Darol Anger's Infamous 'Chop'

Darol Anger gives a quick introduction to the 'chop' string rhythm technique, invented by fiddle legend Richard Greene and developed by Darol and the Turtle Island String Quartet. Complete and comprehensive information is on the Homespun instruction DVD 'Chops And Grooves, available at http://www.darolanger.com/store/chops_grooves_strategies_for_string_rhythms.html

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[mllhartshorn]

This is awesome. I love to think of what my classical teacher would think of this bowing technique (with the flat thumb and the flappy wrists). He would be scandalized.

[simplegifts1]

probably should look up the word "Infamous"

[heiwalove]

@mashzmash old comment, i know, but this is the same question i have! what's going on with the left hand during the chops?

[ileinthefiddler]

my teacher at Berklee. <3 he is my hero :)

[moviesmyway]

@TempoFurioso nope you are correct. ... and yea. I'm confused too.

[gfh110]

@TempoFurioso Looks like it's one of his 5-strings. If you check out Darol's website he has a forum where he talks about his different 5-string instruments. Usually the extra string is a low C.

[TempoFurioso]

umm... I don't know, maybe I am seeing things, but are there five strings on that instrument?

[TexRpss]

This method was originally developed by the great violinist and fiddler Richard Green. I studied with him and believe me he is exhaustively classical in teaching, and then uses his reckless abandon pedagogy. He develop this method to match the often heard Mandolin Chop he heard while playing with Scruggs, and he was the leader of the group Seatrain. Not a fun teacher but he impressed Darol, who ofter gives him as a credit or reference.

[leletextiles]

I'll get it up and running this week:) My hubby will have to figure out the Facebook connection.

Cheers,

amy

[darolfmu]

Yeah, I think you should post it! I'd love to have a copy of that-- could we put it on my Facbook site too?

DA

[leletextiles]

Darol, I have amazing footage of the surf sequence from VOM. Would it be okay if I posted it on You Tube?

Love the chop lesson, my little guy, said that you taught him chopping from youtube during Lara Risk's chopping genealogy interview. Amy, Zane, Cullen

[bassmastah13]

im loving the 5 string violin