دانلود کتاب Saxophone For Dummies

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Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions What You Don’t Need To Read Conventions Used In This Book How This Book Is Organized Part I: Basic Information about the Saxophone Part II: Getting Started: From First Notes to Special Effects Part III: A Variety of Styles: The Blues, Jazz, Pop, and Classical Part IV: Saxophone Accessories, Maintenance, and Practice Tips Part V: The Part of Tens Appendixes Icons Used In This Book Where to Go from Here Part I: Basic Information about the Saxophone Chapter 1: Saxophone Basics Meeting Mr. Sax The invention of the saxophone The saxophone goes mainstream Getting to Know the Sax’s Components and Their Functions Parts of the saxophone How the saxophone sings Finding the Right Sized Sax Meeting the saxophone family Deciding on your perfect match Following your favorite sound Matching the saxophone to musical styles Acquiring a Saxophone Leasing Buying: New or used? Starting with a quality sax Chapter 2: Assembling and Tuning the Sax Checking Out Some Important Parts Needing the Reed Minding the Mouthpiece Structure of the mouthpiece Metal or rubber mouthpiece Holding It Together with the Ligature Assembling the Reed, Ligature, and Mouthpiece Putting the Saxophone Together Assembling the sax, step by step Making high and low sounds Tuning the Sax Tuning in to a common pitch Transposing: Different notes for different instruments Adjusting the saxophone’s tuning Chapter 3: The Body–Saxophone Connection Adopting Proper Posture Standing correctly Sitting correctly Practicing posture with the saxophone Breathing Technique for Playing the Saxophone Diaphragm and abdominal breathing Physical support Training the diaphragm with deep breathing Adjusting Your Embouchure Part II: Getting Started: From First Notes to Special Effects Chapter 4: Notes, Intervals, and First Melodies Gearing Up for That First Note Producing good sound Positioning your hands and fingers correctly Starting with the note G Playing notes with the left hand Playing notes with the right hand Exercising Proper Finger Technique Trying a few fingering exercises Moving on to first melodies Understanding the Octave Key Deciphering Key Signatures and Accidentals Knowing All 12 Notes on the Saxophone C#/Db D#/Eb F#/Gb G#/Ab A#/Bb Chapter 5: The Language of Music: Articulation and Intonation Playing Short and Long Notes with Articulation and Phrasing Ascending and Descending Scales Getting Down with Dynamics Bringing dynamics into play Chapter 6: Have You Got Rhythm? Feeling Rhythm in Your Body Clapping yourself free Going over ten rhythmic clapping exercises Going from Notes to Songs Playing a bit of the blues Playing a pop ballad Letting Yourself Go with Improvisation How improvisation works Improvising with pentatonics Practicing improvisation exercises Chapter 7: Scaling New Notes and Expanding Your Range Discovering the Highs and Lows of the Saxophone Descending into the low notes Lower-register exercises Climbing up to the high notes High-register exercises Getting Personal with Scales Adapting your playing using scales Getting to know the major scale Examining the structure of major scales Remembering flats and sharps Conquering the Chromatic Scale Chapter 8: Special Rhythms and Techniques Getting Into the Swing of the Rhythm Re-examining the eighth note Playing with swing Reaching New Rhythms: Syncopation, Offbeats, and 5/4 Time Syncopation and offbeats 5/4 Time: “Take Me to 5th Avenue” Having Fun with Sound Effects Vibrato Bending Growling Flutter tonguing Part III: A Variety of Styles: The Blues, Jazz, Pop, and Classical Chapter 9: Getting Down with the Blues Using the Sax to Play the Blues The blues scale The 12-bar blues Playing the blues Going from Blues Licks to Your Own Blues Solo Playing blues licks The Blues Lick Solo Playing Your Own Blues Solo Chapter 10: Jazz — Practice Makes Perfect Swinging with “Walking Home” Preliminary rhythmic exercises Getting down to the song “Walking Home” Improvising on “Jack the Mack” First theme Second theme Third theme Solo improvisation The whole piece Chapter 11: Rock ’n’ Roll and Rhythm and Blues Rocking and Rolling to Rhythm and Blues Getting a Rock ’n’ Roll Sound Playing “Green Potatoes” Chorus 1 and 4 Chorus 2 Chorus 3 Putting the whole song together Catching a “Late Night Train” Taking it chorus by chorus Playing the whole song Chapter 12: Getting Your Groove On: Soul and Funk Getting to Know the Horn Section Seeing how each horn section is unique Playing in a horn section: Five tips Playing the Quick Sixteenth Doing the math of sixteenth notes Playing sixteenth-note phrases Getting Funky with “Brown Sax” Grooving with “Crushed Ice” Chapter 13: Latin Music Diving Into the Diversity of Latin Music Checking Out Clave Rhythm exercise 1 — foundations for clave Rhythm exercise 2 — clapping clave Spicing Things Up with “Sax con Salsa” Mastering melody and tones Seeing the structure and rhythm Improvising Blaming It On the Bossa Nova Playing “Antonio’s Bossa” Checking out the parts Getting the fundamentals Stars of the Latin Saxophone Stan Getz (1927–1991) Paquito D’ Rivera (1948) Gato Barbieri (1934) Chris Vadala David Sanchez (1968) Wayne Shorter (1933) Joe Henderson (1937–2001) Chapter 14: Pop Saxophone: To the Point and Straight to the Heart Hitting the Highlights of Sax in Pop Music “Sax on Baker Street” Careless Sax Playing Around with Pop Techniques Growling Bending Grace notes and ornamentation Overtones and altissimo False fingering Glissando Playing with Courage, Intensity . . . and Clichés Decisiveness and courage Intensity and emotion Clichés, famous riffs, and originality Standing in the Spotlight at Showtime! Styling, outfits, and accessories Moves and poses Freedom with a transmitter mic Feeling Starstruck: The Greatest Pop Saxophonists of All Time Rudy Pompilli (1924–1976) Sam Butera (1927–2009) Phil Woods (1931) David Sanborn (1945) Branford Marsalis (1960) Candy Dulfer (1969) Clarence Clemons (1942–2011) Kenny G (1956) Pete Christlieb (1945) Michael Brecker (1949–2007) Chapter 15: Classical Music: The World of Bach, Ravel and Co. Exploring the Big World of Classical Saxophone Examining the Repertoire of Classical Saxophone Hits Orchestral pieces for saxophone Concert pieces for saxophone Solo and chamber music for saxophone Saxophone and . . . Bach? Stars of classical saxophone Great saxophone quartets Getting Serious about Classical Sax Ideal classical sound Tuning, dynamics, and virtuosity Pondering Playing Techniques in Classical and Contemporary Music Top tones, upper register, and altissimo Double tonguing Flutter tonguing Slap tongue Circular breathing Multiphonics Quarter tone technique Selecting a Mouthpiece for Classical Music Typical and traditional mouthpieces in classical music The classical reed Choosing a saxophone Playing Bach Noticing the parts of the piece Part IV: Saxophones, Accessories, Maintenance, and Practice Tips Chapter 16: The Right Tools for the Job: Saxophone and Accessories Selecting Your Saxophone Looking at top manufacturers and models Avoiding junk Being wary of vintage Looking at Mouthpieces, Reeds, and Ligatures Considering mouthpiece manufacturers Seeing reeds Looking at ligatures Finding the Right Support with Neck and Shoulder Straps Protecting Your Sax with a Case Types of cases Selecting a case Taking a (Musical) Stand Saxophone stands Music stands Meeting the Metronome and Tuner Metronome for time and rhythm Tuner for being in tune Chapter 17: Cleaning and Maintenance Keeping Your Saxophone Clean Swabbing your saxophone dry Caring for the mouthpiece and reeds Fixing a Sticky G# Key Maintaining Mechanics A well-oiled instrument First aid for the saxophone Storing and Reviving Reeds Storing a saxophone reed Adjusting a bad reed Following Some Final Advice Chapter 18: Practice Makes Perfect (Saxophonists) The Nine Commandments of Practicing Practice undisturbed Practice regularly Practice effectively Listen to yourself Structure your practice Use practice resources Work on technical exercises Practice with others and through others Practice with joy Approaching a New Song Part V: The Part of Tens Chapter 19: The Ten Greatest Saxophone Players You Should Know Lester Young (1909–1959) Charlie Parker (1920–1955) Sonny Rollins (1930) John Coltrane (1926–1967) Dexter Gordon (1923–1990) Stan Getz (1927–1991) Maceo Parker (1943) David Sanborn (1945) Michael Brecker (1949–2007) Jan Garbarek (1947) Chapter 20: The Ten Most Important Sax Players and Their Best Recordings Lester Young: “The Lester Young Trio” (1946) Charlie Parker: “The Savoy and Dial Recordings” (1944–1948) Sonny Rollins: “Saxophone Colossus” (1956) Miles Davis with John Coltrane and Julian “Cannonball” Adderley: “Kind Of Blue” (1959) Dexter Gordon: “A Swinging Affair” (1962) Stan Getz: “Getz/Gilberto” (1964) Michael Brecker: “Michael Brecker” (1987) Maceo Parker: “Life on Planet Groove” (1992) David Sanborn: “Straight to the Heart” (1984) Keith Jarrett and Jan Garbarek: “My Song” (1977) Appendix A: Reading Music Appendix B: Fingering Charts Appendix C: About the CD John Wiley and Sons Canada, Ltd. 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