Tracy Silverman
Electric Violin
SurveyThe Current State of Chopping
SurveyThe Current State of Chopping
In 1966, while playing with Bill Monroe & his Bluegrass Boys, violinist/fiddler Richard Greene placed his bow on the strings in a new way that would become the basis for the technique known as chopping. Since then, the chop has traveled around the world more than a time or two, traversing styles and cultures, picking up inspiration along the way, and changing how bowed strings participate in music. In preparation for a February 28, 2026 panel by Darol Anger, Tracy Silverman, and Casey Driessen titled "What, By Now, is Going On With The Chop?" at the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) conference, this short survey intends to help answer that question. Please take a few moments to share your experience and thoughts below. We appreciate if you can respond by Friday, February 20. Results will be shared with participants. Thank you! 🎻🪓
Discover SBGA on Skool
Discover SBGA on Skool
Learn to groove on violin, viola, cello & bass with Tracy Silverman's Strum Bowing Method.
Free Groove Mastery Workshop Replay
Free Groove Mastery Workshop Replay
Strum Bowing Groove Academy
Your Free Strum Bowing Starter Kit
Your Free Strum Bowing Starter Kit
Strum Bowing Groove Academy
Modal Jazz Etudes for Violin and Viola
Modal Jazz Etudes for Violin and Viola
Modal Jazz Etudes for Violin and Viola: The Frame Method - Kindle edition by Silverman, Tracy, Norgaard, Martin. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Modal Jazz Etudes for Violin and Viola: The Frame Method.
THE LATEST SCUTTLEBUTT (NEWSLETTER)
THE LATEST SCUTTLEBUTT (NEWSLETTER)
The Groove Chronicles
The Groove Chronicles
The Strum Bowing Groove Academy Blog
TRACYSILVERMAN.COM
TRACYSILVERMAN.COM
Official Website of electric violinist, composer, and educator Tracy Silverman, author of The Strum Bowing Method: How to Groove on Strings, an instructional book about alternative rhythm string techniques.
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PODCAST
"For the Greater Groove; The Future of Strings" Podcast hosted by electric violinist Tracy Silverman
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MUSIC
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YOUTUBE
Tracy Silverman, electric violinist and composer ─ imagining a new vernacular language on the electric 6-string violin. Upcoming Events (see links below)
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