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In this video, Alisa uses the concepts she introduced in Part 1 to improvise on ’Ida Red’ and ‘Cacklin’ Hen.’”
Links to recordings of:
Also see the Apple Music playlist on the main Improvising for Fiddlers and Violinists page.
| SESSION 2: Pitch |
| SESSION 2: Pitch |
In this session, Alisa focuses on another essential element of music—pitch. She says, “Without the pressure of playing in time, we’ll feel how notes relate to a drone (or held pitch) and each other. We’ll explore how different notes have varying amounts of dissonance/consonance or tension/release and how to use that to shape a melodic idea. Using the magical circle of fifths, we’ll play in every key. Then we’ll apply these concepts to “Ida Red,” “Coleman’s March,” and the first part of “Cheyenne.”
Links to recordings of:
“Ida Red”
“Coleman’s March”
“Cheyenne”
Also see the Apple Music playlist on the main Improvising for Fiddlers and Violinists page for more recordings.
| “Ida Red,” “Mississippi Sawyer,” and “Stay a Little Longer” Notation (Available to subscribers) |
| “Coleman’s March” and “Cheyenne” Notation (Available to subscribers) |
| A Major Drone MP3 (Available to subscribers) |
| Pulsed D Drone MP3 (Available to subscribers) |
| Pulsed A Drone MP3 (Available to subscribers) |
| Pitch Improv Exercises (Available to subscribers) |
