Internationally renowned authors musicians and recording artists Frank Villafranca and Andrew D. Gordon of The Super Groovers have composed a collection of grooves and melodies in the Smooth Jazz Genre creating an exciting supplemental jazz study series for beginner intermediate and advanced jazz students and musicians.After releasing their first CD Supergroovin which received world wide airplay they recognized a need in the music publishing business for a series of books on contemporary improvising within the 'Smooth Jazz' genre. Andrew composed and recorded all the rhythm tracks used in thisbook. In their opinion the melodies were so catchy they couldn't resist developing them into completed songs.Mainline Connection Villefranche?sur-Mer and You're The Only One In My Life are a few featured on their second CD Mainline Connection.The smooth jazz grooves in this 50 page book feature a variety of contemporary rhythm section styles including R

Description Saxophonist John Coltrane was one of the most innovative, creative, and influential jazz artists of the 20th Century. Both stylistically and harmonically, he opened doors for others to follow. This book will focus on the first period of Coltrane's career, when he was with Miles Davis, and the jazz vocabulary he used. First, to help the student better understand Coltrane's bebop style of improvising, the authors discuss the use of guide tones, bebop scales, three to flat nine, targeting, and other techniques. Then the text presents numerous one-, two-, and three-measure jazz lines in Coltrane's style grouped by the harmony over which they can be used. The accompanying play-along CD provides the rhythm parts for each section, including a track for each section that modulates through the cycle of fourths, helping you master the phrases in all keys. By combining various lines, musicians will be able to mix and match numerous combinations of these lines to play over ii-V-I progressions, turnarounds, and other harmonic situations. Incorporate these essential jazz lines into your vocabulary and you will be able to create your own lines in the style of John Coltrane

An Introduction to Folk Styles Technique and Improvisation-* This in-depth tutor book from renowned fiddle player and teacher Chris Haigh is perfect for classical violinists and fiddle players looking to master the art. * Covering all aspects of folk violin technique from ornamentation to modes and scales and from scordatura to improvisation and composition. * The book is centred around Irish traditional music but also dips into English Scottish Scandinavian East European Klezmer Cajun and American Old-Time traditions. * Accompanied by a CD of all pieces performed by Chris Haigh with a live backing band. Folk fiddle and classical violin are as different as chalk and cheese. At first glance folk might seem so simpleit?s hardly worth bothering with. The tunes are often no more than 32 bars long they stay in first position and they don?t even have a composer. However it?s what?s NOT written on the page that makes folk fiddle so interesting and challenging.This book attempts to explore from general observation down to the finest detail what the fiddler needs to know to bring these tunes alive. We need to understand their history and context their purpose their structure and pulse. And we need to be able to add all the stylistic elements that come not from reading the music but from years of immersion in folk music both listening and playing.Key areas covered include:* Tune types and structures * Ornamentation * Bowing * Modes and scales * Scordatura * Starts endings and links * Variation improvisation and composition Playing tunes in ?sets? * Regional and individual style * Playing in sessions for contests and for dancing

Par WILKINS JACK. This collection of jazz etudes with accompanying CD gives students a fun and effective way to learn to play jazz style blues lines. The CD tracks provide a professional rhythm section (piano, bass, drums) to play along with, plus recordings of professional jazz musicians playing each etude. The recordings help to provide a model for the student's stylistic development, and an opportunity to play with a great band! Each of the 12 etudes provides a new challenge to master. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Jazz and Blues - Improvisation / Recueil / Violon

This method by Tim Kliphuis is the first book to teach Gypsy Jazz Violin in the style of Stephane Grappelli. Have you ever listened to Stephane Grappellis' solos thinking 'I wish I could do that, but it is 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 play-along downloadable audio rhythm section. Then, prepare to tackle six classic Stephane Grappelli solos, annotated and analyzed for your understanding. To grasp the finesses of sound and timing, there are many sample licks and solos by Tim Kliphuis on the online audio as well. It is assumed the student reads music and has a basic command of the instrument. First method ever for learning Gypsy Jazz Violin in the style of Stephane Grappelli. Theory and stylistic lessons lead up to improvisation in authentic Gypsy Jazz style. Six classic Grappelli solos fully analyzed for study and understanding. Playalong rhythm section as well as Violin licks and sample solos. Audio available for download online.

Wiener Urtext-These sonatas are among the epoch-making works of the Violin repertoire and nowadays figure in the standard repertoire of every violinist. It is all the more surprising therefore that until now there has been no Urtext edition of such significant works. The score is based on a first edition supervised by Corelli himself. From what we know of performance practice in Corelli's time however more was expected of the violinist than just a musical reading of the printed score: it was customary to add ornamentation verging on improvisation with embellishment and 'variations as desired'. The original score is therefore presented here withthe earliest documented ornamentation from a reprint published by Roger in Amsterdam in 1708. This ornamentation is not meant to be slavishly imitated but to stimulate the player to find their own creative and stylistically confident interpretation of the score. As Roger did not specify any ornaments for the sonatas in the second volume the 'variations as desired' used by Corelli’s pupil Geminiani have been reproduced with the ninth Sonata as an example. Advice on performance is given by the Cologne baroque specialist Reinhard Goebel. This advice does not only apply to ornamentation but also to articulation bowings and more besides calling for specific markings in the separate Violin part. The realisation of the Continuo part echoes the fashions of that time. Here too advice on performance is meant to stimulate free interpretation by the Continuo player. A figured Bass part is included for the player who prefers to read the accompaniment from figures.

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.

The Modern Violin Method contains 25 lessons which introduce adults and school-aged beginners to playing the Violin. This comprehensive method provides instruction related to the fundamental skills necessary toplay the Violin in a technically correct and musically satisfying way. Ideal as a partner book for students in school string programs as it provides a review of initial skills an introduction to advanced technique eartraining exercises and an anthology of repertoire. The enclosed teaching points can also supplement Suzuki Violin repertoire and provide students and parents involved in Suzuki lessons additional ear training activitiesand music literacy exercises. These tunes are varied stylistically and include folk tunes from various cultures and original and classic melodies chosen for their musical value and accessibility. Includes access to onlineaudio.

Telemann's Fantasias for Solo Violon and his Fantasias for Solo Flute constitute a varied collection of twelve pieces, half of which follow the model of the 'sonata da chiesa' and the other half the model of the 'sonata da camara'. In these pieces Telemann presents an abundance of different stylistic elements and features of his time which make this collection an extensive compendium of late Baroque violin music. / Violon

The most important aspect of the violin method 'Die fröhliche Violine' is the fun of learning to play the violin: The textbook is aimed at an early playful beginning with the instrument. Over the course of the lessons the pupils are deliberately addressed in a language that corresponds to their age. Furthermore the method provides a stylistically varied range of classical and folkloristic instrumental pieces and always gives a lot of interesting information on the music and its composers.Vol. 1: Detailed introduction to the bow hold songs and instrumental pieces using exclusively the first type of fingering while focussing on rhythmic melodic and technical variety playful touching and feeling of violin-playing techniques such as pizzicato position playing harmonics and double stops. Vol. 1 is accompanied by a CD (T 3272) containing all songs and pieces with funny dialogues spoken by children. A motivating addition to violin lessons and a great gift idea!

The most important aspect of the violin method 'Die fröhliche Violine' is the fun of learning to play the violin: The textbook is aimed at an early playful beginning with the instrument. Over the course of the lessons the pupils are deliberately addressed in a language that corresponds to their age. Furthermore the method provides a stylistically varied range of classical and folkloristic instrumental pieces and always gives a lot of interesting information on the music and its composers.

The author of Argentinian Tango and Folk Tunes for Violin (ED 13379), Ros Stephen, presents a wide-ranging collection of Russian tunes for violin. Highly flexible to use, the pieces may be performed by a solo violinist as violin duets. The music has been carefully edited to create authentic arrangements. Ornamentation, bowing and fingering have been included to enable stylistic performances, and there is also guidance on general style, as well as note on all of the individual tunes.The volume is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes performed by Ros Stephen.
1. Chubchik
2. Po Muromskoi Dorozhke
3. Tumbalalaika
4. Karabushka Dance
5. Khorovod
6. Yablochko
7. Tonkaia Riabina
8. Barynia
9. Beryozka
10. Stenka Razin
11. Kamarinskaya
12. Korobeiniki
13. Russian Folk Dance
14. Ey, ukhnem!
15. Ukhar Kupets
16. Zastavil Menia Muzh Parnu Baniushku Topit
17. Akh Vy Seni
18. Troika
19. Kopetka Polka
20. Russian Polka
21. Misyats' na Nebi
22. Devochka Nadia
23. Trepak
24. Biriuzovye Kolechki
25. Tsyganskiy Vals
26. Kalinka
27. Dve Gitary
28. Kai o Bergi?
29. Moia Tsyganochka
30. Sare Patrya
31. Ochi Chyornye
/ Partitions classique / Cordes / Violon / SCHOTT