Sax Lesson 3: Rhythm Changes Etude

Please Visit mattotto.org to download the pdf and mp3 for the lesson. The Rhythm changes etude is in concert Bb major. You can sing along to the lesson while visualising the fingerings on your instrument are play along. I wrote this etude in the late 90s for a very close friend of mine, Danton Boller, who is a fantastic bass player living in NYC. At that time I was playing this and several blues etudes through all the keys (Ala Jackie McLean). In this lesson well just focus on the exercise in concert Bb. The melody outlines common chords used in rhythm changes and utilizes mostly eight notes, which can be a bit rhythmically monotonous, but is always good to work on and quite the norm these days (unfortunately?).
I included an mp3 of the line played with general midi sounds (that admittedly sounds poor at best), which I like to use to sing along with while reading or visualizing the fingerings and notes. I always recommend singing whatever youre learning to play, so you can loop this mp3 and sing along with it for days after which playing it should be quiet easy.

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[Superdry1302]

you have a great tone dude, really into it

[MattOttoJazz]

@Superdry1302 Thanks man! Much appreciated.

[SilverJ4]

fantastic!! what great lines, particuarly on the last 8. Can't see the mp3 on the website matt? probably just me. I'll be taking this down in any case! thanks again matt

[MattOttoJazz]

Thanks SilverJ4, I appreciate the comment. Yeah, the beginning of the Last A section is my favorite...

[fillodoro656565]

Bravo !!!!

[mpcguy]

matt your sound reminds me of warne marsch old school, and mark turner new old school. either way really cool!!!!!

[MAnuciao79]

Thank you so much.

[rubberbandsax]

That bridge is HIP