Detail 01
Book with audio online
Tracks are accessed through a code rather than a disc, so you stream or download them to your own device.
Product detailSKU #1279141555894
Hal LeonardJazz & Blues Playalong Solos for Alto Sax (Book/Audio Online)
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Alto sax playalong book with online audio, focused on jazz and blues solos. For a player who wants to practice improvising over real backing.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Alto players moving from written parts into jazz phrasing
- Solo practice when no rhythm section is available
- Building a small jazz and blues repertoire at home
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Absolute beginners still learning notes and tone
- Tenor or bari players — the parts are keyed for alto
- Players who want a technique method rather than tunes
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Playalong format
You're the soloist over a backing track. Practice includes time, feel and entrances, not just notes.
Detail 03
Alto sax edition
Solos are transposed for E-flat alto. Playing them on tenor puts you in the wrong key against the tracks.
Detail 04
Jazz and blues material
Swing and shuffle feels, blues form and jazz phrasing rather than concert band or classical studies.
Detail 05
Around fifteen dollars
Costs a few dollars more than the print-only method books, and the audio is what you're paying for.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Audio lives online — you'll need internet access and a way to play it
- 02No instrument, reed or stand included; this is book and tracks only
- 03Buy the alto edition specifically if the player's horn is an alto
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is there a CD in the book?
No — the audio is online. You use the book's access code to stream or download the tracks.
02Can I slow the tracks down?
That depends on the player you use. Streaming through an app with a speed control is the usual way to work a fast tune.
03Do I need to improvise, or is everything written?
The solos are written out, so you can read them straight through and use them as models before improvising your own lines.
04Will this work on tenor sax?
Not against the tracks. Alto is in E-flat and tenor is in B-flat, so the written parts won't line up in key.
Reference
Full specifications
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1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Blue
