Boots Randolph's Rock & Roll Saxophone
Szkoła technik i stylu Randolpha Bootsa - saksofonisty rock & rollowego. Publikacja zawiera ćwiczenia w poszczególnych skalach, opisy technik, palcowania a także 6 transkrypcji utworów Bootsa. Do książki dołączona jest płyta CD z nagraniami ćwiczeń i akompaniamentem.
This book/CD pack teaches the techniques and fundamentals of this influential instrumentalist of 'Yakety Sax' fame. Includes six solo transcriptions, an interview with Boots, photos, performances and play-alongs.
Lista utworów:
Ballin' The Jack (Chris Smith)
Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home (Hughie Cannon)
Funny How Time Slips Away (Billy Walker, Elvis Presley, Lyle Lovett and Al Green, Narvel Felts)
Kansas City (The Beatles, Wilbert Harrison)
St. Louis Blues (W.C. Handy)
Yakety Sax (Boots Randolph)
Spis treści:
Introduction by Boots Randolph
Preface
Chapter 1: Scales
Major scales
In thirds
In fourths
Arpeggios
Minor (Dorian) scales
In thirds
In fourths
Arpeggios
Dominant (Mixolydian) scales
In thirds
In fourths
Arpeggios
The blues scale
Exercises
Chapter 2: Technique
Articulation
Tone
Long tone study
Ear training
Some important rock-and-roll saxophone artists
Ballads - melodic interpretation
Extended Technique for saxophone
Growl tone
Slap tongue
"Pops"
Throat trill ("Nanny")
Vibrato
Flutter tongue
Double tonguing
Note bends
Altissimo
Fingering chart
Chapter 3: An interview with Boots Randolph
Chapter 4: Transcriptions
About Boots Randolph
About Mike Shannon