Alto saxophone book with pop, rock and blues
The Sound of Pop; Rock & Blues Vol. 1 by de Haske is a lesson and play-along book for alto saxophone with accessible pieces in pop, rock and blues. Michiel Merkies presents different styles in more than ten recognizable contemporary compositions in a straightforward way, which makes this book a good match for players who want to learn to play in style.
The book is set at Easy level, has 24 pages and comes as BOOK plus CD. On the CD, all pieces are accompanied by a solid live band, so you do not just study the melodies but also play right away with full accompaniment.
Contents of de Haske The Sound of Pop; Rock & Blues Vol. 1
This edition includes twelve titles: Talking in my sleep, Having a good time, Sunny funny, Try to be cool, Banana blues, Prime time, The Razzle Dazzle Rock, Night Train Blues, Nice and Easy, Stone Two, Red and Blue and Weekend Warrior. That variety makes the book appealing for players who enjoy light music and want to play several styles within one collection.
The edition is written in INT language and has ISBN 9789073252783. If you are looking for sheet music for alto saxophone with play-along CD, this de Haske book is a practical choice for lessons, self-study or practice at home; at Magna Music you can also get personal advice about it.