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.