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While listening, to things like western swing, for instance, I'd work something out in my head, then play it on my National; not the same song, but one that captured the feeling of the original tune.
Mark Knopfler

Meaning of "western swing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WESTERN SWING

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WESTERN SWING

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Western swing is a noun.
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WHAT DOES WESTERN SWING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Western swing

Western swing music is a subgenre of American country music that originated in the late 1920s in the West and South among the region's Western string bands. It is dance music, often with an up-tempo beat, which attracted huge crowds to dance halls and clubs in Texas, Oklahoma and California during the 1930s and 40s until a federal war-time nightclub tax in 1944 led to its decline. The movement was an outgrowth of jazz, and similarities with Gypsy jazz are often noted. The music is an amalgamation of rural, cowboy, polka, folk, Dixieland jazz and blues blended with swing; and played by a hot string band often augmented with drums, saxophones, pianos and, notably, the steel guitar. The electrically amplified stringed instruments, especially the steel guitar, give the music a distinctive sound. Later incarnations have also included overtones of bebop. Western swing differs in several ways from the music played by the nationally popular horn-driven big swing bands of the same era. In Western bands—even the fully orchestrated bands—vocals and other instruments followed the fiddle's lead.

Definition of western swing in the English dictionary

The definition of western swing in the dictionary is a 1930s jazz-influenced style of country music.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WESTERN SWING

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WORDS THAT END LIKE WESTERN SWING

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Synonyms and antonyms of western swing in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «western swing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WESTERN SWING

Find out the translation of western swing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of western swing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «western swing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

西部摇摆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

western swing
570 millions of speakers

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western swing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पश्चिमी स्विंग
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

أرجوحة الغربي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вестерн, свинг
278 millions of speakers

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western swing
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পশ্চিম সুইং
260 millions of speakers

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western swing
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ayunan barat
190 millions of speakers

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western Swing
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

西部のスイング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

서부 스윙
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ayunan kulon
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

đu phương Tây
80 millions of speakers

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மேற்கு ஸ்விங்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पश्चिम स्विंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Batı salıncak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

western swing
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zachodniej huśtawka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вестерн , свінг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

leagăn de vest
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

δυτική swing
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Wes- swing
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

western swing
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

western swing
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about western swing

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QUOTES WITH «WESTERN SWING»

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Mark Knopfler
While listening, to things like western swing, for instance, I'd work something out in my head, then play it on my National; not the same song, but one that captured the feeling of the original tune.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WESTERN SWING»

Discover the use of western swing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to western swing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Milton Brown and the Founding of Western Swing
In Milton Brown and the Founding of Western Swing, Cary Ginell vividly portrays memorable personalities, stylistic growth, musical rivalry, touring, recording sessions, business practices, and driving determination.
Cary Ginell, 1994
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Discography of Western Swing and Hot String Bands, 1928-1942
Through exhaustive research and interviews, Ginell and Coffey have provided the most complete and comprehensive listing of pre-War western swing and hot string band recordings to date.
Cary Ginell, Kevin Coffey, 2001
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Western Swing Guitar Style
This book is designed for intermediate players who have a basic understanding of open chords.
Joe Carr, 2011
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The Jazz of the Southwest: An Oral History of Western Swing
In this book, Jean A. Boyd explores the origins and development of western swing as a vibrant current in the mainstream of jazz.
Jean A. Boyd, 2010
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Western Swing Fiddle
Learn the three basic styles of western swing fiddling. the melody section includes classic techniques to help you achieve an authentic sound.
Joe Carr, 2010
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Western Swing: A Novel
"A spirited tale of love and loss, of country music and coming home"--Cover p. [4].
Tim Sandlin, 2011
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Western Swing Lead Guitar Styles
Western Swing master Joe Carr has transcribed the great guitar solos from the Bob Wills band and other greats and breaks them down note by note into useful licks that can be used to improvise original hot solos.
Joe Carr, 2011
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Southwest Shuffle
Southwest Shuffle documents an important period in country music history.
Rich Kienzle, 2013
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Lone Star Swing: On the Trail of Bob Wills and His Texas ...
Details the author's travels from Orkney, Scotland to Texas in search of his heroes, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, a Texas swing band
Duncan McLean, 1998
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Western Swing Guitar
This book includes 25 swingin' classics, including the solos of the best guitarists from yesterday and today, such as Chet Atkins, Ray Benson, Vince Gill, Roy Lanham, Marty Stuart and more.
‎1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WESTERN SWING»

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Western swing group The Quebe Sisters return to New Mexico for …
Texas-based Western swing trio The Quebe Sisters will be part of the Wildlife Music Festival in Edgewood. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Hulda Quebe can't wait to ... «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»
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NHRA Western Swing critical for top-10 berth to reach Countdown
The traveling speed circus embarks on its traditional western swing with three national events that will play a major role in who gets into the Countdown to the ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
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Todd leaning on past Denver success to get Western Swing started …
It marks the 14th of 24 events during the 2015 season, and as the first race of the three-race Western Swing, it signals the start of one last push before the Mello ... «NHRA.com, Jul 15»
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Hight plans to kick off Western Swing with a bang
The Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, which kicks off the legendary NHRA Western Swing, presents a unique challenge on the NHRA circuit. And coming at a ... «NHRA.com, Jul 15»
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Asleep at the Wheel brings Western swing to Ridgefield Playhouse
It's been 45 years since Ray Benson started performing Western swing with Asleep at the Wheel. But with nine Grammys to its name, the band is anything but ... «CT Post, Jun 15»
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Young musicians at Legends of Western Swing keep the genre alive
Not that it has ridden into the sunset altogether, not if you ask anyone at the Legends of Western Swing Festival. It was organized almost three decades ago to ... «Times Record News, Jun 15»
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28th Annual Western Swing Festival
Each year the festival combines classic western swing with modern twist and is a great place to shop for all types of western wear and accessories. Organizers ... «KFDX, Jun 15»
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Quebe Sisters Band to play Western swing at Cabot Theatre
Hulda, Sophia and Grace Quebe (pronounced kway-bee) all play fiddle like Wills, feature a repertoire of Western swing classics, and recently appeared on a ... «The Salem News, Jun 15»
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SOUNDS AROUND TOWN: Guitar man Roy Williams merges …
It's a bit of a surprise to find out that guitarist Roy Williams, who's only 27 but has already carved out quite a career in playing Western swing and Gypsy jazz, had ... «Taunton Daily Gazette, May 15»
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Festival to bring sounds of western swing to downtown San Marcos
In its 23rd year, The two-day event was been rechristened from the Texas Natural and Western Swing Festival, a 23-year tradition in downtown San Marcos. «San Marcos Mercury, May 15»

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