How to Play Superstition (Stevie Wonder) Horn Line

Updated lesson on the horn line from Superstition by Stevie Wonder.
0:00 Hear the line once
0:05 Intro
0:24 Extra note?
0:36 First two notes
1:17 Trill or turn?
2:02 The minor pentatonic scale
2:16 Major Pentatonic Scale
3:21 Minor Pentatonic listed out
3:59 highest note in the line
4:19 Slowed down to listen
4:50 At tempo to listen and play along
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[@justinleokennedy]

Really enjoyed this and it was quite helpful! Thanks for the great demonstrations!

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Thanks Justin

[@RemainForeverHealthy]

Nice

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The lowest note of the line (which is the third note) is an Eb on alto, an Ab on tenor, or a Gb concert.
If you get stuck with a note, feel free to ask a question about it in a comment.
Try using your ears.
Since you know that the line uses the five notes of the minor pentatonic scale as well as the one extra note for the chromatic trill, you should be able to get it with a little practice. And since I'm playing it slowed down in parts of the video.

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0:00 Hear the line once
0:05 Intro
0:24 Extra note?
0:36 First two notes
1:17 Trill or turn?
2:02 The minor pentatonic scale
2:16 Major Pentatonic Scale
3:21 Minor Pentatonic listed out
3:59 highest note in the line
4:19 Slowed down to listen
4:50 At tempo to listen and play along

[@LukasVlcek]

Just for the completeness, I think you should mention that the last three notes of the line are followed with "Doit" (bend up).

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Thanks

[@FayWiz-]

im having trouble playing the trill and i have to learn this horn line to play a gig very soon can someone help me😭

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What is the issue with the trill?

[@FayWiz-]

@@SaxStation I just am not good at it do you have any tips or tricks on trilling

[@tonyr.4778]

There is actually a grace note on the recording. Its a trill and not a turn. Trumpet plays no trill but sax does

[@SaxStation]

Thanks. A grace note where?

[@Who_am_i77]

Can you just put the notes ?

[@SaxStation]

That wasn't the approach I took for the video. Did you write down the notes if you felt like that would help you?