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Latin Improvisation Series 2 - Lesson 1
Latin Improvisation Series 2 kicks off with a lesson called Accents, and follows on from all the great tips and tricks we hope you have learned in Latin Improvisation Series 1. This lesson is all about looking at how you can use different accents across the same scale to give yourself a whole new sound and flavour to your music. Roberto explains the purpose of 'La Clave' and why it is so important in the Latin genre in the context of accents. Explanation complete, you're straight into playing different accents and notes with Roberto.
Latin Improvisation Series 2 - Lesson 2
In lesson two, Articulation, Roberto briefly recaps the previous Accents lesson before moving onto the subject of this lesson. The reasoning behind this: improving your sax articulation techniques will help make you even better at performing your accents as well as a range of other playing styles. Roberto is then straight into playing and demonstrating how you can use articulation effectively within your own Latin improvisations. By the end of this lesson you'll be playing your accents with ease and have some great ideas to use when playing Latin style music yourself.
Latin Improvisation Series 2 - Lesson 3
Lesson three, Intervals, Roberto is straight into to demonstrating the use of this technique on a scale, running through all the note sequences before putting on the Cha Cha backing track and demonstrating both how these notes sound in context as well as some other ideas for Latin improvisation. Roberto also re-introduces accents in this lesson, gradually progressing into more complex aspects of storytelling with your saxophone, and helping you to play around within a scale to create a brilliant sound. A great lesson as you progress on your journey to playing like a pro.
Latin Improvisation Series 2 - Lesson 4
In lesson four Roberto moves onto teaching you about the use of arpeggios within Latin Improvisation. As with the other lessons in Latin Improvisation Series 2, Roberto is quickly into playing the instrument and demonstrating the use of arpeggios. As this lesson showcases a higher level of technical ability, Roberto takes his time to break down all the notes before putting them together to play all at once. This is great for helping you to practice certain musical sections both now as well as if you need to refer back to a certain point in the video in future.
Latin Improvisation Series 2 - Lesson 5
In lesson five, called the Modal Approach to Minor Pentatonic, Roberto once again ramps up the complexity of the techniques while continuing to give you amazing tips and ways to add to your own Latin Improvisation saxophone playing. Roberto takes the time to talk you through all the relevant note sequences before playing them for you to copy or style into your own improvisation. By the end of this lesson you'll be playing along with Roberto and our Cha Cha backing track using everything taught in this lesson as well as your favourite tips and tricks from the others in Latin Improvisation Series 2.
Latin Improvisation Series 2 - Lesson 6
In lesson six, called Let's Improvise, Ear Training, it's time to put together not just the input from Roberto throughout Latin Improvisation Series 2, but also everything you learned in Latin Improvisation Series 1 as well as your existing knowledge and improvisation ideas. As an added bonus Roberto shares some useful ear training techniques that will help you whatever genre you use your sax to play, and are great for knowing when to play certain notes to a backing track or how to react and create the best sound if you're playing in a live band situation or even just jamming with friends. A fun and exciting end to a fantastic series from the incredible Roberto Manzin!
Latin Improvisation Series 2 - Example Solo
In this Example Solo to accompany Latin Improvisation Series 2, you join Roberto as he plays along to our Cha Cha backing track, using all the skills and improvisation suggestions he has shared throughout this series. This is a great video at almost six minutes long, ideal for playing along with Roberto yourself, or simply watching and listening before taking what he does and crafting into your own incredible Latin solo.
Latin Improvisation Series 2 - 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 2 - 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 & 2 into practice.
Latin Improvisation Series 2 - 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 & 2 into practice.
