Pentatonic Foundation
Best course to start with. Learn to play melodies by ear and improvise solos using the 5 notes of the pentatonic scale.




What You Get In This Course
- Downloadable PDF course guidebook for both Eb and Bb saxophones.
- Pentatonic Workout Lesson Series (8 videos).
- Advanced Ear Training Lessons (3 videos).
- Downloadable backing tracks for practicing course material.
- Melodic Ear Training Lessons (2 videos).
- Pentatonic Theory Lessons (2 videos).
- Introduction to Improvisation Lessons (2 videos).
- Audio example tracks of Jay demonstrating the songs and solos.
- BONUS - Access to the BetterSax forum where hundreds of saxophone students like yourself discuss and share their experiences.
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Online Video Course
Access the book, audio files and lessons in the exclusive BetterSax members area. With the purchase of Pentatonic Foundation, you get lifetime membership. Interact with thousands of other saxophonists in our private forum and enjoy tons of bonus instructional content while you’re there.
Audio Recordings
- Downloadable backing tracks and audio examples of Jay demonstrating the songs and solos are provided.
- Listen in the members area or download to your devices.
- Bonus: iReal Pro backing track playlist.




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- Pentatonic Foundation
- Pentatonic Patterns
- Blues Language
- Blues Foundation
- Core Essentials
- Harmonic Foundation
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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.
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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 Blues 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 saxophone.
Absolutely yes! The lessons in this course apply to any instrument. Since the material is all taught in a way that you will be learning by ear, there are no transposition issues to worry about.