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Saxophone Modes: Mixolydian Mode : Saxophone C Major Mixolydian Mode

The Cmajor Mixolydian mode is a scale that begins on the fifth note of the C major scale. Play the Mixolydian mode in this key easily with tips and details from an experienced and learned musician in this free video. Expert: Mariane ‘Miyanna’ Nielsen Bio: Mariane ‘Miyanna’ Nielsen has been teaching and playing the saxophone … Continue reading

Music Lessons : The Functions of Wind Instruments in the Orchestra

When a composer writes for an orchestra, they write different voices for every song, and woodwind instruments generally serve as the lead in orchestration. Discover which woodwind instruments play high notes, and which play low notes, withhelp from a professional saxophonist in this free video on music and instruments. Expert: Brian Medeiros Contact: www.myspace.com/organix Bio: … Continue reading

Saxophone Lessons: Pentatonic Scales : Saxophone Scales: Major-Minor Pentatonic Scale Inversion

Saxophone players can achieve a darker tonality by shifting from major to minor pentatonic scales. Play a major-to-minor pentatonic scale inversion on thesaxophone with lessons from a music teacher in this free video on woodwind instruments. Expert: Mariane Nielsen Bio: Mariane Nielsen has been teaching and playing the saxophone professionally for more than twenty years. … Continue reading

Saxophone Lessons: Pentatonic Scales : Saxophone Scales: Major Pentatonic Scale in G

The saxophone pentatonic scale of G is considered a happy-sounding scale. Play a major pentatonic scale in the key of G on thesaxophone with lessons from a music teacher in this free video on woodwind instruments. Expert: Mariane Nielsen Bio: Mariane Nielsen has been teaching and playing the saxophone professionally for more than twenty years. … Continue reading