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Provides guidance in the fundamental principles and basic procedures of saxophone playing, proceeding from breathing technique and tone quality to phrasing and interpretation.
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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful
By Glen Lee
Format:Paperback
No doubt about it, this is the most in depth book I've ever read about the Saxophone. It covers the whole family from its birth to present day incarnations. It covers how to start playing, how to hold, where to put the reed right through to why the sound comes out like it does.
It's technical and dumb in all the right places.
Must have book for all sax players, beginner through to expert.
41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
By A. Kerensky
Format:Paperback
Teals book deals with the saxophone as a classical instrument and covers essentially everything you'll ever need to know to play competantly. The sections on embouchure and tonal quality are partcicularly informative also this is standard recommended reading for those considering a teaching diploma with the associated board of the royal school of music. Although dated in parts the material is still very practical and relevant. The doubling section looks at recommended second instruments and the adaptions needed. Personally i think this book works well in conjunction with Arbans famous trumpet method. Conclusion, i bought it and i liked it!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By JDX
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought Teal's book on Amazon recently to replace a copy I have given to a very talented young player. The text is about how to play the instruments: the equivalent in another context of learning to cut mortices and dovetails, how to sharpen your chisels, how to stand when using a wood plane. It is full of vital and useful information about adjusting reeds, the embouchure, guidance for daily exercises, the entire tessitura, and more. The stuff you practice day to day is in other books of Teal's. I also recommend Andy McGhee, Joe Viola, and Oliver Nelson. Add Liebman and Kynaston on how to get saxes in tune (not something they do without persuasion)and with Teal as the core text you have a very comprehensive reference library for saxophone players. But don't just own them, reading them from page one to the end is highly recommended.
This is a serious book with useful diagrams and charts as well as text. It will guide you as a beginner, an intermediate and as a virtuoso. Good value for money n'est pas?
This is a serious book with useful diagrams and charts as well as text. It will guide you as a beginner, an intermediate and as a virtuoso. Good value for money n'est pas?
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Sophie Lloyd
Format:Paperback
REally good book. Would recomend it for anyone learning sax or more experience! Read it and u can't go wrong.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having looked for books on saxophone playing, I stumbled upon this book by the Larry Teal - I know, I should have known about it beforehand really, and as soon as I got it all of my fellow sax players suddenly started saying "oh, that's an amazing book" etc! Seems like it might have been some big secret!
If it is, I'm here to share that secret. This book covers stuff that simply isn't in any other 'technical' saxophone books, it covers a huge amount in a slim book from phrasing to embouchure to 'doubling' and many topics. My advice is to read it through regularly and repeatedly. Don't try to take it all in at once; have a few reads and it'll start to sink in. It's not exactly a massive book either. A lot of the techniques and exercises can be done away from the saxophone too; such as working on your breathing techniques while simply walking.
If you play the sax, just buy it. Simple!
If it is, I'm here to share that secret. This book covers stuff that simply isn't in any other 'technical' saxophone books, it covers a huge amount in a slim book from phrasing to embouchure to 'doubling' and many topics. My advice is to read it through regularly and repeatedly. Don't try to take it all in at once; have a few reads and it'll start to sink in. It's not exactly a massive book either. A lot of the techniques and exercises can be done away from the saxophone too; such as working on your breathing techniques while simply walking.
If you play the sax, just buy it. Simple!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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A somewhat dated book but nevertheless thorough and fairly easy to read. A good stanby to refer back to from time to time.
By MJM
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An essential guide to the characteristics of the saxaphone and the techniques required to realise the instrument's potential. It is not a tutor or a book of exercises.
By sharon hall
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I bought this for my husband who has been learning to play the saxophone for about 9 months. He finds it useful and instructive as he now has some skill and can relate to the theory.
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Most comprehensive and detailed
This book covers all the aspects of saxophone playing. It is a bible. I refer to it frequently as it helps me improve sound and techniques among other things. Read more
Published 13 months ago by H. Martin
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Essential
I will not repeat the detailed praise of this book in all of the other reviews. I first came across it whilst a student at the Royal Academy of Music and it really opened my eyes... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Roger Cawkwell
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Well...still waiting to receive it. Can't even remember when I sent for it...that's how long it has been.
Lousy service. Read more
Lousy service. Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2009 by Ms. Christine Lawler
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Will always be the autjoritative classic on saxophone.
Frequently considered only one side of the two schools of saxophone playing in the U.S., this one is wonderful in print form.
Published on 19 Jun 1999
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tres bien
J'aime aussi PENTATONIC SCALES FOR THE JAZZ-ROCK KEYBOARDIST ("Les gammes pentatonic pour le jazz-rock pianiste") par Jeff Burns.
Published on 14 May 1999
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