If we were to shift this into another key, for example, c on the alto saxophone, we would. The pentatonic scale is perhaps our most versatile collection of notes for improvising and playing melodically. The major pentatonic is the same as the major scale but without the 4th or 7th ex 11d1. They function well because they are simple and continue reading. They are the same 5 notes as the major pentatonic scale, but the tonic of the scale is a different note. This exercise is good once you know all your scales, its a useful way of playing the scales but with short 4 note groups that are less boring to practice and often more useful for improvising. This is probably the most useful scale in jazz improvisation. The pentatonic scale compendia found in section one list all three hundre d thirty pentatonic scales 2 that contain the note c. Minor pentatonic scales saxophone x centric penta modes major bergonzi 1 5. I am offering a free pdf of all major and minor blues scales, written out in all keys. Blues scales for saxophone jason justice saxophone teacher.
The pentatonic and blues scales are fun to play around with and give you a certain bluesy sound. The application contains video tutorials and demonstrations, pdf files with. A pentatonic scale has five notes in the key of c, c, d, e, g, a. Major pentatonic alto saxpdf gammes musicales melodie scribd. As with major and minor scales, the minor pentatonic scale derives. A minor pentatonic is somewhat similar, starting on c, it would be c, eflat, f, g, bflat. A jazz players perspective as well as a new self published ebook slick licks that stick. This text deals with many technique issues jazz musicians encounter in the real world. Here im writing out the entire range of the g minor pentatonic scale for saxophone with fingerings. Saxophone pentatonic scales major and minor saxstation. And if you were looking for just the minor scales instead, here is the saxophone minor scales guide. The minor pentatonic scale is a mode of the major pentatonic scale.
Pentatonic scales have found their home in the hearts of jazz, blues, and. These are 5 note scales, of which there are many, however only two are common in jazz and i will refer to them as the major and minor pentatonic. This article was written by guest contributor, bobby stern, a long time professional saxophonist, jazz player, educator, bari woodwinds endorser and author of the melodic minor handbook. Being comfortable across the range of the saxophone is important in your development as a musician. Printable scales written for the saxophone, including major, melodic minor, harmonic minor, natural minor and chromatic below are both printable pdf and html links to all the major, minor and chromatic scales for saxophone. This collection of patterns serves as a resource of practice material to improve your technique with the pentatonic scale in all keys. Its not likely that youll study jazz improvisation to any serious degree without spending a lot of time learning, exploring and creating melodies with scalar material as well as understanding how these scales relate to harmony.
Notice how we play down to the lowest note on our saxophone that is still in the scale, and then back up again to finish on f. And if you were looking for just the minor scales instead, here is the saxophone minor scales guide as the name suggests, a pentatonic scale only has five notes. Discover everything scribd has to offer, including books and audiobooks from major publishers. Get your free instant download of the pdf version of this guide now. Jeshurun for a chromatic scale, you just start on one note and go up and down chromatically. So you take the notes from the major scale and play the root, 2nd, third, fifth, sixth.
Major pentatonic scale the major pentatonic scale shares five notes with the major scale. This means that it uses the same note as the major pentatonic scale, but the tonic note for the scale is different. On this page i will show you the easiest way to derive major and minor pentatonic and blues scales from any major scale. Major pentatonic alto saxpdf gammes musicales melodie. One octave major and minor scales alto saxophone baritone. In this book was a chart depicting the 5 pentatonic scale modes started from each of the 12 notes of.
Of course, ideally you dont need or want these written out do you. Alto saxophone major scales circle of fifths sharps c major concert eb g major concert bb d major concert f a major concert c e major concert g. The blues scale for alto saxophone and eb instruments by andrew d. A set of pentatonic scale exercises to supercharge your. This creates a distinctly different sound for the new scale. Poston scale packet jenn bock alto saxophone baritone saxophone concert f major d major written one octave scale and arpeggio full range scale scale in thirds arpeggio exercise concert bb major g major written one octave scale and arpeggio full range scale scale in thirds arpeggio exercise poston scale packet alto bari saxophone jenn bock. I also have tons of lessons in my neffmusic store on the blues scales and the 12 bar blues both for alto and tenor saxophone. Youve got your brand new saxophone assembled correctly, neck strap in place, reed on, and ready to go. Continue using this process as your musical vocabulary grows to include different kinds of scales i. As the name suggests, a pentatonic scale only has five notes. In this guide i want to discuss major pentatonic scales for the saxophone. Scales are the raw material of melody, whether improvised or composed. Major and minor pentatonic scales avoid significant harmonic dissonance by adverting this tritone. Sep 01, 2017 in this lesson i teach you how to learn this easy pentatonic scale lick on saxophone.
The best way to learn them is to choose one scale that appeals to you and spend a considerable amount of time an d energy practicing and thinking of ways. Saxophone minor pentatonic scale key of g, full range. The pentatonic scale pentatonic scales have only five notes penta means five. And when used in the right places, a very hip sounding tool. Print and download in pdf or midi saxophone blues scales. Im looking for one that i can print out and set on my stand to practice, stating different scales for the different keys ill be playing in. Knowing your major and minor scales will help you with playing these. Play major minor pentatonic scales saxophone lessons youtube. In this guide i want to discuss major pentatonic scales for the saxophone if you were looking for just the major scales, here is the saxophone major scales guide. One octave major and minor scales alto saxophone baritone saxophone boltz bands concert c major a major 7.
Im in the intermediate range on tenor sax, and own alto as well. Students often experience difficulty bridging musical the gap between the mind and instrument. Aug 03, 2001 more warmup exercises from taming the saxophone vol 3 ex 1. Whether its jazz, rock and roll, or country, these scales are used in every style. A minor pentatonic scale consists of 5 different notes. One octave major and minor scales alto saxophone baritone saxophone boltz bands concert c major a major. Minor pentatonic has one less note than the blues scale, so theyre. Gordon is he feels, one of his most important books because of the nature of the blues scale and how it is used to improvise in many styles of contemporary music. This article will be a comprehensive introductory lesson to all of the major scales on the saxophone.
Nov 07, 2018 learn how to play major minor pentatonic scales in this howcast video. Watch the video for saxophone assemblydisassembly tips here. If you were looking for just the major scales, here is the saxophone major scales guide. The scale omnibus free pdf book steve neff music blog. Some people seem to be able to memorize the bluesjazz patterns by flatting this and sharping that, etc. With a little creativity, you can even use this exercise as an aid in learning to hear and play chord changes. Download alto sax blues scales pdf free mortgagetracker. I like to identify blues scales in two forms, a major blues scale and the more traditional minor blues scale. Download the pdf sheet music below and sign up for my free play sax by ear crash course to learn more. A minor pentatonic contains scale degrees 1, b3, 4, 5, and b7.
The blues scale for alto sax and eb instruments digital. These pentatonic scale patterns are also meant to be used in improvised solos as starting. Got this question from jeshurun yesterday about scales. Eb saxophone blues scales sheet music for alto saxophone.
This is a very useful series of exercises for building your chops and acclimating your ear to different. How to practice pentatonic patterns for improvisation youtube. Cs relative minor pentatonic scale, a minor pentatonic, begins on the 6 th scale degree of the major pentatonic scale shown above. Now if we take it through the 12 notes of the chromatic scale 12. Free 12 blues scales sheet neffmusicjazz saxophone and. The example below shows how to play pentatonic exercise 1 in the key of f. We will cover all the major scales just off of one octave and run through how to play the notes by looking at the fingerings.
Click the links below to download the exercises in much more readable pdf format. Be sure to practice the other 10 keys in this manner as well. Scales are such an important part of playing the saxophone. And the next notes are the minor third, perfect fourth, perfect fifth, and minor seventh.
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