Secret to Sax Tone | Severance Theme Jazz
Dr. Wally discusses tonal imagination and gives homework: Interval training and response exercises for alto and tenor. 00:00 Welcome 0:50 What is Tonal Imagination? 2:26 Severance Theme 4:17 Interval Training One 5:20 Interval Test One 7:25 Interval Training Two 8:45…
Jazz Lies | 3 improvisation myths
Dr. Wally shares 3 myths in jazz education that could be holding you back! What’s something you’ve learned that just wasn’t true? 00:00 intro 1:41 Myth #1 – chords have scales 5:07 Myth #2 – 12 keys or bust 8:20…
Coltrane: 3 Easy Lessons on Sax
Dr. Wally teaches 3 fundamental lessons from the iconic John Coltrane solo: Mr. P.C. – melodic sequences, phrasing, and coloration. 0:00 Introduction 2:17 Melodic Sequence 6:26 Transposing to the iv chord 8:32 The Major 6th and You 11:24 Phrasing and…
Why Classical Saxophone? Free .pdf library!
Download the NEW classical studies from Jenni Watson: https://www.thesaxophoneacademy.com/Watson Join the Coffee Club and support our mission! https://loom.coffee/products/saxophone-academy-coffee-club-subscription 00:00 Hello there 1:55 Watson: 24 Etudes, Melodic Studies for Saxophone 3:45 Etude 1 demo 5:09 Altissimo Optional 6:50 The Coffee Club…
Jazz Patterns that actually WORK!
Which Jazz Patterns should you actually learn? Jerry Coker? How do you use them? 00:00 Introduction 1:05 Charlie Parker 2:26 Pattern One 4:26 Cool Blues for Study 5:18 One lick, MANY CHORDS 7:32 Pattern Two 8:29 Chromatic Alterations 11:02 Start…
BEST Sax Etudes? Free .pdf of Klose Exercises!
We’re beginning a journey of the Klose daily studies. Monthly assignments from our NEW re-engraved Academy edition. Download the full book for free: https://www.thesaxophoneacademy.com/klose 00:00 Introduction 1:18 Full Demonstration (Classical) 4:07 Subdivision 5:46 Jazz Application 6:40 Articulation (jazz) 8:53 Circle…
Altered Dominant Scale | Free Sax .pdf!
Dr. Wally explains how to get the classic Bebop era sound with the Altered Dominant Scale. Download the .pdf and play along: https://www.thesaxophoneacademy.com/altered
Etude in Minor Blues: Name the Tune? #jazz #saxophone #saxtranscription #coltrane
Intermediate Etude: Based of a C-minor blues by John Coltrane. Composed by Chad Eby.
Sax Practice Routine: The Perfect HOUR? | Free .pdf of exercises!
Dr. Wally shares a full practice routine, detailing exercises to cover the Three Pillars of Mastery: Tone, Technique and Artistry. Download ALL the exercises in our free .pdf fundamentals book: https://www.thesaxophoneacademy.com/scales 0:00 The perfect hour? 1:42 Tone and Zero 3:22…
The BEST minor scale exercise on sax? | Diatonic Sevenths!
Which minor scale works over half the real book? We’ve got exercises! Dr. Wally’s private studio is open for enrollment this week (only) – grab your spot and join us! https://www.thesaxophoneacademy.com/private-studio