A Complete Approach to Sound for the Modern Saxophonist

A Complete Approach to Sound for the Modern Saxophonist
Author: Ben Britton
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2012-12-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781480131477

This book is designed to guide saxophonists of any genre towards achieving their ideal sound. Not only will pursuing this aspiration result in a more beautiful and powerful tone, but it will also promote virtuosity in other areas of technique such as the ability to execute technical passage, extending the range of the saxophone to four octaves, and widening the palette of available tone colors. The guiding principles for reaching these goals are taught in this book as are corresponding specific exercises to help efficiently achieve them. Accompanying sound clips are available at: www.benbrittonjazz.com/completeapproach "This is a terrific book on an often neglected yet integral part of saxophone playing. I recommend Ben's book to every serious saxophonist." --Walt Weiskopf Editor: Victor Pinto, New Orleans, LA Cover Photophrapy: Frankie Withers, Annapolis, MD

A Complete Approach to Overtones

A Complete Approach to Overtones
Author: Ben Britton
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2014-05-31
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781499583489

A Complete Approach to Overtones is an in-depth treatment on overtones for saxophone. The book provides a full range of exercises and aids to improve the overtone capabilities and overall saxophone playing for every level of saxophonist. Beginners will find the aids they need to achieve their first overtones, and players who can already play a wide range of overtones will find exercises that improve and expand their abilities as well. "Ben Britton has put together a comprehensive volume explaining the overtone series and how to practice with it. A must-have for serious students of the saxophone." - Charles Pillow, Assistant Professor of Jazz Saxophone, Eastman School of Music From the introduction: "One of the most efficient ways to improve saxophone sound or tone is through overtone practice. Just a minute or two of proper overtone practice immediately increases the clarity and richness of tone as well as increases your ability to maintain a great sound while playing technically difficult music. Regularly practicing overtones will lead to consistently achieving those ends and extending your range into the altissimo register. Mastering overtones can result in a near four-octave range with a consistent and beautiful sound throughout."

Universal Method for Saxophone

Universal Method for Saxophone
Author: Paul DeVille
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2018-03-21
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0486823946

A trusted training method for aspiring and serious players, "The Saxophone Bible" covers tuning, tone production, fingering, breath control, playing low and high ranges, scales, intervals, and much more.

Jamey Aebersold Jazz -- The II/V7/I Progression, Vol 3: The Most Important Musical Sequence in Jazz!, Book & 2 CDs [With CD (Audio)]

Jamey Aebersold Jazz -- The II/V7/I Progression, Vol 3: The Most Important Musical Sequence in Jazz!, Book & 2 CDs [With CD (Audio)]
Author: Jamey Aebersold
Publisher: Jazz Play-A-Long for All Music
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-02
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781562241292

Now with a bonus second CD that contains individual ii/V7/I tracks for each major key (17 new practice tracks). The most important musical sequence in modern jazz Contains all the needed scales and chords to each CD track and all are written in the staff. Contains 120 written patterns (transposed for all instruments) and three full pages of piano voicings that correspond to the CD. Contains a Scale Syllabus which allows you to find and use various substitute scales---just like professional musicians. The CD contains four tracks of Jamey playing exercises in a "call and response" fashion over an extended ii/V7/I progression that stays in one key at a comfortable tempo. Allows you to practice major, minor, dom. 7th, diminished, whole tone, half-diminished, Lydian, and dim. whole tone scales and chords. Beginning/Intermediate level. Suggested prerequisites: Volumes 1 and 2. Titles: ii/V7/I All Major Keys * G Minor Blues * Bebop Tune * V7+9/I All Keys * ii/V7/I in Three Keys * F Blues with 8-Bar Bridge * II/V7 Random Progressions * ii /V7+9/I All Minor Keys.

Triadic Chromatic Approach

Triadic Chromatic Approach
Author: George Garzone
Publisher: Garlianus Musical Editions
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2020-04-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1952530024

This book Chromatic Lines Over Standard Tune Chord Progressions is designed to free the improvisor from the normal sounds that he or she usually plays. All the compositions are based off on the Triadic Chromatic Approach concept, so you will get a clear example of the sound itself from the combination of the Triadic Chromatic Approach and the standard progressions. For all Bb, Eb, C and Bass instruments. You will find in this book compositions and exercises with chromatic lines.

The Jazz Saxophone Book

The Jazz Saxophone Book
Author: Tim Armacost
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2022
Genre:
ISBN: 9780991077380

A complete method for learning to play jazz on your saxophone

The Art of Saxophone Playing

The Art of Saxophone Playing
Author: Larry Teal
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 116
Release: 1963
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457400261

According to Larry Teal, the best method of learning to play the saxophone is to study with a competent teacher. Teal's studies were mostly of instruments other than the saxophone, but as a student at a Chautauqua summer session, he came under the influence of Georges Barrère, the eminent French flutist. He played bass clarinet with the Detroit Symphony, but he continued to be absorbed by the saxophone. As a result of his acquired expertise and growing reputation, he was appointed to a full-time faculty position as a saxophone teacher by the University of Michigan -- the first ever to receive such an appointment from a major university. During his 21-year tenure, he attracted students from all over, thus exerting an ever widening influence on saxophone teaching and performing.

The Art of Skill

The Art of Skill
Author: David Liebman
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9780982421871

Helping jazz musicians become better improvisers.

From the Inside Out

From the Inside Out
Author: Mark Watkins
Publisher:
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2018-06-18
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781478796893

One of the most difficult challenges in wind instrument pedagogy is teaching what can't be seen. The external embouchure, hand positions, fingerings, posture, etc., are easy enough, but much of what happens to create saxophone tone is in the vocal tract (from the vocal folds to the embouchure). Through fluoroscopy (x-ray), endoscopy (probe camera), and other means, Dr. Watkins has revealed secrets invaluable to the serious teacher and student. His research into the saxophonist's vocal tract and resultant tried and true application has spanned over twenty years. This book is marvelously laid out with the explanations, exercises, illustrations, and over 100 video clips allowing the saxophonist a deeper understanding and greater flexibility. --