The new and exciting ‘Strings Rock’ series is a set of progressive tutor books for violin, viola, cello and double bass. Suitable for individual or group tuition, each book features tuneful solo melodies as well as several ensemble pieces.
‘Strings Rock’ features a backing CD, which includes accompaniment for many of the solo and ensemble pieces within the book. A Piano Accompaniment book is also available for books 1, 2 and 3.
Book One of the Strings Rock series introduces the following topics and techniques:
- G string
- E string
- A string
- D string
- 1st finger
- 2nd finger
- 3rd finger
- 4th finger
- Crossing strings
- Repeat sign
- Bow markings
- 4-4 time
- 3-4 time
- Key signatures
- Crotchet rest
- Minim rest
- Semi-breve rest
- Dynamics
- Pizzicato
- Scales
- Arpeggios
- Quavers
- Ritenuto
- Pause
- cresc./decresc.
- Accelerando
- Rounds
- Improvising
- Composing
- Ensemble Playing