Book/CD set. Both stylistically and harmonically, Coltrane opened doors for others to follow. This focuses on the first period of Coltrane's career, when he was with Miles Davis, and the jazz vocabulary he used. First, the use of guide tones, bebop scales, three to flat nine, targeting, and other techniques are discussed. Then there are numerous one-, two-, and three-measure jazz lines in Coltrane's style, grouped by the harmony over which they can be used. The play-along CD provides the rhythm parts for each section, including a track for each that modulates through the cycle of fourths, helping you master the phrases in all keys. By combining various lines, you'll be able to mix and match numerous combinations of these lines to play over ii-V-I progressions, turnarounds, and other harmonic situations. Beginning/intermediate. 56 pp.
02-21820BCD
$19.95
GETTING INTO GYPSY JAZZ VIOLIN
taught by Martin Norgaard
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Book/CD set. Learn to improvise in the Gypsy Jazz violin style even if you've never improvised before! The style is closely associated with French jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli. Chapters cover specific key aspects of the Gypsy jazz violin style. Techniques are presented sequentially and the underlying music theory is introduced on a "need to know" basis. Includes charts of classic swing tunes such as "Avalon," "The Sheik of Araby" & "After You've Gone." The CD features authentic accompaniment tracks, sample solos and exercises. Because the Gypsy jazz style maintains common elements of traditional classical violin techniques, such as vibrato and shifting, this is a perfect vehicle for the classical violinist to learn to improvise.
02-21288BCD
$19.95
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JAZZ - VIOLIN PLAY-ALONG VOL. 7
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Book/CD pack. Learn your favorite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the music, listen to the CD, then play along with the separate backing tracks. The CD is playable on any CD player and is enhanced for Mac and PC computers so you can adjust the tempo without changing pitch! Includes chord symbols. 8 songs: "Ain't Misbehavin'," "Honeysuckle Rose," "Limehouse Blues," "Makin' Whoopee!" "Ol' Man River," "Pick Yourself Up," "Speak Low" and "Tangerine." 31 pp.
49-842196
$14.99
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JAZZ FIDDLE WIZARD / A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO JAZZ IMPROVISING FOR STRINGS
by Martin Norgaard
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A book/CD set tailored for string players who want to learn to improvise in the jazz tradition. It contains practical theory lessons, presenting rhythms and scales that can be used right away. Concepts are introduced progressively. The CD provides a full rhythm section accompaniment for each exercise and tune. There is also a website that lets you pose questions directly to the author. 96 pp.
02-98379BCD
$22.95
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JAZZ VIOLIN
by Stephane Grappelli & Matt Glaser
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Over 20 transcribed solos as played by Stephane Grappelli, Joe Venuti, Jean-Luc Ponty, and others. Interviews and tips. 137 pp.
01-000194
$21.95
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JAZZ WIZARD JUNIOR SERIES: FIDDLE EDITION
by Martin Norgaard
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Book/CD set. For beg/interm. middle & high school students who want to learn to improvise in the jazz style. Sequentially arranged, the roles of rhythm, call & response, articulation, scales, and chord changes in jazz improv. are covered. Three-part arrangements of the tunes let you play with other string players. Also includes piano arrangements and a CD with full rhythm section accompaniment for each exercise and tune. The author performs more than 50 samples on the CD. 48 pp.
02-20186BCD
$14.95
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JOE VENUTI: NEVER BEFORE, NEVER AGAIN
edited by Richard Niles Romano; trans. by Aidan Massey
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Book/CD set. Venuti was the first and greatest jazz violinist. In 1954 an impromptu recording session in duet with guitarist Tony Romano produced, in the words of jazz critic Leonard Feather, "music of the highest and purest order." Massey has meticulously transcribed Venuti's breathtaking solos from this session, the CD of which is included. The intro. by Romano includes a brief bio of his father Tony, and the circumstances surrounding the recording. Intermediate/advanced. Notation only. 56 pp.
02-20854BCD
$19.95
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LATIN VIOLIN - HOW TO PLAY SALSA, CHARANGA AND LATIN JAZZ VIOLIN
by Sam Bardfeld
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Book/CD pack. Written for any violinist who wants to learn something about playing violin in the Afro-Cuban tradition. The book is divided into four sections: a historical overview of the violin in Afro-Cuban music; "How the Music Works" which covers the clave, violin technique, ensemble practice, montunos, & soloing; transcriptions and analysis of solos by seminal Afro-Cuban violinists; and a section that outlines the included CD, which features the original recorded versions of the transcribed solos, sample montunos, and charts for the play-along material. Also features a glossary and selected discography. 105 pp.
01-900196
$24.95
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RAGTIME FIDDLING TUNES FOR TWO VIOLINS
compiled and arranged by Deborah Greenblatt
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20 tunes composed by Felix Arndt, Irene M. Giblin, Marcella A. Henry, Charles L. Johnson, Scott Joplin, Joseph F. Lamb, and others. The syncopated rhythms, excursions out of first position, and unexpected harmonies will challenge the adventurous student and the professional in search of entertaining, readable tunes. The music is arranged for two players with the melody in the top staff and the harmony in the lower. Each book contains the same tunes in the same keys so that violinists can play with mandolinists, etc. Includes guitar chord symbols and program notes. Comb-bound. 71 pp.
514-45
$15.00
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RAGTIME STRING COLLECTION - FOR STRING QUARTET, QUINTET OR STRING ORCHESTRA
arranged by Deborah Greenblatt
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11 rags arranged so everyone gets a chance to play the melody! Includes double shuffle rhythms, third postition work and swinging eighth notes. Can be played as a quartet with 2 violins, viola and cello or as a quintet with bass. Includes "Beaumont Rag," "Black & White Rag," "Cotton Patch Rag," "Dallas Bound," "House Rent Rag," "Tanglefoot Rag," more. Program notes give insight into the tunes and explain some of the jokes some of the time. Comb-bound. 34 pp.
514-15
$8.00
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STEPHANE GRAPPELLI - GYPSY JAZZ VIOLIN
by Tim Kliphuis
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Book/CD set. Teaches Gypsy Jazz violin in the style of Stephane Grappelli. Have you listened to Grappelli's solos thinking "I wish I could do that, but it's way over my head?" Here is the answer: simple theory, licks and stylistic lessons point you towards your first authentic Gypsy Jazz improvisations, which you can try out with the swinging guitar-bass playalong CD rhythm section. Then prepare to tackle six classic Grappelli solos, annotated and analyzed for your understanding. To grasp the finesses of sound and timing, there are many sample licks and solos on the CD as well. Assumes you read music and have a basic command of the instrument. Beginning/intermediate. 74 pp.
02-21539BCD
$24.95
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SWING JAZZ VIOLIN WITH HOT-CLUB RHYTHM
by Jeremy Cohen and Dix Bruce
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Book/2 CD pack. 18 arrangements for violin, violin trio, and string quartet. Learn the melodies and solos for 16 jazz standards, plus two arrangements for string quartet: "Some of These Days" and "St. Louis Blues." The audio CDs include slow and fast versions of each melody, solo and backup part, plus full-band play-along tracks. Lets you practice soloing and improvising with a Hot-Club-style band and teaches solos in the styles of Stephane Grapelli, Joe Venuti, Eddie South, and others; three-part ensemble solos; and tips on playing backup jazz violin. 79 pp.
49-331947
$24.95
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