Trailer for AcuTab's Jim Van Cleve fiddle DVD - Become A More Complete Fiddler www.acutab.com Unlock the secrets of improvising in traditional American fiddle styles. 4 hours on 2 DVDs - with printed booklet. In only ten years as a professional musician, Jim Van Cleve has made quite a name for himself in bluegrass and acoustic music. Hes spent time with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, saw his debut solo CD nominated for a Grammy and toured all over the world with Mountain Heart. Hes become a sought-after Nashville session player and one of the most admired fiddlers in bluegrass. Jim covers many things on these 2 DVDs, but they really break into three sections. After some discussion about early learning experiences, AcuTabs John Lawless leads Jim through a discussion on improvising and building solos on a number of popular bluegrass standards. Two songs, Banks Of The Ohio and Pretty Polly, are each played and demonstrated in 3 different keys Before demonstrating the tunes, Jim breaks down the scale and common positions for each key in turn. He shows where to find the melody, and where adjacent double stops are located, as well as licks and phrases that suit each song. Attention is given to both playing a melody-based solo and what a fiddle can do to assist the band sound in accompaniment. This section on melody and improvising makes up the largest part of the 4 hour presentation. For newer players, it will help open your eyes - and ears - to playing a melody in different keys ...
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Jim Van Cleve fiddle DVD
Jim Van Cleve fiddle DVD Video Clips. Duration : 8.18 Mins.
Trailer for AcuTab's Jim Van Cleve fiddle DVD - Become A More Complete Fiddler www.acutab.com Unlock the secrets of improvising in traditional American fiddle styles. 4 hours on 2 DVDs - with printed booklet. In only ten years as a professional musician, Jim Van Cleve has made quite a name for himself in bluegrass and acoustic music. Hes spent time with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, saw his debut solo CD nominated for a Grammy and toured all over the world with Mountain Heart. Hes become a sought-after Nashville session player and one of the most admired fiddlers in bluegrass. Jim covers many things on these 2 DVDs, but they really break into three sections. After some discussion about early learning experiences, AcuTabs John Lawless leads Jim through a discussion on improvising and building solos on a number of popular bluegrass standards. Two songs, Banks Of The Ohio and Pretty Polly, are each played and demonstrated in 3 different keys Before demonstrating the tunes, Jim breaks down the scale and common positions for each key in turn. He shows where to find the melody, and where adjacent double stops are located, as well as licks and phrases that suit each song. Attention is given to both playing a melody-based solo and what a fiddle can do to assist the band sound in accompaniment. This section on melody and improvising makes up the largest part of the 4 hour presentation. For newer players, it will help open your eyes - and ears - to playing a melody in different keys ...
Trailer for AcuTab's Jim Van Cleve fiddle DVD - Become A More Complete Fiddler www.acutab.com Unlock the secrets of improvising in traditional American fiddle styles. 4 hours on 2 DVDs - with printed booklet. In only ten years as a professional musician, Jim Van Cleve has made quite a name for himself in bluegrass and acoustic music. Hes spent time with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, saw his debut solo CD nominated for a Grammy and toured all over the world with Mountain Heart. Hes become a sought-after Nashville session player and one of the most admired fiddlers in bluegrass. Jim covers many things on these 2 DVDs, but they really break into three sections. After some discussion about early learning experiences, AcuTabs John Lawless leads Jim through a discussion on improvising and building solos on a number of popular bluegrass standards. Two songs, Banks Of The Ohio and Pretty Polly, are each played and demonstrated in 3 different keys Before demonstrating the tunes, Jim breaks down the scale and common positions for each key in turn. He shows where to find the melody, and where adjacent double stops are located, as well as licks and phrases that suit each song. Attention is given to both playing a melody-based solo and what a fiddle can do to assist the band sound in accompaniment. This section on melody and improvising makes up the largest part of the 4 hour presentation. For newer players, it will help open your eyes - and ears - to playing a melody in different keys ...
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