LESSONS
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Tenor Funk Improvisation Series 1 - Lesson 1
Lesson one is called Penatonic and Blues scales. In this lesson, James introduces the tenor funk improvisation series and explaining which elements of funk he's going to cover over the next six lessons before moving straight into playing the instrument. As the title of the lesson suggests, James uses the time here to explore the minor pentatonic and blues scales on his tenor sax. James concludes the lesson with some great tips for playing the pentatonic and blues scales with the backing track in the background, and how to get the most out of doing this.
Tenor Funk Improvisation Series 1 - Lesson 2
In lesson two of this tenor series, called Funky Licks, James moves onto giving you some great licks to get under your fingers using the minor pentatonic and blues scales that you will have started to master from lesson one. James walks you through these licks slowly as well as in real time, helping you get a feel of how to move from note to note outside of simply playing up and down the scales. By the end of this lesson you'll be playing these licks with James with the backing track playing in the background.
Tenor Funk Improvisation Series 1 - Lesson 3
Lesson three, titled Three Note Groupings, is designed to help you be able to come up with your own funky licks and improvisations. This lesson is all about teaching you to play within your limitations and own confidence levels to produce funky sounding licks that you can improvise at any time, whether you're playing on your own or with a backing band. By the end of this Three Note Groupings lesson, you'll be comfortable taking any three notes from either the minor pentatonic or blues scales and creating brilliant licks of your own.
Tenor Funk Improvisation Series 1 - Lesson 4
In lesson four, called Natural 6th or 13th, James introduces this new note, showing how to build it into your funk improvisation repertoire on your tenor sax. This is a short lesson that starts with James showing you how to play the note, followed by the backing track going on and James showing you all the options you have for finding the note in your licks. By the end of this lesson you'll be comfortable using the natural 6th or 13th and be putting together great licks with funky notes either side of the new ones you've learned here.
Tenor Funk Improvisation Series 1 - Lesson 5
Lesson five is called Funky Fake Fingerings. In this lesson, James is going to show you some different ways to finger to create new and exciting funky sounds using your tenor sax. James will work through a number of different funky sounds, going slow them slowly before demonstrating how you might play them within a bigger sax lick. The lesson ends with James showing off these funky fake fingerings while the backing track plays, talking you through what he's doing at the same time.
Tenor Funk Improvisation Series 1 - Lesson 6
In lesson six, Putting it All Together, James will revisit everything covered in Tenor Funk Improvisation Series 1. If you're feeling confident with everything you've learned in this series so far, this is a great opportunity to work through everything once more with James. You'll work through the minor pentatonic and blues scales with the backing track playing before covering off everything else from this series, ending with James talking about what is going to follow in Tenor Funk Improvisation Series 2 & 3.
Tenor Funk Improvisation Series 1 - Example Solo
This fantastic example solo, based on everything covered by James in Tenor Funk Improvisation Series 1, is your opportunity to play along with James or pick up your own ideas from watching him at work. This video is five minutes of James playing with our backing track on, with the camera work featuring plenty of close ups for you to master the fingering or pick up anything else you may wish to add into your own tenor funk solos.
Tenor Funk Improvisation Series 1 - Tone and Gear
In this Tone & Gear video, James talks through his set up as well as why and how he uses the various components of his saxophone to generate his funky sound using the tenor sax. While this advice will give you some great options for products and brands to try, the most crucial piece of advice you'll hear from James in this video is the importance of working out the best set up for you. Listen to James and take his tips on board before going out and getting the tenor sax set up that gives you the funkiest sound possible.
Tenor Funk Improvisation Series 1 - Backing Track Mp3
This funky backing track (MP3) is the perfect accompaniment to Tenor Funk Improvisation Series 1. Put together live in the Pro Music Tutor studio, featuring James Morton on sax as well as others, play this track loud as you put together everything you have learned in this series. This backing track is perfect for practising your funky sax licks on your own, and also works brilliantly if you want to use it during a jam session with your mates or your band.
Tenor Funk Improvisation Series 1 - Backing Track Wav
This funky backing track (.wav) is the perfect accompaniment to Tenor Funk Improvisation Series 1. Put together live in the Pro Music Tutor studio, featuring James Morton on sax as well as others, play this track loud as you put together everything you have learned in this series. This backing track is perfect for practising your funky sax licks on your own, and also works brilliantly if you want to use it during a jam session with your mates or your band.
