Playing the saxophone Got the chance to play in a band!!

[Nick Cook]

Over a year ago now, I registered with Musofinder.com as a beginner sax player and last week I got a reply from a chap wanting a sax player for a soul/RnB band he was starting up.

I replied saying ok and telling him my age and standard, and he still said ok!!!

He sent me some tunes to practise playing over, Move on Up - Curtis Mayfield, Hard to Handle - Otis Redding, and Hold on I'm Coming - Sam & Dave; and he's booked a rehearsal for this Thursday.

He also wanted a guitar player, so my son's coming along too!!

I'm getting nervous!!!

 

[davhudson]

Go for it!

Let us know how you get on.

Good luck.

 

[kevgermany]

Good luck, hope it goes well. Maybe next year for me...

 

[Taz]

Go for it Nick, you'll have a blast!! :welldone:welldone

 

[dooce]

He sent me some tunes to practise playing over, Move on Up - Curtis Mayfield, Hard to Handle - Otis Redding, and Hold on I'm Coming - Sam & Dave; and he's booked a rehearsal for this Thursday.

Just hope they don't do Hold On.... in E. The opening riff is a b*stard on a tenor.

Good luck - have a blast.

 

[Pjonah]

Just hope they don't do Hold On.... in E. The opening riff is a b*stard on a tenor.

Good luck - have a blast.

Once you get beyond 4 sharps its a case of play it by ear for me generally, 7 sharps are normal for your Bari/alto player, but somehow its never as bad as you think its going to be.

Any way Nick, go for it and enjoy it, it is a blast, but even more fun is to be had.....picking a band name!🙁

 

[Phil Edwards]

Excellent news Nick, go and enjoy yourself, you'll love it,

Phil