It’s a jungle out there when it comes to amplifying, processing, and accessorizing electric bowed string instruments… This short, informative eBook cuts out the fluff and breaks down the simple basics you need to know to plug in start jamming on electric violin, viola, and cello. Whether to use Mic, Pickup, or Solid Body, to choose amplifiers or P.A.’s, and what kind of effects rig you’ll need- find out the advantages and disadvantages of all types of gear setups.
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A must-have for any improvising string player, this resource lays out scales commonly used in Jazz and other contemporary styles in extended range for violin, viola, and cello in all twelve keys. The introduction explains how to optimize practice to develop harmonic fluency while using this book as a visual aid and time saver.
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Save hundreds of hours using this ultimate Jazz Arpeggio resource. All commonly used seventh chords are transcribed in all inversions, specifically for the ranges of violin, cello, and viola, in all twelve keys. The extensive forward written by Christian outlines how to use this book to internalize jazz arpeggios, helping any player interested in gaining harmonic fluency on your instrument to expand your vocabulary and ultimately improvise with greater comfort and ease.
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Arguably one of Christian Howes' most popular resource, the 70-page Violin Harmony Handbook is packed with practical theory, practice exercises, conceptual, intuitive, and analytical tools as well as chord glossaries, and even solo violin transcriptions and charts. There is no guide more useful for beginning to advanced students of jazz violin. This version is in English.
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Arguably one of Christian Howes' most popular resource, the 70-page Violin Harmony Handbook is packed with practical theory, practice exercises, conceptual, intuitive, and analytical tools as well as chord glossaries, and even solo violin transcriptions and charts. There is no guide more useful for beginning to advanced students of jazz violin. **THIS VERSION HAS BEEN TRANSLATED TO SPANISH // ESTA VERSIÓN SE HA TRADUCIDO A ESPAÑOL**
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Arguably one of Christian Howes' most popular resources, the 70-page Violin Harmony Handbook (TRANSLATED TO JAPANESE) is packed with practical theory, practice exercises, conceptual, intuitive, and analytical tools as well as chord glossaries, and even solo violin transcriptions and charts. There is no guide more useful for beginning to advanced students of jazz violin.
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Christian Howes presents a four-part tutorial series related to his arrangement of J. S. Bach's Prelude No. 1 in G Major for solo cello. Christian's version uses a looping pedal to create layers on which to improvise. This package includes 5 lesson videos and a worksheet giving you everything you need to know to start jamming. ***Please note that this series DOES contain the Bach Prelude Series Worksheet.***
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This worksheet shows you how to improvise over a Bach Prelude using Christian Howes' easy method of teaching improvisation.
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