Using syllables, directing air flow, breath support, overtones, altissimo, articulation, & some advice from my college saxophone professor.
Archives for December 2010
Improvising Over A 4-Chord Groove (2)
Analysis of what I played in Part 1.
Improvising Over a 4-Chord Groove (1)
If you ever feel like you’ve run out of ideas in a “simple” groove situation, here’s some ideas.
The Secret to a Remarkable Sound
These are the gateway not only to a great tone, but the altissimo range, as well.
Long Tones 101
What’s the secret to a great sound? Think it’s the mouthpiece? The horn, or reeds?
Superimposing Diatonic 7th Chords on Dominant 7ths
One of my all-time favorite harmonic devices.
How to Think Visually About II-V-I’s: A Lick to Know in All 12 Keys
The lick that made the II-V-I progression “click” in my head for the first time. This is a “must-know” in 12 keys lick.