Creative Saxophone Improvising Book/Cd

Creative Saxophone Improvising Book and Cd 📚📀

"Creative Saxophone Improvising" is the third installment in a comprehensive series designed to help saxophonists enhance their improvisational skills. This book is ideal for intermediate saxophonists of all ages who are looking to develop their improvisation abilities further. It guides students towards achieving fluency and idiomatic improvisation using a variety of essential skills and techniques.

The book features 16 new pieces that encompass a range of contemporary styles, providing students with diverse musical contexts for their improvisational practice. Each piece is thoughtfully presented with warm-up exercises, scales, and solo ideas or melodic variations, serving as a foundation for improvisation. This structured approach allows students to build their improvisational skills progressively and confidently.

To further support the learning process, the book includes an authentic and varied CD backing track for all pieces. This audio resource is invaluable for practicing improvisation, as it provides a musical backdrop for students to play along with. Additionally, the CD includes versions tailored for both alto and tenor saxophones, accommodating players with different instrument preferences.

With its 48 pages of content, "Creative Saxophone Improvising" offers a comprehensive and engaging resource for saxophonists looking to take their improvisational abilities to the next level. Whether you're an aspiring jazz musician or simply want to explore the world of improvisation, this book and accompanying CD provide a structured and accessible approach to creative saxophone improvisation.

Song Titles Include:

• 1. Blind Arthur's Breakdown
• 2. Chump Man Blues
• 3. Come On Boys, Let's Do That Messin' Around
• 4. Diddie Wa Diddie
• 5. Down In The Ountry
• 6. Early Morning Blues
• 7. Georgia Bound
• 8. Guitar Chimes
• 9. He's In Jailhouse Now
• 10. Hey, Hey Daddy Blues
• 11. Police Dog Blues
• 12. Policy Blues
• 13. Sweet Jivin' Mama
• 14. That Will Never Happen No More
• 15. Wabash Rag
• 16. West Coast Blues