The story so far ...

How time flies yet. I found the title match, in allusion to a famous series. Today I noticed that my last contribution to the actual topic here already almost exactly three months ago.
Meanwhile, of course, much has happened - the usual holiday bustle, a nice, long Christmas holiday, a quick start into the new year and unfortunately far too little time to play the saxophone. But still, I think, to have used the few good times.


Sample space - finally practicing saxophone at rest

This week I am the proud renter of a sample space. ;-)

A friend of mine had rented with his and a few other bands in a sample space of Tuebingen. Since I am now one of the party, now I can finally rest in the evening and late-night practicing in and play ...


Tip: learn to improvise with saxophone improvisation

I put on me a few weeks ago a new book to take the issue improvisation in attack. After a couple of books I had looked closely, I found the book of Dirko Juchem "saxophone improvisation" for me is most appropriate.

The book is didactically very well constructed, so that the entry even by a beginner [...]


Protected: Audio: Reeperbahn, Muppet Show, Flintstones

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First audio recordings

Yesterday I even recorded with the mic in the laptop and Audacity two titles. It sounds very tinny and rattling, should also serve more time than small inventory and dodging for a CD production.

Unfortunately, I have it in "Shadow of Your Smile" at the end even after the two small mistakes, but also I had no more desire to change that yet - so I normally do not play so wrong!

Actually this is just a test to see how Wordpress can handle audio files / MP3s. If that goes well, then I will continue to document more often by audio. However, there is still a tiny Gema problem, so I will make the respective posts will probably open by appointment only.


Protected: Audio: Girl from Ipanema, Shadow Of Your Smile

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Entry in the (blues) Improvisation

How do I find the introduction to the major theme improvisation? Explanation of the different approaches.