Creative Violin/Viola/Cello: Improvise on a Groove!

Everyone can improvise! Here’s a step-by-step course on how to play exemplarily over an easy D minor loop


What you'll learn
Learn how to play freely on a groove and chords!
Learn how to use scales
Learn how to use phrases as base for your improvisation
Learn how to use any point in a rhythmic structure to start phrase and gain indefinite variations for your phrases
Learn how to find, vary and develop a motif

Requirements
Basic knowledge of violin playing
Basic knowledge of viola playing
Basic knowledge of cello playing

Description
Are you a string player just wanting to
start improvising
and get an idea of what you can do when you hear a nice chord structure with a catchy rhythm? This is what I will teach you in this course!
In this course, we will dive into joyful improvisation with the help of an easy D minor loop.
First, we'll learn to free ourselves and
just play.
Then, we'll look at which notes fit the chords and learn
the scale
.
Next, we'll
practice
using these notes and getting accustomed to them so we can truly "play" with them. Once we've achieved that, we can start working with
melodies
through a few exercises.
To incorporate the
rhythmic element
into our improvisation, we'll explore the topic of phrasing—how to play
phrases
, where to place them, and how to create a good rhythmic structure with a clear beginning and end.
Finally, we'll focus on the topic of "
motif
"—how to develop, vary, and use it to create a beautiful improvisation!
All this knowledge can then be applied to any other song, chord structure, or solo.
All lessons are designed with play-along and follow-along sections. The sheet music for the chord structure is in the download section in the G clef, Alto clef, and Bass clef. The long version of the loop can also be downloaded.
Who this course is for:
Violinists of all levels who a re curious to expand their knowledge and skillset in new directions
Violists of all levels who a re curious to expand their knowledge and skillset in new directions
Cellists of all levels who a re curious to expand their knowledge and skillset in new directions

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