s up until ...
- “Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)” by The Benny Goodman Orchestra. One of the most iconic and recognizable songs of the swing era, “Sing, Sing Sing” has appeared in nearly fifty movies, television shows, and video games.
- “Take The A Train” by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra. “Take the A Train” is a strutting, slinky, flashy number with frolicking piano and drum brushes.
- “Chattanooga Choo-Choo” by The Glenn Miller Orchestra. A song celebrating the luxury and excitement of rail travel, “Chattanooga Cho-Choo” opens with driving, oscillating horns, and a rhythm reminiscent of a locomotive.
- “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” by The Andrews Sisters. From the Abbott and Costello movie Buck Privates, “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” was written by Don Raye and Hughie Prince and recorded by The Andrews Sisters in 1941.
Hi there!I'm (finally!) back with a new music theory related video explaining what is swing, a form of popular music developed in the United States that domi...
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Jun 7, 2021 · Swing Music Guide: 7 Notable Swing Musicians. Written by MasterClass. Last updated: Jun 7, 2021 • 5 min read. Swing music is considered one of the biggest evolutionary stages in the history of jazz, and was, at one point, one of the most popular forms of dance music in the United States.
