The Complete Scale Book of Jazz, Modal, and Exotic Scales for Violin: Jazz, Modal and Exotic Scales - Softcover

Fleury, Paul M

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1467909785 ISBN 13: 9781467909785

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011

Synopsis

This scale book explores more in depth the wide variety of scales that are usually not explored within the confines of Major or Minor scales, Many of the scales here are found in classical music, but for the most part, they are used by composers, and saved for advanced theory classes. However if you wish to expand your horizons, and become a more solid player, this is the book for you. If you love jazz, rock, and mainstream, and play violin, then you really do need this book to fully explore the multitude of improvisational opportunities that lie herein. Starting with modal scales, this delves into Arabic, Japanese, Pentatonic scales, the list goes on. 254pps sectioned by scale, and then scale by note. This is an absolutely must-have book for the violinist who is looking to expand their technical and musical capability. Volume 1 in the series.

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Paul is a hybrid cellist, and highly skilled in classical, jazz improvisation, rock, and Blues/R&B. He has performed with many orchestras worldwide; touring, recording and performing with them. He currently sits principal cellist with five orchestras, as well as performing with many others in the area. He includes the Internationally acclaimed Mantovani Orchestra in this list; touring in Asia, with several other tours planned in the coming year. He has performed in venues that range from Carnegie Hall to jam sessions throughout the world. He has had his professional career stretch for almost 31 years, and did his first concerto with the Florida Symphony Orchestra at age 12. By the age of 14, he was being hired by professional contractors locally. His discography now includes such names as Shinedown, Gloria Gaynor, Wayne Gratz, Matchbox20, Primary Colorz, Creed, Irene Cara, and Rod Stewart, to name a few. His discography now includes 107 albums. In addition to the honor of being selected by Violectric as principal cellist, and lead arranger, Paul continues to tour as principal cellist with such names as Rod Stewart, Page & Plant (Led Zepplin), Natalie Cole, Moody Blues, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Shirley Jones, Robert Goulet, TSO, Donna Summer, Dennis DeYoung (STYXX), Chicago, Led Zepplin Live, Johhny Mathis, Barry Manilow, Smokey Robinson, including solo duets on stage with Peter Cetera, Clay Aiken, Bernadette Peters, and others. Paul wrote his first cello fantasy with full orchestra at an early age, and became addicted to the science and math of music. With over 200 compositions in his library, and close to 300 arrangements, he continues to push the limit with mainstream and pop music, bringing it into the libraries of classical musicians. His compositions have been used on television, radio, independent movies, government public relations, military commercials, and the Olympics. Not to neglect classical music, he is now a published author of cello technique, releasing his Scale Book for cello, Exotic Scale books for cello and viola, as well as a Dexterity Manual for left-hand technique. Paul also has extensive experience teaching private students and groups, conducting, competition preparation, and general instrumental teaching. For the last ten consecutive years, Mr. Fleury's students have won 146 of 178 first place trophies for National Federation of Musicians State competitions.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1467909785
• ISBN 13: 9781467909785
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 254