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How do you play a dominant seventh scale on saxophone?

1. Start by placing your fingers on the following keys:

- Left Hand:

- Thumb: Low B

- Index: Low C#

- Middle: Low Eb

- Ring: Low F#

- Right Hand:

- Index: High C#

- Middle: High Eb

- Ring: High F#

2. Blow air through the saxophone while keeping the keys pressed down to produce the dominant seventh scale.

- The D dominant scale is D Eb F# G A Bb C# D

3. To move up the scale, lift the appropriate fingers and press down the next set of keys. For example, to play the E dominant seventh scale, lift your left hand index finger, and put it on the Low D key.

4. Practice playing the dominant seventh scale in all 12 keys. This will help you to develop your saxophone technique and become a more proficient player.

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