Harmonic Foundation
Everything you need to know and practice for the study of improvisation in jazz and other popular music styles.
- Online Course with over 70 Video Lessons
- Over 3 Hours of Detailed Video Instruction
- Scale & Chord Mastery PDF Workbook
- MP3 Backing Track Downloads
- Better Sax Membership & Forum Access
- Lifetime Access
Once You Know This Stuff
Everything Will Change
“Music Theory is not as difficult as many people think it is. In fact, when explained and demonstrated well, the subject becomes easy and fun like a game. When I teach harmony, I make sure that everything is always presented in a context the student is interested in and can understand. Armed with the knowledge presented in the Harmonic Foundation Course, we are unstoppable!”
– Jay Metcalf
What Our Members Say...
I love your content! Both the videos and the coursework! I have a degree in Music Ed and have taught many years, but I have to tell you, the Harmonic Foundation course is by far the best I have seen on explaining the mysteriousness of Music Theory and how you can apply it to the saxophone!
Brian Jonasson
BetterSax Member
"The Studio (and BetterSax courses in general) have been THE biggest part of my sax journey for the last three years, and having the opportunity to play a few small gigs in public is a dream I'd set out to accomplish. So much of my participation in the Studio has given me the confidence and foundations to get out and do this!"
Brock Henning
BetterSax Member
“Thanks Jay, a great course. I will need to keep practicing the content but has taught me so much about improvising that I wish I had known nearly 60 years ago when it was impossible to get help like this.”
Peter Milner
BetterSax Member
"I joined BetterSax early in the pandemic and that changed my sax life. Basically, I began to enjoy playing and looked forward to practicing every day."
Mark Dyer
BetterSax Member
Online Video Course
Years of music theory lessons boiled down to easy to follow video lessons. The Harmonic Foundation course focuses on the essential material you will use for the rest of your musical life.
Audio Recordings
- Downloadable MP3 backing tracks are provided.
- Listen in the members area or download to your devices.
- Bonus: iReal Pro backing track playlist and chord charts.
WHICH IS
RIGHT FOR YOU?
Most of my students end up taking my other courses before going through the Harmonic Foundation. Save now by purchasing the BetterSax Mega Bundle which includes 8 courses at a 33% discount.
$129
ONLINE COURSE
- One-time Payment
- For All Saxophones
- BetterSax Membership & Forum Access
- Lifetime Access
$601
$399
8 COURSES >33% OFF
- Pentatonic Foundation
- Blues Foundation
- Core Essentials
- Pentatonic Patterns
- Blues Language
- Harmonic Foundation
- Melodic Etudes
- Two, Five, Win!
All online course purchases on BetterSax.com are risk free. If you don’t learn and benefit from our courses, we don’t want your money. Because we put so much time and work into our products, most customers just want to enroll in more. However, if you find that the content is not right for you, just get in touch to request a no hassle, no questions asked refund.
QUESTIONS?
You should begin by watching these free videos and by signing up for my free Play Sax by Ear Crash Course. Once you have completed that material, you you will be ready to take my Pentatonic Foundation Course.
Yes! The videos can be viewed on any device as long as you are connected to the internet. They are streamed from a private server in High Definition and can be watched an unlimited number of times. The PDF downloads and MP3 tracks can be downloaded for offline use.
We no longer offer BetterSax Courses in DVD format.
No. Once you are enrolled, you have lifetime access. There will be no recurring fees or renewal fees. Pay once, that’s it.
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Follow the instructions in this email to login to the BetterSax Members Area where you will find your courses waiting for you.
Yes. 30 days trial, 100% satisfaction guarantee.
If you don’t find that the Blues Foundation Course has helped you improve as a sax player, and learn how to improvise blues solos by ear, just send me a message and I’ll refund your entire purchase price no questions asked.
No, the Harmonic Foundation course is for all saxophones. There are demonstration videos and audio tracks performed on both alto and tenor. Everything can be played on any instrument though.
Absolutely yes! The etudes in this course can be played on any instrument.
