Beginners

C. Paul Herfurth's classic series of tutor books have now been completely revised and updated with a host of innovations to suit a new generation of musicians. A New Tune A Day features the same logical, gentle pace and keen attention to detail that made earlier editions so hugely popular and successful. Clear explanatory diagrams and photographs help guide you through the lessons and achieve the…

The Abracadabra approach to learning through songs and tunes has set countless beginners on a clear path of progress and enjoyment with their chosen instrument. Now in a third edition, Abracadabra Woodwind has a fresh and contemporary new look and is fully updated. This book includes 2 CD's. A very popular and successful book but if you are a beginner you will want to use it alongside a more compl…

Creative Saxophone is an innovative series for the beginner alto or tenor saxophonist who wants to play Jazz, Rock, and other contemporary music styles whilst developing a solid technique. The idiomatic exercises and pieces encourage an awareness of authentic styles and give players the confidence to begin improvising from early on. Each book includes a CD of backings for many of the pieces, perfo…

Jazz Phrasing for Beginners is the perfect introduction to jazz for all aspiring saxophonists. The book features ten melodic pieces which are easy to play, yet convey the essence of mainstream (Swing/Bebop/Bossa) jazz vocabulary. The short, catchy pieces demonstrate how to use sequences and voice-leading to make a musical statement, while clearly outlining the chord progression, without the need f…

An excellent tutor book for the beginner, with 25 graded lessons, as well as studies and exercises to develop technique. All of the tunes are original compositions from James Rae, and are all in popular styles with optional duet parts. Clear fingering diagrams are used throughout and the free CD of optional accompaniments provides support and builds confidence

Peter Wastall's award-winning series of tutor books for woodwind and brass instruments, Learn As You Play is now available in revised and refreshed editions to instruct and inspire the next generation of musicians, guiding them from beginner level to Grade 3 standard. Divided into units that provide clear explanations of each new stage of learning, alongside plentiful exercises and graded concert…

The Saxophone Play-Along™ Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music (including parts for B-flat and E-flat saxophones), listen to the CD to hear how the sax should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The audio CD i…

NEW! TAMING THE SAXOPHONE VOL 1 by Pete Thomas Tone without tears, no more boring long notes Exercises to improve your saxophone sound: breathing, interesting long notes, vibrato, dynamics, overtones, mouthpiece exercises and more. 120 pages of tone fun! This book is useful for everyone from beginners to advanced and will provide years of useful tone study. Absolute beginners please note: this is…

This is so much fun! Karaoke for the sax ! Seriously though, it is one of the best teaching systems available. The book takes you from the day you get home with basic assembly instructions and exercises. Through to intermediate standard playing. Each track teaches you something new and you’ll be playing Blues for Beginners within the first few days! Very well thought out with the band on one side…

A fantastic reference and tutor book which covers the rudiments of music and playing the saxophone, and includes scales, studies, miniatures and duets for saxophone. Written by Otto Langey, this book will help to develop and secure your technical control offering a wide range of studies and short pieces, which will also extend your stylistic understanding. Written many, many years ago and still a…