Blues Foundation
Build a solid foundation for playing the blues on saxophone. Learn to play Blues Melodies, Licks, and Solos all by ear. Develop your sense of rhythm and take your improvising to the next level.
- Over 3 Hours of HD Video Lessons
- 36 Blues Backing Tracks covering all 12 keys in 4 styles
- Audio Examples of exercises, licks and solos
- PDF Course Companion Guide
- Bonus Content
No Matter What Style of Music You Play
The Blues is Everywhere
“I created a course for all beginning improvisors that will prepare them for the kind of music they want to play.”
– Jay Metcalf
Online Video Course
Access the book, audio files and lessons in the exclusive BetterSax members area. Interact with thousands of other saxophonists in our private forum and enjoy tons of bonus instructional content while you’re there.
Audio Recordings
- 36 Downloadable backing tracks covering all 12 keys in 4 styles.
- Audio examples of exercises, licks, and solos are provided.
- Listen in the members area or download to your devices.
What You Will Learn
- The Blues Scale and how to use it in countless ways
- Blues music theory explained.
- Blues Form
- Blues harmony basics
- Blues melodies - by ear and how to memorize them
- Blues Licks and how to create your own endless variations
- How to play what you hear in your head
- Rhythm - your rhythm will improve and that will make you sound a lot better.
- Improvisation techniques - These are simple, effective and will make you sound like the real thing.
- How to practice so that you have fun and improve every time.
- How to transcribe solos by ear - yes, you can do this, it's not as hard as you think.
- Lots more...
What Our Members Say...
I finished the exam today, and I’m more than satisfied. It’s a personal victory each time I dig into transcribing and I really thank you Jay for showing me the effect of throwing away sheet music. The Better Sax method has been a whole new approach to music, and it has given me so much joy with music, I didn’t have before.
Thomas Hannibal
BetterSax Member
I can attest you will not be sorry if you take this course. I have learned a lot and gained some much needed confidence.
Laura LIttlewolf
BetterSax Member
Great course. Finally managed to transcribe a tune by ear. Fats on Fire. Thanks Jay!
Watson Fraser
BetterSax Member
What a great course. A little over 5 months to do absolutely everything right, in between work and travel. Worth every second! What an accomplishment! On to Blues Language!”
John Eaton
BetterSax Member