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Chromatic Transposition of II-V-I Bebop Lines

This project is designed to meet the demands of intermediate to advanced jazz saxophonists as they establish the dexterity of their sight-reading skill in all key signatures. The standard ii-V-I jazz lines of the bebop era are transposed chromatically, covering the full register of a saxophone to extend the technical flexibility. Although the project is designed specifically for jazz saxophonists, it can be used by other jazz instrumentalists who wish to develop their sight-reading skill.

Chromatic Transposition of II-V-I Coltrane Lines

This project is designed to meet the demands of intermediate to advanced jazz saxophonists as they establish the dexterity of their sight-reading skill in all key signatures. Five ii-V-I jazz lines with the utilization of tenor saxophonist John Coltrane’s multi-tonic system are transposed chromatically, covering the full register of a saxophone to extend the technical flexibility. Although the project is designed specifically for jazz saxophonists, it can be used by other jazz instrumentalists who wish to develop their sight-reading skill.

100 Major II-V-I Bebop Lines Vol. I

This volume of the Jazz Improvisation Series emphasizes upon major II-V-I jazz lines stylized in Bebop tradition. Individual lines are presented in all twelve keys to facilitate the development and familiarity of chromatic transposition. It is recommended that users start the exercises in a comfortable speed and gradually build up the facility to satisfy the technical demands in faster tempos.

100 Major II-V-I Bebop Lines Vol. II

50 Minor II-V-I Bebop Lines

This volume of the Jazz Improvisation Series emphasizes upon minor II-V-I jazz lines stylized in Bebop tradition. Individual lines are presented in all twelve keys to facilitate the development and familiarity of chromatic transposition. It is recommended that users start the exercises in a comfortable speed and gradually build up the facility to satisfy the technical demands in faster tempos.

II-V-I Jazz Lines in Fourths Volume I

This volume of the jazz improvisational lines focuses upon the linear constructions based upon the intervallic value of the perfect fourth, and sporadically, the augmented fourth. The non-triadic formula generates ambiguous tonal emphasis, producing comparatively invigorating sonority. The unremitting sequence of the perfect fourths and its inverted version, the perfect fifths is used infrequently to avoid the predictable linear construction. It is recommended that users start the exercises in a comfortable speed and gradually build up the facility to satisfy the technical demands in faster tempos.

II-V-I Jazz Lines in Fourths Volume II

Intellectual Sight-Reading Series Vol. 1 Accidental Signs

This project is specially designed for immediate-advance musicians who wish to develop a better mental response and intellectual understanding to accidental signs while reading the music scores. It is intentionally written for saxophone. However, it can certainly be used for all instruments. All exercises are based on “reference note” concept derived from author’s psychological studies which helps to stabilize users’ mental realizations to each individual note and applied accidental signs.

Advanced Sight-Reading Etudes for Saxophones Vol. I

This is the first set in the Advanced Sight-reading Etudes for Saxophones series, comprising sixty pages of studies to enhance the sight-reading proficiency of saxophonists. The series is designed to facilitate the coordination of the intermediate to advanced saxophonists in the situation that requires great concentration and mental awareness. The benefit of the studies is not limited to the plain sight-reading circumstances, as the familiarity of accidentals will also argument saxophonists’ capability to sight-read and improvise on uncommon keys. It is recommended that users adopt slower tempos during the initiative stage and gradually increase the tempo to gain the dexterity. It is also recommended to use the metronome to assist saxophonists to develop the internal comprehension of the time.

Advanced Sight-Reading Etudes for Saxophones Vol. II

This is the second set in the Advanced Sight-reading Etudes for Saxophones series, comprising sixty pages of studies to enhance the sight-reading proficiency of saxophonists. The series is designed to facilitate the coordination of the intermediate to advanced saxophonists in the situation that requires great concentration and mental awareness. The benefit of the studies is not limited to the plain sight-reading circumstances, as the familiarity of accidentals will also argument saxophonists’ capability to sight-read and improvise on uncommon keys. It is recommended that users adopt slower tempos during the initiative stage and gradually increase the tempo to gain the dexterity. It is also recommended to use the metronome to assist saxophonists to develop the internal comprehension of the time.

Comments ( 13 )

Great Bop Inspired Lines……
Thanks for sharing and spreading the music. I use BIAB as an accessory to my musicianship and practice regime and these lines will be a welcome addition as well as a challenge.

All the Best

tritonefunc added these pithy words on Jul 18 09 at 7:41 AM

Wow, I just discovered your website today by accident. I consider myself a medium-high intermediate player and your stuff is perfect. I have been playing your Etudes vol 1 and checked out your chromatic transposition of ii-V-I….. It is challenging for me but not impossible. I can’t believe you are giving out this great material out for free. I’ll definitely be working my butt off for a while.

Thanks for helping to make me a better player!

davidiscool86@yahoo.com added these pithy words on Sep 02 09 at 5:31 PM

Thanks for the wealth of Educational help…

chiefs_55 added these pithy words on Sep 15 09 at 8:09 PM

this is truly going to help me improve my musicianship.. thank you so much for spreading your knowledge

kandyc92 added these pithy words on Oct 19 09 at 8:02 PM

You are so generous. Thank you very much.

Neo added these pithy words on Nov 01 09 at 8:24 AM

Brilliant concise beautifully edited work. 1000 thanks for making this available to the world.
Best,
M
Nashville, TN

maxwellabrams added these pithy words on Jan 01 10 at 5:48 PM

Your site is a goldmine for me!

pipp added these pithy words on Jan 06 10 at 6:54 AM

Wow these books are an excellent addition to any study routine thanks man your etudes are exactly what I needed to get the rust off my lazy self. Best wishes. Mikey