{"product_id":"585995","title":"Rittor Music A lifelong book of basic improvisation training for saxophone","description":"In music, the term \"improvisation\" is often used to mean \"playing freely\" or \"improvising,\" but many players find this supposedly \"free\" playing daunting. The author of the popular \"Lifelong Saxophone Training Book\" now offers a new practice method specifically focused on saxophone \"improvisation.\" The book explains various approaches, keeping theoretical explanations to a minimum, allowing you to learn by \"learning.\" By mastering the concepts outlined in each chapter, your skills are sure to improve dramatically!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [CONTENTS]\u003cbr\u003e ■Part 1 Basic training ■Part 2 Ad lib with chord tones ■Part 3 Ad lib with scales ■Part 4 Phrase approach ■Part 5 Tension and special scales ■Part 6 Practice with standard songs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Author ProfileKatsuhiro Kado\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. He began playing the tenor saxophone upon entering high school. A year later, he switched to the alto. He then studied under Eiichiro Arasaki at Koyo Conservatory of Music. After graduating from Koyo Conservatory of Music, he moved to the United States and enrolled at Berklee College of Music in Boston. He studied under Fred Lipsius, Dino Govoni, Bill Pierce, and Jim Odgren. He has a wide range of musical styles, from jazz to pop and R\u0026amp;B. He currently leads his own group as a performer, composes and arranges, and is also a saxophone instructor at Noah Music School, and teaches computer music composition and arrangement, as well as music history, at Nihon Kogakuin College.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ♪♪♪ Please read before purchasing ♪♪♪\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We strive to keep a large amount of stock on all listed products at all times, but some items may be out of stock.\u003cbr\u003e If you are in a hurry, please contact Wind Bros. by phone at 03-6427-1969 or by email.\u003cbr\u003e We will keep you updated on the latest stock status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Mouthpiece] We thoroughly check our products, but there may be slight distortions due to the manufacturing process or rough surfaces when they arrive at our store.\u003cbr\u003e Please note that depending on the time of arrival, the presence or absence of patches, ligatures, caps, and other accessories may differ from those shown in the photos.\u003cbr\u003e [Lead] The packaging may differ from the photo depending on the time of arrival, but this does not affect the quality of the product.\u003cbr\u003e [Cases and other items] The photos shown were taken with a digital camera, so the actual colors may differ.\u003cbr\u003e Please note that product specifications may differ depending on the time of arrival.\u003cbr\u003e [Jamie Aebersold] Depending on the batch, the CD pocket may be open from the binding stage.","brand":"Rittor Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42492307505265,"sku":"585995","price":15.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/4173\/0673\/files\/A_lifelong_book_of_basic_improvisation_training_for_saxophone_01.jpg?v=1759426323","url":"https:\/\/global.ikebe-gakki.com\/zh-hant\/products\/585995","provider":"Ikebe Musical Instruments Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}