A comprehensive study text teaching elements of jazz phrasing, articulation, vibrato, chord studies, and technical studies leading to improvisation. In addition, a theory workbook section teaches scales, modal concepts and chord construction. Includes jazz sax studies and sax improvising.
Part One: Jazz Sax Studies
Basic Rhythmic Concepts for Jazz and Contemporary Phrasing
Special Effects/The Standardization of Stage Band Articulations
Jazz Techniques
Chord Scale Studies
Dominant 7th Chord
Minor 7th Chord
7flat5 Chord
Minor 7flat5 Chord
Augmented 7th Chord
Diminished 7th Chord
Vibrato
Part Two: Saxophone Improvising
Constructing Major Scales
Major Chords
Beginning Progressions
Minor Chords
Dorian Mode
Pure or Natural Minor
Major to Pure Minor
Dorian to Blues
Dominant 7th Scale
The Half Diminished Scale
Jazz Scales
Phrygian Mode
Harmonic Minor
Harmonic to Phrygian
Minor Jazz Scales
Dorian Studies
Aeolian Studies
Ascending Melodic Studies
Harmonic Minor Studies
Phrygian Studies
Blues Scale Studies
Locrian Studies
Diminished #1 Studies
Direct Substitution
Improvisation Study
I-VIm-IIm-V7-I
I-IIIm-IIm-V7-I
I-Vm6-IV-VI7-IIm7-V7-I
Whole Tone Scale
Diminished Scale #2
Turn Arounds and Endings
Bridges
More Blues
Expanding Improvisational Ideas
Harmonizing Major Scales
Basic Rhythmic Concepts for Jazz and Contemporary Phrasing
Special Effects/The Standardization of Stage Band Articulations
Jazz Techniques
Chord Scale Studies
Dominant 7th Chord
Minor 7th Chord
7flat5 Chord
Minor 7flat5 Chord
Augmented 7th Chord
Diminished 7th Chord
Vibrato
Part Two: Saxophone Improvising
Constructing Major Scales
Major Chords
Beginning Progressions
Minor Chords
Dorian Mode
Pure or Natural Minor
Major to Pure Minor
Dorian to Blues
Dominant 7th Scale
The Half Diminished Scale
Jazz Scales
Phrygian Mode
Harmonic Minor
Harmonic to Phrygian
Minor Jazz Scales
Dorian Studies
Aeolian Studies
Ascending Melodic Studies
Harmonic Minor Studies
Phrygian Studies
Blues Scale Studies
Locrian Studies
Diminished #1 Studies
Direct Substitution
Improvisation Study
I-VIm-IIm-V7-I
I-IIIm-IIm-V7-I
I-Vm6-IV-VI7-IIm7-V7-I
Whole Tone Scale
Diminished Scale #2
Turn Arounds and Endings
Bridges
More Blues
Expanding Improvisational Ideas
Harmonizing Major Scales
| Arrangement | Alto Saxophone |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Format | Instrumental Tutor |
| Level | 3 |
| NumberOfPages | 144 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Series | Complete |
| Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
| Contributors | Bay, William (Author) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780786602292 |
| UPC | 796279021814 |