Learn the solos of your favorite players in different genres. Improvisation is about playing what you feel in the moment. Use phrasing, dynamics, and rhythmic variations to make a tune your own.
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David Balakrishnan, Founding Violinist with the GRAMMY Award-winning Turtle Island String Quartet In this regard I feel this book is destined to be a classic in the field, because it so elegantly pinpoints the essential elements necessary for undertaking such a challenging journey without being trapped in any one stylistic framework.”
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Given how hard it is to put into words, much less the printed page, it is natural to yearn for materials that can be of use. “One of the great joys of being an improvising violinist, beyond the obvious immediate gratification garnered onstage, is the chance to share your craft with the many string players who play so beautifully in the European classical tradition yet relish the chance to get off the page. Matt Haimovitz, GRAMMY®-nominated Cellist, Professor of cello at the Schulich School of Music at McGill University This invaluable resource is an important contribution to the evolving curriculum of classical music education in the 21st century.” Without losing the sense of wonder and transcendence that music can achieve, Eugene Friesen breaks down and simplifies the basic components of improvisation. Eugene Friesen, master cellist, improviser, and pedagogue, demystifies the tools in a well-structured, empathetic guide that not only opens the doors to greater personal creativity and collaboration, making music in the moment, but also opens the ears to a deeper insight into the interpretation of a centuries-old tradition.
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“So many of us classically trained musicians are intimidated-even terrified-at the idea of making music without a score.