These reviews get into what’s creating that cool sound over the dominant chord, using alternate (side) C, and what to do when the transcription challenge is too fast for your current ability.
Transcription Challenge: Bob’s solo on “He Had A Hat” by Jeff Lorber (from a rehearsal with Jeff and Jimmy Haslip)
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Transcription Challenge Review: David Sanborn – Hobbies
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Five-Note Drills Over the Break
The saxophone “break” is not as difficult as the clarinet’s, but if you want clean execution, you must give regular attention to these details.
Transcription Challenge Review – February 2018, “Binky” lick
My review of your submissions.
Listening Lab: David Sanborn “Hobbies” from Another Hand (a Down-Home Blues in A)
This is a great example of blues-infused bebop (or bebop-infused blues) playing in a “basic I, IV, V blues” setting.
Using the Keyboard to Transcribe Harmony from a Pop Song (EWF “Sign On”)
This is on the intermediate to advanced side, but no reason not to start doing this even if it feels over your head currently. I can’t overstate how important it is to get to the keyboard to visualize harmony.
How I practice soloing over a 4-chord rock loop (Plus a transcription challenge)
Ever wonder how to go from just scales and chords to soloing? Here’s how I do it.
What is [that cool stuff] going on in this alto solo?!
Inside this solo is a great example of one of those “licks” you’d do well to learn in all 12 keys.
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