Exercises and jazz lessons for all levels. Check out my social media channels for more.
Approach Tones
The Bebop Scale
Fundamentals of Bebop
Voice Leading (It Could Happen To You)
Intervals
Arpeggios (It Could Happen To You)
My Guide to Practicing
Lead sheets for the tunes on my album Slackline! Tag me on my socials if you end up playing these tunes, I would love to hear it!
Dzje
For All Those Years
In July
Slackline
Some One
Three's A Crowd
Bo's Tune
Here are some transcriptions done by me! I have many more in the archive, and plan on publishing them here also. You may also find videos of me playing the transcriptions on my YouTube channel. Please always give credit if you use my material on social media or live.
Michael Brecker
"The Melody Stilll Lingers On"
Michael Brecker
"Bessie's Blues"
I have posted several saxophone & big band videos on my social media, and I decided to give out the charts for free, so you can work on these fun short-form arrangements on your own. Please give credit if you use my material on social media or live.
Sonny Stitt
"Eternal Triangle"
Charlie Paker
"Donna Lee"
Burt Bacharach & Carole Bayer Sager
"That's What Friends Are For"
Eric Maschwitz & Manning Sherwin
"A Nightingale Sang In Berkleley Square"
Dizzy Gillespie / Jesus Molina
"A Night In Tunisia"
Stephen Schwartz
"Popular" from Wicked (saxophones)
Stephen Schwartz
"Popular" from Wicked (big band)
I hope you find this free content useful. If you want to give something back, please check out my new album "Slackline" or make a small donation.
Magnus Bakken
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