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September 15, 2021 11 mins

How To Play Cissy Strut By The Meters On The Saxophone

Cissy Strut by The Meters is perhaps one of the funkiest songs in the world in space…..and this makes it ideal for learning how to play the saxophone.

Learning how to play Cissy Strut on the saxophone not difficult from a note perspective, but the challenge can be keeping it in time with the band.   However, here at HowToPlayTheSax.com we break it down into smaller more manageable funky licks and get our groove on !!

So, if you are a fan of The Funk – and particularly wanting to learn how to play some great songs on your saxophone – then Cissy Strut is a VERY good song to have under your fingers.

Cissy Strut by The Meters.
Cissy Strut The Meters Saxophone.
Cissy Strut Alto Sax.
Cissy Strut Saxophone.
Cissy Strut Saxophone Lesson.
How To Play Cissy Strut On The Alto Saxophone.
The Meters Cissy Strut.
The Meters Saxophone Lessons.

Online Saxophone Lessons.
Beginner Saxophone Lessons.
How To Play The Saxophone.
How to Play the Sax.

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At howToPlayTheSax.com we are all about quick wins, tips, hints and suggestions, as well as helping you take your saxophone playing to the next level.

And we have some fun along the way.

Even if you have never played the saxophone before, we can get you started with learning how to play the saxophone and have you rocking and rolling in no time.

The Cheat Sheets inside the Members Area (and the Members Forums) at HowToPlayTheSax.com make learning how to play the saxophone easier too.

This is an edited and abbreviated saxophone lesson.  The full video saxophone lesson for this song inside the Members Area at HowToPlayTheSax.com runs for just under 19 minutes.

Please don’t forget to Have Fun, Play Saxophone, Be Awesome and Repeat 🙂


Thanks,

Matthew

Not a member yet ?  Really ?!?  Join us and get access to the always increasing library of saxophone lessons, PDF cheat sheets, a saxophone players community - and learn how to play the sax !

If you would like simple step by step instructions to help you learn how to play the saxophone:

  • all designed to help you play the Rock, Soul, Funk and Blues music that YOU want to play quickly and easily,
  • all neatly organised in the one convenient location,
  • all provided by an experienced saxophone teacher,
  • all available when ever it suits YOU (rather than when it suits someone else),
  • with a forum community to ask questions and receive (and give) answers,

then check out our saxophone lessons membership options.

Get started on your saxophone journey today !

Remember – I can help you learn How To Play The Sax 🙂 🎷

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