unknown [New Release] Mastering Standard Jazz Improvisation Seminar 2: Saxophone Practice (for Alto/Tenor) [Includes 2 CDs]

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The long-awaited sequel to the new standard introductory book on improvisation that lets you learn while playing jazz standards is here! The sequel to "Saxophone Beginner's Edition ," released in 2019 and acclaimed as a new standard for learning improvisation while playing standard jazz, is now available: "Saxophone Practical Exercises." Beyond the theoretical foundations of scales and chords introduced in the Beginner's Edition, this book offers practical practice methods for enriching your improvisational phrases and feel, including tips for playing various jazz styles like blues, ballads, and Latin feel, as well as practical examples of combining the various scales learned in each chapter. By utilizing this book, you can take your improvisational playing to the next level. Assigned songs (exemplary performance/karaoke recorded on CD) "Sundhu," "My Little Suede Shoes," "My Ideal," "I Got Rhythm," "Cool Struttin'," "Tea for Two," "Summertime," and "Strike Up the Band" [CONTENTS] Chapter 9: Mastering the Blues Feeling Assigned Piece: "Sandhu" (Beginner/Intermediate) Chapter 10: Learning Diatonic Chords (How to Practice Songs) Assigned piece: "My Little Suede Shoes" (Beginner/Intermediate) Chapter 11: (1) Learning the sound and use of tension notes (2) Singing a ballad comfortably Assigned song: "My Ideal" (Beginner/Intermediate) Chapter 12: (1) Learn chord progressions with rhythmic changes (2) Use the topics from the previous chapter in the assigned song: "I Got Rhythm" (Beginner/Intermediate) Chapter 13: Blues (Practical Edition) Brush up on your blues improvisations. Assigned song: "Cool Struttin'" Chapter 14: Mastering Diminished Chords and Bebop Scales Assigned Song: "Tea for Two" Chapter 15: Practice improvisation in minor keys. Assigned song: "Summertime" Chapter 16: Passing Diminished Chords and Half-Whole Diminished Scales Assignment: "Strike Up the Band" Exercises at the end of the book Practice triads and tetrads / Examples of using tetrads / Major and minor scales Show more