Improvising Violin: Violin Solo: Instrumental Tutor

Søren Nils Eichberg's Improvisation for Violin solo - 'Über einen Gedanken aus dem Violinkonzert von Henri Marteau'. Commissioned by Hofer Symphoniker for the 6th International Violin Competition Henri Marteau April 24 - May 6 2017 in Lichtenberg and Hof Germany.

100 Ultimate Jazz Riffs for Violin. 100 Ultimate Jazz Riffs for Violin by Andrew D. Gordon consists of, as the title suggests, 100 Jazz riffs based on common chord progressions used in jazz such as the II-V-I, III-VI-II-V etc. in both major and minor keys. There are five separate sections: Jazz Swing, Jazz Ballad, Jazz Funk, Jazz Waltz and Latin Jazz. Each musical example has a single note improvised melody line with the chord progression At the end of the book there is the chord progression for the popular jazz standard "Blue Moon" showing you how to use various examples from the 100 riffs to create an improvised solo over the chord progression. By demonstrating this technique you can pick most jazz standards and create your own improvisational ideas using the book. The audio files are recorded with the clarinet playing the melody line along with a rhythm section of guitar, piano bass and drums. All the examples are recorded with the violin and the rhythm section, as well as the rhythm section without the violin. An absolute must for musicians learning and playing various jazz styles. There are different versions: a version for Flute, Guitar, Bb and Eb Sax, Piano, Trumpet, Trombone and Clarinet. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google Quantity

Explore the world of jazz violin with one of America's finest jazz and swing violinists Jeremy Cohen. With this book/CD pack violinists can: practice soloing and improvising along with a recorded Hot-Club-style band · learn melodies and solos to 16 great jazz standards · build strength stamina focus and improvising skills by jamming with the band. Includes two audio CDs with variable-speed practice tracks and full-band accompaniment.

Three vamp parts are layered on each other in this innovative improvisation collection allowing soloists to join in as they please.Some vamps are simple others more challenging. Improvising becomes accessible with soloing guidelines and tips. 35 different styles are covered including jazz classical hip-hop rock country-western Asian African Celtic Latin Gregorian and more.Each page has sugested notes for soloing so your solo will always fit with the other players. These volumes are available for four instruments ? Violin Viola and Cello/String Bass ? so string players can improvise together.

With Online Audio-As a continuation of the first volume in this series this lesson is designed for upper middle school and high school string students. It introduces easy optional chord theory only AFTER the student has experienced improvisingwith chords aurally. Three basic concepts that are pre-requisites to advanced jazz improvising are presented: solo development modes and inner melodies.

The blues is an incredibly powerful form of music that creates an environment within which you the soloist can improvise easily and expressively. This one-of-a-kind book for violinists complete with supportive practice CD will provide you with technical musical and stylistic tips designed to activate your imagination. Fine-tune your right and left-hand touch and help you develop a uniquely individual sound within the stylistic tradition of the blues. The book includes 17 solos that demonstrate the unique styles of great blues fiddlers complete with informative biographies.

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. Harmony Fiddling covers the basics of two- and three-part fiddling. The Improvising section unlocks the secrets of the hot, jazzy fiddling heard on recordings by Bob Wills, Asleep at the Wheel, and many others. Includes access to online audio with play-along section where you can try out new techniques.