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Beginner Jazz Improvisation Lesson 4A-Alto Sax

Beginner Jazz Improvisation Lesson 4A-Alto Sax

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SKU: 273 Category: Beginner Improvisation-Alto Sax Tags: alto saxophone, beginner, jazz improvisation, sax lessons, video lessons
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This is a beginner jazz improvisation series for alto sax.  In this series of lessons I will take you from the very beginning and teach you how to improvise.

In this lesson,  I teach you the importance of melody.  Playing lines and solos that are melodic and pleasing to the ear is one of the most important thing a young improviser can learn.    Many novice improvisers have a hard time bridging the gap between learning scales and chords and then creating melodies with those building blocks.  In this lesson,  I show you how to do just that.  It is a life long process but my goal is to get you started early so that you can become a great improviser over time.  I want to become an improviser that can create great and memorable solos that the audience will  hear and remember.  (34 Minute Video Lesson)

2 reviews for Beginner Jazz Improvisation Lesson 4A-Alto Sax

  1. Steve
    Rated 5 out of 5

    Steve – May 16, 2011

    If you know nothing about improvising then I would suggest the Beginner Jazz Improvisation series for saxophone. I have tenor and alto versions. Steve

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    Stephen LaBrooy – May 28, 2011

    Steve places emphasis on learning to play with melody and apply it to everything you play. To further emphasize the importance of this lesson Steve describes it as the golden key to everything he is telling/showing us. If you have not already got this lesson I would recommend it.

    Kindest Regards Stephen

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It is so refreshing to have a great player, who can provide lessons and examples in a manner which is understandable to most any enthusiastic saxophonist who is ready to improve. not just the, do this, do that, memorize this, memorize that… while all that is absolutely necessary, you go on to give reasons and examples to explain and validate why you have to do all of these things, the benefits, if you will… that is the key for me, you tell, explain, demonstrate, explain some more, you give perso… Read more
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I am enjoying your style of teaching, and you’ve done a great job with the videos….good sound quality and well constructed lessons.  Balances the more guitaristic material found on the majority of guitar based programs.  Jazz vocab is what I’m all about at this point in the journey.  I especially dig the fact that you’ve studied with Bergonzi…helps me see his voluminous output in a more bite sized way.

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I’ve been a member of Steve’s site for about six months now and the difference it has made to my playing is immeasurable. The (many) benefits of this membership are that you can have lessons at time convenient to you, they work out A LOT cheaper than face-to-face lessons with a teacher of the same calibre and you can replay them ad infinitum. I don’t know how many times have I had lessons in the past where I’ve ended up covering the same concepts when really a ‘replay’ of the last lesson would h… Read more
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I must say again how much I appreciate all your material. Including the video tutorials. It help keep me focused and knowing what to aim for. And your laid back teaching style appeals to me too. 

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Hi Steve, I can’t express just how much I appreciate your teaching. My playing has improved so much over the past year since I have been studying and practicing with your lessons. It is possible to teach an old dog new tricks, these lessons are proof! Thanks, Michael Byington
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I have played for many years and have enjoyed going “back to the basics” in some of your lessons!  You have such a gift for explaining concepts.  As I have gotten older, some of the basic things have gotten muddled because I just play, not knowing why.  As I refresh myself with “why”, it increases my confidence and expands my playing.  Thank you so much for using your gift!  You are a blessing!

Julia

Steve, just a note to say thanks.

I’ve been playing a long time, but your material, laid out in such a thoughtful way, helps me to understand concepts in a new and deeper way.

You are a true gift to the jazz community.

60 lessons and going strong,

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Thank you for the wealth of helpful lessons you’ve provided over the years.  I truly feel as though it has improved my playing more than the 4 years I spent at Berklee… and that’s not a slight on the school as I loved my experience there.
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