Eric Marienthal's Play Sax From Day One for iPad app for iPhone and iPad


4.5 ( 5745 ratings )
Music Education
Developer: IAN SMITH
7.99 USD
Current version: 3.0, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 09 Nov 2010
App size: 352.87 Mb

Eric Marienthal is one of the most in-demand and influential saxophone players in music today. His distinctive voice and incredible technique have made him the choice saxophonist to countless headlining artists.

In addition to being a "first call" Los Angeles studio musician, Eric has performed or recorded with some of the greatest names in jazz today, including the Chick Corea Elektric Band, John Patitucci, David Benoit, Dave Grusin, Gordon Goodwins Big Phat Band, Lee Ritenour, Dave Weckl and The Rippingtons.

Play Sax From Day One is a complete introduction to the saxophone for the beginner available for both iPhone and iPad. In his clear and easy-to-follow style, Eric will teach you everything you need to know to get started on the sax.

Lessons include putting the instrument together, fingerings, tone production, tonguing, scales, and even a section that lets you play along with Eric.

This beautifully shot presentation contains a complete lesson, with accompanying PDF companion booklet, that will have any beginner playing music in no time.

App Features

On Application startup, the user is presented with a comprehensive menu selection covering all the available instructional chapters.

On selection of a chapter, the iPad automatically plays the relevant lesson and, on completion, returns the user to the main chapter-selection menus.

In addition, the user can choose to browse Eric Marienthals entire iTunes discography, visit Eric Marienthals comprehensive website, view the video production credits, view the companion PDF Lesson Booklet and access the "Practice Tools" section, where the user can record and playback their performances in addition to using the inbuilt metronome feature.
 
** PLEASE NOTE **
To view and save the Lesson Tutorial Companion PDF Booklet, the users device should have the, free, iBooks App installed - available to download from the iTunes App Store.

This enables the user to not only to view the booklet on the iPad, but, when the device is synced in the normal way to the home computer, the user can additionally access and print out the entire booklet via the "Books" tab displayed on the left-hand side panel of iTunes in the users "Library" section.