For jazz newcomers, this lesson will help you develop a 3-part practice strategy that takes the mystery out of the "What should I practice" dilemma. Designed for sax players with basic skills looking to become jazzers, the lesson will help you focus on developing tone and technique, jazz chart reading, and most importantly, improvising. Two blues based play-along tracks are included with the lesson.
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Blues by the 4's
In this lesson, you'll learn to construct blues solo lines based on basic 4-bar phrases. Using an F blues play-along track, we'll have a series of interactive musical conversations through the common jazz solo technique of trading 4's. As we progress, you'll learn how to create meaningful improvi...
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Learning the Major Scales
This lesson provides a method for learning and memorizing the 12 major scales and arpeggios. Through a system based on logic, you'll learn how scales and key signatures are constructed, eliminating the need for rote memorization.
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Time, Tongue & Technique
This lesson provides a systematic approach for developing your time, technique, and jazz articulation skills. A metronome is required for the exercises.
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