Saxophone Etude 551

Executive Summary
I wrote Etude 551 to improve my mastery of the ii-V-I chord progression (see Reference A) in 8 key signatures: 0-7 sharps. I also wanted to improve my ability to sight-read syncopated rhythms. Please enjoy the arduous grind of completely mastering Etude 551!

References:

  • [A] ii–V–I progression (Wikipedia). Retrieved September 7, 2026 from here.
  • [B] Etude 551 (YouTube). Retrieved September 7, 2026 from here.
  • [C] Etude 551 (MuseScore.com). Retrieved September 7, 2026 from here.

My saxophone etude books on Amazon:

  • 1. Saxophone Mastery: 500 Dynamic Daily Etudes: Volume 1: here.
  • 2. Saxophone Mastery: 500 Dynamic Daily Etudes: Volume 2: here.
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