#improvise 7: Etudes

Improvisation Etude 1 - any pitched instrument(s)

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Test out your improvisation chops! For pitched percussion instruments, this etude explores the use of pitches within an E lydian scale to construct a pleasing piece of music in ABA form. Left hand gestures are given throughout. This etude will be included in my upcoming book on how to freely improvise. Try it with a group too.

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I'm pumped to release the first of 10 etudes of a #improvise solo series I am currently working on! The series is designed to work improvising into your playing and show you that you can do this. The plan is to compose 10 etudes (five pitched and five non-pitched) that use different aspects of the course while also adding some more structure. The first two are already complete (check out Etude 1 below), and I feel they would even be great openers or encores for any recital, especially where you might like to add even more of your voice and personality to the program. Here's Etude 1!