Description
James Rae - Jazz Saxophone Studies
Jazz Saxophone Studies by James Rae brings together 78 progressive studies from his popular Progressive Jazz Studies material into one practical volume for saxophonists from around Grade 1 through Grade 5.
Progressive Jazz Technique from Beginner to Intermediate
The book is divided into three sections. Part 1 introduces core jazz rhythms such as swing quavers, syncopation and anticipation. Part 2 develops these ideas through graded melodic studies, while Part 3 explores common jazz tonalities including whole-tone, diminished and blues scales, modes and the II-V-I chord sequence.
Key Features
- 78 progressive jazz studies
- By James Rae
- Suitable approximately for Grades 1-5
- Develops swing, syncopation and anticipation
- Includes fully graded melodic studies
- Covers blues, whole-tone and diminished scales
- Introduces modes and the II-V-I progression
- 32-page Faber Music edition
Who Is It For?
Ideal for saxophone students who want to develop jazz language, rhythm and technique in a structured progression from beginner to intermediate level.
Our Take
A very useful jazz study book because it goes beyond simply giving students tunes to play; it progressively teaches the rhythmic and tonal language that makes jazz phrasing sound convincing.
Available from Colemans Music in South Melbourne with Fast Shipping Aus Wide.
