Riffs, on the other hand, are usually licks or phrases that are repeated as part of a tune or improvised backings. Take the train billy gass take the train billy gass pdf or midi take the a train. For example, a short pattern that is played on two strings could be played on strings 12, 23, 34, 45, and 56. He is a master saxophonist, and my friend george young, himself one of the greats on saxophone, once said to me, there is no more perfect.
Think of take the a train with a contemporary flair and you have the idea behind this inventive chart by alan baylock. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords, and singer pro in c major. Just get aboard the a train to take a little ride around the city. Transpose, print or convert, download jazz pdf and learn to play alto saxophone score in minutes. Take the a train by sheet music for buy print music hl. F d7 dm7 a 7 9 g9 g7 9 c e maj7 d7 5 dm7 a 7 9 g7 d 11 7 to coda c d. Print and download in pdf or midi take the a train billy strayhorn. Print and download sheet music for take the a train by duke ellington.
Duke ellington take the a train sheet music leadsheet. Download and print take the a train sheet music for alto sax solo by duke ellington in the range of g5e6 from sheet music direct. Duke ellington take the a train sheet music pdf notes, chords. Opening up in a swing groove, then alternating with a funk feel, bari sax, bass bone, guitar and bass have the initial melodic statement in this terrific chart. Download or print duke ellington take the a train sheet music notes, chords in minutes. Transpose, print or convert, download jazz pdf and learn to play beginner piano score in minutes. Duke ellington alto sax by duke ellington 18991974. It became a signature tune of duke ellingtons orchestra in big band era. Branford marsalis tenor sax solo on take the a train. These may repeat exactly over and over if they fit any chord changes, but very.
Jazz standards songs and instrumentals take the a train. Print and download take the a train sheet music by duke ellington arranged for piano. Also known as rabbit, hodges instantly recognizable tone, vibrato and glissandi are basic ingredients any aspiring saxophonist must study. Take the a train sheet music duke ellington alto sax solo.
Take thea train sheet music for soprano saxophone, alto. After stints with the duke ellington and earl hines bands, roche made it on her own with this bop version of the strayhorn classic. Print and download lead sheets for take the a train composed by billy strayhorn includes complete lyrics in ab major transposable. Art pepper was the quintessential west coast alto saxophonist of the 1950s and 60s. One of the most important ressource for all musicians. Take the a train billy strayhorn saxophone youtube. Take the a train full jazz band sheet music for piano, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone download free in pdf or midi.
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Try to play the phrase on as many sets of strings as possible. Taking the a train music score sheet music free sheet music for. With brief written solos for 1st alto sax and 1st trumpet, and easy ranges, it also has plenty of dynamics to teach. A pretty decent arrangement complete with sax soli, solo section and cool duke ellington fanfare opener. Alto saxophone sheet music book by duke ellington 18991974. I view transcription of jazz solos to be an essential part of learning how to improvise. Paul desmond solo transcription take the a train dave brubeck quartet live 1954 from 1954 to 2014. Get billy strayhorn take the a train sheet music notes, chords. Desperado eagles in e key for alto saxophone sheet music. Take the a train by billy strayhorn jazz saxophone eb. Take a one or two bar phrase and transpose it to all 12 keys. Take the a train full jazz band sheet music for piano. Giant steps alto sax sheet music for alto saxophone download free in pdf or midi. Sheet music arranged for easy piano in g major transposable.
Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer, and more. Ive read through all of my old transcriptions and made my own corrections. Download duke ellington take the a train sheet music notes and chords for alto saxophone. Billy strayhorn take the a train sheet music notes. Im sure many who have downloaded these transcription have made their own corrections but if you havent you can find a better copy here. Giant steps alto sax sheet music for alto saxophone. Take the a train duke ellington full big band arrangement sheet music for piano, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone download free in pdf or midi. This chart swings all the way and is very playable by a young band.
Take the a train sheet music for piano, alto saxophone. Print and download take the a train sheet music by ella fitzgerald. This chart swings all the way and is very playable by a young jaz. Licks are short musical phrases used in jazz, blues and rock improvising. Print and download in pdf or midi take the a train. Get duke ellington take the a train sheet music notes, chords. This is what happens when you spend your life playing sax, then for some reason, you try to learn the guitar in your old age. In take the a train the second chord is a ii7 chord, try playing a whole tone scale that starts on the same note as the root of the chord. Free sheet music for soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone. Transcriptions more information home about fji departments linear jazz improvisation.
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Contains printable sheet music plus an interactive, downloadable digital sheet music file. This page contains jazz saxophone and flute solo transcriptions by numerous jazz masters. Strikingly handsome, some of his finest playing was captured early in his career on aladin records, and. Sheet music of taking the a train by duke ellington for alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass saxophone, sopranino. Arranger vince gassi captures the essence of this wellknown strayhorn composition made famous by ellington, and scored it exactly rightnot too difficult but with funtoplay parts. Johnny hodges, the longtime lead alto saxophonist of the duke ellington band, is one of my favorite musicians. Some players have a memorised collection or repertoire of favourite licks that they will throw into a solo every now and then. See also for saxophone, for oboe, piano, scores featuring the saxophone. Sheet music of taking the a train by duke ellington for alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass saxophone, sopranino saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, trumpet, cornet, clarinet and flugelhorn in my b, trumpet, flugelhorn, clarinet and horn in b, and flute, soprano flute, bass flute and violin in c.
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