The descending melodic minor scale has the same key signature as the relative major key, eb major, in this case. Music score of saxophone scales saxophone sheet music, alto. Major pentatonic scale the major pentatonic scale shares five notes with the major scale. Flute 3 octaves from low c oboe low bb to high f bassoon 3 octaves from low bb soprano clarinet low e to g above high c. Alto and tenor saxophone scales in all keys i am new here, and i am looking for a site where i can get free alto and tenor saxophone major scales in all 12 keys. If you were looking for just the major scales, here is the saxophone major scales guide.
Cmea scales and arpeggios alto sax c major scale concert eb f major scale concert ab g major scale concert bb b major scale concert db d major scale concert f e major scale concert gb a major scale concert c a major scale concert b e major scale concert g d major scale concert e b major scale concert d g major scale. Instrument care positions chart major scales 1 octave major scales 2 octaves. I say its just another tool in the improvisational tool box. I have a major pentatonic scale sheet see attached just needing one for the minors now. And if you were looking for just the major scales instead, here is the saxophone major scales guide. Jul 27, 2018 saxophone fingering chart pdf better sax download. The major pentatonic scale on alto saxophone what is it. It doesnt matter whether you play guitar, piano, saxophone, trumpet, bass, or the kazoo. Is it as hip as the dorian scale or harmonic minor scales, some say no. A bulletproof saxophone practice routine that will grow with you. One octave major and minor scales alto saxophone baritone.
Youve got your brand new saxophone assembled correctly, neck strap in place, reed on, and ready to go. A good idea is to practice your scales in some logical manner. Here is a list of the 16 most important scales for jazz improvisation and the harmonic contexts in which they can be used for improvisation. So you take the notes from the major scale and play the root, 2nd, third, fifth, sixth. Print and download in pdf or midi blues scales alto saxophone. Mar 03, 2002 to help do this you should not only play the scales on your saxophone, but sing the scales, this will really help you to develop an ear for them which will make learning and, more importantly, putting them to good musical use, that much speedier. All minor scales sheet music was created by joseph krammer, using sibelius. In this case, thats e, so weve got the g major pentatonic being g, a, b, d, and e. Knowing your major and minor scales will help you with playing these. I am offering a free pdf of all major and minor blues scales, written out in all keys. It has the root, minor third, fourth, fifth, and lowered 7th relative to a major scale. Print and download in pdf or midi saxophone blues scales.
E minor pentatonic scale alto saxophone lesson youtube. Of course, ideally you dont need or want these written out do you. Blues scales for saxophone jason justice saxophone teacher. Minors are written out in both major and minor keys. Minor scales give a certain feel that you want sometimes. Tonal organizations and applications over dominant 7th chords. Flute clarinet bass clarinet alto saxophone tenor saxophone french horn trumpet baritone t. One octave major and minor scales tenor saxophone boltz bands concert c major d major 7 concert a minor b minor concert f major g major 19 concert d minor e minor 25 concert bb major c major 31 concert g minor a minor 37 concert eb major f major 43 v. Scales are such an important part of playing the saxophone. This tutorial looks at major and minor pentatonic scales on the saxophone and discusses the relationship between those scales.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A minor pentatonic is somewhat similar, starting on c, it would be c, eflat, f, g, bflat. D written for solo instrument alto saxophone with a duration of 1 min. Eb saxophone blues scales sheet music for alto saxophone. Sep 01, 2017 in this lesson i teach you how to learn this easy pentatonic scale lick on saxophone. Minor scales for saxophone playing the variations of the.
A bulletproof saxophone practice routine that will grow. From major scales to minor scales, there are so many scales to learn on saxophone and it can seem really overwhelming. This text deals with many technique issues jazz musicians encounter in the real world. Aeolian scales natural minor scales for saxophone jason. We offer a variety of online resources such as free reproducible scale sheets and fingering charts, free comprehensive method books, music for young concert band, marching and pep band, solo and ensemble, jazz ensemblecombo, and links to other great resources. These tips wont necessarily make learning any easier but they will deinitely make it a bit more fun. 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. Major scales are generally seen in western music as the most basic form of scales. And if you were looking for just the minor scales instead, here is the saxophone minor scales guide. Cmea scales and arpeggios alto sax betsy ross arts. Minor pentatonic has one less note than the blues scale, so theyre. The pentatonic foundation course also comes with a pdf guide book.
This is a nice easy demonstration of the notes that make up the e minor pentatonic scale and. This is probably the most useful scale in jazz improvisation. Includes studying games and tools such as flashcards. Sep 07, 2002 the scale in ex 11g fits chords b7, d7, f7 and ab7. Free pdf of all major and minor blues scales sax on the. Apr 02, 2017 hi, heres a quick video to show you how to play the e minor pentatonic scale on alto saxophone. As with major and minor scales, the minor pentatonic scale derives. Just because you practice scales, chords, patterns, and exercises doesnt mean you will sound stiff and mechanical, or that you will. One method would be to take one scale a week and practice that scale only.
The 16 most important scales in jazz updated learn. Play major minor pentatonic scales saxophone lessons youtube. Download the pdf sheet music below and sign up for my free play sax by ear crash course to learn more. Print and download in pdf or midi e minor scale improvisation.
In fact, any of the numerous other scales found in jazz, classical and other similarly complex styles are more or less based on this scale, often making it among the first things that musicians learn in their early days of musicianship. You should hear them, feel them, know them, eat them and whatever comes next with them. The scale in ex 11g fits chords b7, d7, f7 and ab7. Download alto sax blues scales pdf free mortgagetracker. Forestone unfiled alto sax, xs, reed for alto saxophone, strength. Major scales for alto saxophone free sheet music for. Since the instrument we have chosen is a learned device. For example to quickly understand the difference between a major and minor, click on major, then minor melodic or harmonic download saxophone scales pdf available here collapse. Does anyone have a pdf they can email me for a pentatonic scale for alto saxophone. The scale omnibus free pdf book steve neff music blog. I like to identify blues scales in two forms, a major blues scale and the more traditional minor blues scale. We learn about the difference between major and minor pentatonic scales, how to construct them, and how to find their relative partners. Dorian and melodic minor are the important ones, you can use them on minor 7th and minor 6th chords.
My book only has the key of g,d and i forget what else. And when used in the right places, a very hip sounding tool. All links marked with an asterisk notes a revised file. Instrument care fingering chart major scales 1 octave major scales 2 octaves. The 3 essential tips for learning saxophone scales. This scale was commonly used by jazz improvisers of the late bebop era, e. Aeolian scales, more commonly known as natural minor, are built on the 6th scale degree in a major scale. In this guide i want to discuss minor pentatonic scales for the saxophone. Blues scales alto saxophone sheet music for alto saxophone.
Discover your favourite alto sax jazz scales sheet music book. Nov 07, 2018 as with major and minor scales, the minor pentatonic scale derives from the major pentatonic scale. Alternate between a sustained 4 beat note and single. Minor scales 1 octave brass lip slurs from my first arban trombone. E minor scale improvisation sheet music for alto saxophone. All accompaniment tracks were produced by joseph krammer, using mixcraft. Blues scales alto saxophone canton high school bands. Watch the video for saxophone assemblydisassembly tips here. The harmonic minor sounds kind of middle eastern if. 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.
Minor scales cheat sheet harmonic minor raise the 7 th scale degree melodic minor raise the 6 th and 7 th scale degree ascending, revert to. This article will be a comprehensive introductory lesson to all of the major scales on the saxophone. Free 12 major blues scale sheet neffmusicjazz saxophone. If you were looking for just the minor scales, here is the saxophone minor scales guide. A minor pentatonic contains scale degrees 1, b3, 4, 5, and b7. This scale has a very recognizable sound because of the augmented second between the sixth and seventh degrees. If youd like to delve more deeply into melodic minor scales and how they apply to iivi chord progressions, consider my pdf book, melodic minor scale jazz studies. Advantage scales altobaritone saxophone major scales.
Its its relative minor, so we can find this by starting on the 6th of the major scale degree or the last note of the major pentatonic scale. As with major and minor scales, the minor pentatonic scale derives from the major pentatonic scale. Purchase, download and print sheet music pdf file now. 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. 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. As the name suggests, a pentatonic scale only has five notes. And feel free to contact me through my blog if you have any questions. Saxophone pentatonic scales major and minor saxstation. Here are a couple of tips that will help you with the process of learning. Cs relative minor pentatonic scale, a minor pentatonic, begins on the 6 th scale degree of the major pentatonic scale shown above. Xs, the new unfiled cut is intended for artists who love the typical jazz rk jain. Here is a very important scale for saxophone improvisation.