When it comes to improving as a saxophone player and improviser, practising ‘licks’ is one of the most valuable things you can do. Working on a bank of ‘licks’ is a fantastic exercise for players of all levels, both technically, and creatively to develop a musical vocabulary. Licks vs Patterns So what exactly do weRead more
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I always liked the idea of playing the saxophone and the national lockdown of 2020 meant I had an increased amount of spare time, so I thought why not – lets order a saxophone online and give it a go! Getting started in a remote world presented some challenges. I was fortunate to find aRead more
Suitable For Phone/Tablet On iOS Or Android System Zoom was initially intended for use in business environments and by default uses software to suppress unwanted intermittent or persistent background noises – unfortunately as musicians we often want to hear those ‘unwanted’ noises! There isn’t as much flexibility in the app version of Zoom so ifRead more
If you have a smart phone or tablet you can access a whole bunch of useful music apps. Here are my favourite apps which I use to practice smarter and more efficiently. I have personally used the following apps for several years and they have become valuable tools in my practice routine. I encourage youRead more
