western swing

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What does western swing mean?

A 1930s to 1940s style of U.S. Southwestern country music with a jazz influence, meshing string bands with other instrumentation - especially drums, trumpet, piano, electric guitar and the steel guitar.

How to pronounce western swing

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “western swing”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “western swing” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.