Sher Music The Practice Notebooks Of Michael Brecker
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Essential Information About This Book
- An immediate source of playable ideas: over 700 exercises from Michael Brecker's practice notebooks to enrich phrasing, velocity, and improvisation vocabulary.
- A method designed for "all keys": the "Play in all keys!" approach encourages systematic transposition to strengthen the ear and mastery of the fretboard or keyboard.
- Insights from leading musicians: feedback and advice from Joey Calderazzo, John Patitucci, Richie Beirach, Steve Khan, and Dave Liebman to understand how to work with these materials daily.
- A bonus for saxophonists: a dedicated appendix with fingering exercises, multiphonics, and advanced techniques to go further on the instrument.
Summary of This Book
"The Practice Notebooks of Michael Brecker" condenses the essential working notes of the legendary saxophonist into a clear, structured, and motivating format, ideal for building a solid practice routine. The content is presented as series of progressive exercises designed to simultaneously develop instrumental technique, rhythmic precision, ear training, and melodic-harmonic understanding. The goal is simple: to transform improvisation concepts into concrete reflexes, applicable in playing situations, rehearsals, or jams.
At the heart of the book, the "Play in all keys!" philosophy holds a central place: each idea is designed to be transposed to gain fluency in all keys, improve treble clef reading, and secure landmarks on the instrument. Additionally, contributions from Joey Calderazzo, John Patitucci, Richie Beirach, Steve Khan, and Dave Liebman provide valuable perspectives on Michael Brecker's working method and offer concrete suggestions for integrating these exercises into regular practice. Finally, a specific saxophone appendix offers an instrumental focus with exercises dedicated to fingerings, multiphonics, and various advanced techniques, making this book a demanding yet enduring guide in the service of the improviser.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Artist | Michael Brecker | Genre | Method / exercise book |
| Instrumentation | All treble clef instruments (specific saxophone appendix) | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is this workbook suitable for treble clef instruments?
The notation is intended for all instruments reading in treble clef. An appendix is specifically dedicated to the saxophone.
What saxophone exercises are included in the appendix?
A saxophone appendix gathers exercises dedicated to fingerings, multiphonics, and various advanced techniques.
Does the book work on keys?
The 'Play in all keys!' principle structures the proposed work. Each idea is designed to be transposed into all keys. This approach aims to consolidate landmarks on the instrument and sight-reading in treble clef.
Which musicians contributed to the book?
Contributions from Joey Calderazzo, John Patitucci, Richie Beirach, Steve Khan, and Dave Liebman shed light on Michael Brecker’s working method.
Which aspects of improvisation are worked on?
The series of progressive exercises target instrumental technique, rhythmic precision, ear training, and melodic-harmonic understanding. Their content is oriented toward applying improvisation concepts in rehearsal or jam sessions.
