(Berklee Guide). Develop jazz solos using melodic fragments from
traditional fiddle tunes. These etudes show how melodic cells can be
used to create extended improvisations. In each example, fragments of a
traditional fiddle tune (Turkey in the Straw, Arkansas Traveler) are
developed over jazz standard chord progressions. Each etude is preceded
by a short introduction, discussing the development techniques at work.
The online audio tracks feature swinging interpretations of each etude,
and provide play-along tracks so that you can practice each concept.
Online audio is accessed at halleonard.com/mylibrary