The blues scale for tenor saxophone and bb instruments by andrew d. That means the blues scale is a pentatonic minor scale with the raised fourth aka lowered fifth in addition to the. Students will strengthen and learn to do this in the various styles of jazz and contemporary music. The blues scale will fit over all of it, but with some notes more equal than others depend on where you are in the progression. The blues scale for tenor sax and bb instruments digital. Clarinet alto sax tenor sax trumpet horn trombone violin viola cello. The blues playalong and solos collection for bb tenor. Improv improvisation is the art of composing music on the spot. You can play all the tenor saxophone music notes with topselling titles from composers such as dennis armitage, paul murtha and sean oloughlin. I wrote these blues licks years ago for my students that were working on the blues scale and needed a few quality licks to play. Autumn leaves jazz backing track played on a 1950s selmer mk 6 duration. Sound innovations for concert band ensemble development for young concert band. Chorales and warmup exercises for tone, technique, and rhythm alto saxophone peter boonshaft. Many professionals use these recordings to warmup, keep in shape, practice new patterns or licks, or to learn new songs and improvise on the chord.
Playalong solos for tenor sax papcom by hal leonard corp isbn. The essence of the blues by jim snidero provides beginning to moderately advanced musicians with an indepth look into the blues. Fred lipsius this intermediatelevel reading book with. The blues playalong and solos collection for bb tenor saxophone. Gordon is he feels, one of his most important books because of the nature of the blues scale and how it is used to improvise in many styles of contemporary music. This collection of 18 auditionperformance etudes based on the chord progressions to popular jazz standards, blues, and rhythm changes. Hal leonard jazz and blues playalong solos for tenor sax. I was looking around the internet today for a music book that i could use in my online video lessons. This book is ideal for most levels of musicianship, from the beginnerintermediate student who is interested in understanding and. The idiomatic exercises and pieces encourage an awareness of authentic styles and give players the confidence to begin improvising from early on. The first thing that surprised me when i opened the box was that all three sax mouthpieces were in a syos drawstring bag just laying next to each other without any cushioning, wrapping, bubble wrap, velvet bags or anything like that. The blues scale for bb tenor saxophone book downloada ble audio files. The item youve selected was not added to your cart.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The blues scale for tenor bb and alto eb sax music. Jason davis music lesson overview a standard lesson will last 30 minutes and will consist of 4 basic areas. Minor pentatonic has one less note than the blues scale, so theyre practically the same scale. Find the largest online selection of playalongs for all instruments. Gordon is an exhaustive guide to introduce beginner students to the various phrases or riffs that make up blues sax playing, both from a rhythmic and soloing standpoint.
Additional saxophone types, in order from highest pitch to lowest, include the sopranino, bass, contrabass, and. Along with the tenor, the alto is a standard version of the saxophone. The included mp3 cd has two tracks for each tunedemo and playalong track. These may repeat exactly over and over if they fit any chord changes, but very.
Gordon shows how to use the major and relative minor blues scales as well as combining both scales to. Each volume has parts for c, bflat, eflat and bass clef instruments and includes a sample jazz solo that is written out for you to listen to, play, and practice. The blues riffs are simply labelled as blues riff 1 to 100. Licks are short musical phrases used in jazz, blues and rock improvising. The blues scale for tenor sax bb instruments and alto sax eb instruments by andrew d. Besides reading, you can improvise over the playalong tracks using the chords for the tracks shown in the book. A little while ago i got a question about jazz books for learning saxophone dear neal what are the 10 most crucial jazz oriented sax method books. The beginners guide to jazz improvisation for woodwind instruments beginner jazz woodwind soloing book 1 buster birch 4. Blues riffs for bb tenor andrew decided to author a similar type of book for. Dexter gordon tenor sax solo transcription of you stepped out of a dream january 23, 2019. Listen, its also written, and slowed down note by note. The pentatonic and blues scales are fun to play around with and give you a certain bluesy sound.
Tenor saxophone solo book softcover and online audio. Some players have a memorised collection or repertoire of favourite licks that they will throw into a solo every now and then. Browse all the hits with tenor saxophone sheet music singles and tenor saxophone songbooks, including arrangements and collections of tenor saxophone music books. Battle of the two tuckerseternal triangletucker antell and mike tucker transcription april 12, 2019. Tons of runs for the contemporary pianist by laverne. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Creative saxophone is an innovative series for the beginner alto or tenor saxophonist who wants to play jazz, rock, and other contemporary music styles whilst developing a solid technique. Riffs, on the other hand, are usually licks or phrases that are repeated as part of a tune or improvised backings. In this video lesson i take you through 24 short blues licks on the alto sax. Good to have music you can pull out whenever you want. This blues sax riff is taken from the book 100 ultimate blues riffs for bb tenor sax. The blues scale for bb tenor saxophone bookdownloadable. Play bach classical instrumental playalong book cd pack series.
Taylor swift 2nd edition flute playalong book with online audio series. David bruce cool blues 2014 scott joplin the entertainer 2006 elvis presley i cant help falling in love with you aka plaisir damour 2008 trad. Gordon is an exhaustive guide to introduce beginner students to the. Free universal method for the saxophone steve neff music. Syos chad lefkowitzbrown signature model tenor saxophone. Ive also included a copy for the c blues scale if you want to play them on tenor sax also. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Blues sax riff from the book 100 ultimate blues riffs for. Danny walsh tenor sax solo transcription of wave january 16, 2019. In 10 etudes focusing on various types of the blues, the musician learns to master the essential basics step by step.
The demo track, featurin contains seven pieces for tenor saxophone. The blues scale for tenor saxophone and bb instruments. Along with the alto saxophone, this is a standard sax. The basic chords for blues are the one, four, and five chords. This product is an exhaustive guide to the various phrases that make up blues saxophone playing, both from a rhythmic and soloing standpoint. Tenor sax edition is an intermediatelevel reading book with accompanying cd 12 listening tracks. Dave ohiggins and max ionata minor blues tenor sax transcription july 26, 2018. Saxophone music books 10 most crucial jazz oriented sax.
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