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Modal Scales for Viola, an Aid to Sight Reading and Improvisation
Modal Scales for Viola an Aid to Sight Reading and Improvisation Author:Brett L Allen The flavor of modal scales imbue the musical idioms of our day. A firm grasp of the subject is essential for any well-trained musician. A study of this book provides students and professionals with a thorough grounding in the subject. As an aid to sight reading, Modal Scales for Viola trains in the recognition of all possible key signatures (7 f... more »lats thru 7 sharps), all possible double-flats and double sharps, and all possible diatonic finger patterns, not just Major and Minor. As a aid to improvisation, the volume trains in the conceptualization and anticipation all possible diatonic scale patterns, not just from the first note of any given key, but from any note of any given key.« less