This is an introductory video on tips that I teach on playing in the R&B and Funk styles of music.\u00a0 These style of music are some of the funnest to play over.\u00a0 Usually,\u00a0 they have a simple groove that centers around one key.\u00a0 Playing a solo in one key and over one groove requires some creativity as you have to come up with some interesting and creative things to play.\u00a0 I love gigs like this because I can do so much with the rhythms, alternate fingerings, altissimo register and energy of the solo.\u00a0 There’s is nothing better than a high energy wailing sax solo to get the crowd going crazy!<\/p>\n
In this video lesson on Funk and R&B sax soloing I teach you about the concepts that go into my playing when I’m playing in this style.\u00a0 100% full air support,\u00a0 playing with power and energy, stylistic vibrato, growling, embouchure formation,\u00a0 proper tonguing of staccato and accented notes, bending notes and the use of the altissimo register.If you want to get into this style of playing this is a great lesson to\u00a0 give you some tips on how to play in this style.\u00a0 (Video Lesson)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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