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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!
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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.
This classic J.B. song is written in saxophone tablature with these special indicators:
S=side key(s) O=octave key L=low button(s) *Looks like the bots took this one down from the host server, so here's a low pro listing of the arrangement.
This is one of the easier more well known songs by the Godfather of Soul with Maceo Parker on saxophone providing the solo. Remember "o's" are describing when to use the octave key.
As I continue to attempt to master my craft of performing on the alto saxophone, I have transcribed a plethora of songs that are carried by riffs on the instrument (or wind/horn sections). I have written most of the arrangements by listing the note names rather than using standard notation. Some would argue that this is an invalid form of notation for the saxophone, but I would say that it is often better.... especially in a setting that is not an educational institution. When I work with a band, we usually write our horn parts in concert pitch.... that way we're all speaking the same language. Practice sessions often occur in places that have limited lighting and it's hard to read standard notation in a dark room, so notes that are written out by name are easier to see. Rhythms are often interpretable thru listening, so notation is not always needed in that regard. If my list of note names has an "L" near it, then it's a very low note. If there is no special character, then it's a low/mid-range note. If it has an "o" near it, then the player should hold the octave key while playing the note, and if it has an "s" near it, then the player should be pressing on a side key. Simple enough.... right?!*!**&!*! Although I sometimes write my arrangements in concert key, the Barkays song listed below is for Eb Instruments.
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