The Saxophone Oracle
The Saxophone Oracle
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Limitation Improvisation Exercise #4 - The "UP" Beat! Start There!
The oracle presents the forth in a series of improvisation exercises designed to both focus the beginner improviser on a specific aspect of improvisation while providing a framework to inspire creativity in the advanced improviser. These Limitation Improvisation Exercises (L.I.E.) will be added on a regular basis so please subscribe to stay up to date and consider sharing them with your friends!
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Finding a Teacher - Start off on the right foot!
Просмотров 314Год назад
An encore presentation of one of the oracle's earliest videos. To reach out or to access the oracles PDF materials, please visit www.thesaxophoneoracle.com
Reinvent your practice!
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.Год назад
An encore presentation of one of the oracle's earliest videos. To reach out or to access the oracles PDF materials, please visit www.thesaxophoneoracle.com
Dorian = SNORE-IAN? Add Colour to Minor 7th Chords
Просмотров 772Год назад
(Encore Presentation) of an earlier video. The oracle explains and demonstrates 2 different ways of playing over a minor 7 chord that go against the conventional wisdom of jazz education. Download the Free PDF examples at www.thesaxophoneoracle.com and remember, you can always slow down the video if needed to play along. 0:00 Cold intro 1:03 Intro 2:43 2 approaches other than the dorian scale 3...
The 2 Best Arpeggio Exercises Ever!
Просмотров 4 тыс.Год назад
This is an encore presentation of one of the oracle's earliest videos. The PDF is available for download at www.thesaxophoneoracle.com Happy Practicing!
Holiday Greetings 2022
Просмотров 199Год назад
Sending you my sincerest wishes this holiday season. With love, The Oracle. Happy Practicing.
Major - Chromatic Scale Exercise
Просмотров 9902 года назад
The oracle presents and demonstrates a technical exercise that adds a twist to our day to day scale routine by blending the major and chromatic scales. To download the free PDF of this or any of the oracle's exercises, please visit www.thesaxophoneoracle.com 0:00 Cold intro 0:46 The major-chromatic scale explained 2:52 The essentials points to keep in mind when working on technique 4:54 Demonst...
1 Scale to GUARANTEE You Sound Good on a ii-7 V7 I
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.2 года назад
The oracle discusses and breaks down the ii - V - I chord progression and how it is commonly taught to beginners. He explains what he likes and dislikes about that teaching approach and then suggests and demonstrates a different scale that ensures the beginner will always sound good over this common chord progression. To download the free PDF that accompanies this video please visit www.thesaxo...
Best Beginner Sax (From Someone Who's NOT Selling One!)
Просмотров 4,5 тыс.2 года назад
The oracle explains everything the beginner needs to know when shopping for their very first saxophone. Purchasing a musical instrument is no small investment - even at the entry level. Sifting through all the online opinions, reviews, and recommendations can be overwhelming and mind numbing, not to mention that virtual every online resource has some sort of sales agenda or sponsorship making i...
Limitation Improvisation Exercise #3 - 3rd of the chord on beat 1 (L.I.E.)
Просмотров 5712 года назад
The oracle presents the third in a series of improvisation exercises designed to both focus the beginner improviser on a specific aspect of improvisation while providing a framework to inspire creativity in the advanced improviser. These Limitation Improvisation Exercises (L.I.E.) will be added on a regular basis so please subscribe to stay up to date and consider sharing them with your friends...
Altissimo! You are doing it Wrong! (Try This)
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.2 года назад
The oracle shares a simple hack to instantly improve your altissimo. With a quick recap of what altissimo is, and a brief explanation of how we achieve these notes, the oracle hopes to change the way you play and think about altissimo forever. To contact the oracle or to download any of his free PDF materials, please visit www.thesaxophoneoracle.com 0:00 Cold opening 0:30 Intro 1:46 What is Alt...
Limitation Improvisation Exercise #2 - Botton to Top & Top to Bottom (L.I.E.)
Просмотров 4762 года назад
The oracle presents the second in a series of improvisation exercises designed to both focus the beginner improviser on a specific aspect of improvisation while providing a framework to inspire creativity in the advanced improviser. These Limitation Improvisation Exercises (L.I.E.) will be added on a regular basis so please subscribe to stay up to date and consider sharing them with your friend...
10 Standards will Prepare You to Play Anything!
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The oracle proposes a list of 10 standards that every improvising musician should learn and master. Unlike most "Must Know" song lists, the oracle explains in detail why choosing to learn these specific tunes will maximize your practice time and lay the foundation to be comfortable improvising over any song that comes your way. To contact the oracle or to access his Free PDF materials, please v...
Synthetic Reeds - 3 Weeks - What I learned
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.2 года назад
The oracle recently spent 3 weeks trying to convert from cane reeds to synthetic reeds. He shares the positives and negatives of the 2 brands he experimented with, and more importantly shares what he learned from the experience. He also lists the key points to keep in my for anyone thinking of making the switch. To contact the oracle or to access his free PDF materials, please visit www.thesaxo...
Limitation Improvisation Exercise #1 - Stay within one Octave (L.I.E.)
Просмотров 5582 года назад
The oracle presents the first in a series of improvisation exercises designed to both focus the beginner improviser on a specific aspect of improvisation while providing a framework to inspire creativity in the advanced improviser. These Limitation Improvisation Exercises (L.I.E.) will be added on a regular basis so please subscribe to stay up to date and consider sharing them with your friends...
Nashville Notation & Harmonic Analysis
Просмотров 6332 года назад
Nashville Notation & Harmonic Analysis
Saxophone / The Hank Mobley Video / Lost Jazz Recordings / Business - an Interview with Corry Weeds
Просмотров 7302 года назад
Saxophone / The Hank Mobley Video / Lost Jazz Recordings / Business - an Interview with Corry Weeds
Learn Jazz Standards for the FIRST and LAST time - a step-by-step guide
Просмотров 1 тыс.2 года назад
Learn Jazz Standards for the FIRST and LAST time - a step-by-step guide
Is Playing Fast Better than Playing Slowly?
Просмотров 3932 года назад
Is Playing Fast Better than Playing Slowly?
Diminished Scales - Everything a Beginner Needs to Know
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Diminished Scales - Everything a Beginner Needs to Know
Are You Improving? 5 empowering ways to track your progress
Просмотров 6682 года назад
Are You Improving? 5 empowering ways to track your progress
Side Bb or Bis Bb - Understanding Alternate Fingerings + Bye Bye Stuffy D
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.2 года назад
Side Bb or Bis Bb - Understanding Alternate Fingerings Bye Bye Stuffy D
Phrasing Melodies - It's not What you say, but How you say it!
Просмотров 5432 года назад
Phrasing Melodies - It's not What you say, but How you say it!
The Beginner's Guide to Minor Scales - Understanding the Differences
Просмотров 4122 года назад
The Beginner's Guide to Minor Scales - Understanding the Differences
Slow Practice - The Best Music Lesson I Ever Had
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.2 года назад
Slow Practice - The Best Music Lesson I Ever Had
Practicing and Playing Outdoors!
Просмотров 5482 года назад
Practicing and Playing Outdoors!
5 Awesome Exercises to Practice with Another Sax Player
Просмотров 3672 года назад
5 Awesome Exercises to Practice with Another Sax Player
Low note Hack for Saxophone
Просмотров 6812 года назад
Low note Hack for Saxophone
Jam Session Etiquette - Everything you need to know
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Jam Session Etiquette - Everything you need to know
Bebop Scales - Everything a Beginner Needs to Know
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.2 года назад
Bebop Scales - Everything a Beginner Needs to Know