Blues scale saxophone pdf

Sax lesson bebop scales paul williamson tenor sax learn to play saxophone and sax technique. Cs relative minor pentatonic scale, a minor pentatonic, begins on the 6 th scale degree of the major pentatonic scale shown above. Saxophone fingering chart pdf download play sax by ear crash course start taking the play sax by ear crash course. Free pdf of all major and minor blues scales sax on the. If youd like to delve more deeply into melodic minor scales and how they apply to iivi chord progressions, consider my pdf book, melodic minor scale jazz studies. The blues scale for tenor sax bb instruments and alto sax eb. Diminished scale descending the use of a halfstep wholestep diminished scale over the dominant chord is very common in bebop. If you want to learn the blues scale on saxophone, check out this quick video tutorial to show you what it is, how to play it and how you can learn the building blocks of the blues scale so you. At this point in our study of the blues, now its time to introduce the blues scale. Of course, just like with the pentatonic scales, the major blues scale sounds like this, its relative major blues. Blues saxophone improvisation with simple 5 note scales. Soul scale exercises for improvisation all instruments. For example, stanley turrentine was a saxophone player who used the blues scale liberally. Or only the notes from the minor pentatonic scale, or even fewer notes if you want.

You should hear them, feel them, know them, eat them and whatever comes next with them. Heres a free sheet i give to all my students after they learn their major scales. Heres a pdf sample for you download from my book, melodic minor scale jazz studies, which can serve as a reference. This pdf lesson includes a number of diminished scale patterns along with a discussion of. I like to identify blues scales in two forms, a major blues scale and the more traditional minor blues scale. To play the blues is a fascinating undertaking because it can be both simplistic and yet intangibly tricky to. Gordon is he feels, one of his most important books because of the nature of the blues scale and how it is used to improvise in many styles of contemporary music. Aug, 2018 so, take only the notes from the blues scale, for example. The blues scale for alto saxophone and eb instruments book. The use of minor thirds in a major key is much more effective if juxtaposed with major thirds. Tonguing techniques for beginning saxophone players by expertvillage. Download free love letters sheet music nat king cole pdf for piano sheet music.

The pentatonic and blues scales are fun to play around with and give you a certain bluesy sound. Sep 17, 2002 the use of minor thirds in a major key is much more effective if juxtaposed with major thirds. It is a pdf file that you can download immediately so you can get to work. Hi, heres a quick video to show you how to play the g blues scale on alto saxophone. The blues scale for tenor saxophone and bb instruments by andrew d. Minor blues scale exercises pdf sax on the web forum. Minor pentatonic has one less note than the blues scale, so theyre practically the same scale. The blues scale for tenor bb and alto eb sax music instructional book. One octave major and minor scales alto saxophone baritone saxophone boltz bands concert c major a major 7.

Diminished scale patterns this pdf lesson includes a number of diminished scale patterns along with a discussion of the theory needed to understand the application of diminished scale. Blues improvisation lesson for saxophone read more. The blues scale for alto saxophone and eb instruments pdf file. Mar 03, 2002 as you learn the scales you gradually get to learn not just the intervals that make up the shape of that scale, but by visualising them like this you can get to hear in your head how they sound, so that instead of needing to learn each note of a scale one by one parrot fashion you will gradually develop the skill and aural ability that allows your ears to instantly and subconsciously tell.

T he blues scale for tenor saxophone and bb instruments. There is a major pentatonic scale and a minor pentatonic scale. The blues scale for alto saxophone and eb instruments by andrew d. Tonal organizations and applications over dominant 7th chords. This is the hardest part about learning to use the major blues scale. This is probably the most useful scale in jazz improvisation. Some people seem to be able to memorize the bluesjazz patterns by flatting this and sharping that, etc. Minor blues scale exercises pdf because of the ranges used being based on the range of a standard e flat alto. Its just a sheet with all the 12 major blues scales on it. You can get more charts in with custom tunings using my interactive scale generator here. Beginners pdf files part 1 blues scales cafe saxophone. I also have tons of lessons in my neffmusic store on the blues scales and the 12 bar blues both for alto and tenor saxophone. Dont put it off until tomorrow or until you have the scale under better control.

Pentatonic scales for sax pdf pentatonic scales for sax pdf pentatonic scales for sax pdf download. The blues scale for tenor saxophone and bb instruments. I have also included two sample mp3s of the g7 lines in the book. This pdf lesson includes a number of diminished scale patterns along with a discussion of the theory needed to understand the application of diminished scale material. Of course, you can play the blues scale exclusively over the blues form, if youre in the key of a, you would use the a blues scale. Free 12 blues scales sheet neffmusicjazz saxophone and. Both of these scales can be used in blues songs, pop songs, funk, swing, jazz, and rock music. Minors are written out in both major and minor keys. It is also useful to use the major pentatonic major blues scale, once again to formulate some nice licks rather than being used in its entirety as a scale. Note that the top four notes of this scale are the same as the straight dominant scale the bit you have to work on is the bottom f our notes. As you become more and more familiar with jazz, youll figure out which musicians use the blues scale more than others, what periods it was more popular during, etc.

This is a nice easy demonstration of the notes that make. For many students, when starting out with blues improvisation, its very easy to get locked inside the notes of the blues scale and never deviate away from 6 tones. The blues scale for alto saxophone and eb instruments bookdigital audio files andrew d. Its just a sheet with all the 12 blues scales on it. Print and download in pdf or midi saxophone blues scales. This pdf contains the scale charts for the blues scale in all keys for guitar in standard tuning. The longest musical phrase begins with a single note. Gordon is he feels, one of his most important books because of the nature of the blues scale and how it is used to improvise in. For instance, in the c blues scale the notes are c. Alto sax 2 pdf 121 kb every day i have the blues alto sax 1 pdf 155 kb every day i. In this book was a chart depicting the 5 pentatonic scale modes.

If you are wishing to order the pdfmp3 files please go to the correct page as this product is for the pdf file only. If you have chosen a scale other than the one that is used in these exercises which is number three hundred twenty six3 in the pentatonic scale compendium, often referred to as the major 326 or minor 330. And when used in the right places, a very hip sounding tool. I am offering a free pdf of all major and minor blues scales, written out in all keys. I have also included the 5 box patterns you need to learn in order to memorize the blues scales in all.

As you learn the scales you gradually get to learn not just the intervals that make up the shape of that scale, but by visualising them like this you can get to hear in your head how they sound, so that instead of needing to learn each note of a scale one by one parrot fashion you will gradually develop the skill and aural ability that allows your ears to instantly and subconsciously tell. If youre a saxophonist interested in playing any type of blues based music including rock and roll and even jazz then you need to use the blues scale as your number one tool to make things sound right. Blues scales blues is an irresistible tonality for a guitar player. Ive put this particular triad pair in all keys and demonstrated how each triad pair resolves from the 5 different dominant 7th chords to their corresponding tonics in a variety of ways. If you dont yet know your blues or pentatonic scale, thats all in the free download to go along with this lesson. Often new players are drawn to the instrument because of a desire to play the blues.

How to play the blues scale saxophone lessons youtube. Chord scale exercises motif exercises finger busters. Blues improvisation lesson for saxophone better sax. A blues scale practice this over an a minor and a c major chord. The fingerings of the major blues scale resemble fingerings that you may already know for the minor blues scale but starting on different. Of course, ideally you dont need or want these written out do you. Watkins has performed in more than 20 countries and with artists ranging from bob mintzer jazz saxophone to marlene pauley classical clarinet. The blues scale for alto sax and eb instruments digital. Saxophone scale sheets for learning major, harmonic minor, blues scales, bebop scales, dorian and mixolydian scales from iivis. Printable scales written for the saxophone, including major, melodic minor, harmonic minor, natural minor and chromatic below are both printable pdf and html links. That means the blues scale is a pentatonic minor scale with the raised fourth aka lowered fifth in addition to the. Music educational books and sheet music downloads for blues, jazz, funk, latin, gospel, rock, celtic styles for instruments including piano, keyboards, sax. Usually, we begin improvising on songs like blues in bb or f, satin doll, maiden voyage, or summertime. A minor pentatonic contains scale degrees 1, b3, 4, 5, and b7.

A blues scale consists of 6 different notes, namely the root, flat 3rd, 4th, flat 5th, 5th and flat 7th of the major scale. Eb saxophone blues scales sheet music for alto saxophone. Blues scales for saxophone jason justice saxophone teacher. The 2 lessons above and the book are a fantastic combination i started playing saxophone as a teenager in my grammar school band and quickly became addicted to the sax.

However, unless you can really get down and honk on that blues scale, it would be a good idea to try to use all of these scales in the blues to make your solo more interesting. Mark watkins received his degrees from brigham young university and indiana university and has studied with eugene rousseau, daniel deffayet, ray smith, and yushi ishiwata and jazz with david baker. The blues scale alto saxophone essential lesson what. One octave major and minor scales alto saxophone baritone saxophone boltz bands concert c major a major. The blues scale for tenor saxophone and bb instruments print. Lets learn the blues scales on piano and keyboard in every key. Major blues scale major pentatonic with passing note. One octave major and minor scales alto saxophone baritone. Major scale patterns, diminished scale patterns, and exercises for improving your saxophone tone. Beginners pdf files part 1 blues scales free download of useful stuff for beginners this pdf contains extracts from the main file which is a small part of the beginners starter pack available over on taming the saxophone. Free scale sheets randy hunter jazz randy hunter jazz. Printable scales written for the saxophone, including major, melodic minor, harmonic minor, natural minor and chromatic below are both printable pdf and html links to all the major, minor and chromatic scales for saxophone.

Aug 25, 2009 some people seem to be able to memorize the blues jazz patterns by flatting this and sharping that, etc. Its a very useful and versatile scale to know and its where you should start your blues saxophone improvisation studies. If you follow this link you can download the backing track and pdf guide to give the improv lesson a try yourself. Would you happen to have the 12 blues scales sheet in bass clef too. Also because of the specification of the concert key on each. The blues scale for alto saxophone and eb instruments bookdigital audio files. Use the a blues scale over an a dominant chord, a7 a9 a11, or amin chords, amin, amin7, amin9.