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jS
AX
A Single eighth
note
2
Eighth notes beamed together
equal 1 quarter note
Introducing
Eighth
Notes
When we need notes that are shorter than quarter notes, we can use
eighth
notes. Each eight note
is worth half a quarter note.
See if you can spot the eighth notes in Donkeys, clap the rhythm, listen to the track, then try to play it.
Starting Notes with Your Tongue
On the jS
AX
we should start some of the notes using our tongue. This is called articulation.
Play a B, and without stopping the air from your lungs, touch the tip of the reed with your tongue
to stop the sound. When you take it away the sound will carry on. Now play the note again and try
to touch the reed, as if you are saying “Tu, tu, tu,”. Try to make all the notes the same length. This is
called tonguing!
Try playing Hot Cross Buns, and think about tonguing all the notes.
Donkeys
Graham Lyons
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Hot Cross Buns
Trad.
14
2
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Summary of Contents for jSax
Page 1: ...DOWNLOAD FREE METHOD BOOK BACKING TRACKS VIDEOS Play It Today www nuvo instrumental com jSax...
Page 35: ...34 jSAX Chinese Whispers Paul Barker 38 Blues in C Paul Barker 39...
Page 38: ...37 jSAX The Chase Paul Barker 43 Part 1 1 2 Part 2...
Page 39: ...38 jSAX Forever Disco Paul Barker 44 Part 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 Part 2 Introduction...
Page 42: ...41 jSAX The Elephant Can Can Offenbach 1819 1880 48 Space Trax Paul Barker 49...
Page 44: ...43 jSAX Reggae Trax Paul Barker 51 Introduction...
Page 46: ...45 jSAX Reggae Land Paul Barker 52 Part 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 Part 2 Introduction...
Page 52: ...51 jSAX Rock Steady Paul Barker 56 Introduction...
Page 53: ...52 jSAX Mexican Wave Paul Barker 57 Introduction Audience Clap Part 1 1 1 1 Part 2 2 2 2...
Page 55: ...54 jSAX Funky Monkey Bruce Hunnisett 58...
Page 57: ...CONGRATULATIONS You have completed the jS AX First Steps Book Presented to Date By...
Page 58: ...57 jSAX jSAX Fingering Chart Fully Closed Open...
