Tune Req: basic blues: Sax

Subject: basic blues: Sax
From: Sumdecimus
Date: 12 Nov 01 - 10:12 PM

Hey I need help I want a some sheet music for a basic blues song for a regular barry or alto sax ??? CAN YOU HELP ME?

Subject: RE: Tune Req: basic blues: Sax
From: Callie
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 12:47 AM

I assume you also want a piano part or concert pitch part and that's why you specify that it's an alto or baritone (both in Eb)?

Can I have some more info on what you're looking for? What era? What style? Complexity? Arrangements?

Callie

Subject: RE: Tune Req: basic blues: Sax
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 03:48 AM

If you're playing an Eb, you can use trombone stuff. Just add 3 sharps (or subtract 3 flats) and pretend the bass cleff is a treble - instant transposition.

As noted - it would help to have some more info about style and level of playing.

John

Subject: RE: Tune Req: basic blues: Sax
From: Sumdecimus
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 05:27 PM

it is for a begginer and it it is Eb it does matter what style I just want some sheet music thanx !

Subject: RE: Tune Req: basic blues: Sax
From: Sorcha
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 05:46 PM

To buy books: CLICK!
Sheet music: Goin' to See My Long Haired Mama
Lots of sheet music clickies: HERE!
Lots of info for your presentation: CLICK ME!
If you have NoteWorthy Composer, you can look for MIDI files on line and print the sheet music from the MIDI file.....

Subject: RE: Tune Req: basic blues: Sax
From: GUEST,Rob (buggered cookie)
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 05:54 PM

Are there any Sax jokes (beyond substituting banjo/accordian)?

There certainly should be - if any instrument was the spawn of the devil! (no offense intended, Sumdecimus. Honest!)

Rob

Subject: RE: Tune Req: basic blues: Sax
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 05:55 PM

If you are going to play alone for practice, it doesn't make much difference whether you play from something written for an Eb instrument or for something else.

If you need an accompaniment, then of course the Eb instrument has to be written 3 sharps up from the accompaniment (assuming a piano or guitar as likely accompaniment).

If your accompanist is experienced, he/she may be able to transpose the accompaniment. If not, I would suggest you find a piece you like, pick out the melody, and transpose it yourself.

Just move all the dots up 2 steps. A dot in a space moves to the next higher space. A dot on a line moves to the next higher line. Then change the key signature on your part by adding 3 sharps or deleting 3 flats, or equivalent. (For example, from Bb (2 flats), take out 2 flats AND add one sharp, to put your part in G.)

I'm sure there are places that sell sheet music for Eb instruments with C accompaniment, but your best bet for that would be a music store that caters to school bands and such.

Any music you can find is for Eb instruments, if you can play it. It's the other guys that are in the wrong key. It only matters if you want to play together - then you negotiate about which one of you transposes.

Check the magazine racks at a good book/magazine store for "Saxophone" magazine. I've seen it, but haven't looked at it. It may have music or sources.

Good luck

John

Subject: RE: Tune Req: basic blues: Sax
From: Sorcha
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 06:06 PM

I don't know if my link to "Lots of Sheet Music" is all blues.......I didn't click all of them.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: basic blues: Sax
From: Sorcha
Date: 13 Nov 01 - 06:20 PM

Doh........just realized that Sumdecimus isn't the same person doing a presentation.......oh well, the sheet music links will work.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: basic blues: Sax
From: Sumdecimus
Date: 14 Nov 01 - 07:56 PM

thanx but i still need a little more help actuall sheet music i can print out?

Subject: RE: Tune Req: basic blues: Sax
From: Sorcha
Date: 14 Nov 01 - 08:08 PM

Did you follow my links to sheet music?

Subject: RE: Tune Req: basic blues: Sax
From: Sumdecimus
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 03:56 PM

how???

Subject: RE: Tune Req: basic blues: Sax
From: Sorcha
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 04:19 PM

Oh, come on, sum. In my post of 11/13:5:46, there are words in a different color. Most notably, Going to See My Long Haired Mama and in the next line, HERE. Click on Going to See and it will take you directly to sheet music. The "HERE" takes you to a whole page of blue words which when you click on them takes you to sheet music.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: basic blues: Sax
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Nov 01 - 11:55 PM

woops I new that but I didnt no it was you