Summertime charlie parker transcribed solo and play. Classics for saxophone paperback september 1, 2015. This arrangement includes notefornote transcriptions of the piano and saxophone part. Solo transcriptions this page lists 1043 solo transcriptions that are available somewhere on the internet.
Old time rock and roll sax solo transcription mcgill. Born to run sax solo tutorial how to play saxophone. Insane alto sax solo transcription of todd delgiudice on cherokee in 12 keys. About a month ago, i shared an incredibly hard transcription on the site that jack had done on vincent herrings solo on all the things you are. I am a professional improvising sax player mainly tenor sax. Alto saxophone solo sheet music sheet music at jw pepper. So, i have written out the solo for you all plus, ive recorded a. However, most of these materials are geared towards the advanced music student. If anyone had and recommendations for an easy, 2 minute, alto sax solo i would be very appreciative.
Perhaps the most famous saxophone transcription books is the charlie parker. I mean i play alto saxophone i heard tenor saxophone in bb and piano in c. See the top post in discussions section of the group for more information. Also, you have the major scale of the key its in and beside that the pentatonic scale used for the solo. As im sure you know, there are loads of books of transcribed solos on the market.
Learning from other saxophone players is a great way of learning improvisation. Featuring the complete lead alto sax parts for nine sammy nestico charts recorded by count basie on the classic basiestraight ahead album, this book is a musthave for developing alto saxophone players. This is an easy arrangement of sades smooth operator for alto saxophone and piano grade 23 in 2 versions duoband with a transcribed solo. I have been searching for a while and can not find a solo. Created this group to post sax solo transcriptions synchronized with youtube videosaudios. I had a few spare minutes today and one of our sax school students mindy weaver had emailed asking about this classic solo. Autumn leaves in smooth latin groove with a transcribed solo for tenor saxophone in the key of concert g minor. Yesterday i spent some time on scribd,searching for transcribed sax solos.
Boots randolph yakety sax alto saxophone sheet music. Print and download yakety sax alto saxophone sheet music by boots randolph arranged for alto saxophone. Tune up sonny stitt solo transcribed for eb alto free download as pdf file. For transcribed saxophone solos synchronized with youtube videoaudio. So, you can see what is played and hear how it is played, and even slow down the playback speed to learn to play it.
Transcribed and edited for saxophone advance music. Using the solo lists by artist or tunes will let you know what solos that i have done quickly. Alto saxophone in eflat sheet music book by bronislau kaper, johnny hodges, tad dameron, george gershwin 18981937, julian. The course with have lessons and transcriptions of key rock n roll, blues and jazz solos from our saxophone heroes.
This second volume follows up on the success of the original volume of solos transcribed exactly from the recordings by bird with 60 of. Reviewed in the united states on february 22, 2016. Print and download winelight sheet music by grover washington jr. Cannonball adderley work song solo transcription alto saxophone. Killing blues solo sonny stitt sax transcription alto sax version. Billys sax player, mark rivera, probably used a tenor saxophone on the recording, but i think the solo fits the range of the alto better. Download and buy printable sheet music online at jw pepper. Sax solo transcriptions transcribed saxophone solos. This great collection includes nearly 50 of cannonball adderleys recorded solos transcribed exactly as he recorded them.
I havent attempted to show all of richies slurs and nuances, just a few that i felt needed to be indicated. You will find 84 posts of transcriptions here at the saxshed. This is an advanced lesson so dont expect to play this if. This is a great solo to learn, and every jazz musician should learn to play it. Heres free links to the transcriptions ive done in the past. To get a real feel for his articulation, youll need to listen to the recording. This solo from a live johnny allan set is a great example of this style. Here is another killin transcription from a 10th grade student of mine here in vermont, jack egan. I have been transcribing solos for 25 years for people around the world. Play what a wonderful world including a transcribed solo with your alto sax. Summertime charlie parker transcribed solo and play along for alto saxophone in eb available versions in c and bb for many instruments. Tenor sax lester youngs no eyes blues, which is a slow blues in f with some mid 1940s chord variations.
Jazz legend phil woods is accredited for this truly classic solo. Here you can find more about the best web sites that offer free and paid solo transcriptions. Ive never transcribed before and dont have a good ear. Harry simoneaux is a louisiana tenor player and a great exponent of cajun and swamp pop styles of saxophone playing. Scenes from an italian restaurant sax solo sheet music. This folder contains all of my jazz saxophone solo transcriptions in eb key for alto and bari sax. Solo transcriptions sax solo transcriptions musical. Since this is one of the few transcription sites out there with versions of each solo for c, bb, and eb instruments, it works for both alto and tenor folks not to. The authors and editors assume of the reader a considerable level of technical facility or a rather advanced theoretical knowledge. Individual part,sheet music single,solo part sheet music by the champs. Transcribed solos for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, drums, voice.
You can develop your own vocabulary from taking ideas from the saxophone masters and learn from their approach to improvisation. Cannonball adderley ive told evry little star alto. Alto saxophone jerry rafferty transcribed by nigel mcgill opening solo main melody mcgill musiccom sax school alto saxophone middle solo back to a for verse 2 and 3. Baker street full song alto sax mcgill music sax school. This page lists 37 solo transcriptions for miscellaneous instruments such as vibes,trombone,harmonica,and in general any instrument that doesnt fit in one of the main solo transcription pages. I found tons of them and immediately added them to the solo transcriptions page as of this writing,on saxopedia you can find as many as 1043 transcribed solos,from virtually any major sax player. This classic solo would be very difficult, if not impossible, to play on alto, trombone, or bass. Instrumental solo, and transcribed solo in a minor transposable. This one is a bit more country than blues but is a great example of elegant simplicity. By doron orenstein best saxophone tips and techniques education, jazz improvisation, practicing, resources, saxophone lessons, saxophone technique, transcriptions although folks like joe henderson feel that the best way to learn the language of jazz is to learn a solo by ear and memorize it, theres definitely a place for reading transcribed solos, and possibly committing them to memory off the manuscript. Transcriptions of saxophone solos blues jazz and cajun. Here is a complete list of all the transcriptions on the site. The author currently tours with the brian setzer orchestra, and seems to have a lot of personal knowledge of some of these solos. Each solo is accompanied by a page or two of text giving the bio of the soloist, as well as some background on the solo itself and some tips for playing it.
Post your transcriptions and use the ones that are already done. Print and download tequila alto sax solo sheet music. This cannonball adderley work song solo is taken from a live concert in switzerland in 1963, which can be found here on youtube. A guide to free online saxophone transcriptions best.
The list also includes solos for flute, clarinet and ewi. In my shop you will find sheet music, playalongs, listening samples, transcribed solos for saxophone, clarinet, flute and much more. Around that time, i shared another recording with jack of a youtube clip of tim green tearing up a blues on alto sax. Have posted first 2 solos check out them in sheet music section of the group, here they are. I wrote out the whole chart, including the sax solo for a dualing piano gig i play sax for. The audio clips on this page are from the melodies. The transcribed solos are shown on this page by soloist. Tune up sonny stitt solo transcribed for eb alto saxophone. Hi guys, as i was requested, here is the solo transcription as i play in my youtube video take five. I transcribed richies solo for eb instruments, specifically the alto sax. In this saxophone lesson were going to learn how to play the truly fantastic solo from just the way you are by billy joel.
Learning the language of jazz greats such as charlie parker, lester young, phil woods, etc. I view transcription of jazz solos to be an essential part of learning how to improvise. I thought you might enjoy letting your fingers travel the same patterns as sonnys did on his au privave solo. In most cases, transcriptions are organized by the artists first name. Sonny stitt au privave solo transcription for alto sax. Transcriptions are an important part of learning jazz improvisation. There are tons of books that feature transcribed solos, but why should. Thomas sonny rollins solo transcription learn jazz. This is the largest free transcription index you can find anywhere,but it can be surely extended. Take five alto sax solo transcription tutorial youtube.
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