Creative Violin/Viola: The Chopping Technique

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Gustavo Strauß

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1. Introduction

1. Introduction.mp4

01:36

2. Chopping Mastering the Basics

1. What is the Chopping Technique.mp4

02:43

2. Chopping Mastering the Basics.mp4

05:34

3.1 Chopping Grovve 1 2 3 Viola.pdf

3.2 Chopping Grovve 1 2 3 Violin.pdf

3. Create Your First Groove!.mp4

09:45

4.1 Chopping Grovve 1 2 3 Viola.pdf

4.2 Chopping Grovve 1 2 3 Violin.pdf

4. Create Your First Groove Example 2.mp4

03:05

5.1 Chopping Grovve 1 2 3 Viola.pdf

5.2 Chopping Grovve 1 2 3 Violin.pdf

5. Create Your First Groove Example 3.mp4

03:30

3. The Triple Chop!

1.1 Chopping TripleChop Viola.pdf

1.2 Chopping TripleChop Violin.pdf

1. The Triple Chop!.mp4

06:10

2.1 Chopping TripleChop Viola.pdf

2.2 Chopping TripleChop Violin.pdf

2. The Triple Chop Groove Examples.mp4

04:32

4. Incorporate the Left Hand Pizzicato

1.1 Chopping LeftHandPizz Part1 Viola.pdf

1.2 Chopping LeftHandPizz Part1 Violin.pdf

1. Incorporate the Left Hand Pizzicato - Part 1.mp4

05:52

2.1 Chopping LefthandPizz Part2 Viola.pdf

2.2 Chopping LefthandPizz Part2 Violin.pdf

2. Incorporate the Left Hand Pizzicato - Part 2.mp4

08:21

5. Incorporate the Left Hand Slap

1.1 Chopping LeftHandSlap Viola.pdf

1.2 Chopping LeftHandSlap Violin.pdf

1. Incorporate the Left Hand Slap - Part 1.mp4

07:53

2.1 Chopping LeftHandSlap Viola.pdf

2.2 Chopping LeftHandSlap Violin.pdf

2. Incorporate the Left Hand Slap - Part 2.mp4

03:06

6. Creative Ideas & Sounds

1. Introduction.mp4

00:33

2. Muted Pizzicato.mp4

01:05

3. Noise Chords.mp4

01:05

4. Col Legno Battuto.mp4

01:12

7. Chopping Patterns with Sheet Music

1.1 Chooping Pattern #7 Viola.pdf

1.2 Chopping Pattern #7 Violin.pdf

1. Chopping Pattern #7.mp4

05:06

2.1 Chopping Pattern #6 Viola - Gustavo Strauß.pdf

2.2 Chopping Pattern #6 Violin - Gustavo Strauß.pdf

2. Chopping Pattern #6.mp4

05:05

Description

All Levels of Violin or Viola Players: Learn How to Groove Like a Beatboxer on Your Instrument – From Basics to Pro

What You'll Learn?

The Basics: Everything you need to know to start chopping!
The Triple Chop: A unique technique to make your chopping grooves even more exciting!
Incorporating the Left-Hand Pizzicato into Your Patterns!
Incorporating the Left-Hand Slap into Your Patterns!
Various grooves and patterns with sheet music for violin and viola to practice your chopping!
Creative ideas and a collection of sounds you can use as building blocks to create your own grooves and patterns!

Who is this for?

Violinists of all levels who are curious to expand their knowledge and skillset in new directions.

Violists of all levels who a re curious to expand their knowledge and skillset in new directions.

Composers who want to learn about new techniques and possibilities on the violin and viola.

What You Need to Know?

Basic knowledge of violin playing

Basic knowledge of viola playing

More details

Description
The Chopping Technique for Violin and Viola Players!
Are you familiar with the chopping technique? This method allows us string players to transform our instruments into mini drum sets, adding a powerful backbeat or complex accompaniment to our music. Whether you're playing solo, in a band, or in an acoustic ensemble, chopping can elevate your performance with a unique groove.
Course Aim: This course is designed to help you master the chopping technique. You'll gain a deep understanding of how it's done, receive practice material, and learn to create your own grooves and compositions. Additionally, it's an excellent way to improve your timing and rhythmic skills, as well as refine your bow grip and control. And of course, it's a lot of fun, believe me!!
Course Content:
Basics Explained: Step-by-step instructions on creating the chop sound.
Creating Your First Groove: Fundamental exercises to get you started.
Advanced Techniques: Including the triple chop, left-hand pizzicato, left-hand slap, playing subdivisions, and more.
Practice Material: Sheet music for various lessons available in the download section.
With years of experience in chopping, I have experimented and created numerous patterns for solo arrangements, loop station performances, my string quartet, and other bands. In this course, I share everything I know about the chopping technique!

Who this course is for:
Violinists of all levels who are curious to expand their knowledge and skillset in new directions.
Violists of all levels who a re curious to expand their knowledge and skillset in new directions.
Composers who want to learn about new techniques and possibilities on the violin and viola.

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Gustavo Strauß is a German-Peruvian violin player and composer with a background in classical violin, musical education, improvisation and jazz composition. His work ranges from classical to jazz to rock music. He is passionate about tearing down walls between musical styles.Gustavo has collaborated with various groups and theaters as the "Bavarian State Opera", radio and TV stations or the streaming provider "Netflix",. Gustavo’s own projects include the “Paranormal String Quartet”, the "Schimmer Trio", the folk rock band "dArtagnan" and the solo loop project “Loopolution”. When he is not making music, he likes to juggle, sail and get involved in social projects promoting cultural education.Gustavo regularly tours the globe with these projects and writes music for orchestras, chamber ensembles, bands and movies.

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