Optimal Saxophone Scale Syllabus Part 2

MYXO-BLUES LICKS & PHRASES, LEADING WHOLE TONE, DOMINANT 7TH LICKS & PHRASES, MINOR SCALES, DOUBLE HARMONIC MINOR

What you'll learn

The Optimal Saxophone Syllabus Part 2 is designed as a resource to enrich your scale vocabulary, improvisational skills, and to introduce saxophone players to

In this course you will master; The Leading Whole tones together with licks and permutation ns, minor scales, Dominant 7th, licks & permutations, Double harmoni

In this course you will appreciate and know many scales that will be useful for improvisations

This course caters to individuals keen on enhancing their understanding of improvisation and elevating their improvisational skills to new heights.

Requirements

Make sure you have your saxophone and give much of your attention to all the teachings in this course

Description

The optimal saxophone scale syllabus  is crafted to enhance your scale repertoire, improvisational abilities, and introduce saxophonists to a wealth of diverse scale licks and phrases for improvisation. In this course, saxophonists at intermediate and advanced levels will uncover a diverse array of resources and receive personalized guidance tailored specifically to their needs. This program has been meticulously designed to reveal a wide range of techniques that will significantly elevate your saxophone proficiency. Anticipate a substantial refinement in your tone quality, resulting in a polished and professional sound.Throughout the duration of this course, you will immerse yourself in the intricacies of advanced techniques, gaining valuable insights into their precise application across a diverse spectrum of musical compositions. You will achieve mastery in minor scales, sharpening your soloing skills with techniques such as enclosure, utilization of the natural minor scale, harnessing the power of overtones, exploring triad pairings, and gaining access to an impressive repertoire of approximately 20 unique pentatonic licks. Additionally, you will delve into articulation rules and learn how to apply them correctly to any musical piece. Furthermore, you will explore permutations, involving the grouping of scale patterns and intervals in both simpler and more complex forms. You will also acquire a three-dimensional approach to landing or targeting notes, a technique called sax-turn exercise,  among other valuable skills covered in this comprehensive saxophone course.

Overview

Section 1: INTRODUCTION TO MINOR SCALE

Lecture 1 INTRODUCTION TO MINOR SCALE

Lecture 2 MINOR SCALE LICKS AND PHRASES

Section 2: MYXO-BLUES

Lecture 3 THE CONCEPT OF MYXO-BLUES SCALE

Lecture 4 MYXO-BLUES LICKS AND PHRASES

Section 3: WHOLE TONE ANALYSIS AND DOUBLE HARMONIC SCALE

Lecture 5 LEADING WHOLE TONE

Lecture 6 DOUBLE HARMONIC LICKS AND PHRASES

Section 4: UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF DOMINANT 7TH

Lecture 7 DOMINANT 7TH ANALYSIS WITH GROUPINGS, PATTERNS AND INTERVALS

Lecture 8 DOMINANT 7TH LICKS AND PHRASES

Section 5: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAJOR BLUES AND PENTATONIC MAJOR SCALES

Lecture 9 THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAJOR BLUES AND PENTATONIC MAJOR SCALES

Lecture 10 THE UNIQUE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MELODIC AND HARMONIC MINOR

Section 6: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DIMINISHED, HALF DIMINISHED AND DIMINISHED WHOLE TONE

Lecture 11 THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DIMINISHED, HALF DIMINISHED AND DIMINISHED WHOLE TONE

Lecture 12 CHROMATIC SCALE

This course caters to individuals keen on enhancing their understanding of improvisation and elevating their improvisational skills to new heights.