May 26, 2019 below you have the sax solo transcribed for both alto and tenor. Unless otherwise noted,all transcriptions are in the original key. Dan hitchcock ill remember april tenor sax solo transcription april 17, 2020. The list also includes solos for flute,clarinet and ewi. Alto sax as recorded on jazz tastic initial level transcription by wolfgang m. Johnny hodges on all of me saxophone solo transcription duke. My transcriptions are not intended to be used as a substitute for transcribing solos yourself.
Perhaps the most famous saxophone transcription books is the charlie parker. Apr 23, 2000 the transcriptions and analyses will give you some ideas about what to look for and how to analyse saxophone solos. Here is a complete list of all the transcriptions on the site. 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. Insane alto sax solo transcription of todd delgiudice on cherokee in 12 keys.
Thomas sonny rollins solo transcription learn jazz. This is the great johnny hodges on alto saxophone solo with duke ellington and his. Ill be there tenor sax no chords view sample sheet music click here. Georgia on my mind gerald albright sax alto transcription. The clarence clemens born to run saxophone solo is a great example of what we can do with this great, simple pentatonic scale, both major and minor but in this case its the major below you have the sax solo transcribed for both alto and tenor. It was mark levine that wrote that a great jazz solo is 1% magic and 99% stuff that is explainable, analyzable, categorizeable, doable. Print and download in pdf or midi dolphin shoals alto saxophone transcription full eb version. Aug 09, 2010 this is a great solo to learn, and every jazz musician should learn to play it.
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. You will find 84 posts of transcriptions here at the saxshed. Maneater saxophone solo transcription matthew shooby. I have all three desmond transcription books currently on the market. I got fed up from finding transcriptions of this song that were either not finished, done poorly, or in a completely different key. This is a great solo to learn, and every jazz musician should learn to play it. A guide to free online saxophone transcriptions best. Johnny hodges on all of me saxophone solo transcription duke ellington and his orchestra duration. If youre interested to get the pdf file, this tune is a part of a paul desmond transcription book with 14 paul desmond transcriptions here. I wrote out the whole chart, including the sax solo for a dualing piano gig i play sax for. This is the exact transcription of the tenor saxophone solo in tequila by the champs. Learning the language of jazz greats such as charlie parker, lester young, phil woods, etc.
Saxophone transposition chart and transposing information. The bop legend, whose lavish phraseology also graced billy joels just the way you are, puts the cherry on top of this one with a passionate swing you rarely hear from saxophonists of later generations. You always get more from learning a transcription by ear first. Some of us might be as ambitious enough to transpose transcribed solos into. This classic solo would be very difficult, if not impossible, to. Individual part,sheet music single,solo part sheet music by the champs. At first this is quite a daunting task, but well worth doing your own transcriptions rather than buying them if you have the time and cheaper. It is an exact transcription of the alto saxophone solo in billy joels just the way you are. In some cases, versions in multiple keys, mp3 file andor a detailed analysis of the solo are also available. Around that time, i shared another recording with jack of a youtube clip of tim green tearing up a blues on alto sax. Bob reynolds funky tenor saxophone solo on eb minor groove transcription april 30, 2020.
Solo sections were first inserted by classical and baroque composers to show of a single musicians virtuosity. Dolphin shoals alto saxophone transcription full eb. Know you by heart tenor sax no chords view sample sheet music click here. Born to run sax solo tutorial how to play saxophone. This is because they are what is commonly called a transposing instrument. It should be noted that many of the transcription books contain solos from advanced artists at the height of their playing prowess. Insane sam dillon cherokee at 400bpm tenor sax solo transcription. Print and download tequila alto sax solo sheet music. Transcribed solos for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, drums, voice. Also, you have the major scale of the key its in and beside that the pentatonic scale used for the solo. Two star eyes transcriptions two real monsters for study of the fundamental of the saxophone and how to intertwine meoldy into the changes by playing great lines and a great tune to boot. Tenor sax lester youngs no eyes blues, which is a slow blues in f with some mid 1940s chord variations. As im sure you know, there are loads of books of transcribed solos on the market.
Since this is one of the few transcription sites out there with v ersions of each solo for c, bb, and eb instruments, it works for both alto and tenor folks not to. While not a saxophone solo transcription site by any means, this site features usergenerated documents of all sorts, and due to the sheer mass of content on the site, there is a decent helping of sax solo goodness to be had here. About smp press this product was created by a member of smp press, our global community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. This classic solo would be very difficult, if not impossible, to play on alto, trombone, or bass. Try to play the phrase on as many sets of strings as possible. This is when you discover that your saxophone is in a different key. A collection of nearly 40 fantastic sax solos from these hit. Phil woods body and soul saxophone transcription sheet. Maneater saxophone solo tenor saxophone by request here is an eb alto sax version maneater saxophone solo alto saxophone by reque. This is a solo transcription of an all time classic, all of me. The audio clips on this page are from the melodies.
Sax player and educator jeff rzepiela offers up a fine collection of solos by straightahead sax players such as hank mobley, sonny stitt, and wardell gray to name just a few. Moanin track 3 from the album blues and roots 1960 by charles mingus this score is transposed because its written for an eb alto saxophone. If you play jazz, you know that jazz music is an approximation of the timing of what is played and the jazz feel comes from the skill of the player, both emulating the masters and imparting ones own interpretation. Jazz, blues and their modern extensions has taken the concept to the point where the composition is more of a vehicle for the solos to sit within. Aug 21, 2011 im talking, of course, about masato hondas venerated alto saxophone solo in cowboy bebops tank. Transcribing blues solos at first this is quite a daunting task, but well worth doing your own transcriptions rather than buying them if you have the time and cheaper. This is a common feature of many, but not all, woodwind and brass instruments. Transcriptions are an important part of learning jazz improvisation. I mean i play alto saxophone i heard tenor saxophone in bb and piano in c. I did have plans this morning but those all dropped by the wayside after hearing this swinging solo by alto saxophonist jason fabus. In most cases, transcriptions are organized by the artists first name. Killing blues solo sonny stitt sax transcription alto sax version. Broad selection of musical notation to print or download.
These are all solos that i have transcribed for my own benefit. Adept jazz musicians either transcribe solos themselves, or they refer to numerous transcription books that are readily available. I had to learn this for an 80s themed halloween thing i did this year. Browse through alto sax transcription sheet music notes and chords. When learning a transcription, the student begins to learn jazz vocabulary and style. Phil woods body and soul saxophone transcription sheet music alto sax. Transcriptions of saxophone solos blues jazz and cajun. Unless otherwised noted, all transcriptions are in the original key. Take a one or two bar phrase and transpose it to all 12 keys.
Know you by heart alto sax no chords view sample sheet music click here. Wu, only a perfect sax solo will do and it takes someone of phil woods stature to pull it off. Here, im going to try to give you a peek at this 99%. Choose from otis redding sheet music for such popular songs as sittin on the dock of the bay, try a little tenderness, and respect. Using the solo lists by artist or tunes will let you know what solos that i have done quickly. The transcriptions and analyses will give you some ideas about what to look for and how to analyse saxophone solos. You notice that i put the option for the normal notes and the altissimo notes i do not own this. Analyze how the lines resolve, then try transposing these phrases to other keys.
Moanin bbc proms 2017 leo p bari sax solo sheet music. Here is another killin transcription from a 10th grade student of mine here in vermont, jack egan. The official web site of jazz saxophonist phil woods. I view transcription of jazz solos to be an essential part of learning how to improvise. Here you can find more about the best web sites that offer free and paid solo transcriptions. Bob reynolds donna lee tenor saxophone solo transcription may 4, 2020.
Transcription of jason fabuss swingin alto sax solo on cherokee. Samba cantina paul desmond easy saxophone solo transcription. Dolphin shoals alto saxophone transcription full eb version. The transcribed solos are shown on this page by soloist. Tequila alto sax solo by the champs digital sheet music. This particular version is transcribed for alto saxophone. This page contains jazz saxophone and flute solo transcriptions by numerous jazz masters.
I have been transcribing solos for 25 years for people around the world. Moanin track 3 from the album blues and roots 1960 by charles mingus this score is transposed because. Alto sax no chords view sample sheet music click here. Heres free links to the transcriptions ive done in the past. Just go to the site and do a search on your favorite sax player, and if its one of the major players, theres. Im talking, of course, about masato hondas venerated alto saxophone solo in cowboy bebops tank.
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