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LYDIAN on A explained and demonstrated on ALTO sax. ABRSM Grade 4 Jazz
LYDIAN mode on A is E MAJOR starting on the 4th degree E MAJOR: E F# G# A B C# D# E A LYDIAN: A B C# D# E F# G# A It is A MAJOR scale with a raised 4th #learnsax #jazztheory #lydian #modes #scales #examprep
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MIXOLYDIAN on B practice- use the rollers technique troubles
Little finger technique is tricky for many players. Mixolydian on B uses all of the little finger keys with both hands! B MIXOLYDIAN: B C# D# E F# G# A B #learnsax #technique #jazztheory #modes #mixolydian #bmix
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DORIAN on C explained and demonstrated on ALTO sax. ABRSM Grade 4 Jazz
DORIAN mode on C is Bb MAJOR starting on teh second degree Bb MAJOR: Bb C D Eb F G A Bb C Dorian: C D Eb F G A Bb C it is C MAJOR with a flat 3rd and flat 7th It is useful for improvising over a Cmin7 or Cm7 Chord #jazztheory #grade4 #examprep #learnsax #scales #modes #dorian
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LYDIAN on G explained and demonstrated on ALTO saxophone. ABRSM Grade 4 Jazz
LYDIAN mode on G is D MAJOR starting on the 4th Degree D MAJOR: D E F# G A B C# D G LYDIAN: G A B C# D E F# G It is the G MAJOR scale with a raised 4th It is useful for improvising over a GMAJ#11 chord or G13#111 #jazztheory #lydian #modes #scales #learnsax #examprep
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DORIAN on F - ABRSM Jazz ALTO Sax Grade 4
Dorian on F is the 2nd Mode of Eb MAJOR Eb MAJOR: Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb Dorian on F: F G Ab Bb C D Eb F The Grade 4 ABRSM Jazz Alto saxophone syllabus asks for this to be played to a 12th, so up to C The Dorian Mode is often used to improvise over a minor 7 chord Fm7 is: F Ab C Eb You could think of F Dorian as F MAJOR scale with a flattened 3rd and flattened 7th (b3 &b7) #learnsax #jazztheory #dorian #examprep
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Lydian on A. Tenor saxophone. ABRSM Grade 4
Lydian Mode ON A is the D MAJOR scale starting on the 4th degree A B C# D E F# G A
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F Lydian improvisation using side key C on TENOR Saxophone.
Technique tip: Use the side key C for smooth and fast transitions between B and C on sax. Theory: Lydian Mode ON F has no sharps or flats, is is the Lydian Mode IN C MAJOR F G A B C D E F - T T T S T T S. There are semitone intervals between 4 & 5 and 7 & 8 If is often played over a Maj7 #11 chord This improvisation was inspired by the piece "Small World" by Martin Speake which is in the Grade 5 ABRSM Jazz Saxophone syllabus #learnsax #Lydian ##11 #JazzTheory #improvisation @DianeArthurs
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Mixolydian on C revision. Tenor saxophone. ABRSM Jazz Grade 3/4
Mixolydian ON C is the 5th Mode of F MAJOR, therefore has one flat, Bb. Sometimes called Mixolydian IN F Mixolydian ON C, or C Mix, is C MAJOR with a lowered or flat 7. Therefore useful over a C7 chord - any many more! This Mode is useful for the improvisation sections of several of of the Grade 4 pieces. Such as #Melody for Candy. #learnsax #jazztheory @DianeArthurs
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Lydian on G. Tenor saxophone. ABRSM Grade 4 Jazz saxophone #jazzscales
Lydian ON G is the 4th Mode of the D MAJOR scale, for this reason is it aslo called Lydian IN D. Lydian ON G is the G MAJOR scale with a raised 4 i.e C# The Lydian Mode sounds great over a VMaj7 chord. Lydian ON G sounds great over a DMajor7 chord #learnsax #jazztheory #jazzsax #grade4 @DianeArthurs
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Dorian on F Tenor Saxophone ABRSM Grade 4
Dorian ON F is Eb Major starting on the 2nd degree, F ... it has three flats, Bb ,Eb and Ab. It is also known as Dorian IN Eb Dorian Mode ON F is the F MAJOR scale with a lowered 3rd and lowered 7th #jazz #scales #modes #learnsax @DianeArthurs
FLUTE Grade 2. musical application of ...
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G MAJOR arpeggio 12th on FLUTE - Grade 2 ABRSM scale example. Applied with Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
G MAJOR arpeggio 12th, tongued is an ABRSM Grade 2 exam requirement. This video shows the fingering, the embouchure change and demonstrates the arpeggio as part of #Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. #learnflute #grade2 #arpeggio
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C MAJOR scale tongued. One octave on FLUTE. - demonstration of scale in the Can Can
C MAJOR scale is an ABRSM Grade 2 exam requirement. This video shows the fingering, the embouchure change and demonstrates how the scale is used in Offenbach's "Can Can". #learnflute #grade2 #scale
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E melodic minor 12th on FLUTE - Für Elise
Never forget that all tunes are written using scales and arpeggios. We tend to learn scales for facility and to put theory into practice but we should always remember to play MUSIC E melodic minor is to the ABRSM grade 2 flute syllabus #learnflute #flute #scales #fürelise #furelise
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F MAJOR 12th. Grade 2 Flute demonstrated with "Shaker Melody"
Scales to a 12th can be confusing. It can be difficult to stop at the dominant! Tip: Play the basic arpeggio (1, 3, 5) then play it in the next octave. This will help you understand why the 12th scale stops where it does. #learnflute #scales #grade2 @DianeArthurs
Grade 4 scales and tips - ABRSM Jazz Alt...
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D🔺9. D MAJOR 9 chord explained- ALTO sax Grade 4 scales #chords
The triangle in a chord symbol means Major 7th. The extension 9 means that you should play the 9th not the octave. DMAJ9 chord is 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 or D, F#, A, C#, E #learnsax #chords #jazztheory #maj9 #major9 #grade 4 @DianeArthurs
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D9 chord explained and demonstrated on ALTO sax - Grade 4 ABRSM Jazz sax
The extension 9 means that you should play the 9th not the octave. There is an implied 7 (rather than MAJOR 7th) DMAJ9 chord is 1, 3, 5, b7, 9 or D, F#, A, C, E #learnsax #chords #jazztheory #maj9 #major9 #grade4 @DianeArthurs
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Dm9 chord explained and demonstrated on ALTO saxophone - ABRSM Jazz Saxophone Grade 4
The extension 9 means that you should play the 9th not the octave. There is an implied 7 (rather than MAJOR 7th) Dminor9 chord is 1, b3, 5, b7, 9 or D, F, A, C, E #learnsax #chords #jazztheory #m9 #minor9 #grade4 @DianeArthurs
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C MAJOR Pentatonic explained & demonstrated with “The Wedding “ on ALTO Saxophone
If you play C MAJOR but miss out notes 4 and 7 you have C Pentatonic. 1 2 3 (4) 5 6 (7) C D E G A Abdullah Ibrahim' piece "The Wedding" is based upon the MAJOR Pentatonic The piece and the scale are both part of the Grade 4 ABRSM Jazz Saxophone Syllabus #learnsax #jazzsax #jazztheory #grade4 @DianeArthurs
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C Blues explained & demonstrated with “The Sidewinder” on ALTO saxophone
The Blues Scale: one of the most over used, and yet the most underrated, scales (in my opinion). ABRSM Jazz Saxophone Grade 4 students need to learn C Blues: C (1) Eb (m3) F(p4) F#/Gb (+4 / b5) G(p5) Bb (b7) The snippets of melody in this video are from "The Sidewinder" by Lee Morgan @DianeArthurs
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C minor arpeggio. Tenor saxophone. ABRSM Jazz. Grade 4
C minor arpeggio : C Eb G C Eb G C
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DORIAN on F - ABRSM Jazz ALTO Sax Grade 4
Dorian on F is the 2nd Mode of Eb MAJOR Eb MAJOR: Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb Dorian on F: F G Ab Bb C D Eb F The Grade 4 ABRSM Jazz Alto saxophone syllabus asks for this to be played to a 12th, so up to C The Dorian Mode is often used to improvise over a minor 7 chord Fm7 is: F Ab C Eb You could think of F Dorian as F MAJOR scale with a flattened 3rd and flattened 7th (b3 &b7) #learnsax #jazztheory #dorian #examprep
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DORIAN on C explained and demonstrated on ALTO sax. ABRSM Grade 4 Jazz
DORIAN mode on C is Bb MAJOR starting on teh second degree Bb MAJOR: Bb C D Eb F G A Bb C Dorian: C D Eb F G A Bb C it is C MAJOR with a flat 3rd and flat 7th It is useful for improvising over a Cmin7 or Cm7 Chord #jazztheory #grade4 #examprep #learnsax #scales #modes #dorian
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LYDIAN on G explained and demonstrated on ALTO saxophone. ABRSM Grade 4 Jazz
LYDIAN mode on G is D MAJOR starting on the 4th Degree D MAJOR: D E F# G A B C# D G LYDIAN: G A B C# D E F# G It is the G MAJOR scale with a raised 4th It is useful for improvising over a GMAJ#11 chord or G13#111 #jazztheory #lydian #modes #scales #learnsax #examprep
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LYDIAN on A explained and demonstrated on ALTO sax. ABRSM Grade 4 Jazz
LYDIAN mode on A is E MAJOR starting on the 4th degree E MAJOR: E F# G# A B C# D# E A LYDIAN: A B C# D# E F# G# A It is A MAJOR scale with a raised 4th #learnsax #jazztheory #lydian #modes #scales #examprep
Grade 5 Jazz Saxophone. Musical applic...
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Bb MAJOR arpeggio- technical tips - “In the Mood” on TENOR saxophone
A few technical tips and a great tune to rehearse arpeggios. Bb Major for 2 octaves is in the Grade 5 syllabus for ABRSM Jazz saxophone so why note make scale practice practical. 12 bar sequence: Bb Bb Bb Bb Eb Eb Bb Bb F F Bb Bb #learnsax #saxophone #scales #InTheMood #GlennMillar #ABRSM #Grade 5 #Jazzsax @DianeArthurs
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Chromatic on Eb. 2 octaves - TENOR Sax. Grade 5 Jazz sax
Chromatic scale, or scale of semitones up: Eb, E, F, Gb, G, Ab, A, Bb, B, C, Db, D, E down: D#, D, C, B, A#, A, G#, G, F#, F, E You may find that different fingering combinations work better in different octaves, ascending or descending. Rehearse this in different patterns, pairs of quavers, triplets, semiquavers in groups of 4, etc... #learnsax #chromatic #Grade 5
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Grace note embellishments in “Blue Room” on TENOR Saxophone
SImple embellishments make the piece sound relaxed, particularly useful in a standard which can also be a vocal. "Blue Room" is on the ABRSM Grade 5 Jazz saxophone syllabus. This video uses the middle 8 (the B section) of the head as a demonstration #gracenotes #learn sax #blueroom #embellishments
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F Lydian improvisation using side key C on TENOR Saxophone.
Technique tip: Use the side key C for smooth and fast transitions between B and C on sax. Theory: Lydian Mode ON F has no sharps or flats, is is the Lydian Mode IN C MAJOR F G A B C D E F - T T T S T T S. There are semitone intervals between 4 & 5 and 7 & 8 If is often played over a Maj7 #11 chord This improvisation was inspired by the piece "Small World" by Martin Speake which is in the Grade 5 ABRSM Jazz Saxophone syllabus #learnsax #Lydian ##11 #JazzTheory #improvisation @DianeArthurs
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Fading Vibrato technique, explained & demonstrated - “Small World” on TENOR saxophone
Technique: reduce air speed whilst increasing breath support makes for a good diminuendo. Couple this with vibrato and a lovely, spacious affect is achieved This tip would be good for many styles but I was prompted to share having played "Small World" by Martin Speake which is in the ABRSM Grade 5 Jazz Saxophone Syllabus. #GradeV #Grade5 #learnsax
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D7sus funk riff, on TENOR saxophone would suit “Gotcha” - (GRADE 5)
Technique tip: hard playing needs fast tonguing - it is the speed you release you tongue which controls the clarity of sound. Theory: D7sus 1 4 5 b7 or D G A C In this improvisation I started with the melodic rhythm of "Gotcha" which is in the Grade 5 ABRSM Jazz saxophone syllabus. #starsky&hutch #learnsax #funk #gotcha @DianeArthurs
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Bm7 plus E becomes “Men Behaving Badly”. TENOR sax
This genuinely happened! I was playing Bm7 because it is one of the chords needed in the solo for Gotcha which is in the Grade 5 ABRSM Jazz saxophone syllabus. Tip: always listen while you play, don't just think or worse, blow and hope! Theory: Bm7 1 b3 b7 or B D A #learnsax #menbehavingbadly #Bm7 @DianeArthurs
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B min to Bm7. Grade 5 ABRSM Jazz Sax
The powerful jumps down to low B suit heavier styles of playing, such as Rock and Funk B minor arpeggio: B D F# (B) Bm7 : B D F# A (B) Gotcha has alternate 4 bar phrases soloing over B minor 7 #earnsax #theory #improvisation
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Keepin’ in the Groove. Example ending on TENOR sax. (ABRSM G5 jazz)
This arrangement of Bud Powells "Keepin' in the Groove", by Phil Peskett has an improvised ending. 4 bar phrases, 3 improvised and one with the main lick or motif of the piece. It can be tricky to feel as the written material returns on the and of 4 (the 8th quaver or 8th note in the bar) I basically played E minor Pentatonic (which emphasises the b7) but I did also include the Bb (b5) which gave a slightly blues feel in the third phrase #learnsax #examprep #improvisation #grade5
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Embellishment: TURN in “What is this thing called love?” Grade 5. Jazz TENOR saxophone (ABRSM)
There are many ways to embellish a melody. The TURN can add energy to your performance A "turn" is : written pitch, up one, written pitch, down one, written pitch It is usual to stay within the key signature (but there are always exceptions) This video shows a turn on the note C, using the standard and alternative fingering C C, D' (palm key) C, D', C C, D', C, B C, D', C, B, C (alternative fingering) #turns #examprep #embellishment #learnsax #coleporter
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