An edition of Saxophone for dummies
(2012)
Saxophone for dummies
by Denis Gäbel
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" ... This hands-on guide teaches you all the techniques you need to play this ... instrument. You'll begin by learning how to properly hold a saxophone then move on to getting a consistent sound, reading music, and playing songs in a variety of styles ... No matter what kind of sax you want to play - soprano, alto, tenor, or baritone - this book has you covered."--Back cover.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Part one: Basic information about the saxophone (1. Saxophone basics ; 2. Assembling and tuning the sax ; 3. The body-saxophone connection)
Part two: Getting started: from first notes to special effects (4. Notes, intervals, and first melodies ; 5. The language of music: articulation and intonation ; 6. Have you got rhythm? ; 7. Scaling new notes and expanding your range ; 8. Special rhythms and techniques)
Part three: the blues, jazz, pop, and classical (10. Getting down with the blues ; 10. Jazz: practice makes perfect ; 11. Rock'n'roll and rhythm and blues ; 12. Getting your groove on: soul and funk ; 13. Latin music ; 14. Pop saxophone: to the point and straight to the heart ; 15. Classical music: the world of [Johann Sebastian] Bach, [Maurice] Ravel & co.)
Part four: Saxophones, accessories, maintenance and practice tips (16. The right tools for the job: saxophone and accessories ; 17. Cleaning and maintenance ; 18. Practice makes perfect (saxophonists))
Part five: The power of tens (19. The ten greatest saxophone players you should know ; 20. The ten most important sax players and their best recordings)
Appendix A: Reading music
Appendix B: Fingering charts.
Edition Notes
Includes index.
Translation of: Saxofon für dummies.
Includes CD-ROM with audio samples.
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