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drh1589 · 06-20-2013, 07:50 PM

Hey! I originally started playing jazz on guitar and have since morphed over to woodwinds (flute/sax).

As for improv, your first goal should be to aim for the third of every chord. A lot of times, you get there from the seventh of the chord before it. But you should teach yourself to build chords, Root, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and practice those arpeggios on all notes, all qualities.

You can look up backing tracks to most tunes with a rhythm section playing the changes on Youtube and that will help you get used to hearing it.

The second best thing I can offer you is to transcribe solos from famous players (not just of sax but other instruments, too), and learn them. I transcribed plenty of Paul Desmond when practicing guitar improv. You can also find a lot of transcriptions from famous players online.

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drh1589 Groupie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 35	Hey! I originally started playing jazz on guitar and have since morphed over to woodwinds (flute/sax). As for improv, your first goal should be to aim for the third of every chord. A lot of times, you get there from the seventh of the chord before it. But you should teach yourself to build chords, Root, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and practice those arpeggios on all notes, all qualities. You can look up backing tracks to most tunes with a rhythm section playing the changes on Youtube and that will help you get used to hearing it. The second best thing I can offer you is to transcribe solos from famous players (not just of sax but other instruments, too), and learn them. I transcribed plenty of Paul Desmond when practicing guitar improv. You can also find a lot of transcriptions from famous players online. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]