Yeh, thanks for emphasising the fact that knowing the “right” scales, and even knowing the right notes that someone played for a certain solo, only gets you to the first base of sounding good. Tone, feel, intonation, groove, inflection and articulation are the things most people neglect in my experience. Nice little video Jay! 👍🏻
Good one!! As a guitar player for a couple decades and doing sax for only a couple years, this makes sense. On guitar, there is a “one box” for pentatonic soloing that most guys use and it’s generally in the “minor blues” mode. To make it “major/country” taste all one needs to do is take the One Box backwards on the neck 4 frets and start from there. You just described the same thing by starting on the 6th. So thanks for that I never really took the time to learn the actual theory.
Hi, thanks for the great videos! I'd love a video on how guys like Sanborn 'split 'notes in the 'normal' register. It's not a growl,... and I can split certain altissimo notes, but they'll do it in the normal upper register.And quick advice in this possibly? Otherwise a video (maybe you have one already?) thanks
I think it's super important to note that Sanborn is playing off the melody of the song. His solo fits so well with the song because of this. Sanborns rhythm fits the song as he plays off of James Taylors' phrasing also. Don't you think? Very appreciative of your videos, Jay. Thank you
You’re absolutely correct. As soon as I saw the analysis I know that’s a fact. Minor pentatonic is not what we think. We are just playing the blues off the melody. Off of the IV chord Dave plays a classic blues lick not related to the relative pentatonic either. This is blues played based on the melody. It’s all about hearing. Old school.
I congratulate you, you have the best pedagogy so that all saxophonists understand you, I want to thank you for so many videos and a lot of help that you give us to all saxophonists, I am promoting your saxophone brand among my students and throughout Latin America because I hear that Sounds very good, I wish you a very nice end of the year and that next year we can continue making good music ... hug from Venezuela
Thanks for singing the lines that really helped me even though I am a guitarist... I always wanted to play a sax this is one of my fav sax pop solos . Could not figure Sanbourns solo until you explained demonstrated isolated playing and singing Thank you... Jay. God continued Blessings on you. And all your musical talents and Life.
Excellent lesson, Jay! David Sanborn is THE pop sax sound that everyone mirrors! I also like his short solo on David Bowie's Young Americans. Thank you!
As a beginner, I have to say that I'm put off by terms like 'blues scale starting on the 6th' and 'pentatonic whatever'. I'm much happier learning some licks and major scales. By the way, I was truly inspired by your improvisation video from last year. Still having a lot of fun developing this side to my playing. Thanks.
good video. I have students, after they learn major and minor pentatonic scales, add the b5 to minor (blues scale) and b3 to the major (country blues scale). They seem to understand these pretty quickly.
I clicked on your links to purchase your recommended neck/mouthpiece & body swabs via your affiliate links. I appreciate your content so much, I feel it's the least I could do to support your channel. I also purchased a Jean Paul AS-400 through a 3rd party auction site, but it's missing a roller and has issues with pads/corks. Here's to wishing you a Happy New Year, Jay!
Really great video! You answered a lot of questions I’ve had for a long time! My other question is that I know that some metal mouthpieces can be a bit more edgy than a hard rubber piece and I understand that it has more to do with the shape of the inside of the piece than the material itself and also with how you’re shaping your aural cavity. But I’ve never really been able to get that bright cutting sound from my hard rubber.
Jay, this comment is particularly for you. I hope you read it. I am extremely under musically educated to understand much of what you teach in these videos.
Hey Jay dig you man. Since you mentioned Maestri David Sanborn..have you considered a man I believe influenced his sound in great way..Hank Crawford..a rather unsung hero of Blues style Jazz alto saxophonist....excited about that Better Sax you playing Bro!!!
You might not see this comment but I was just wondering what your opinion about the brand cannonball? I’ve played on mine for nine years now🤣 I’m considering investing in a really good saxophone and honestly love mine. But I’ve just had so many mixed opinions from instructors over the years and wanted to know what you thought about it because I’m not really sure about what to do😂
He Jay, i tryed to order your Better sax sax. Bud i am in spain and i can not order from here. What is the problem¿. Cant you send them here?..pls let me know what we can do, i am shure you have alote of people in europe that like to know.. thanks and keep up the good work.
I'm an 8th grader and recently discovered this channel while trying to find information on saxophone. I'm a percussionist but I really want to try something else. Since marching band is starting in summer of 2021, my parents aren't too optimistic that I'll be able to learn it while also being in marching band. Do you think you have any advice? Also, do music stores allow you to try out instruments anymore? (due to covid I don't know how they feel about it.)
As a new saxophonist - I got my new sax and I find that the left hand - number 1 and number 2 keys are much flatter than the others and I have to consciously make a bit of effort to correct them with my embouchure . ( that is when 1 - 2 or both are pressed and 0 on right hand ) There is another problem - the right hand 1, when 1 2 3 of left hand are pressed - it always try to flutter madly and I have to move farther out from the mouthpiece to quell it . I can manage these 3 troubles - I guess, however it is a nuisance . And I wonder what else I may find when I press some of the other keys in future . Is this usual for any given ( cheap ) sax ? Should I send it back and get a different one ? I used a cane reed and a synthetic and have the same troubles . And a third problem : When I use the tuner - it seems that most everything is too sharp - finding it difficult to bring it down . I moved the mouthpiece out some but then I got an air leak and had to push it back in . Maybe I can move the neck out some from the body ?
But why does it sound like you're playing an octave higher than the actual notes on the staff...is it E1 or E8?.. major 6 or 13??? What I mean is when you were playing the thirds with the accent on the 2's.. the notes on the staff are in the first octave... But what I'm hearing is 2nd octave... Btw..Love the Better Sax Alto.. sounds really nice.
Great vid! What an awesome free lesso on pop/blues/funk soloing examples! I especailly liked how after explaining the nuts and bolts of how the minor triad is built on top of the major you say how even if they play it technically correct, it won't sound like David Sanborn. Then you went on to explain phrasing and melodic interpretation. Too often I hear players say they played a solo transcribed note for note, rhythm for rhythm but it didn't sound like the recording...That special nuance the player puts into their soling really gives them a fingerprint all their own! Love your material and makes me want to go back into the College/gig scene where we talked like this everyday! Thanks, Jay and Happy New Year!
Thank you for your videos. But I'm confused. At the 4 minute mark you start to play the alto. The music that is displayed is not what you are playing. You start on high G#; the music notation starts on a B and is in an entirely different key. You are playing in the key of E, correct? Am I missing something?
This is way out of topic but has anyone encountered a cat that does not like saxophone? I have a adorable little black cat that just do not like me playing sax. At first I thought it was a coincidence but no. She walks up to me and bite my toe or walk past me with this really starry look or as today just clinge to my leg and bury both her claws and teeth into it. It is more than annoying, I am not that bad!
Jay 99% of your stuff is amazing, but the rhythm in the notation of this transcription is really bad compared to what you're actually playing Edit: OK it's actually dead on to the original solo, just a slightly out of time spot threw me off.
@@bettersax OK, on closer inspection and listening to the original, actually the rhythm is fine, though i might quibble with not marking swung very. Statute eighths...I think what the me off is that the first 2 bars are kind of out of time, or rather the second bar seems off tempo from the first. It sounded like you hit the phrase in bar 2 early, and those three notes came out kind of triplitized, so it sounded like it should be "rest (2)trip let 3" there. I rescind my comment and will edit to clarify, sorry!
RIP David Sanborn Thanks for all your great solos !!
🎯
Yeh, thanks for emphasising the fact that knowing the “right” scales, and even knowing the right notes that someone played for a certain solo, only gets you to the first base of sounding good. Tone, feel, intonation, groove, inflection and articulation are the things most people neglect in my experience. Nice little video Jay! 👍🏻
Thanks Jamie
I’m so happy you found 😊😊😊😊
Yeah Man ..Always loved David Sanborn...hard not to be influenced by him.
“First you learn the instrument, then you learn the music, then you forget all that shit and just play.” ~ Charlie Parker
A trick : watch movies on Flixzone. I've been using them for watching lots of of movies lately.
@Logan Jonah yea, I've been watching on flixzone for months myself :D
@@loganjonah9575 WTF?
Good one!! As a guitar player for a couple decades and doing sax for only a couple years, this makes sense. On guitar, there is a “one box” for pentatonic soloing that most guys use and it’s generally in the “minor blues” mode. To make it “major/country” taste all one needs to do is take the One Box backwards on the neck 4 frets and start from there. You just described the same thing by starting on the 6th. So thanks for that I never really took the time to learn the actual theory.
Excited to watch! Clicked right away. Merry Christmas!
Nice
Thanks for a great musical lesson...God bless you for this gift to all of us ...
Hi, thanks for the great videos! I'd love a video on how guys like Sanborn 'split 'notes in the 'normal' register. It's not a growl,... and I can split certain altissimo notes, but they'll do it in the normal upper register.And quick advice in this possibly? Otherwise a video (maybe you have one already?) thanks
Nice to see some truly applicable saxophone tips on this channel from a genuine pro!
Best Saxophoon teacher I have ever heard about, wow!
Excellent thanks! One of my favourite pop solos: Ernie Watts on Christopher Cross/Arthur's Theme.
thank you
I think it's super important to note that Sanborn is playing off the melody of the song. His solo fits so well with the song because of this. Sanborns rhythm fits the song as he plays off of James Taylors' phrasing also. Don't you think? Very appreciative of your videos, Jay. Thank you
You’re absolutely correct. As soon as I saw the analysis I know that’s a fact. Minor pentatonic is not what we think. We are just playing the blues off the melody. Off of the IV chord Dave plays a classic blues lick not related to the relative pentatonic either. This is blues played based on the melody. It’s all about hearing. Old school.
Happy New Year to all the Sax enthusiasts out there. Thanks Jay✌🏽🎵🎶🎷
I congratulate you, you have the best pedagogy so that all saxophonists understand you, I want to thank you for so many videos and a lot of help that you give us to all saxophonists, I am promoting your saxophone brand among my students and throughout Latin America because I hear that Sounds very good, I wish you a very nice end of the year and that next year we can continue making good music ... hug from Venezuela
Thank you!
Great video Jay, the sax sounds great! Tríela enjoyed how you took the solo and broke it down for us. 👍
*truly
Thanks for singing the lines that really helped me even though I am a guitarist... I always wanted to play a sax this is one of my fav sax pop solos . Could not figure Sanbourns solo until you explained demonstrated isolated playing and singing Thank you... Jay. God continued Blessings on you. And all your musical talents and Life.
Can’t wait to get my better Sax I purchased already✌🏽🎵🎶🎷
Excellent lesson, Jay! David Sanborn is THE pop sax sound that everyone mirrors! I also like his short solo on David Bowie's Young Americans. Thank you!
Excellent Video - Thanks! I wasn't able to do the download for some reason though. Never got the e-mail & not in spam folder.
As a beginner, I have to say that I'm put off by terms like 'blues scale starting on the 6th' and 'pentatonic whatever'. I'm much happier learning some licks and major scales. By the way, I was truly inspired by your improvisation video from last year. Still having a lot of fun developing this side to my playing. Thanks.
Great🎷 I'm definitely buying the Better Sax alto❤️
love these videos
Woooow so good video! 😊 🙏🏻 thank you so much and let’s practice with my tenor 👋 regards!!
Dynamite sound! Happy New Year, Jay!
Happy new year! thanks
Jay you are a “Treasure” to us all; Beginner, intermediate or Pro! Thank you! Milton J / MS360
Fantastic sir
I think this is the first I’ve heard you on alto. Sounds fantastic Jay!
It's the one from "Why ligatures matter"
good video. I have students, after they learn major and minor pentatonic scales, add the b5 to minor (blues scale) and b3 to the major (country blues scale). They seem to understand these pretty quickly.
I clicked on your links to purchase your recommended neck/mouthpiece & body swabs via your affiliate links. I appreciate your content so much, I feel it's the least I could do to support your channel. I also purchased a Jean Paul AS-400 through a 3rd party auction site, but it's missing a roller and has issues with pads/corks. Here's to wishing you a Happy New Year, Jay!
Thanks! happy new year to you.
Happy new year Jay. Hope see U to Cogolin 😉🎷
Never really got on with advanced theory! I just learned the licks and styles by ear and hard knocks!
Great sound! I hear Hank Crawford...alot!
Yeah!
Man I had fun with this.
Really great video! You answered a lot of questions I’ve had for a long time! My other question is that I know that some metal mouthpieces can be a bit more edgy than a hard rubber piece and I understand that it has more to do with the shape of the inside of the piece than the material itself and also with how you’re shaping your aural cavity. But I’ve never really been able to get that bright cutting sound from my hard rubber.
Jay, this comment is particularly for you. I hope you read it.
I am extremely under musically educated to understand much of what you teach in these videos.
The Sax sounds great in this context. Maybe in some time it might replace my Selmer Bundy II. Happy Holidays
that would be neat.
Hey Jay dig you man. Since you mentioned Maestri David Sanborn..have you considered a man I believe influenced his sound in great way..Hank Crawford..a rather unsung hero of Blues style Jazz alto saxophonist....excited about that Better Sax you playing Bro!!!
You might not see this comment but I was just wondering what your opinion about the brand cannonball? I’ve played on mine for nine years now🤣 I’m considering investing in a really good saxophone and honestly love mine. But I’ve just had so many mixed opinions from instructors over the years and wanted to know what you thought about it because I’m not really sure about what to do😂
The dukoff D5 for playing Jazz is the best!!!!!!
Hey dude great video
I cover this solo on tenor. Same key. Great solo.
Nice, more altissimo that way!
He Jay, i tryed to order your Better sax sax. Bud i am in spain and i can not order from here. What is the problem¿. Cant you send them here?..pls let me know what we can do, i am shure you have alote of people in europe that like to know.. thanks and keep up the good work.
Brilliant cheers
Can you recommend a tenor sax and a mouth piece for an average player, thats better for the blues sound.
The drake is always a good choice but his original was called the dukoff D8 Super Power Chamber.
And he went through a couple of them, because the pewter they were made from was very weak!
I'm an 8th grader and recently discovered this channel while trying to find information on saxophone. I'm a percussionist but I really want to try something else. Since marching band is starting in summer of 2021, my parents aren't too optimistic that I'll be able to learn it while also being in marching band. Do you think you have any advice? Also, do music stores allow you to try out instruments anymore? (due to covid I don't know how they feel about it.)
I’m still trying to get that Sanborn sound. I got a Phil tone intrepid 6* but want to try a metal mouthpiece for that edginess.
I've heard this scale (major pentatonic with flat 3) referred to as a "major blues scale"... does anyone else refer to it the same way??
I am a lot confused in all that information, Where do I start at ,how much does this cost me John Mitchell
Super jet 7 good mouthpiece
As a new saxophonist - I got my new sax and I find that the left hand - number 1 and number 2 keys are much flatter than the others and I have to consciously make a bit of effort to correct them with my embouchure . ( that is when 1 - 2 or both are pressed and 0 on right hand )
There is another problem - the right hand 1, when 1 2 3 of left hand are pressed - it always try to flutter madly and I have to move farther out from the mouthpiece to quell it .
I can manage these 3 troubles - I guess, however it is a nuisance . And I wonder what else I may find when I press some of the other keys in future .
Is this usual for any given ( cheap ) sax ?
Should I send it back and get a different one ?
I used a cane reed and a synthetic and have the same troubles .
And a third problem : When I use the tuner - it seems that most everything is too sharp - finding it difficult to bring it down . I moved the mouthpiece out some but then I got an air leak and had to push it back in . Maybe I can move the neck out some from the body ?
Thanks a lot for the video, Jay! I intend to buy one of those Better Sax Altos, can you tell me if they'll be shipping internationally?
Great! They will be later in 2021.
I didn’t see the discount for purchasing Sax in full. Plus tax.✌🏽🎵🎶🎷
But why does it sound like you're playing an octave higher than the actual notes on the staff...is it E1 or E8?.. major 6 or 13??? What I mean is when you were playing the thirds with the accent on the 2's.. the notes on the staff are in the first octave... But what I'm hearing is 2nd octave... Btw..Love the Better Sax Alto.. sounds really nice.
Disregard, I see why... Lol.. smh... Cheers..
Jay: When will they come out with a Tenor sax?
There are too many missing parts in my music theory education. I guess I'm going to have to go back to college in order to benefit from this teaching.
Sir,can you do a lesson on "silhouette" from Kenny g
Great vid! What an awesome free lesso on pop/blues/funk soloing examples! I especailly liked how after explaining the nuts and bolts of how the minor triad is built on top of the major you say how even if they play it technically correct, it won't sound like David Sanborn. Then you went on to explain phrasing and melodic interpretation. Too often I hear players say they played a solo transcribed note for note, rhythm for rhythm but it didn't sound like the recording...That special nuance the player puts into their soling really gives them a fingerprint all their own! Love your material and makes me want to go back into the College/gig scene where we talked like this everyday! Thanks, Jay and Happy New Year!
Thanks Brian! happy new year to you.
That major 6 is part of the blues scale as far as I'm concerned. How can you not play it over a IV?
Hi. Is this pdf still available? I'm logged in but can't find it. Thanks
Please put the alto transcription when you play alto. Please
Is there a tenor "better sax" option?
Thank you for your videos. But I'm confused. At the 4 minute mark you start to play the alto. The music that is displayed is not what you are playing. You start on high G#; the music notation starts on a B and is in an entirely different key. You are playing in the key of E, correct? Am I missing something?
The notes doesn't correspond to the pitch you are playing so are the notes written in concert C thanks would I have to transpose to The key
Thanks
Can you do in spane?
Jay, FANTASTIC analysis. I've heard that called a "funk scale", too - the G pentatonic with a minor 3rd.
Thank you! Funk scale sounds cooler than 6th degree blues scale...
Can you write please, what kind of mouthpiece you pronounce, what kind of mouthpiece you play right now
This is the Aaron Drake David Sanborn model
@@bettersax thank you very much
Why is the transcription in tenor?
Missing the grace notes
where is the better sax tenor tho?
Hello
That mouthpiece costs almost as much as the sax 😲
This is way out of topic but has anyone encountered a cat that does not like saxophone? I have a adorable little black cat that just do not like me playing sax. At first I thought it was a coincidence but no. She walks up to me and bite my toe or walk past me with this really starry look or as today just clinge to my leg and bury both her claws and teeth into it. It is more than annoying, I am not that bad!
Lose the words because see and of the notes Thanks
Get to the point
Thanks
Thanks
Jay 99% of your stuff is amazing, but the rhythm in the notation of this transcription is really bad compared to what you're actually playing
Edit: OK it's actually dead on to the original solo, just a slightly out of time spot threw me off.
Care to be more specific? Which rhythm doesn’t look correct to you and how would you write it then?
@@bettersax OK, on closer inspection and listening to the original, actually the rhythm is fine, though i might quibble with not marking swung very. Statute eighths...I think what the me off is that the first 2 bars are kind of out of time, or rather the second bar seems off tempo from the first. It sounded like you hit the phrase in bar 2 early, and those three notes came out kind of triplitized, so it sounded like it should be "rest (2)trip let 3" there.
I rescind my comment and will edit to clarify, sorry!
@@bettersax I think it was a little bit the articulation too, as it didn't sound like "3EEE" too me, but that is certain just on me
Is it the solo from How sweet it is by james taylor?