Santorella Publications Know Before You Blow Blues For Clarinet + 2 CD
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Summary of This Method
Designed for clarinetists who want to improvise with greater ease, this method offers a collection of Blues licks directly applicable in musical situations. The goal is clear: to develop your vocabulary (licks, motifs, sequences) and learn to reuse it naturally in your improvisations, whether in jam sessions, concerts, or rehearsals.
The content covers several essential aesthetics. In Swing, you will work on bounce, phrase breathing, and the triplet feel. In Shuffle, the focus is on energy, pulse, and the typical "laid-back" placement of the blues. In Jazz Rock, you will explore a more direct and rhythmic approach, useful for playing over strong grooves and modern accompaniments.
A strong point of this book lies in learning the 10 best-known Blues scales. By gradually integrating them, you consolidate your landmarks on the chord changes, vary your colors (target notes, blue notes, tensions), and gain fluency in chord changes. This also helps you build coherent phrases, create call-and-response patterns, and better control your resolutions.
The method is in English, making it ideal if you are familiar with international musical vocabulary (scales, licks, phrasing). The 2 included CDs are a real bonus for study: hearing the licks played by studio musicians allows you to assimilate articulations, swing, nuances, and intention, then reproduce these elements on the clarinet to achieve a more musical and convincing result.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Jazz, Blues, Soul | Publication | Sheet music |
| Instrumentation | Clarinet | Language | English |
| Genre | Blues / Jazz Improvisation Method | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is this blues method suitable for the clarinet?
The book is specifically intended for the clarinet and offers blues licks to incorporate into improvisation.
How many CDs are included with Know Before You Blow Blues For Clarinet?
Two CDs accompany this method. The licks are performed by studio musicians to practice articulations, dynamics, and rhythmic placement.
Which blues scales are studied in this method?
The content presents 10 of the most well-known blues scales. Their study covers blue notes, target notes, and resolutions over a chord progression. Landmarks are developed to vary phrases during chord changes.
Can the shuffle be practiced with this clarinet method?
The work covers Swing, Shuffle, and Jazz Rock styles. The Shuffle section particularly targets the pulse and the 'laid-back' placement associated with blues.
Is the Know Before You Blow method in French?
The method is written in English and uses international musical vocabulary, notably scales, licks, and phrasing.
