HOMESPUNA Guide to Chords, Rhythm and Repertoire
Taught By Marcy Marxer.
Level 3
Three CDs plus Chords
It's now easier than ever to learn the chord positions, progressions, substitutions and rhythms for playing western swing, jazz classics and back-ups for Texas-style fiddle tunes.
Marcy's practical, hands-on approach will teach you to play hot rhythm to any swing tune you hear, even if you don't read music. She takes you step-by-step through the most common turnarounds and chord progressions so you can master recognizable musical phrases in every key. Although this course starts at a fairly basic level, the progressions increase in difficulty so that after working through the three CDs you'll be able to apply her teachings to most popular favorites, including "Hey Good Lookin'," "Deep Water," "Miss Molly," "Roly Poly," "Old Fashioned Love," "Honeysuckle Rose," "12-Bar Blues" and "Rhythm Changes."
Marcy Marxer is an exceptional guitarist, teacher, performer, producer and
session musician. She has performed and recorded with Cathy Fink since 1982,
a format that features her acoustic and electric guitar work as well as her skills
on a variety of other instruments. Marcy also played lead guitar and mandolin
on "Blue Rose" (Sugar Hill Records); on several recordings with country
legend Patsy Montana; and has appeared on more than 30 other albums.
Marcy Marxer is a multi-instrumentalist, teacher and children's performer. After
studying music as a child, she trained in theatre at the American Academy of
Dramatic Arts and Ringling Brothers Clown School. Marcy has performed extensively
throughout the world since 1977, most often with her musical partner Cathy Fink.
This highly-acclaimed duo is a top team on the family music circuit: Their numerous
recordings have won awards and recognition from Parents' Choice Magazine, the
American Library Association and many other organizations.