‘Georgia On My Mind’ tutorial
Saxophone tutorial: ‘Georgia On My Mind’ – free lead sheets, annotated charts, cheat sheets & backing tracks (alto & tenor)
In this video we take a deep dive into the classic tune ‘Georgia On My Mind’.
You’ll learn how to play the melody with confidence, and how to improvise beautifully through its quite complex chord chart – using an accessible approach that works for virtually any player.
All you need is a few basic scales, and you’ll be able to create a flowing, lyrical solo through this stunning standard. I give you a clear, step-by-step method so you can improvise with ease and enjoy making music right away.
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Free resources included in this tutorial:
Backing track from Bobby’s Backing Tracks
iReal Pro backing track (open this link on a device that has your iREAL pro app on it and it will add it for you.)
Chord chart courtesy of iRealPro (Alto)
Chord chart courtesy of iRealPro (Tenor)
Solo skills sheet with improvisation ideas (Alto)
Solo skills sheet with improvisation ideas (Tenor)
Follow this method and you’ll be able to play the melody and improvise confidently on ‘Georgia On My Mind’.