Standard of Excellence Book 2 Tenor Sax: Syncopation!

Stop scrolling and start mastering your music! In this essential Standard of Excellence Book 2 Tenor Sax lesson, we break down the critical concepts on Page 5: Syncopation and Intervals. This is the lesson you need to dramatically improve your rhythm and sight-reading skills.

We start by defining syncopation—a rhythmic effect that shifts the emphasis away from the strong beats—which is key to playing exciting tunes like "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen." Next, you'll learn a simple, foolproof method for counting and identifying musical intervals (the distance between two notes) by counting lines and spaces.

Rick from Musicians Addition guides you through exercises 17–21, including "Syncopation Sensation," "The Riddle Song," and "Go For Excellence!" Plus, get practical tenor sax embouchure tips on adjusting your jaw and air to cleanly hit those tricky low and high notes.

This lesson is designed to help you succeed in your band class and beyond! Grab your Standard of Excellence Book 2 and practice with us.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro & Page 5 Overview
2:17 Exercise 17: Syncopation Sensation
4:53 Exercise 18: The Riddle Song
6:07 Exercise 19: Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen (Lion King Melody)
7:11 Exercise 20: Interval Inquiry
9:22 Exercise 21: Go For Excellence! (Time Signature Change)

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