Publisher : Mel Bay
Level : Beginning-Intermediate

"Jazz Cello Wizard Jr." is designed for beginning and intermediate middle and high school cellists - an approach for string players who want to learn to improvise within the jazz style. No step is left out in this sequentially arranged introduction to the role of rhythm, call and response, articulation, scales, and chord changes in jazz improvisation.
The exercises are turned into catchy tunes arranged to work in any configuration of string groups. Contains piano accompaniment parts as well as a CD that provides a full rhythm section accompaniment for every exercise. The appropriate tone and style are modeled by the author's performances of more than 50 sample exercises and improvised solos.

Lesson 1: Improvising with Rhythms
Lesson 2: Improvising with Rhythm and Pitch
Advanced: Adding the Blues Note and Effects
Wizard Blues
Lesson 3: Using the Entire Scale
Advanced: Adding Triplets and Sixteenths
Sweet Rose
Lesson 4: Improvising with One Note Changing
Advanced: Using the Full Register
Canta Island

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