The best sax educational series on the Internet. Dave has taken teaching to a new level and made it so easily accessible for everybody because of his approach and sincerity in helping others get better. I could not be more proud to have him as one of my 10MFAN Mouthpiece Artists !
Yeah!!; Totally agree!!!! I have students play Donna Lee at 50 BPM, this helps them to not play it sloppy, and really cleans up any mistakes. Then, we go up by 8,10 or 12 Beats a minute faster, 60, 72, 80, 90, 100, 112, 120, 132, 144, 156, 160, 172, 180, 188, 192 , 204, 212, 220, 228, 236, 244, 252, 260, Ect. I have metronome hooked up to guitar amp, and also put click on 2&4 hi hat clicks. Slowing it down is the key to understanding.
This is a great idea. I usually learn melodies while transcribing so what ends up happening is, I'll be learning it at 50% speed but from the recording, so I'm still playing in a full-tempo (typically swing) mindset. Also hearing Joy Spring as a ballad is a trip, I've only ever heard it played at around Clifford Brown speed! Amazing playing as always.
I always make it a priority to learn the melody of a tune before blowing over it when learning a new tune. Personally I don’t consider a tune “learned” until I know the melody. Practicing slow has definitely always helped me too, especially with a metronome
60 bpm ❤ Very useful staff, thought a lot and experimented on it, but thanks to you I gained a clearer understanding of it. As always, I bring compliments and gratitude!
All good stuff here. Dexter would sometimes recite the words to a song before playing. (What's New) Knowing the words can help phrasing. Like the ballad approach too! 🎷
Hey Dave...your sound is very incredible in your slower practice ! Is it possible to obtain the Joy Spring sheet music of the version that you are playing in this video, please ? Thanks for all your work and for your videos on RUclips.......
Thank you! My favorite is the "Alto Madness." It's the warmest of the alto pieces, and my horn plays REALLY bright so I need to do everything I can do darken it up a bit to get the sound I like. All of them are great, it's just about picking the one that suits how you want to sound.
Awesome! I played back the 2nd version in 50%, and you are swinging like it's 60 bpm, fantastico. Applying this slower concept even in 40 bpm. Look forward to see more. Btw, I got your "Strictly Major" and sent questions from your website.
You may recall that Paul Desmond referred to himself as "the worlds slowest alto player". Not comparing myself to Desmond in any way shape or form but I'm definitely the worlds slowest tenor player. I just call it having a built in governor.
You talk about requiring the technical facility to play at the 200bpm tempo, which is about the tempo where I start to struggle and flounder; do you think this approach helps develop that facility, or are other exercises required there too?
What’s the best way to record myself to hear back like this? What do you use please explain in layman’s terms. So I can hear how I really sound and not just through my computers speakers
You need to get an external microphone - it can be a USB mic or a mic with an XLR cable running to an interface then into your computer. Once it's recorded, you can listen back to it with headphones to get a really clear sound!
The best sax educational series on the Internet. Dave has taken teaching to a new level and made it so easily accessible for everybody because of his approach and sincerity in helping others get better.
I could not be more proud to have him as one of my 10MFAN Mouthpiece Artists !
I hope you read this.
Your playing is a True Gift from God. Pure perfection ❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much! 🙏
Hey, Dave that was the most beautiful ballad solo !!! You were really bringing it!
Thank you!!
Yeah!!; Totally agree!!!! I have students play Donna Lee at 50 BPM, this helps them to not play it sloppy, and really cleans up any mistakes. Then, we go up by 8,10 or 12 Beats a minute faster, 60, 72, 80, 90, 100, 112, 120, 132, 144, 156, 160, 172, 180, 188, 192 , 204, 212, 220, 228, 236, 244, 252, 260, Ect.
I have metronome hooked up to guitar amp, and also put click on 2&4 hi hat clicks. Slowing it down is the key to understanding.
This.
That 200bpm solo was FIRE
Thank you!
Super lesson!
Wonderful. Thanks.
You’re welcome!
This is a great idea. I usually learn melodies while transcribing so what ends up happening is, I'll be learning it at 50% speed but from the recording, so I'm still playing in a full-tempo (typically swing) mindset.
Also hearing Joy Spring as a ballad is a trip, I've only ever heard it played at around Clifford Brown speed! Amazing playing as always.
Legend
I always make it a priority to learn the melody of a tune before blowing over it when learning a new tune. Personally I don’t consider a tune “learned” until I know the melody. Practicing slow has definitely always helped me too, especially with a metronome
Thank you for the masterclass!
You’re welcome!
Omg… that sounded so so beautiful 😍 WOW 👍🏼👍🏼
I really appreciate that!
Great stuff Dave! Always enjoy listening to you play at any tempo 😁🙌
Yooo thanks Chris! You’re the man 💪
Nice tips! Thanks a lot sir! I didn't really know playing slow on something fast can be fun like creating that as a ballad song :)
You're welcome! A lot of people only think of faster songs as that faster tempo, but all songs can be slowed way down to a ballad tempo.
Wow that makes a beautiful ballad!
Most standards do! Good voice leading and phrasing always wins
60 bpm ❤
Very useful staff, thought a lot and experimented on it, but thanks to you I gained a clearer understanding of it. As always, I bring compliments and gratitude!
The melody is the original solo on the changes put down by the writer. Remember when dexter says: i can’t remember the words” in round midnight.?
wonderful, thank you Dave, this is so helpful!!
So glad you like it!
thx for the inspirational vid and i totally agree with that 👌
Beautiful playing, awesome teaching
Thanks so much 🙏
Great player! Thanks!
Glad you dig it!
All good stuff here. Dexter would sometimes recite the words to a song before playing. (What's New) Knowing the words can help phrasing. Like the ballad approach too! 🎷
Nice lesson. Thanks Dave!
You’re welcome! Glad you liked it.
Hey Dave...your sound is very incredible in your slower practice ! Is it possible to obtain the Joy Spring sheet music of the version that you are playing in this video, please ? Thanks for all your work and for your videos on RUclips.......
Hey Dave, just discovered your channel and I'm a fan now! Out of the 10mfan alto pieces, which is your favorite? Thanks!
Thank you! My favorite is the "Alto Madness." It's the warmest of the alto pieces, and my horn plays REALLY bright so I need to do everything I can do darken it up a bit to get the sound I like. All of them are great, it's just about picking the one that suits how you want to sound.
Awesome! I played back the 2nd version in 50%, and you are swinging like it's 60 bpm, fantastico. Applying this slower concept even in 40 bpm. Look forward to see more. Btw, I got your "Strictly Major" and sent questions from your website.
Awesome - I’m so glad you dig it! I’ll grt to those questions this week
😂😂 Bob Reynolds has printed T-Shirts with "60 bpm"... Another great player giving the same advice for those willing to hear!
Awesome video Dave, great advice. Thank you 🙏
You’re so welcome!
such great playing and phrasing 🙂
Thanks!
what a great lesson!
Thank you!!
Thank You for Your advises, Dave ❤️
You're so welcome!
Cool. Thanks!
You’re welcome!
Thanks for this Dave, this is Magic
Glad you like it!
I ALWAYS play fast songs in slow tempos. That's the only way I can play ☹
You may recall that Paul Desmond referred to himself as "the worlds slowest alto player". Not comparing myself to Desmond in any way shape or form but I'm definitely the worlds slowest tenor player. I just call it having a built in governor.
@@allblooz Paul Desmond once said that the audience always got to hear one good chorus out of him, the melody...
This is an amazing video. Awesome job Dave.
Thank you so much!
Is there a backing track for that Master class?
BTW, thank you for releasing the Master Class, it really helps a lot.
Email me and I’ll send it to you - info@davepollack.com
masterclaess
You talk about requiring the technical facility to play at the 200bpm tempo, which is about the tempo where I start to struggle and flounder; do you think this approach helps develop that facility, or are other exercises required there too?
What’s the best way to record myself to hear back like this? What do you use please explain in layman’s terms. So I can hear how I really sound and not just through my computers speakers
You need to get an external microphone - it can be a USB mic or a mic with an XLR cable running to an interface then into your computer. Once it's recorded, you can listen back to it with headphones to get a really clear sound!
Thanks Dave
Whenever i play any ballald i think of the vocals on 'Chet Baker sings'.
what program did you make this backing track with? thanks!
irealpro
Hi Dave ,What App do you /can be used for notation( i mean those simply five lines and iPencil 🙂) on your iPad ?
Not sure - I don’t use an ipad
Max try Musescore. Just loaded it on my Macbook Pro.
How did you create the backing track at the specific tempo?
iRealPro - i chose “ballad melodic” as the style and set the tempo to 60
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first ;)
Well, this is the wrong video to watch at 1.5x.
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