Details
- Instrument:
- Violin
- Genres:
- Blues
- Publishers:
- Mel Bay Publications, Inc
- Series:
- Getting Into
- ISBN:
- 9780786686544
- Format:
- Book and Digital Audio
- Item types:
- Physical
- Instructionals:
- Methods and More
- Level:
- Beginning Intermediate
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Number of Pages:
- 88
- Size:
- 8.75 x 11.75 inches
- Shipping Weight:
- 0.78 pounds
SKU: MB.21269M
Composed by Marty Laster. This edition: Squareback Saddle Stitch. Strings, Violin, Blues, Alternative Styles, Method, Squareback saddle stitch. Getting Into. Blues. Book and online audio. 88 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #21269M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.21269M).ISBN 9780786686544. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
This book offers a comprehensive workshop in blues violin and specifically addresses improvisation techniques through exercises and ear training studies that relate to the various licks and scales. Original tunes by the author address various technical challenges, and old blues standards are included to build an authentic blues repertoire. The book next touches on the influence of the blues on swing, bluegrass, Cajun and Gypsy styles while teaching improvisational techniques in each. We next pay tribute to the great Blues violinists of the past and present with bios and some photos. Finally, ways to develop and vary breaks are explored. The text touches on many aspects of violin techniques as it relates to the blues and has an easygoing and at times, humorous appeal. The book begins at a moderate beginning level but quickly moves to intermediate material; toward the end, we get into fairly advanced territory. Both violinists who have been playing a couple of years and serious classical players can benefit from Getting Into Blues Violin. Includes access to online audio.
Minor Pentatonic Scale-Patterns, Ear and Rhythmic training, Sliding the Fingers
Blues Scale, Licks, Beginning Improvisation and Beyond-Tunes -- Originals and, Traveling Railroad Man, Dickson County Blues, Corinna, Corinna, Adam and Eve
The Mixolydian Scale (Mode)
Cajun Style - Parlez Nous a Boire, Bosco Stomp
Swing Style - Licks, Bowing, Syncopation, Blues Progression, Circle of Fifths and Darktown Strutter’s Ball
Discussions - Vibrato and Less is More
For Classical Converts
Bluegrass Style -- Licks, drones, excerpts from standard tunes
Mixing Minor and Major Keys -- Tunes - Drunken Sailor, Gypsy Style
Use of Second Position -- 3-Note patterns and repeated licks
Use of Common Tones
Double Stops and Yodeling Licks
Master Blues Scale, Chromatics, Neighboring Tones
Original Tune - Chro-Magnon Man
Advanced Rhythmic Exercise Discussion --- Microtones - Playing in the Twilight Zone
A Tribute to the Masters - with photos
Making Music - Building a break with form and structure
Trouble in Mind – a classic harmonica Break
Blues for the Road - The Classics –St James Infirmary, St Louis Blues
The Blues - Final thoughts and acknowledgements