Sax studies

Question 1

C major arpeggio

Answer 1

C E G

Question 2

C minor arpeggio

Answer 2

C Eb. G

Question 3

G major arpeggio

Answer 3

G B. D

Question 4

A major arpeggio

Answer 4

A. C#. E

Question 5

How many sharps in D major

Answer 5

Two

F sharp and C sharp

Question 6

D major arpeggio

Answer 6

D. F#. A.

Question 7

How many sharps in A major

Answer 7

A major has three sharps

C#. F# G#

Question 8

A major arpeggio

Answer 8

A. C#. E

Question 9

Key signature for E major

Answer 9

Four sharps

F#. C#. G# and D#

Question 10

E major arpeggio

Answer 10

E. G#. B

Question 11

What note of the scale is the mixolydian mode based on

Answer 11

The fifth note

So - to find the G mixolydian scale ask first what scale is G the fifth of ?
Answer = C. ( C. E. G )

G myx : G. A. B. C. D. E. F. G

Question 12

Notes of the C myxolidian mode

Answer 12

F. A. C.

So F major scale starting on C

C. D. E. F. G. A. Bb. C

Question 13

Notes in D myxolidian mode

Answer 13

G. B. D.

So use G major scale:

D. E. F#. G. A. B. C. D

Question 14

When’s the best time to use the myxolidian mode ?

Answer 14

Over a tune with a lot of dominant 7 chords.

Typically a blues type tune.

Question 15

What’s important about the fourth note of the myxolidian mode?

Answer 15

It often clashes so might be best to miss it out.

If using it then always try to resolve it to the third.

( sounds like Amen ). Ahh … Men.
4th resolving to 3rd

Question 16

Notes of the F myxolidian mode

Answer 16

Bb. D. F

So use Bb major scale

F. G. A. Bb. C. D. Eb. F

Question 17

The Bb major scale

Answer 17

Two flats.

Bb. C. D. Eb. F. G. A. Bb

Question 18

The D major arpeggio

Answer 18

D. F#. A

D. E. F#. G. A. B. C#. D

Question 19

Notes of the A myxolidian mode

Answer 19

D. F#. A.

A. B. C#. D. E. F#. G. A

Question 20

What’s the formula for the blues scale?

Answer 20

1.  
Flat 3.  
4
Flat 5
5
Flat 7
1

Question 21

Notes of the G blues scale

Answer 21

G. Bb. C. Db. D. F. G

Based on:

G. A. B. C. D. E. F#. G

Question 22

Notes of the A blues scale

Answer 22

A. C. D. Eb. E. G. A

Based on:

A. B. C#. D. E. F#. G#. A

Question 23

C blues scale

Answer 23

C. Eb. F. Gb. G. Bb. C

Based on:

C. D. E. F. G. A. B. C.

Question 24

D blues scale

Answer 24

D. F. G. Ab. A. C. D.

Based on:

D. E. F#. G. A. B. C#. D

Question 25

How do you figure out the major blues scale

Answer 25

Take the blues scale 3 semitones below as your basis So : G major blues is same as E minor blues (but start on G as the tone centre )

Question 26

List 3 things that correspond to 3 semitones below

Answer 26

The relative minor key The relative major blues scale The transposing gap from concert to Alto sax

Question 27

What's the formula for the MAJOR blues scale

Answer 27

``` 1 2 Flat 3 3 5 6 ```

Question 28

What's the difference in use of the minor blues scale vs the major blues scale

Answer 28

You can stick to one minor blues scale over all 12 bars The major blues scale has to change along with the chords. 12 bar blues in G - could stick to g minor blues scale or play G, C and D major blues as the chords change.

Question 29

To transpose from concert to Alto sax ....

Answer 29

Down 3 semitones but might need to change octaves Eg: Band in C. C#. D. Eb. E. F. F#. G. G#. A. Alto in A. A#. B. C. C#. D. D#. E. F. F# Bb. Eb

Question 30

Bb major scale

Answer 30

Bb. C. D. Eb. F. G. A. Bb.

Question 31

B major scale How many sharps What's the arpeggio Spell the scale

Answer 31

Five sharps B. D#. F# B. C#. D#. E. F#. G#. A#. B

Question 32

The C# major scale How many sharps ? What's the arpeggio Spell the scale

Answer 32

7 sharps C#. E#. G# C#. D#. E#. F#. G#. A#. B#. C#

Question 33

The Eb major scale Key signature ? Arpeggio ? Spell the scale

Answer 33

3 flats Eb. G. Bb Eb. F. G. Ab. Bb. C. D. Eb

Question 34

The E major scale Key signature Arpeggio Spell the scale

Answer 34

Four sharps E. G#. B E. F#. G#. A. B. C#. D#. E

Question 35

The F major scale Key signature Arpeggio Spell the scale

Answer 35

One flat F. A. C. F. G. A. Bb. C. D. E. F.

Question 36

The F# major scale Key signature Arpeggio Spell the scale

Answer 36

Six sharps F#. A#. C# F#. G#. A#. B. C#. D#. E#. F#

Question 37

The G major scale. Key signature Arpeggio Spell the scale

Answer 37

One sharp G. B. D. G. A. B. C. D. E. F#. G

Question 38

The G# major scale Key signature Arpeggio Spell the scale

Answer 38

The G# major scale = Ab major scale Four flats Ab. C. Eb Ab. Bb. C. Db. Eb. F. G. Ab

Question 39

Band in C Alto plays in

Answer 39

A

Question 40

Band in C# Alto plays in

Answer 40

Bb | A#

Question 41

Band in D Alto in

Answer 41

B

Question 42

Band in Eb (D#) Alto in

Answer 42

C

Question 43

Band in E

Answer 43

Alto in C#

Question 44

Band in F Alto in

Answer 44

D

Question 45

Band in F#

Answer 45

Alto in Eb

Question 46

Band in G

Answer 46

Alto in E

Question 47

Band in G# Alto in

Answer 47

F

Question 48

Band in A

Answer 48

Alto in F#

Question 49

Band in Bb. Alto in

Answer 49

G

Question 50

Band in B Alto in

Answer 50

Ab