Steve Miller - Swingtown - Cover - Noir Series

Swingtown by Steve Miller! Now that's a beat, baby! This song was the third and last single from the Book of Dreams 1977 album. It peaked at number 17 in the USA. It's a great piece of Pop music and one that has all of the hallmarks of a Miller song, most notably the two part harmonies which dominate the track. It's such fine effort off a classic album.

These videos serve as lessons on how I play this bunch of Pop, Rock, and Reggae songs - sometimes as a single guitarist playing the only guitar part, though that's rare. And sometimes if there is more than one guitar part, then trying to find the single good path through the tune. I complete one pass, demonstrating different Rhythm parts, styles, and techniques. There is no talking. No discussion. No note-for-note explanations. As such, for clarity, my guitar is supposed to be louder in the mix than it would ever be in a live setting. But, if you really want to hear what I hear, do what I do and put on a good pair headphones with great bass response! It's worth it.

Why this is important to Rhythm Guitar:
Well, I'm playing the second guitar part here. So many people know the basic riff and chord structure, but don't know the other part! This is sad because it has it's own coolness and is really necessary if a band wants to nail this song. I also play the solo mostly exactly right, but there is another audible higher harmony in the mix. If you play this song as a single player, this is how you'd play the solo.

One of my all time fave songs, ever.

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