Playing the saxophone Scoop

[shropshire_lad]

I've come across the term "scoop" in Jamey Aebersold's Volume 1 and don't know what this means in music. Please help.

The symbol seems to me like a U above the note in question.

On the demo it sounds a bit like a grace note a semitone below the target note is played. Is this correct or are my ears too slow to pick up a more accurate interpretation?

Dave

 

[Pete Thomas]

I may be wrong, but I think it's a short bend. I have heard it interpreted differently. The "U" would imply you hit the note then bend down and up again, but often the note is started flat and bent up to pitch.

 

[shropshire_lad]

Pete Thomas wrote:
I may be wrong, but I think it's a short bend. I have heard it interpreted differently. The "U" would imply you hit the note then bend down and up again, but often the note is tarted flat and bent up to pitch.

Thanks Pete - that seems to make sense. Better read your notes on effects, and learn how to play these tarts 🙂

Dave