How to Warm Up
These videos from the Jazz at the Lincoln Centre are a GOLDMINE for any musician, no matter what your level.
I use a variant exercise of this called ‘the pivot’ – but this is a great way of warming up.
Category Archives: Lessons
What is a Lydian Dominant Scale?
There are lots of Jazz Scales that have great names and the Lydian Dominant is one of them.
But what is a Lydian Dominant and how do you practice it?
Watch this video to find out how I work out on my Lydian Dominant Scales and what they have in common with a Melodic Minor and Altered Scale.
Altered Scale on Sax
One of the most distinctive scales in Jazz is the Altered Scale.
In this episode of #DansVlog I talk about making marginal gains in your scale practice.
Planning Practice
Getting a practice schedule together can be quite a daunting task.
In this Vlog episode I cover how I form practice a schedule for myself and for students.
The Diminished Scale
I’ve spoken in depth on the Diminished Scale for Cambridge Saxophone, but here is a short lesson that I did for my YouTube channel.
Make sure that you pair this up with the ‘Play Brecker Scales‘ and the ‘Scale Primer’ Lessons.
How to use this website
Before you dive in, spend a little time watching this video which will show you how best to use Cambridge Saxophone
We’re a 2016 Digital awards finalist, at Cambridge Saxophone, but we don’t rest on our laurels. Allowing our users the best and most efficient use of our website is always our top priority. We want you to be playing the saxophone, not searching endlessly for the right lesson!