The oracle presents the forth in a series of improvisation exercises designed to both focus the beginner improviser on a specific aspect of improvisation while providing a framework to inspire creativity in the advanced improviser. These Limitation Improvisation Exercises (L.I.E.) will be added on a regular basis so please subscribe to stay up to date and consider sharing them with your friends! To suggest an exercise for this series of videos please leave a comment or visit www.thesaxophoneoracle.com to submit an email suggestion.

(Encore Presentation) of an earlier video. The oracle explains and demonstrates 2 different ways of playing over a minor 7 chord that go against the conventional wisdom of jazz education. Download the Free PDF examples at www.thesaxophoneoracle.com and remember, you can always slow down the video if needed to play along. 0:00 Cold intro 1:03 Intro 2:43 2 approaches other than the dorian scale 3:07 Tonicization 5:08 The "Bebop" Intro demonstrating 1 - 5 - 1 tonicization 6:45 Applying tonicization to the ii-7 chord in a ii V I progression 7:27 ii V I demonstration 9:06 FUNCTION! How is the minor 7th chord actually functioning in a song? 11:20 Demonstration Minor Blues - the minor 7th chord functions as the Tonic 12:24 Recap / Outro

This is an encore presentation of one of the oracle's earliest videos. The PDF is available for download at www.thesaxophoneoracle.com Happy Practicing!

Sending you my sincerest wishes this holiday season. With love, The Oracle. Happy Practicing.

The oracle presents and demonstrates a technical exercise that adds a twist to our day to day scale routine by blending the major and chromatic scales. To download the free PDF of this or any of the oracle's exercises, please visit www.thesaxophoneoracle.com 0:00 Cold intro 0:46 The major-chromatic scale explained 2:52 The essentials points to keep in mind when working on technique 4:54 Demonstration of the ascending scale 6:30 Demonstration of the descending scale 5:41 Outro

The oracle discusses and breaks down the ii - V - I chord progression and how it is commonly taught to beginners. He explains what he likes and dislikes about that teaching approach and then suggests and demonstrates a different scale that ensures the beginner will always sound good over this common chord progression. To download the free PDF that accompanies this video please visit www.thesaxophoneoracle.com. 0:00 Cold intro 0:23 Intro / Need to play a good solo A.S.A.P. 1:41 Breaking down a problem to find a reasonable solution 2:52 Oracle vs. the internet! 3:21 Teaching ii - V - I's to the masses 4:52 Why don't I sound good if I'm doing what I'm told will work? 6:11 Play this scale to guarantee a good result and why it works 7:47 Demonstration in all 12 keys - It works! 11:22 Final thoughts / outdo

The oracle explains everything the beginner needs to know when shopping for their very first saxophone. Purchasing a musical instrument is no small investment - even at the entry level. Sifting through all the online opinions, reviews, and recommendations can be overwhelming and mind numbing, not to mention that virtual every online resource has some sort of sales agenda or sponsorship making it impossible to know what is what. By breaking down the essentials of what to look for in a sax, and explaining the pros and cons of the myriad of options available, the oracle hopes to arm the saxophone novice with all the information required to make an informed choice. To contact the Saxophone Oracle or to access all of his free PDF materials, please visit www.thesaxophoneoracle.com. 0:00 Cold intro 0:21 Intro / Why this video is necessary 2:04 What do you need in a saxophone? 3:13 The 4 different types of saxophones 3:29 Soprano sax 3:57 Alto sax 4:34 Tenor sax 5:10 Baritone sax 5:53 Which of the 4 saxes should I start with? 6:27 Buying a sax is EXACTLY like buying a car! 7:53 Pros and Cons of buying a brand new saxophone 8:37 What is the best brand of saxophone / what brands can I trust? 10:07 $300 saxes on Amazon - the truth and nothing but the truth 13:56 Are you saying that I can only trust a handful of brands? 15:08 With used you can't lose! 16:33 The key points / outdo

The oracle presents the third in a series of improvisation exercises designed to both focus the beginner improviser on a specific aspect of improvisation while providing a framework to inspire creativity in the advanced improviser. These Limitation Improvisation Exercises (L.I.E.) will be added on a regular basis so please subscribe to stay up to date and consider sharing them with your friends! To suggest an exercise for this series of videos please leave a comment or visit www.thesaxophoneoracle.com to submit an email suggestion. 0:00 Cold open 0:17 Intro / What is L.I.E.? 0:55 3rd of the chord on beat 1 2:44 Demo over On Green Dolphin Street 4:42 Outro