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Jazz Exam PIECES

Here are some short videos which relate directly to the ABRSM exam syllabus be it Jazz Flute or Jazz Sax.

When you take a Grade assessment (exam) you must remember that you are both a musician and a performer.

Don't forget to also look at the scales and modes videos.

Quick Study 1 Grade 1 ABRSM Jazz Sax

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Quick Study 1 Grade 1 ABRSM Jazz Sax

In the Grade 1 exam, you will be asked to play a two bar passage and improvise a 2 bar continuation. In other words, the 2 bar question is given, and you improvise a 2 bar answer. This is one example answer, played at Grade 1 level with a brief explanation. #learnsaxophone #exam #saxophone #exampreparation

Quick Study 2 Grade 1 ABRSM Jazz Sax

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Quick Study 2 Grade 1 ABRSM Jazz Sax

In the Grade 1 exam, you will be asked to play a two bar passage and improvise a 2 bar continuation. In other words, the 2 bar question is given, and you improvise a 2 bar answer. This is one example answer, played at Grade 1 level with a brief explanation. #learnsaxophone #exam #saxophone #exampreparation

Quick Study 3 Grade 1 ABRSM Jazz Sax

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Quick Study 3 Grade 1 ABRSM Jazz Sax

In the Grade 1 exam, you will be asked to play a two bar passage and improvise a 2 bar continuation. In other words, the 2 bar question is given, and you improvise a 2 bar answer. This is one example answer, played at Grade 1 level with a brief explanation. #learnsaxophone #exam #saxophone #exampreparation

Quick Study 1 Grade 2 ABRSM Jazz Sax

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Quick Study 1 Grade 2 ABRSM Jazz Sax

In the Grade 2 exam, you will be asked to play a two bar passage and improvise a 2 bar continuation. In other words, the 2 bar question is given, and you improvise a 2 bar answer. This is one example answer, played at Grade 2 level with a brief explanation. #learnsaxophone #exam #saxophone #exampreparation

Quick Study 2 Grade 2 ABRSM Jazz Sax

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Quick Study 2 Grade 2 ABRSM Jazz Sax

In the Grade 2 exam, you will be asked to play a two bar passage and improvise a 2 bar continuation. In other words, the 2 bar question is given, and you improvise a 2 bar answer. This is one example answer, played at Grade 2 level with a brief explanation. #learnsaxophone #exam #saxophone #exampreparation

Quick Study 3 Grade 2 ABRSM Jazz Sax

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Quick Study 3 Grade 2 ABRSM Jazz Sax

In the Grade 2 exam, you will be asked to play a two bar passage and improvise a 2 bar continuation. In other words, the 2 bar question is given, and you improvise a 2 bar answer. This is one example answer, played at Grade 2 level with a brief explanation. #learnsaxophone #exam #saxophone #exampreparation

Quick Study 4 Grade 2 ABRSM Jazz Sax

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Quick Study 4 Grade 2 ABRSM Jazz Sax

In the Grade 2 exam, you will be asked to play a two bar passage and improvise a 2 bar continuation. In other words, the 2 bar question is given, and you improvise a 2 bar answer. This is one example answer, played at Grade 2 level with a brief explanation. #learnsaxophone #exam #saxophone #exampreparation

Quick Study 5 Grade 2 ABRSM Jazz Sax

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Quick Study 5 Grade 2 ABRSM Jazz Sax

In the Grade 2 exam, you will be asked to play a two bar passage and improvise a 2 bar continuation. In other words, the 2 bar question is given, and you improvise a 2 bar answer. This is one example answer, played at Grade 2 level with a brief explanation. #learnsaxophone #exam #saxophone #exampreparation

Quick Study 6 Grade 2 ABRSM Jazz Sax

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Quick Study 6 Grade 2 ABRSM Jazz Sax

In the Grade 2 exam, you will be asked to play a two bar passage and improvise a 2 bar continuation. In other words, the 2 bar question is given, and you improvise a 2 bar answer. This is one example answer, played at Grade 2 level with a brief explanation. #learnsaxophone #exam #saxophone #exampreparation

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Quick Study 1. ABRSM Jazz Grade 4. ALTO Saxophone

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Quick Study 1. ABRSM Jazz Grade 4. ALTO Saxophone

A 4 bar question is given by the examiner, you are asked to improvise a 4 bar answer. Quick study 1 is based around Lydian on A: A B C# D# E F# G# The chord given is a69 : A C# E F# B It is in common time, at 112 bpm #learnsax #examprep #Jazz

Quick Study 1 Grade 4 ABRSM Jazz Sax example 2 #baritonesax

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Quick Study 1 Grade 4 ABRSM Jazz Sax example 2 #baritonesax

A 4 bar question is given by the examiner, you are asked to improvise a 4 bar answer. Quick study 1 is based around Lydian on A: A B C# D# E F# G# The chord given is a69 : A C# E F# B It is in common time, at 112 bpm #learnsax #examprep #Jazz

Quick Study 2. ABRSM Jazz Grade 4. ALTO Saxophone

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Quick Study 2. ABRSM Jazz Grade 4. ALTO Saxophone

A 4 bar question is given by the examiner, you are asked to improvise a 4 bar answer. Quick study 2 is based around Dorian on C: C D Eb F G Ab Bb The chord given is Cm69: C Eb G D It is in common time, at 104 bpm and it is a Jazz waltz (in 3/4 time) #learnsax #examprep #Jazz

Quick Study 3. ABRSM Jazz Grade 4. ALTO Saxophone

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Quick Study 3. ABRSM Jazz Grade 4. ALTO Saxophone

A 4 bar question is given by the examiner, you are asked to improvise a 4 bar answer. Quick study 3 is based around F# minor Pentatonic: F# A B C# E The chord given is F#M7: F# A C# E It is in common time, at 96 bpm #learnsax #examprep #Jazz

Quick Study 4. ABRSM Jazz Grade 4. ALTO Saxophone

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Quick Study 4. ABRSM Jazz Grade 4. ALTO Saxophone

A 4 bar question is given by the examiner, you are asked to improvise a 4 bar answer. Quick study 4 is based around Eb MAJOR: Eb F G Ab Bb C D The chord given is EbMaj: Eb G Bb D It is in common time, at 118 bpm #learnsax #examprep #Jazz

Quick Study 5. ABRSM Jazz Grade 4. ALTO Saxophone

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Quick Study 5. ABRSM Jazz Grade 4. ALTO Saxophone

A 4 bar question is given by the examiner, you are asked to improvise a 4 bar answer. Quick study 5 is based around C Blues: C Eb F F#/Gb Bb C The chord given is C7: C E G Bb It is in common time, at 108 bpm #learnsax #examprep #Jazz

Quick Study 6. ABRSM Jazz Sax Grade 4 on ALTO

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Quick Study 6. ABRSM Jazz Sax Grade 4 on ALTO

4 bar question is given by the examiner, you are asked to improvise a 4 bar answer. Quick study 6 is based around C MAJOR Pentatonic: C D E G A The chord given is C6: C E G A It is in common time, at 120 bpm #learnsax #examprep #Jazz

Quick Study 2Grade 4 Eb ABRSM Jazz Sax example 2

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Quick Study 2Grade 4 Eb ABRSM Jazz Sax example 2

A 4 bar question is given by the examiner, you are asked to improvise a 4 bar answer. Quick study 2 is based around Dorian on C: C D Eb F G Ab Bb The chord given is Cm69: C Eb G D It is in common time, at 104 bpm and it is a Jazz waltz (in 3/4 time) #learnsax #examprep #Jazz

Quick Study 3 Grade 4 Eb ABRSM Jazz Saxophone example 2 #baritonesax

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Quick Study 3 Grade 4 Eb ABRSM Jazz Saxophone example 2 #baritonesax

A 4 bar question is given by the examiner, you are asked to improvise a 4 bar answer. Quick study 3 is based around F# minor Pentatonic: F# A B C# E The chord given is F#M7: F# A C# E It is in common time, at 96 bpm #learnsax #examprep #Jazz

Quick Study 4 Grade 4 Eb ABRSM Jazz Saxophone example 2

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Quick Study 4 Grade 4 Eb ABRSM Jazz Saxophone example 2

A 4 bar question is given by the examiner, you are asked to improvise a 4 bar answer. Quick study 4 is based around Eb MAJOR: Eb F G Ab Bb C D The chord given is EbMaj: Eb G Bb D It is in common time, at 118 bpm #learnsax #examprep #Jazz

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