Exploring Jazz Violin

C$49.50
Article code 238842
Jazz is one of the biggest challenges a violinist can face, with the thought of improvisation likely to strike fear into the heart of even the best classical player.
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This book demystifies the process, taking you step by step through everything you need to know about playing jazz violin. The work of players such as Stephane Grappelli, Joe Venuti, Stuff Smith and Jean-Luc Ponty is examined in detail, and styles including gypsy jazz, belop, modal and fusion are explored.

Topics covered include:

  • analyzing a chord sequence
  • bowing
  • chord symbols
  • double stopping
  • harmonics
  • how to construct your own solo
  • how to swing
  • pentatonic, bebop and blues scales
  • vibrato
  • and more

An accompanying audio with 65 tracks for listening or play-along is also included.

The accompanying audio is accessed through Hal Leonard's popular MyLibrary system using the provided code. The audio can be streamed or downloaded and includes PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

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