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Latin Improvisation Series 1 - Lesson 1
In Lesson 1, titled Structure and Form, Robero introduces you to his personal approach to Latin Improvisation. Roberto talks about different approaches to playing Latin Improvisation notes using your Tenor sax, also explaining some of the chords he will reference throughout this whole series of online saxophone lessons. Roberto first talks over the backing track prompting when you would play a particular chord and also going through the construction of solo sections within a larger piece of music. Begin to familiarise yourself with the different blocks within the backing track and move onto lesson two.
Latin Improvisation Series 1 - Lesson 2
In Lesson two, called The Modal Approach, Roberto introduces a variety of notes and scales you can use when playing along to the Cha Cha backing track, which features two chords. Roberto starts by going through the notes of the F Major and G Minor scales, which you will need in order to put Roberto's Latin Improvisation ideas into practice. This lesson also features Roberto discussing how to move seamlessly from one note to another to keep your improvisations and solos flowing beautifully, with some excellent demonstrations and practices you can use to help perfect your use of these scales.
Latin Improvisation Series 1 - Lesson 3
Lesson three, called Rhythm Templates, is definitely one where the clue is in the title! Roberto's focus here is on creating interesting, storytelling pieces of music through the use of melody and rhythm. These are particularly crucial elements to consider when playing Latin music, and after a brief recap of what you've covered so far, Roberto is straight into playing and demonstrating how to use melody and rhythm effectively in your Latin Improvisation, while also providing a range of ideas for making your solos more interesting, which will be a great help when it comes to playing pure Latin improvisations 'off the cuff.'
Latin Improvisation Series 1 - Lesson 4
Lesson four, Space and Rests, is another where you can guess what's coming. In this lesson Roberto does a brilliant job of demonstrating how even short and subtle spaces and rests in your Latin solos can help you to create a completely different sounding piece of music. You'll learn about how and where to place your spaces and rests for best effect within your music, This is a fantastic technique to practice when you have the backing track playing loud in the background; play along with Roberto for now and learn how to use spaces and rests within your solos like a pro.
Latin Improvisation Series 1 - Lesson 5
Lesson five, Downbeat and Upbeat, looks at how to use both of these styles either individually or mixed up with each other to create a different sounding rhythm and melody. Roberto will explain the importance of downbeat and upbeat within your music, and you might even discover that you've been listening to or playing this technique for years without even realising it! Roberto continues the lesson by demonstrating both downbeat and upbeat notes while playing along to the Cha Cha backing track, showing you how they can be effective on their own or used alongside one another.
Latin Improvisation Series 1 - Lesson 6
Lesson six, called Let's Improvise, is your chance to play along with Roberto. This lesson brings together all the techniques covered in the earlier lessons, which Roberto will recap, before you put on the backing track and play your newly learned Latin improvisations to the Cha Cha backing track. Roberto keeps things interactive by playing four bars at a time with a four bar gap for you to either repeat what Roberto has played or to fill the space with your own ideas and Latin improvisations. A fantastic end to a hugely informative series looking at how to make the most of Latin Improvisation!
Latin Improvisation Series 1 - Example Solo
This Example Solo to accompany Roberto Manzin's Latin Improvisation Series 1 is your opportunity to watch Roberto putting all the techniques you will learn throughout the series into action while playing along with the Cha Cha backing track. If you're learning from a pro because you want to play like a pro, watching a pro in Roberto is a great way to start. This Example Solo is six minutes long, giving you the opportunity to enjoy Roberto in full flow, play along with him yourself, or simply take in ideas and inspiration for putting into practice what you learned in Latin Improvisation Series 1.
Latin Improvisation Series 1 - Tone and Gear
In this additional Tone and Gear video, watch Roberto Manzin as he talks about the gear he uses to create such an inspirational Latin sound. You will already know that in this series Roberto has used a Tenor saxophone, but now is your opportunity to learn even more about what a pro musician uses to help them get even more from their performance. Take Roberto's ideas on board and use them to give yourself some options for trying different types of gear, but remember that for your own sound you should get down to the music store and try things out for yourself.
Latin Improvisation Series 1 - Backing Track Mp3
This fantastic backing track (mp3) has been recorded live in the Pro Music Tutor studio especially to accompany all of Roberto Manzin's Latin Improvisation Series. This track, titled Cha Cha, features some of the United Kingdom's leading musicians as well as Roberto himself. Check out the preview video at the top of the page to check out the full cast for yourself live during the recording session. Download this backing track, turn up the volume, and put all the incredible things you have learned in Latin Improvisation Series 1 into practice.
Latin Improvisation Series 1 - Backing Track Wav
This fantastic backing track (wav) has been recorded live in the Pro Music Tutor studio especially to accompany all of Roberto Manzin's Latin Improvisation Series. This track, titled Cha Cha, features some of the United Kingdom's leading musicians as well as Roberto himself. Check out the preview video at the top of the page to check out the full cast for yourself live during the recording session. Download this backing track, turn up the volume, and put all the incredible things you have learned in Latin Improvisation Series 1 into practice.
