Complete saxophone instruction book for beginners. For kids 12+ and adults.
This step-by-step guide is for anyone who wants to master the instrument and learn to play their favorite songs effortlessly. The book is also for those who want to learn to swing, play the blues and practice improvisation.
The book is primarily for alto saxophone but is also suitable for tenor and soprano.
- History, types, and parts of the instrument.
- Choosing an instrument.
- Putting the instrument together, care and maintenance of the saxophone.
- The right playing posture and breathing.
- How to tongue a note.
- Complete music theory: levels 1 and 2 starting with basics.
- Swing, blues, improvisation - theory and practice.
- 33 simple tunes without accompaniment and 22 tunes with accompaniment.
- Practical exercises with photo, audio and video examples.
- Fingering chart.
Extras:
- 55 songs included in the book!
Getting the right Starter book is half the result!
There is no CD included with the book. Audio and video files are available online via a direct link inside the book.