Learn pop violin improvisation in this 66-minute guided play-along featuring music by Bad Bunny and Kanye. Build a repeatable process for hearing harmony, shaping stronger phrases, and creating confident solos.
Multiple pop hits. One improvisation process.
Start with Bad Bunny’s “MONACO,” using D major / B minor pentatonic over its two-chord loop. Then move to “American Boy,” featuring Kanye West, and learn to navigate the shift between E major and G major.
Use rhythm, rests, melodic cells, form, and voice leading to create intentional musical ideas you can apply to other pop tunes.
You’ll learn how to
- Improvise over pop tunes using major and pentatonic scales
- Navigate the E-major-to-G-major shift in “American Boy”
- Build rhythmic and melodic cells, vary phrase length, and use space
- Connect changing key centers through voice leading
- Practice with call-and-response, trading, and recording
What’s included
- Full 66-minute class replay
- Guided violin play-along exercises for multiple levels
- Pentatonic Extended Range Worksheet
- Major Scales Exercises and Extended Range Worksheet
- Ongoing access to this expanding Pop Tunes collection as new classes and resources are added
Who this class is for
Violinists, string players, and other instrumentalists who want to improvise. Basic scale familiarity helps; advanced chord theory and sight-reading are not required. Start with long notes and rests, or challenge yourself with faster subdivisions and key changes.
Special introductory offer
Get instant access for $30 with code POPTUNES30 (regularly $65).
Build a practical process for hearing the harmony, shaping the phrase, and creating your own part.