Shotgun Lick Workout for Saxophone

Posted on June 22, 2017
Category : Free Saxophone Lessons
Tags: improvising,

Learn how to improvise on saxophone over

The quickest way to start improvising…

Using “Licks” or “Building Blocks” when improvising is one of the best and quickest ways to get an authentic sound on your sax.

In this lesson I’ll show you how to play a great lick from Junior Walker’s tune “Shotgun” and then use it to create great sounding solos.

Don’t forget to download the resources below the video. And leave a comment to let me know if this video helped you!

Downloads for this lesson:

Shotgun Lick Workout – Alto Saxophone

Shotgun Lick Workout – Tenor Saxophone

Shotgun Lick Workout Practice Track-McGill Music Sax School

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