[Carl Robinson]

I bought the Blues course after only a couple of weeks of owning a Saxophone so was a total beginner. I found it easy to follow and gave good examples of where the exercise could be used,I still consult and use it nearly every day. The backing track is great and allows you to try improvising the notes learnt. I still can’t get that little “flourish” at the end, it would be great if you could do those things in SLO-Mo actually showing the fingers. Imho well worth the price.

[Carl Robinson]

I think I’ve got it now……C#-D, G#-A, C#- D (open C# -OC/D) G#-A OC, C#Oc-D (side key)—–then D-F#-A- (E-D-E-D oct.
or maybe not lol.

[Carl Robinson]

Man you cats have all the phrases don’t you.

[Carl Robinson]

At my level learning those scales etc is the bread & butter of my future technique, I try to make my practises enjoyable and if it becomes too much hard work I stop and chill for a while.

[Carl Robinson]

Glad your liking the Guitar Jak, I play a lot of slide and open tunings,try DADGAD tuning you’ll love it.
regards
Carl

[Carl Robinson]

I’ve got to stop using these “Guitar” phrases Johnny. Embellishments sounds much Posher. Can’t wait to tell the Bassist I’m going to Embellish over an A minor pentatonic with liberal ornamentations.

[Carl Robinson]

My daily routine is as follows—beginner level.
Assemble Saxophone and check all keys working properly while Reed is soaking. Fit MP and Reed, ensuring Reed is correctly positioned (finniky buggers these Reeds are)–check for intonation and tuning.
1—start practising scales and arpeggios using different start notes and long tones–I usually spend about an hour on this.
2—Octave work—-I practise hitting Octaves–as I noticed there can be a “rough” transition between one to another, I like smooth and fluid not jerky and jumpy!
3–Practise improvising using chord progressions on backing tracks.
4–play songs I already know–but try them in different keys, it’s amazing how the same song can sound so different.
5–Just “Noodle” around on the Saxophone–When messing around you find some gems, combinations of notes you would never try normally sometimes reveal themselves.

Things I need to work on.
EVERYTHING!
Enjoy your playing
Carl.

[Carl Robinson]

Never surrender Jak—NEVER, shove two fingers in the face of adversity and carry on regardless. Even if you can only blow one note—DO IT WELL.

[Carl Robinson]

Nice one Jeff, going to try this in a moment, although that high A will probably make me squit my undies with the strain.
many thanks

[Carl Robinson]

Look forward to that Johnny.

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