For Eb (Alto) Sax - Beginner Series-Andrew D. Gordon has created 30; 12bar blues play-a-long backing tracks in various Blues styles keys and tempos such as: Funky Blues Boogie Blues Jazz Blues Minor Blues Country Blues Latin Blues Old Time Jazz Blues Jazz Swing Blues Classic Blues Rock Soulful Blues Slow Blues and many more. Each of the 30 play-a-long tracks has been recorded with 12 choruses of the 12 bar blues progression giving you the opportunity practice soloing techniques totaling over 3 hours of music. Each of the 30 Blues styles contains a solo improvisational melody line 12 measures in length designed for the beginner student in mind as a starting point to createyour own improvisational solos. Each of the 30 Blues tracks have been recorded first with the solo playing along with the rhythm backing tracks of Keyboards Guitar Bass and Drums and immediately following is the play-a-long backing track that cycles through the 12 bar blues progression 12 times generally between 5-8 minutes in length giving you plenty of time to practice. Blues is the basis of many forms of music and these tracks have been specifically created to include styles such as: Jazz Funk Folk Country Latin Rock Gospel Pop Boogie giving you a well-rounded selection of musical styles based on the Blues.

Take centre stage and play along with a live band. The authentic CD backing tracks will help you achieve a more professional performance. With this great 3-part Hybrid Book you get : Ten pieces in melody linearrangements. Professional 'soundalike' performances of every piece featuring a live band plus backing tracks to play along with. Free Internet downloads. Full band score and parts downloadable to computer.

Step into the spotlight and play along with the superb backing tracks to these classic blues numbers! The excellent Guest Spot series features a huge range of books for several instruments all with play-along CD tracks.This volume contains ten big blues numbers including Fever Harlem Nocturne and Round Midnight. The specially recorded CD includes full performance versions and backing track versions this allows you toperform and practice these wonderful pieces as if you were part of the band! There are ten great blues numbers here all arranged for Alto Saxophone by Paul Honey.