Download or read book Learn to Burn: How to Play Fast Using Speed Bursts (for Stringed Instruments) written by Collin Bay and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2013-12-06 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written for string instrumentalists who want to learn to play faster. Students start with two notes and build to longer, more intricate bursts of notes. The book's simple methodology provides a strong mental and physical foundation for picking or plucking virtuosic passages. Although not written for bowed instruments, the methodology could easily be applied. This concise approach is a comprehensive system for learning to play fast, addressing all the variables specific to string instruments.