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In this week's lesson you'll learn how to play great jazz ballads on saxophone. Looking at Sound, Rhythm and Ornaments and more, you'll learn how to craft a beautiful ballad that'll keep your audience spellbound. I also do a full performance of "Misty" using Better Trax backing track.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:33 Theme Music
00:53 Bettertrax.com Backing Track
01:14 Make Your Sax Sing Masterclass Free Series
02:05 How To Play Jazz Ballads Topics
03:10 Topic 1: Sound
03:43 Sound: Subtones
05:17 Sound: Use Tonal Variety
06:19 Sound: Use Dynamics
06:50 Topic 2: Rhythm
07:20 Rhythm: Think in Double TIme
07:34 Rhythm: Straight 1/8 Swing 1/16
10:01 Rhythm: Use Flexi Time
11:09 Topic 3: Ornamentation
11:31 Ornamentation: Don't Obscure the Melody
11:40 Ornamentation: Turns, Bends, Licks, Octaves
11:58 Ornamentation: Turns
12:24 Ornamentation: Bends
14:05 Ornamentation: Licks
15:34 Ornamentation: Octave Variations
16:41 Bonus Tips
16:52 Learn the Lyrics Maybe Yes, Maybe No
18:48 Consider the Mood Overall
20:29 Authentically Express Yourself
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21:57 Misty Full Performance
27:28 Before You Go
28:09 Thank you for the Coffees
28:39 Practice Hard, Practice Smart, & Enjoy Your Music
28:43 End Music & Blooper


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