Amazing Phrasing is for any sax player interested in learning how to improvise and how to improve their creative phrasing. The ideas are divided into three sections: Harmony (explores scales, arpeggios, chord substitutions, harmonic embellishments, and other harmonic phrasing ideas), Rhythm (covers legato tonguing, swing feel, rhythmic displacement, how to manipulate time, and other aspects of rhythmic phrasing), Melody (discusses contour lines, making patterns musical, developing a motif, building a solo, and many other melodic phrasing ideas). The accompanying audio tracks include demos for listening, as well as many play-along examples so you can practice improvising over various musical styles and progressions.
The price of this book includes a unique code that provides access to audio tracks online, for download or streaming. The tracks include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right – available exclusively from Hal Leonard.
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Vingt-Quatre Etudes Faciles by Marcel Mule (1901-2001) is a set of 24 Exercises for All Saxophones based on the works of Auguste Samie, a French violinist. Made for second and third year players, this material is really accessible and easy to play. Marcel Mule (1901-2001) is one of the greatest French saxophonists, renowned worldwide for his work on the classical saxophone repertoire. He was teaching his students how to obtain a good quality of sound and believed it was dependent on the embouchure, the emission, the mastery of vibrato and therefore of breathing. He wrote different methods that focus on technique, articulation and tone productions such as Dix-huit Exercices ou Études, Exercices Journaliers d'après Terschack or 30 Grands Exercices ou Études d'après Soussmann (in two books), among others.
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A complete guide to the basics! This self-teaching method offers quality instruction, terrific songs, professional-quality full-demo audio tracks and video lessons online. Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the teacher or watch the videos. Topics covered include: how to assemble and care for your instrument, producing a sound, reading music notation and rhythms, fingering chart, glossary of musical terms, and more!
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This second volume of David Hite's Melodious and Progressive Sudies has become part of the standard teaching repertoire for all saxophone players/students. It includes: 16 Caprices (Gambaro); 14 Etudes from Op. 37 (Dont); 6 Studies for the Development of the Tongue; 4 Expressive Studies; 3 Studies for Nimble Speed; 3 Chromatic Studies; 6 Studies for Flexibility; 2 Studies on Trills.
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Expand the creative breadth of your soloing! The step-by-step exercises and explanations in this tried-&-true resource will help you develop your ear and improve your technique. You'll learn the intimate relationships between modes and chords, practicing licks and solos that grow out of their underlying harmonies and sound natural. Andy McGhee has taught at Berklee since 1966, before which he toured with Lionel Hampton and Woody Herman. He has taught thousands how to improvise.
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Peter Wastall's award-winning series of tutor books for woodwind and brass instruments, now available in revised and refreshed editions to instruct and inspire the next generation of musicians, guiding them from beginner level to Grade 3 standard.
Divided into units that provide clear explanations of each new stage of learning, alongside plentiful exercises and graded concert pieces, the LEARN AS YOU PLAY method is simple to understand and easy to use.
Demonstration and accompaniment audio tracks and printable piano accompaniments are accessible online.
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This Berklee Workshop provides the intermediate to advanced saxophone player with material that is both technically challenging and musically compelling. Preparatory exercises and reading studies combine to make this workshop an excellent method for improving technique, phrasing and rhythmic accuracy. Includes exercises to take reading and playing skills from novice to expert levels!
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The ultimate self-teaching method designed to offer quality instruction, terrific songs, 72 professional-quality full-demo online audio tracks, and a 25-minute DVD. This series can be used by students of all ages who want to teach themselves, or by teachers for private or group instruction. Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the teacher on the audio or watch the DVD. This great package is a complete guide to the basics, including: how to assemble and care for your instrument, producing a sound, reading music notation and rhythms, fingering chart, glossary of musical terms, and more! The music included lets you play the songs with a professional backup band so learning and practicing are cooler than ever! The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and includes PLAYBACK+ features such as tempo adjustment and looping capabilities to enhance your practice experience!
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This well-structured saxophone method will help you develop your technique to a professional level. It includes scale exercises, chord exercises, modes, do's and don'ts of practicing the saxophone, sound quality exercises, tips for auditions, an analytical listening guide, worksheets, copy templates and more. Chapter tests will help you check the quality of your learning experience, and research assignments will make sure you are exposed to the most influential saxophone players to broaden your musical horizon.
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Learn how to play & improvise in the style of Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Ben Webster, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon and other jazz greats! The book uses real jazz classics to teach you, and covers topics including chord progressions; scales and licks; soloing styles; modes; pentatonics; instruments and equipment; and more. Songs include: Autumn Leaves • Chi Chi • Doxy • Easy Living • Footprints • I Remember You • Maiden Voyage • Meditation • Satin Doll • So What • Song for My Father • and more. Audio is accessed online and includes 87 tracks for demonstration and play-along. The tracks also include PLAYBACK+ features which allow you to change the tempo without changing pitch, loop passages, and more.
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Improvisations by Ryo Noda is a set of two pieces for solo alto saxophone. Dedicated to Jean Marie Londeix, these pieces over 2 pages are written to give the player freedom of improvisation. This score only features Improvisations 2 and 3. Improvisations 1 exists as a separate volume. Ryo Noda is a Japanese saxophonist with experience in all genres: classical, romantic, and baroque, among others. He is also known for his improvisatory work.
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To this day, Eugène Bozza (1905-1991) remains one of the most prolific composers for wind instruments, despite being a violinist himself. His Douze Études-Caprices for saxophone will enable the pupil to attain brilliant technique on the instrument. During his studies at the Paris Conservatoire, Bozza won prizes for violin, conducting and composition, as well as the Grand Prix de Rome. He then conducted the orchestra of the Opéra-Comique and became Head of the Conservatoire in Valenciennes, whilst remaining a prominent composer. The studies in Bozza's books prepare students for the most difficult rhythms and melody writings. Furthermore, Douze Études-Caprices contains exercises on range, intervals, embouchure, breath control, phrasing, articulation and dynamics, among other aspects. Being Caprices, all Bozza's studies are lively, short and free from form, making for a unique and essential aid in the progression of advanced saxophone studies.
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Ferling's beautiful etudes are commonly used by advanced sax students to develop their technical and melodic skills. De Haske now proudly offers these etudes with piano accompaniments to make them even more fun to practice and perform. The masterful piano accompaniments are by André Waignein. MORE»
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Many books present facts, but Modern Saxophone Techniques teaches the developing player how to learn. Listening, exploring, writing original music, and trial and error are some of the methods threaded throughout. The concepts presented will keep players learning, maturing, and mastering the saxophone in modern times, and for many years to come. On the online video, author and virtuoso saxophonist Frank Catalano offers quick tips on many of the topics covered in the book. “In the Band” allows saxophonists to play along on six tunes and studies. Topics include: developing good rhythm • air stream and embouchure • fingering charts • tonguing techniques • modern harmony tips • and more.
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Easy Improvisation is a great way to learn the basics of improvising, on your own, with friends, or with the whole band! Musicians are given guidance to play along in parts, to play along with written-out solos, or to improvise on their own. The audio tracks include demonstration of the music on the page, or just the background rhythms and chords. 30 different styles are included: rock 'n' roll, hip-hop, jazz, EDM, country, Bossa Nova, calypso, cha-cha, reggae, and more. Use sample solos and other tips to start improvising today!
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This book presents the remaining 28 of the 53 Rossari etudes with one page for each etude presented.
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Add unique saxophone sounds to your palette of colors! The saxophone is capable of a great range of sounds, from laughs and growls to multiphonics and percussion effects. This book shows you how to do 19 different inventive effects, with etudes that put them in a musical context. The accompanying online audio provides play-along tracks for the etudes and examples of each sound effect in isolation.
The price of this book includes access to audio tracks online, for download or streaming, using the unique code on the first page. Now including PLAYBACK+, a multifunctional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right – available exclusively from Hal Leonard.
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Discover how to play in a rock band with this Berklee Practice Method book/CD pack! Lessons throughout the book guide you through technique that is specific to playing the saxophone in a contemporary ensemble. You'll learn: melody and improvisation, phrasing, articulations, breathing, chords, scales, theory, comping, reading, interpreting lead sheets, and much more. Daily practice routines are designed for practicing by yourself, or with other musicians. The accompanying CD features outstanding Berklee players and covers a variety of styles, including rock, funk, jazz, blues, swing and bossa nova.
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Since it first appeared in the 1930s, the concise, clear content of the best-selling A Tune a Day series has revolutionized music-making in the classroom and the home. Now, for the first time, C. Paul Herfurth's original books have been completely rewritten with new music and the latest in instrument technique for a new generation of musicians.
A New Tune a Day books have the same logical, gentle pace, and keen attention to detail, but with a host of innovations: the inclusion of an audio CD – with actual performances and backing tracks – will make practice even more fun and exciting, and the explanatory diagrams and photographs will help the student to achieve the perfect technique and tone.
Each Book 2 contains: easy-to-follow lessons on clear, uncluttered pages • tips for technique • improvising hints • an audio CD with a virtuoso performance, backing tracks and audio examples • great music including duets and ensemble pieces • and a useful pull-out fingering chart.
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This book/online audio pack is solely devoted to providing you with a complete overview of the techniques and styles popularized by the greatest blues saxophonists of all time. All the best are here: from the rough-hewn Chicago Blues of Eddie Shaw and A.C. Reed, to the organ combo soul/jazz of Stanley Turrentine and Willis “Gator” Jackson. Includes lessons, music, historical analysis, rare photos and more – everything you need to master the blues saxophone! The accompanying audio includes 18 full-band tracks.
Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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En este libro aprenderas ritmos y canciones de los estilos: norteno, banda, cumbia, bolero, balada, rock, mariachi, ranchera y muchos otros estilos mas. El disco campacto (CD) incluye todos los ejemplos completos. Primero escucharas el tema musical y la cancion tocada solamente con el instrumento y luego el tema musical y la cancion tocada con todo el grupo: teclado, guitarra, bajo y bateria. Esta serie te ensenara a tocar tu instumento favorito rapidamente, sin necesidad de tener conocimientos de musica y ademas te ensenara a tocar en grupo. Asi que ya sabes, si quieres aprender musica de una manera facil y rapida, Primer nivel: Aprende facilmente es para ti.
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Une methode complete avec photos pour jouer du saxophone alto avec un CD d'accompagnements de qualite professionelle. Des photos vous guident depuis les exercises du premier jour jusqu'a vous faire jouer avec un accompagnement enregistre! Debutons Bien a ete concu pour vous apprendre tout ce dont vous avez besoin des le moment ou vous prenez votre saxophone en mains.
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Based on popular tunes and famous light classics, this saxophone course assumes no knowledge of either the saxophone or of music. From the beginning you will be playing songs by Lennon and McCartney, Elvis Presley and Billy Joel. The step-by-step instruction lays a solid musical foundation and teaches you the technique required to play in any style with confidence. Includes easy-to-follow text and demonstration photographs so you can become a competent player in the shortest possible time.
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German language version of Rousseau's famous method.
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Playing with Scales is a new resource, designed to help motivate and encourage young musicians to practice their scales. It presents imaginative backing tracks in a variety of styles to transform scales and arpeggios from dry rudiments into an exciting musical experience. The accompaniments can be played by the teacher in lessons, plus all of the tracks are included for student practice at home using the supplied download card. This volume contains accompaniments for scales and arpeggios required at the first level of playing, and is compatible with the syllabus requirements of the major examination boards.
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This book presents valuable how-to insight that saxophone players of all styles and levels can benefit from. The text, photos, music, diagrams, and accompanying CD provide a terrific, easy-to-use resource for a variety of topics, including: techniques; maintenance; equipment; practicing; recording; performance; and much more!
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Master the basics as you step into the exciting world of playing the alto saxophone. A complete and proven method that includes over twenty-five classical and folk tunes to play and enjoy as you learn.
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A study of the basic techniques and sound effects used in rock & roll performance, including photos and biographies of players from 1955 to the 1990s. CD features guest performances by Myanna, Jenny Hill, and The Burning Grass. Techniques covered include the growl, flutter tone, altissimo register, reed squeal, double tone, slap tongue, note bending and sliding, trill, special effect, and more.
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