Although this transcription for alto saxophone is in "tab" form, that's not going to make it any easier to play. Nonetheless if you learn this, the clubbers are going2goknuts!
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Saxophone is almost as important to reggae as the ganga plantation is to the Jamaican economy. This is a transcription of Bob Marley's first number one hit (on the island, that is). I would doubt that the reputable reggae saxophone artist "Dean Frasier" is performing on this one, but nonetheless, it is a classic that isn't extremely hard to play.
The horn parts for this song are in the "more adifficult" category, so it might not be worth tackling this one unless you feel above par. Finally, a classic Stax line for everyone out there - Have Fun!
If you want to play some very cool sounding saxophone lines, then this is most definitely the song to work thru. I didn't transcribe the solo, but just improvise in the key listed on the chart and you'll be good to go.
Culture - Get Ready & Mighty Bosstones - Impressions that I Get (Alto Saxophone Transcriptions)9/13/2015
Get Ready is a Culture song that mixes themes ranging from re-patriotization, salvation, and references to the Lion of Judah. Keep in mind: with "Impressions that I Get" notice only one F note at the beginning of the "Main Riff". No matter how close I listen I can not hear a saxophone hit a second F, but everyone else in the band is hitting (guitars, drums, bass, etc.), so it might be worth adding an extra F note to start the riff.
This is one of the simpler riffs that can be played on the alto saxophone. I've found that it's easier to manage in the mid-range starting on the F note with the octave key and using no octave key for the Eb, Db, and C. Remember..... Eb is the same note as D#, and Db is the same note as C#. Don't forget to hit the C notes as they appear with the lyrics. Mandatory viewing of comedy skit with soul vibes below!
For those of you with intonation issues who play flat, this a great song to play along with, considering the master tapes probably ran a bit slow on this one making it sound an 1/8th step down. The guitar parts are written in concert pitch, but the alto saxophone tablature is written for Eb instruments. Don't forget..... when you see an "o", press on the octave key.
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