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Teaching Resource - Index  An Introduction To A Revolution, Part 1 By Neil Sharpe and John LullA revolution triggered by a saxophone solo! An Introduction To A Revolution, Part 2 By Neil Sharpe and John LullThings broke wide open in the 1950’s, as sax driven rock n’ roll and rhythm and blues hits swept the charts, not only acting as a sound board for teenage problems and experiences, but also helping to trigger social change. Basic Rock & Roll Theory By Pete ThomasRock & Roll? Music theory? You might feel there is no room for music theory in rock & roll saxophone playing, but there is. The Thousand-note Scale By Joey "The Saint" St. John-Ryan “Man, that cat may know what notes to play, but he has no idea why he’s playin’ ‘em.” Pentatonic and Blues Scales by John LullPentatonic and blues scales are used extensively in blues, R&B, rock & roll, funk, and some, but not all, jazz. Blues and the Dominant Chord by John LullThe dominant chord is very important in all styles of music, but it is especially important in the blues. Consider the most basic 12-bar blues progression: ..... Basic Blues Chord Progressions by John Lull.... several variations on the basic progression are commonly used, even in the standard blues genre. It’s important to be familiar with some of the more common blues progressions, which will be listed below. The Rules and How to Break Them by Pete Thomas (with soundclips)
When I was involved in the teaching of rock music, one of my main problems was using the word “rules” to apply to a style of music that has come to be accepted as the epitome of youth rebellion. I toyed with euphemisms such as “conventions,” but finally gave in and spouted the old cliché, “you can’t break the rules until you know them.” This seemed a fair compromise, especially when I found that really what the students wanted was rules – it certainly made life easier. STYLES: The Billboard Top 40 hits of the 1950s/60s by John Laughter Fingernails, chalkboards, and the flat five by Joey "The Saint" Saxophone Recording Techniques by Johnny Ferreira Classic Solos- Transcripts by Curtis Swift and Pete Thomas Rock n' Roll Saxophonist Picture Gallery by Paul Harris Sound Effects for Saxophone - Part 1, The Flutter Tongue by John Laughter Sound Effects for Saxophone - Part 2, The Growl by John Laughter Sound Effects for Saxophone - Part 3, Subtone & Alternate Fingering by John Laughter
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