Anyone who plays saxophone--from session players to intermediate students and absolute beginners--will find a wealth of instruction and inspiration in this comprehensive and easy-to-use guide. Using exercises, musical excerpts, scales, and clear explanations, veteran saxophone instructor, John Robert Brown covers the topics every sax player should learn, including: how to play chords, from major and minor to combind chord patterns and diminshed scales, how to sight-read, how to play in any rhythmic style, whether in jazz or rock, how to master advanced techniques including high-note fingering and lip glissando, how to produce he best sound from your sax.
Whether you are picking up a horn for the first time or are a regular on the performace scene, How to Play Saxophone will prove to be an invaluable tutor, supplementing your private lessons, refreshing your skills, and providing all the expert musical information you need to help you progress as a player.
Whether you are picking up a horn for the first time or are a regular on the performace scene, How to Play Saxophone will prove to be an invaluable tutor, supplementing your private lessons, refreshing your skills, and providing all the expert musical information you need to help you progress as a player.
