Lorraine
Member
Hi All,
Coming along in leaps and bounds and despite having a nasty cold (which scuppered my New Year's Eve plans🙁) I have played my tenor every day since xmas(fortunately the Weltklang has quite a muted sound which is perhaps better for my poor old neighbours) -
I am finding that I have quite a musical ear. For example I picked up the Viscounts version of Harlem Nocturne easy enough. However, I am learning about transposing and my (excellent) book goes on about scale degrees - so I try transposing by writing down the numbers etc and can work out the tune in other keys but this takes ages and I find that if I just fiddle about with the sax I can transpose much quicker by ear. But this means I am not engaging with the theory of transposing - or improving my sight reading - only recognising the notes I am playing.
Is this cheating/helpful/unhelpful. - transposing and sight reading slows my progess so much it's frustrating.
I would like to know what others do/did. Ultimately, I want to be able to play in a band, or at least with other people -as soon as possible.
Cheers
Lorraine
Coming along in leaps and bounds and despite having a nasty cold (which scuppered my New Year's Eve plans🙁) I have played my tenor every day since xmas(fortunately the Weltklang has quite a muted sound which is perhaps better for my poor old neighbours) -
I am finding that I have quite a musical ear. For example I picked up the Viscounts version of Harlem Nocturne easy enough. However, I am learning about transposing and my (excellent) book goes on about scale degrees - so I try transposing by writing down the numbers etc and can work out the tune in other keys but this takes ages and I find that if I just fiddle about with the sax I can transpose much quicker by ear. But this means I am not engaging with the theory of transposing - or improving my sight reading - only recognising the notes I am playing.
Is this cheating/helpful/unhelpful. - transposing and sight reading slows my progess so much it's frustrating.
I would like to know what others do/did. Ultimately, I want to be able to play in a band, or at least with other people -as soon as possible.
Cheers
Lorraine