Jul 17
The blues scale was the first thing they taught me when I got into jazz band in high school. It’s a simple scale to learn, and all the tones sound good over blues changes. The advantage of knowing it Continue reading »
Archive for the ‘Horns’ Category
Jun 06
One of the best things a sax player can do to improve the overall command of their instrument is play with rock or blues bands. This is because most rock or blues bands are basically guitar-driven, and most guitar players like to play in keys like E, A, and C Continue reading »
Apr 28
Whether you’re a classically trained player looking to branch out into jazz, a budding jazz player looking for more explanation on how to solo over changes, or a rhythm section player starting to approach jazz Continue reading »
Apr 23
My first article on transposing instruments was a brief overview of instrument transposition, if you’re looking to write for these instruments and don’t play them yourself. Continue reading »
Apr 19
There are all kinds of ways to gain dexterity and technical facility on your instrument. A lot of students get books with etudes or exercises, but I’m a big proponent of making up my own exercises. Anyone can do it. Here’s how. Continue reading »