{ "item_title" : "Arpeggios for Improvising", "item_author" : [" Chris Rasdale "], "item_description" : "Arpeggios for Improvising - Finger Charts and Patterns for Jazz, Gypsy Jazz and Contemporary ViolinistsA clear, organised resource for violinists who want to explore harmony, expand their creativity, and improvise with confidence.Whether you play jazz, gypsy jazz, folk, rock or country, this book is a practical, easy-to-use resource for improvising using 4-note arpeggio shapes. Designed specifically for the violin, it shows exactly which arpeggios fit over major, minor, dominant, diminished and half-diminished chords, and how those sounds can instantly expand your improvising vocabulary.Focused on what actually works in real music rather than theory overload, each page gives you shapes you can play right away. This book is a comprehensive tool for students, improvisers, and players exploring harmony.What This Book Gives You- A complete arpeggio reference for violin, covering Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Dim7, and Half- Diminished chords.- Clear, easy-to-read patterns starting from the lowest playable note on the violin - not confined to root position. - Multiple ascending and descending variations for building technique and flexibility. - A fingerboard chart on each page to reinforce visual learning.- A fast chord-to-arpeggio lookup guide showing which arpeggios fit any chord you encounter.- Practical improvising applications, helping you hear tension, resolution, colour and contrast.- Perfect for fiddle, violin, jazz, gypsy jazz, folk and rock players wanting clearer harmonic understanding.Why Arpeggios?Arpeggios are one of the quickest ways to:- Strengthen your ear- Navigate chord progressions with confidence- Create expressive, colourful solos- Understand chord substitutions naturally- Move beyond scales into real harmonic improvisingWho Is This Book For?- Violinists / fiddlers who want to improvise with more clarity and intention- Jazz and gypsy-jazz players looking for reliable shapes over chord changes- Folk and rock players moving beyond pentatonic scales..- Classical players beginning to explore improvisation- Teachers needing structured material for studentsInside the Book- 80 pages of clearly structured arpeggio patterns- Organised alphabetically and by chord family- Enharmonic spellings optimised for violin readability- Simple suggestions for how to practise and combine shapes- Designed as a practical tool - clean, uncluttered, and immediately playable", "item_img_path" : "https://covers1.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/827/844/9798278446248_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "18.87", "online_price" : "18.87", "our_price" : "18.87", "club_price" : "18.87", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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