Song List:
Introduction
Jazz Styles-- An Analysis
Modes or Scales
Rhythmic and Bowing Styles
Musical Examples of Bowing Styles
Syncopation
Musical Examples and Studies in Syncopation
The Slide or Portamento
Musical Examples and Studies Utilizing the Slide or Portamento
Chords
Chart of Non-chord Tones
Visual Chart Showing Note Spelling of Selected Commonly Used Chords
Musical Phrases of Two or More Measures Utilizing Various Chord Structures
Selected Chord Progressions-- Musical Examples
Musical Passages and Studies Using One or More Harmonic Changes per Measure
Diminished Seventh Chords--Explanation and Note Spelling
Musical Examples and Studies Utilizing Diminished Seventh Chords
Special Effects
Harmonics
Musical Examples Utilizing Harmonics
Double Stops-- Musical Examples and Studies
Pizzicato-- Musical Examples and Studies
Arpeggio Bowing-- Musical Examples and Studies
Tremolo Bowing-- Musical Examples and Studies
Shuffle Bowing-- Musical Examples and Studies
Staccato Bowing-- Musical Examples and Studies
Violin Solo Utilizing Staccato Bowing -- Old Joe Clark -- Piano Accompaniment Included
Jazz Variations on Musical Themes
Frankie and Johnny-- with Variations-- Violin Solo
Frankie and Johnny-- Piano Accompaniment
Careless Love-- Violin Solo
Careless Love-- Piano Accompaniment
Every Night When the Sun Goes In-- with Variations-- Violin Solo
Every Night When the Sun Goes In-- Piano Accompaniment
Sweet and Sour-- Violin Solo
Sweet and Sour-- Piano Accompaniment
Jazz Violin Pieces and Studies for Further Study
Discography
Arrangements and Compositions by Usher Abell in Various Jazz Styles
Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In-- Violin
Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In-- Piano Accompaniment
Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In-- Second Violin Part
Just A Closer Walk With Thee-- Violin
Just A Closer Walk With Thee-- Piano Accompaniment
Just A Closer Walk With Thee-- Second Violin Part
Mother Doesn't Allow Any Fiddle Playing In Here-- Violin
Mother Doesn't Allow Any Fiddle Playing In Here-- Piano Accompaniment
Mother Doesn't Allow Any Fiddle Playing In Here-- Second Violin Part
Fiddler's Folly-- Violin Solo
Fiddler's Folly-- Piano Accompaniment
Sequel-- Violin Solo
Sequel-- Piano Accompaniment
Wild Bird-- Violin Solo
Wild Bird-- Piano Accompaniment
Bibliography
CD Contents:
Introduction: Jazz Violin Study #54 (pg. 55) [2:08]
Introduction [:34]
Tuning [:14]
Style Exercise #2 (pg. 9) [:38]
Style Exercise #3 (pg. 9) [:36]
Style Exercise #4 (pg. 9) [:36]
Style Exercise #5 (pg. 10) [:17]
Style Exercise #6 (pg. 10) [:42]
Style Exercise #7 (pg. 10) [:25]
Style Exercise #8 (pg. 10) [:24]
Style Exercise #9 (pg. 11) [:26]
Style Exercise #10 (pg. 11) [:25]
Seventh Chord Sequences Exercise #13 (pg. 12) [1:09]
Syncopation Exercise #5 (pg. 20) [:21]
Syncopation Exercise #6 (pg. 20) [:24]
Syncopation Exercise #7 (pg. 20) [:14]
Syncopation Exercise #8 (pg. 20) [:14]
Syncopation Exercise #9 (pg. 20) [:29]
Syncopation Exercise #10 (pg. 21) [:33]
Syncopation Exercise #12 (pg. 21) [:38]
Syncopation Exercise #13 (pg. 22) [:40]
Syncopation Exercise #14 (pg. 22) [:41]
The Slide Exercise #3 (pg. 30) [:38]
The Slide Exercise #4 (pg. 30) [:16]
The Slide Exercise #6 (pg. 31) [:55]
The Slide Exercise #7 (pg. 31) [:22]
Chords Exercise #1 (pg. 39) [:45]
Chords Exercise #3 (pg. 39) [:23]
Chords Exercise #4 (pg. 39) [:12]
Chords Exercise #5 (pg. 40) [:13]
Chords Exercise #8 (pg. 40) [:19]
Chords Exercise #9 (pg. 41) [:23]
Chords Exercise #10 (pg. 41) [:19]
Chords Exercise #14 (pg. 42) [:14]
Chords Exercise #15 (pg. 42) [:14]
Chords Exercise #16 (pg. 42) [:22]
Chords Exercise #17 (pg. 43) [:25]
Chords Exercise #19 (pg. 43) [:15]
Chords Exercise #20 (pg. 43) [:12]
Chords Exercise #21 (pg. 44) [:15]
Chords Exercise #22 (pg. 44) [:13]
Chords Exercise #23 (pg. 44) [:15]
Chords Exercise #24 (pg. 44) [:14]
Chords Exercise #25 (pg. 44) [:15]
Chords Exercise #31 (pg. 46) [:22]
Chords Exercise #32 (pg. 46) [:13]
Chords Exercise #33 (pg. 40) [:15]
Chords Exercise #35 (pg. 46) [:15]
Chords Exercise #38 (pg. 47) [:17]
Chords Exercise #39 (pg. 47) [:15]
Chords Exercise #40 (pg. 47) [:15]
Chords Exercise #41 (pg. 47) [:16]
Chords Exercise #44 (pg. 49) [1:05]
Chords Exercise #46 (pg. 50) [:25]
Chords Exercise #48 (pg. 51) [:36]
Chords Exercise #53 (pg. 54) [2:55]
Diminished Seventh Chords Exercise #1 (pg. 58) [:18]
Diminished Seventh Chords Exercise #2 (pg. 58) [1:18]
Diminished Seventh Chords Exercise #3 (pg. 58) [:23]
Careless Love (pg. 92) [1:27]
Every Night When the Sun Goes In (pg. 95) [2:11]
Sweet and Sour & Sweet and Sour Jam (pg. 98) [4:23]
Sixteen Jazz Violin Pieces and Studies Exercise 2 (pg. 104) [3:00]
Sixteen Jazz Violin Pieces and Studies Exercise 6 (pg. 106) [1:24]
Sixteen Jazz Violin Pieces and Studies Exercise 9 (pg. 108) [2:04]
Sixteen Jazz Violin Pieces and Studies Exercise 13 (pg. 111) [3:27]
Sixteen Jazz Violin Pieces and Studies Exercise 14 (pg. 112) [2:07]
Sixteen Jazz Violin Pieces and Studies Exercise 16 (pg. 113) [1:30]
Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In (pg. 116) [1:31]
Just a Closer Walk with Thee (pg. 122) [2:57]
Fiddlers Folly (pg. 137) [2:09]
Sequel (pg. 143) [1:33]
Wild Bird (pg. 148) [1:51]
