Challenge! Play this line and post it. This one is like a little cell that you can easily expand or just use on its own. There are 4 levels to this challenge, you can pick which one is most doable for you right now…. 1- Exactly the same as myself, in C Major 2- Try it in a few different keys 3- Start like I do and finish it off a little differently. 4- improvise over a backing track and use this line in your improv My 46 lines course in the classroom has a number of lines that work in a similar way (they are a little more straight forward and all in G) all transcribed and explained fully. Get hold of it here https://www.skool.com/jazzviolin/classroom

1. INTRODUCE YOURSELF Copy this format and comment below: • your name • where you’re from • your musical background • what you’re trying to achieve in your playing 2. MAKE YOUR FIRST POST This could be: • a jazz violin video you like • a question about learning jazz • or something you’ve found helpful to practice 3. START LEARNING Head to the classroom. There are a number of free courses in there for you to start learning. Whatever your level, I can guarantee there will be something new in there for you. Improv, Bowing, Learning Tunes, Chromatics, a listening list (for members who have posted enough to get to level 2) If you really want to progress, you can get hold of the larger paid courses in there too “Jazz Violin Fundamentals”, “10 Tunes You Must Know”, “46 Lines”, “Mastering Chromatics” BONUS There’s a poll below this post. Let me know what you’re most interested in improving in your playing, it helps me shape the material in here

Hey all, The etude Im putting together this month is all based on the changes of "I Love You" by Harry Archer. It's a tune that Django and Stephane played together and is actually based on a really common progression. The progression often gets called a "Rag" because it's quite similar to the blowing section of "Tiger Rag". There are tons of tunes that follow this progression in early jazz/swing so its worth getting used to playing over it. The full transcription of this and the rest of the solo will be available for all Premium and VIP members and we will be picking the solo apart in the Jazz Violin Practise Club over the next little while. I'm halfway done with the etude and will be adding the rest by midweek complete with a few bowings too. Upgrade HERE