Ain't No Fun

Learn to play swing rhythm and lead guitar in the style of the masters! With this book/CD pack you get: transcriptions of 15 original hit recordings from the classics of the 1930s and '40s to the revival of the '90s; performance notes to help you understand the solos; instruction in comping patterns and chord embellishment; a history of swing guitar; and more. Songs: Choo Choo Ch' Boogie • Go Daddy-O • Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody • In the Mood • It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) • Jersey Bounce • Jump, Jive An' Wail • Route 66 • Sentimental Journey • Since I Don't Have You • A String of Pearls • Take the A Train • Tuxedo Junction • Zoot Suit Riot. The accompanying CD includes full-band demos of all the songs, with guitar parts isolated.