Saxophone For DummiesISBN: 978-1-118-08487-8
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384 pages
November 2011
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Part I: Basic Information about the Saxophone 7
Chapter 1: Saxophone Basics 9
Chapter 2: Assembling and Tuning the Sax 21
Chapter 3: The Body–Saxophone Connection 33
Part II: Getting Started: From First Notes to Special Effects 45
Chapter 4: Notes, Intervals, and First Melodies 47
Chapter 5: The Language of Music: Articulation and Intonation 83
Chapter 6: Have You Got Rhythm? 99
Chapter 7: Scaling New Notes and Expanding Your Range 117
Chapter 8: Special Rhythms and Techniques 139
Part III: A Variety of Styles: The Blues, Jazz, Pop, and Classical 153
Chapter 9: Getting Down with the Blues 155
Chapter 10: Jazz — Practice Makes Perfect 171
Chapter 11: Rock ’n’ Roll and Rhythm and Blues 185
Chapter 12: Getting Your Groove On: Soul and Funk 201
Chapter 13: Latin Music 213
Chapter 14: Pop Saxophone: To the Point and Straight to the Heart 231
Chapter 15: Classical Music: The World of Bach, Ravel & Co 251
Part IV: Saxophones, Accessories, Maintenance, and Practice Tips 271
Chapter 16: The Right Tools for the Job: Saxophone and Accessories 273
Chapter 17: Cleaning and Maintenance 293
Chapter 18: Practice Makes Perfect (Saxophonists) 303
Part V: The Part of Tens 309
Chapter 19: The Ten Greatest Saxophone Players You Should Know 311
Chapter 20: The Ten Most Important Sax Players and Their Best Recordings 317
Appendix A: Reading Music 323
Appendix B: Fingering Charts 333
Appendix C: About the CD 341
Index 347
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