Quarter Tone Etudes
The videos below are recordings of etudes from Quarter Tone Technique for Saxophone, available on Amazon. These serve as a resource for learning how quarter tones sound in context and follow along with the sheet music as the performance unfolds.
If you’re a saxophonist that’s new to quarter tones, visit the introduction page for an overview of quarter tones, the suggested prerequisites page to see my recommendations on techniques you must master before learning quarter tones, and the Quarter Tone Technique for Saxophone book available on Amazon.
Arch Form Etude – Quarter Tone Etude for Saxophone
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Theme and Variation Etude – Quarter Tone Etude for Saxophone
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3/4 Octatonic Scale Etude – Quarter Tone Etude for Saxophone
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Chaconne Etude – Quarter Tone Etude for Saxophone
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Octatonic Major Etude – Quarter Tone Etude for Saxophone
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Elongated Major Scale Etude – Quarter Tone Etude for Saxophone
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Pentatonic Studies – Quarter Tone Etude for Saxophone
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Large Interval Studies – Quarter Tone Etude for Saxophone
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Free Form Etude – Quarter Tone Etude for Saxophone
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Blues Etude – Quarter Tone Etude for Saxophone
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