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Straight No Chaser-Jazz Articulation (Video & Audio)

Straight No Chaser-Jazz Articulation (Video & Audio)

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This is a beginner lesson on how to play the melody of "Straight No Chaser" by Thelonious Monk in a jazz style.  This is a great tune to work with to get a good grasp of the jazz style and articulation.  I take you through the melody step by step and teach you how to play the eighth note phrases. As well as how to articulate the notes in such a way that your playing sounds authentic. This lesson is for those who have worked through the basics of playing the sax but want to start learning to play  in a jazz style and learn to swing. It goes hand in hand with my lessons on "Jazz Articulation 1 &2" but here I'm applying to a common standard. I demonstrate all of the concepts on my tenor saxophone.

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It's a very subtle thing, you know, but the effect is huge!

kentyler Reviewed by kentyler
March 23, 2011
 

Hi Steve

This is an excellent lesson and the results have been quite amazing for me. I never really got this before – it must have been a real gap in my learning. It has really improved my playing, particularly the feel of the piece and the sort of energy I can put into the line. I’ve just been trying out the same approach on Blue Train and Now’s The Time – basically it feels that I just never played them right before – and some of those rhythms I couldn’t get are coming out as they should. It takes a while to ‘get it’ without overdoing it, but it’s well worth the effort. It's a very subtle thing, you know, but the effect is huge! Thanks for a great lesson. Ken

 

This lesson really Straightned me up....

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 5.0
hanochhe Reviewed by hanochhe
January 21, 2011
 

I use to embrace all the mistakes which Steve is talking about in this lesson, and couldn't figure out why my articulation sucks... then I came across this great lesson and things begin to clear for me. Now my playing sound more jazzy and laid back - as it should be. Thank you Steve. Great job.

 

Very Helpful Follow-up

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selmerc* Reviewed by selmerc*
December 05, 2010
 

Great follow up lesson to the previous audio and video lessons on articulation, this lesson combines the articulation with a jazz standard to put that learning into practice. When used in combination with the real book it also comprehensively covers aspects of the music reading timing and rhythm, I found it a great help and would like to cover a few more at this level. Great Job Steve!

 
 


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