Author: Bryan Wilson

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Published: 2020-03-02

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ISBN-13: 9780983876717

Beginner String Jams for Violin, Viola, and Cello features 8 original songs in 8 contemporary genres including Hip-Hop, Synthpop, Hard Rock, Reggae and more! The songs are simplified versions of 8 of the pieces in Advanced String Jams and feature easier keys, melodies, improvisation sections, and don't require any shifting. Songs include lead sheets with melodies, chord changes, and an improvisation section for jamming. All songs are designed to be performed with the included highly quality backing tracks and can be practiced with the tracks at very slow, slow, medium, and performance tempo. Beginner String Jams is perfect for players looking to go beyond the classical realm to become familiar playing and improvising in a multitude of styles.Beginner String Jams Includes:Sheet music for violin, viola, and cello for 8 songs in 8 different genres:Hip-Hop, Hard Rock, Synthpop, Reggae, Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Chiptune, and 1980'sHigh quality backing tracks for each song in Very Slow, Slow, Medium, and Performance TempoBeginning Improvisational Approaches section with written and recorded examples that detail how to think about improvisationImprovisation cheat sheet for each song that details scales and chordsA loop track of the improvisation section in each piece for practice jammingRecordings of all songs with the melodies as performed by Bryan Charles WilsonBeginner String Jams is recommended for string players with at least 3 years of experience on the instrument. It's also an excellent tool for teachers looking to motivate and educate their students in a myriad of nonclassical styles. No prior experience is required with improvisation. The book breaks down how to start improvising into its core elements and has cheat sheets for scales and chords for every song.