Knowing the melody is fundamental to knowing how to solo over a song. Charles wuorinen divertimento michael steinberg describes charles wuorinen b. Chameleon herbie hancock sax alto transcription youtube. Alex bator improvising to cantaloupe island on soprano saxophone. Print and download in pdf or midi cantaloupe island.
Enjoy an unrivalled sheet music experience for ipadsheet music viewer, score library and music store all in one app. I have been playing saxophone for 40 years and teaching full time for the last years. Link for musescore free software file, and the pdf. F7 is dorian ab7db is dorian up a minor third from tonic d7 is dorian down a minor third from tonic f7 is dorian tonic the d7 is problematic because technically the melody clashes with the chord, some folks will play a d7alt instead to compensate for it, but i actually like the dissonance and play dm7 dorian instead. Cantaloupe island by herbie hancock and work song by nat adderley. Here you will get feedback which is crucial to developing good habits. Jun 05, 2015 alex bator just turns 14 is a 8th grade student at heim middle school.
For tenor and soprano saxophones, for cantaloupe island, those notes are. The best selection of saxophone sheet music available online is right at your fingertips at. Alto saxophone sheet music, lessons, chord charts, resources. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and.
Alex bator improvising to cantaloupe island on soprano. Unfortunately, the most common quickfix for leaks is to squeeze the keys. But in cantaloupe islands melody, there are only five notes. Cantaloupe island part 1 saxophone improvisation class. Hancock cantaloupe island sheet music for voice, piano. The chords are f7 db7 d7 he recommends using a blues scale for soloing. See also for saxophone, piano, for oboe, scores featuring the saxophone. I will teach either at your location or at my home studio in san mateo. Hi one and all i am an experienced saxophone teacher based in shanklin, on the isle of wight. Into the unknown frozen ii alto sax cover sheet music pdf. We offer this piece for violin, viola, cello, oboe, flute, trumpet, clarinet and saxophone, piano, and string quartet.
To prepare for this technique whisper the sound taa. Cantaloupe island composed by herbie hancock introduction trumpet players freddie hubbard. Our artistasmentor pedagogy means you can take private lessons with more than fifty saxophone, reed, and flute teachersmusicians like david glasser, billy harper or joel frahm. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island sheet music leadsheet. A beginner doesnt need the best saxophone, but they do need a saxophone that doesnt leak require excessive air, plays the correct notes when the right keys are pressed, plays in tune with the other instruments, and can be repaired and adjusted. I spent 17 yeas in the army as a saxophonist, playing all over the world. Free intermediate level free tenor saxophone sheet music sheet music pieces to download from. Download and print cantaloupe island sheet music for voice, piano or guitar by herbie hancock. Print and download in pdf or midi the pink panther. Saxophone basics by staff sergeant jeffrey price history the saxophone is a versatile single reed instrument belonging to the woodwind family.
The melody has five notes and there are three different chords. Of course, before this can happen the saxophone must be completely leakfree. Notes below low d on tenor sax sorry guys i only had about an hour before work to try out what was suggested by golferguy675. Cantaloupe island bass solo discussion in general instruction bg started by edgewise, jul 14, 2009.
Biggest deal about a glissando is really knowing how to play all your notes. The sound begins with your tongue sitting behind your top teeth, blocking the passage of air, and you make the taa sound by quickly withdrawing it, and letting a stream of air begin from. For alto and baritone saxophones, for cantaloupe island, those notes are. Saxophonefirst notes wikibooks, open books for an open world. Learn to work the saxophone, ill play just what i feel. Free sheet music for alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from columbia saxophone sextette at the discogs marketplace. How to play fly me to the moon on sax by bart howard firsthow to play mario theme song on saxophone, by koji kondo,saxophone fingering chart for sax station subscriberssuperstition stevie wonder horn line on saxophone, by eartalk dirty jason derulo how to play sax line, part of. The contents of this book are licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercial 4.
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The 10 best saxophone lessons near me with free estimates. If youre familiar with the blues scale, the minor pentatonic scale has five of the seven notes that are. While in the united states uncertainty has hampered the teaching of the saxophone,europeans have long since t u rned to fra n c e s established school of saxophone technique,sound,and pedagogy. To control the beginning and end of your saxophone notes, the technique of tonguing is used. Purchase, download, and print selections of soprano, alto, tenor, or baritone saxophone sheet music from our website, or access them from a suite of 100% free mobile apps available for ios ipadiphone, android devices, windows and mac desktops. D, f, g, a, c the pentatonic scale will fit as you solo over the song, it fits the melody after all. Print and download in pdf or midi for the longest time billy joelarr. Free alto saxophone sheet music, lessons, chord charts, resources sheet music pieces to download from. You can also buy his hand made mouthpieces, cds, sheet music and the now infamous taming the saxophone books of saxophone techniques. Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer, and more. There are a few things to consider when learning how to play a glissando on the saxophone, but the most important thing of all is being able to play the chromatic scale really fast, this is the key.
So yeah, high d, d flat c, b, b flat, a g sharp, g, f sharp, f, e, d flat, c, b. The entire family of saxophones ranges from the seldom used sopranino and contrabass to the more commonly used soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones. I teach saxophone andor improvisation to players of all levels from beginner to advanced. Cantaloupe island composed by herbie hancock click here to get back to the list of players saxophone was the brainchild of musical instrument technician and inventor, eugene sander.
The glissando, also called a gliss or falloff is a great way to end a note, phrase or solo. We provide you with high quality printable sheet music and arrangements made by professional musicians. And even more than that, those five notes are the five notes of a minor pentatonic scale. Learning saxophone improvisation, simply saxstation. Explore releases from columbia saxophone sextette at discogs. If a saxophone pad is leaking there will be a response issue somewhere. Babbitt saxophone mouthpieces b portney makes it easy.