FOR BEGINNER ALTO PLAYERS. OCTAVES

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When playing octaves on an alto saxophone, remember that an octave is an interval of an eighth. Work on playing octaves on an alto saxophone with guidance from a professional jazz musician in this free video on saxophone basics.


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HOW BILL EVANS GAVE HIS SOLOS A STRUCTURE. USING A GOAL NOTE

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He says" Many musicians know how to play a lot of notes, but they struggle with the concept of "Musicality". This video shows you how to be more musical.

A good friend of mine was friends with Bill Evans, and he told me about how Bill talked about this one technique that he used a lot to make his solos musical. He would pick one note, and make that the goal note for his solos. You can hear that if you listen to it."

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PLAYING RUNS ON THE JAZZ SAXOPHONE

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He says,
"to play runs on the saxophone, the first thing to do is listen to your favourite jazz pieces over and over. Begin to play runs on the saxophone"




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PLAYING JAZZ SAX. SWING EXERCISES

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This chap says: "Swing exercises for advanced saxophone players will actually help you to play advanced notes such as ghost notes. Practice this swing exercise for advanced saxophone players"

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BASIC SAX PLAYING. THE REED.

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When using the saxophone mouthpiece, you have to bite just hard enough to engage the reed into the airstream that you are blowing. Properly use the saxophone mouthpiece with tips from a professional jazz musician in this free video on saxophone parts.

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BASIC JAZZ SAXOPHONE. TYPES OF JAZZ

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There are hundreds of improvisation types for the saxophone, with blues being the root. Tips from a professional jazz musician'

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NEXT JAZZ SMUGGLERS GIG. MARIA SINGS SINATRA SONGS

Lovely people at Burpham. It is that little tiny village off to the North of the main road just by Arundel station.

They are so keen, and they work so hard. 

Phone Heather Birch at 01903 882839. £15 but supper is optional. A reduced price is available.

The band is looking forward to it.

John Winkler