A complete study and reference book which gives string players experience with rhythmic concepts, bowing styles, syncopation, and other jazz violin effects. Includes "licks" of various lengths. The play-along stereo recording has select examples played at various speeds. Includes access to online audio.

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]