Saxophone For Dummies

The fast and easy way to play this popular woodwind instrument Saxophone For Dummies offers the ideal introduction to this popular and versatile instrument, whether you lack any musical experience or are picking up the sax again after a hiatus. Covering both the alto and tenor sax, this friendly guide explains how to get a good sound, how to read music, and how to play songs in a variety of styles, including classical, pop, and jazz, all accompanied by the audio samples on the enclosed CD. With tips on how to buy or rent the best saxophone, and information on how to care for the instrument, Saxophone For Dummies is a comprehensive guide to playing this popular woodwind alone or in a group setting. Includes tips on buying or renting a new or used saxophone Audio samples of classical, pop, and jazz music are available on the bonus CD Advice on cleaning and maintaining a saxophone If you're picking up a saxophone for the first time or are looking to brush up on your skills, Saxophone For Dummies gives you everything you need to appreciate, understand, and excel at playing this popular instrument.

The fast and easy way to play this popular woodwindinstrumentSaxophone For Dummies offers the ideal introduction tothis popular and versatile instrument, whether you lack any musicalexperience or are picking up the sax again after a hiatus. Coveringboth the alto and tenor sax, this friendly guide explains how toget a good sound, how to read music, and how to play songs in avariety of styles, including classical, pop, and jazz, allaccompanied by the audio samples on the enclosed CD. With tips onhow to buy or rent the best saxophone, and information on how tocare for the instrument, Saxophone For Dummies is acomprehensive guide to playing this popular woodwind alone or in agroup setting.* Includes tips on buying or renting a new or used saxophone* Audio samples of classical, pop, and jazz music are availableon the bonus CD* Advice on cleaning and maintaining a saxophoneIf you're picking up a saxophone for the first time or arelooking to brush up on your skills, Saxophone For Dummiesgives you everything you need to appreciate, understand, and excelat playing this popular instrument.

Introduction 1Part I: Basic Information about the Saxophone 7Chapter 1: Saxophone Basics 9Chapter 2: Assembling and Tuning the Sax 21Chapter 3: The Body-Saxophone Connection 33Part II: Getting Started: From First Notes to Special Effects45Chapter 4: Notes, Intervals, and First Melodies 47Chapter 5: The Language of Music: Articulation and Intonation83Chapter 6: Have You Got Rhythm? 99Chapter 7: Scaling New Notes and Expanding Your Range 117Chapter 8: Special Rhythms and Techniques 139Part III: A Variety of Styles: The Blues, Jazz, Pop, andClassical 153Chapter 9: Getting Down with the Blues 155Chapter 10: Jazz -- Practice Makes Perfect 171Chapter 11: Rock 'n' Roll and Rhythm and Blues185Chapter 12: Getting Your Groove On: Soul and Funk 201Chapter 13: Latin Music 213Chapter 14: Pop Saxophone: To the Point and Straight to theHeart 231Chapter 15: Classical Music: The World of Bach, Ravel & Co251Part IV: Saxophones, Accessories, Maintenance, and PracticeTips 271Chapter 16: The Right Tools for the Job: Saxophone andAccessories 273Chapter 17: Cleaning and Maintenance 293Chapter 18: Practice Makes Perfect (Saxophonists) 303Part V: The Part of Tens 309Chapter 19: The Ten Greatest Saxophone Players You Should Know311Chapter 20: The Ten Most Important Sax Players and Their BestRecordings 317Appendix A: Reading Music 323Appendix B: Fingering Charts 333Appendix C: About the CD 341Index 347