These two transcriptions are written for instruments that use Concert Pitch, therefore they must be transposed in order to perform them in the "correct" key. I often teach these songs to both my Saxophone and Clarinet students, so I needed sheet music that was more "versatile". I have also provided the Bass Line for the "Blues Brothers - Peter Gun Theme" and the Rhythm/Chords for "The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight/Wimba Way". If you don't know how to transpose the written parts, you can always play them as they are written, and the song will still sound correct. The only time it will sound "wrong" is when you try to play them with original examples of the audio recordings.
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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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