Saxophone For Dummies (eBook)

Denis Gabel is an award-winning saxophonist, composer, and arranger. Michael Villmow teaches at the Rhein Music School in Cologne, Germany, and is also a seasoned performer, bandleader, and composer.

Introduction 1

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