Bob – Page 28

2018-01-10 By Bob 36 Comments

Bob’s altissimo fingerings on tenor

Here are the altissimo fingerings that work for me on tenor sax.

2018-01-06 By Bob

Transcription Challenge: “Sign On” by Earth, Wind & Fire

This groove is so tight it just makes you wanna get up and dance!

2018-01-06 By Bob 7 Comments

Subdividing the beat

Playing quarter notes at 60 bpm is a worthwhile and challenging way to work on many things, but if you want real accuracy, you need to do this.

2017-12-31 By Bob 12 Comments

4 Important “Jazz” Scales Derived from Melodic Minor

Melodic minor is an important scale in jazz. But it can be a bit confusing at first. Here’s how I approach it (and 4 important jazz scales derived from it).

2017-12-23 By Bob 10 Comments

Lower Neighboring Tones – an Example from John Coltrane’s Solo on My Shining Hour

By turning Coltrane’s phrase into an exercise, we can develop facility for playing more interesting (chromatically decorated) lines over chord changes.

2017-10-30 By Bob 27 Comments