Hip Licks For Alto and Tenor Saxophone - Book/4Cds

Greg Fishman Jazz Studios 

Hip Licks For Saxophone - Book and 4Cds

Hip Licks for Saxophone is a must-have for saxophonists aiming to enhance their jazz skills. Designed by Greg Fishman, this book offers a treasure trove of mainstream jazz vocabulary, covering swing, bop, and post-bop styles that effortlessly "nail the changes" and sound great on the horn.

Think of it as a musical dictionary, providing essential licks in all twelve keys, so you can quickly pick it up and start playing. Whether you're tackling tough keys like C#, F#, or B, this resource shows you how a professional player would approach challenging progressions. This resource is designed to give saxophonists the tools to master jazz vocabulary, make progress with key jazz chord progressions, and apply these licks to their playing immediately. 40 pages. 

Features Includes:

• 168 Hip Licks – Each lick is uniquely customised for each key, tailored to the best timbre, register, and playability on the horn. The C7 lick differs from the B7 lick, which differs from the Bb7 lick, and so on.

• Idiomatic Construction (Sax Version) – Alto and Tenor saxophones read the same written part, while the rhythm section is recorded in two different keys, ensuring the licks are perfectly suited for all saxophones.

• Slow Tempo and Fast Tempo Play-Along – CDs are included, providing over four hours of play-along tracks at various tempos.

• Hip Licks Nail the Most Popular Chord Progressions:

  • Major 7th, Dominant 7th, Dominant 7b9, Minor 7th, Minor 7b5, Diminished 7th, and Augmented 7th chords
  • ii-7 / V7 / I Major (two and four-measure phrases)
  • ii-7b5 / V7b9 / i Minor (two and four-measure phrases)
  • Parallel Major to Minor Progressions
  • ii- ii-Maj7 / ii-7 V7 / I Maj7 (with moving 7ths)

• Modular Design – The licks are self-contained and can easily be pulled from the book to be used in various songs.

• Interactive Call and Response Format – Ideal for ear-training and developing musical memory. Each lick is played twice on the Play-Along CDs, allowing you to hear it and immediately play along.

• Twelve Key Approach – Every CD track walks you through all twelve keys.

• Rhythm Section Only Tracks – Let you experiment with variations on the licks and improvise over a wide range of harmonic settings. Great for practicing chords and scales.

• Technique Builder – Use Hip Licks as part of your daily routine to dramatically improve your technical command of the instrument.