Arpeggios have always been a popularresource for composers of all kinds of music, as well as a method for instrumentalmusicians to study and perfect their personal technique, and work with themajority of musical instruments. This volume is aimed at students andprofessional viola players that need to achieve an excellent technical level,or that want to achieve the level of a virtuoso in a short space of time. It ismagnificent opportunity to accomplish two important goals: spectacularlyimprove your technical level and study and master the main types of arpeggiosused in jazz improvisation.

You will come across arpeggioscoming from major chords with major seventh, with minor seventh, majorarpeggios with major seventh and augmented fifth, minor arpeggios with majorseventh and minor seventh: the diminished, semi diminished and augmented arpeggiosare also included.

In a short space of time, thestudy of arpeggios will provide you with a solid technical base that will allowyou to solve the most difficult passages you will find amongst viola scores.The only requirements are a little tenacity and patience.

In this book you will learn about the set up of the right arm and left hand for the viola, get an introduction to note placement and to proper alignment of your bow arm and correct positioning for the left hand.

The C Major Scale Book for Viola gives you 26 ways to learn, perfect, and use a 3-octave C major scale.

Perfect for students that have just started playing three-octave scales on the viola,this book uses shifting exercises, slur patterns, rhythms, and more to help you master this important scale.

Who this book can help: Intermediate and early-advanced violists who are ready to perfect the C major scale.

How to use this book: Play one page a day as part of your practice regimen, after finger exercises.