joolsyboywonder
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I've been playing sax for approx 30 yrs on and off. I've enjoyed playing in a few bands over the years, but pretty much on a 'you hum it and I'll play it' basis. I tend to remember things ok once I've found them and can ellaborate on them and improvise quite easily.
The one thing I find difficult is working a rhythmic pattern out from dots. Straight crotchets and the like are ok, but when I see dotted crotchets, ties and rests etc. My head just goes to mush. I've tried working them out mathmatically, slowing it down and dividing it all up into a four count (if it's in 4/4 timing!) but I just can't get it .
I've had piano and sax lessons in the past where particular bars are explained, then I go home and it's all gone!.
Can anyone recommend a good book that might help?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Jools
The one thing I find difficult is working a rhythmic pattern out from dots. Straight crotchets and the like are ok, but when I see dotted crotchets, ties and rests etc. My head just goes to mush. I've tried working them out mathmatically, slowing it down and dividing it all up into a four count (if it's in 4/4 timing!) but I just can't get it .
I've had piano and sax lessons in the past where particular bars are explained, then I go home and it's all gone!.
Can anyone recommend a good book that might help?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Jools