Jay, You sound amazing with that horn and mouthpiece! I had to stop the video and check to see if you were playing tenor. I don't know if I've ever heard an alto have the thick, deep resonance you're getting here. Kudos, brother! It's also an excellent lesson, it's kind of opening doors for the way I think about soloing. Thank you.
If only I had a teacher like you when I was searching for these tools by ear which took so much time. Thank you for all the future players that get these doors opened by your methods of simple understanding and quality craftsmanship of example. It took me years to discover most of what you express with your generosity of knowledge that is worth so much. Thank you for all of us trying express ourselves on this journey.
While sitting here watching you enjoy yourself playing and having fun with the melody and improvisation, it was amazing to actually see you slipping to that creative zone. The place We all want to be in. It was like you left for a few minutes. You're amazing to watch and listen to. Thank you so much for all you have given us.
I saw Bill Withers perform Ain't No Sunshine many years ago at the Hollywood Bowl. He was the opening act for The Fifth Dimension. Your solo over the backing track was wonderful to listen to. You have an incredible sound. The modes and chord stuff was way over my head, by the way.
I’ve played tenor sax for 32 years. I absolutely LOVE playing along to favourite tracks…..and I have NO idea what he’s talking about. Can’t read music and know nothing about scales. But…. I know every note on my sax and I play along and very quickly work out which notes fit….my point is, sure, it’s nice to know what scales you’re playing….but if you have a good ear, then don’t worry or be scared by what sounds very technical. Having said that…..this guy is definitely better than me, beautiful improvisation.
Oh yeah ... love the teaching approach that you have! I've played this tune many times with no real technical improv direction. I've always been somewhat lazy in my harmony and theory sessions, so being in the lab, working from home for the past year has taken all of my usual excuses away. I was searching for that inspiration to finally buckle-down and tie in all of my stage experiences (& mistakes) over the years. I'm truly am looking forward to your Harmony class, which I will start in a few days. Thanks for being straight up on the Sax teaching history and many methods of learning vs. traditional.
Thank you Jay. I started playing sax about 5 months ago and have been using everything you taught me in your videos ever since. I just started learning this song and this video was so inspiring. I'm going to play around a lot more with this.
You’ve got a way of explaining things that are fairly complicated to a beginner like me and bringing them more within my reach. A sign of a great teacher! (*involuntary foot tapping and head nodding at end solo 😆👍)
So smooth jay , great improv. I often get bored with pentatonics, I’m always shifting around looking for new techniques so thanks for sharing. Color of that horn visually is awesome along with its tonality. Can’t wait to buy one.
Nice work. My favourite version of 'Ain't No Sunshine' is Grover Washington Jr's. I believe, in the second half improv', he runs through the Wholetone Scale (there's only two of them). Nice effect and simple to get to grips with although, I've not used it for quite some yeas. This is a song that pops up over and over agin at open mics and well worth getting to grips with.
Good lesson here, Jay. Thanks! As I am still picking back up after a 20+ year hiatus I know now more than ever that I can't "shortcut" learning my scales or just fake it anymore. I totally get everything you are talking about here... Now I just need to put in the work!!
Great content Jay, thanks, that modal, (6:04), awesome, takes my breath away, end solo I give you smooth clapping, missing you screamin' outside and coming back to us... upload some alternate takes, Jay, seems you can afford it (-: Nice lighting, excellent camera and graphics. a big THANK YOU!
Hi Jay, your sessions are very helpful. Are you able to give some tips, or maybe a whole lesson, on writing music? I dont mean composing, actually writing by hand pencil on paper. I’ve noticed some people can dash off very clear sheets in no time at all. I have tried some music apps but didnt like any of them. Thanks Andrew.
I’m pentatonic attached. For my improvs I use the five modes of the pentatonic (major or minor) while starting a riff or phrase on different notes of the scale. What ya think. Oh I add some dirty fifths plus any note that sounds right to me. No formal training here just 60 years of listening and performing.
Appreciate how you explain here which notes can be used in the 5 examples, but where can I find a lesson on how to creatively put the notes together in an order that sounds interesting, like you did in your final solo. You did so many creative ways of putting them together. Is that just from memorising those kind of licks, or is there another way of learning that language?
Thanks for putting this up with all the demos. I was working on some other Bill Withers tunes with one of my students yesterday and I know he'll enjoy seeing this.
@@scuffd8734 tenor and soprano are pitched in Bb like clarinet, trumpet, trombone Alto and Bari are pitched in Eb Also some clarinets like Alto clarinet and Contra Alto Clarinet are pitched in Eb and I think there are some trumpets as wel
Great clip and useful information as usual Jay... Bye-the-way, when are you delivering us the Bettersax Tenor? I currently use the Bettersax Alto but want to progress to the Tenor hopefully this year, so what's the news...
Thank you Jay for a wonderful video on how improvisation is born and nurtured. You are a rare combination of being a great player and teacher. Better Sax indeed!
Great info and great improv Jay. Thanks for both. I am a student of your Harmonic Foundation course and although I still haven´t finished going through all of the course, I understood most of what you explained here without many problems. The course itself is fantastic. Worth every penny. Now, the missing link for me is how to know when to apply those scales or modes. For instance, I do know and understand dorian works well on minor chords usually, but how did you come with the Aeolian twist? (even if the notes are pretty much the same I wan´t to understand the logic behind thinking "hey, let´s try this"). Also ,what´s with the pentatonic scale on the 5th? is that a common trick?
Very nice step by step advice for playing over this classic! I love Bobby Blue Bland's rendition of this song (as well a Bill Wither's & Eva Cassidy's). Your Better Sax sax is sounding even better!
I loved this video! It would be so coo to see more videos on soloing over chords because that's something that I've been trying to work on but don't undersand excatly how to talckle it yet but I'm very proficient in using bebob scales, pentatonic, and blues but I'd love to learn more modal improvisation
@@ericsconyers8781 There are standalone drone synths, and hold and freeze effects pedals that can sustain a "drone" indefinitely. Sorta like bag pipes.
So Jay as a senior citizen it's pretty daunting to memorize 12 scales, but I will work on it. If you had to pick our the "fortunate few" for an alto sax player which would they be?
Thanks Jay, really great stuff. I think in the description download under point 5. concert key seems to be a bug as I think "D minor" should read "A minor pentatonic over D-7." ? If I'm right I wonder if this might be worth a better sax cap.. :-)))?
You explain what to use really well but how do you know when to choose say an Aeolian scale or a Dorian - or is this that your ear is telling what would sound better. If so, how can I learn this?
Great video, love the improvisation at the end. Would have been good to see what mode or scale you were thinking about during a particular part of the solo. Whether it was a pentatonic, blues or starting on the 5th. It flows so seamlessly that I was struggling to appreciate what technique you were applying at what point. Superb video though.
Hello, very good your video and your way of explaining and teaching. And I apologize perhaps for not knowing how to express myself correctly, I am from Argentina and I do not handle the English language very well. But I want to ask you a question that I have doubts. I understand that the basis of progressing with the sax is the practice and methodical study of scales, arpeggios, etc etc ... ..and I also know that most of the jazz standards have the key signature or the concept of 2 5 1. My question is : What are the benefits of practicing this pattern? ... because not all songs have this execution design, right? I mean 2 5 1… .thanks and greetings
Hi brilliant channel I'm new at this I'm a guitarist in a band and use backing tracks at home. Now I have a alto sax for my birthday 60, I am learning the D scale which is not bad, and blues scale . The question it what backing track could I use , what key. D backing track doesn't fit D scale seems more like F ,I'm confused. I'm sure there is so much to learn and I will get some lessons going . I play guitar by ear knowing scales I'm hoping I can play to some backing tracks with the Sax. I'm working through your videos great addictive instrument. Thanks
Hey Jay, I absolutely love how you teach. I love how you are rocking that Better Sax "Saxophone" BTW I'm currently in China, is there a way you could hook me up with a Better Sax from this end?
@@bettersax Hi Jay, I understand that. What I wouldn’t want to do is to have it shipped back from the USA to here. That would be too costly, tariffs and shipping wise. I don’t mind buying through your website and you provide my local shipping details to your suppliers here if that’s possible. I’m not sure when next I’ll be on your side of town because of the current global crises.
Alex Han - Sax Solo on "Hylife" (Marcus Miller) Amigo saludos!!! Podrías explicarme cómo se puede lograr esta sonoridad ?? En este video exactamente en el segundo 0:39 , existe algo misterioso jajaja . Cómo pudiera sonar así ,como over tone? Saludos !!!
Been playing sax for 30 years and there’s no doubt Kenny is an amazing player. You want to like or hate his music…that’s a different story. It’s almost a prerequisite for college jazz musicians to bring the Kenny G hate…most of them posting this are average players at best, just finished their first Jerry Bergonzi book and think they’re superstars cause they learned some outside lines. Older musicians can at least appreciate his skill level. Even sir Valor Sax has Kenny as a must listen to for saxophone sound (kid tone doesn’t change on all the horns). And yeah that lick is hard AF at that speed. Been playing sax for 30 years and there’s no doubt Kenny is an amazing player. You want to like or hate his music…that’s a different story. It’s almost a prerequisite for college jazz musicians to bring the Kenny G hate…most of them posting this are average players at best, just finished their first Jerry Bergonzi book and think they’re superstars cause they learned some outside lines. Older musicians can at least appreciate his skill level. Even sir Valor Sax has Kenny as a must listen to for saxophone sound (kid tone doesn’t change on all the horns). And yeah that lick is hard AF at that speed. Been playing sax for 30 years and there’s no doubt Kenny is an amazing player. You want to like or hate his music…that’s a different story. It’s almost a prerequisite for college jazz musicians to bring the Kenny G hate…most of them posting this are average players at best, just finished their first Jerry Bergonzi book and think they’re superstars cause they learned some outside lines. Older musicians can at least appreciate his skill level. Even sir Valor Sax has Kenny as a must listen to for saxophone sound (kid tone doesn’t change on all the horns). And yeah that lick is hard AF at that speed.
Hi Jay! Great improv. I took you “playing by ear course “ and I learn a lot! Now I’ll practice with the backing tracks. I’m interested in a tenor sax. When is the launch of better sax tenor version?
I am not even a sax player, but I hope you will find this useful. I am a harmonica player and when I watch tutorials like this but about playing the harmonica, I find I can play everything the guy plays without a problem, but what he is talking about I have no idea. If you are an aspiring sax player, and you are having that problem, I suggest you listen to the whole video again and just play everything he plays. Copy it like a parrot. Don't even think what the notes are called or what kind of scale it is. Just play the damn thing and put your heart and soul into it. It will be great. I haven't a clue what he is talking about, but I just played all that on a little blues harmonica which theoretically should not even be possible. In theory, I should need a Chromatic harmonica as played by Toots Thielemans or Stevie Wonder. Try it. No disrespect to the gentleman. It's great stuff, but just this one time, disregard what he is saying and just play what he plays. You might be surprised how much the great sax player inside you instinctively understands, even though you still don't know what he is talking about..
Great advise. That’s exactly what I do. I amaze myself sometimes doing this. I’ve been playing for about 3 months now and my wife just stares at me like “How?”
Dang I'm in Highschool rn playing all 4 of the base saxes and this sounds really good for a video to use for figuring out improv a little better than I already do. Thanks a bunch👍
THANK YOU JAY I START STUDY WITH MY ALTO SAX, 62 YEARS OLD,
Wishing you the best. Respect.
6:03 Jay stares into our souls and instantly plays "the Lick". Jazz Meme creators around the world rejoice
thanks, this just made my day
😂 Verdade man, todo saxofonista toca esse lick.
Tem outro em 7:25 😅, muito usado também, no final da frase,
I have been playing the sax for over 70 years. I continuously find your videos inspiring. Keep up the great work.
Jay, You sound amazing with that horn and mouthpiece! I had to stop the video and check to see if you were playing tenor. I don't know if I've ever heard an alto have the thick, deep resonance you're getting here. Kudos, brother! It's also an excellent lesson, it's kind of opening doors for the way I think about soloing. Thank you.
If only I had a teacher like you when I was searching for these tools by ear which took so much time. Thank you for all the future players that get these doors opened by your methods of simple understanding and quality craftsmanship of example. It took me years to discover most of what you express with your generosity of knowledge that is worth so much. Thank you
for all of us trying express ourselves
on this journey.
While sitting here watching you enjoy yourself playing and having fun with the melody and improvisation, it was amazing to actually see you slipping to that creative zone. The place We all want to be in. It was like you left for a few minutes. You're amazing to watch and listen to. Thank you so much for all you have given us.
6:03 It's- It's- That's the-He played the li-
played the what pls? what is the song??
@@samimasri552 i mean what is the song :)))
@Joel thx :))
Hahahahahaaha
@@cashionsteven5695 It isn't from a song, its a lic that musicians throw in to things to be kinda silly. Its a musical meme.
1:00 - the most important thing. Put down the dots and LISTEN. This is a great vid Mr Sax, thanks!!!
Cats, b6 pentatonic adds a nice flare as well
That DV NY makes the setup look and sound great by the way.
that's another place to take this for sure.
I saw Bill Withers perform Ain't No Sunshine many years ago at the Hollywood Bowl. He was the opening act for The Fifth Dimension. Your solo over the backing track was wonderful to listen to. You have an incredible sound. The modes and chord stuff was way over my head, by the way.
Wow, that final solo was killer man
I’ve played tenor sax for 32 years. I absolutely LOVE playing along to favourite tracks…..and I have NO idea what he’s talking about. Can’t read music and know nothing about scales. But…. I know every note on my sax and I play along and very quickly work out which notes fit….my point is, sure, it’s nice to know what scales you’re playing….but if you have a good ear, then don’t worry or be scared by what sounds very technical. Having said that…..this guy is definitely better than me, beautiful improvisation.
Oh yeah ... love the teaching approach that you have! I've played this tune many times with no real technical improv direction. I've always been somewhat lazy in my harmony and theory sessions, so being in the lab, working from home for the past year has taken all of my usual excuses away. I was searching for that inspiration to finally buckle-down and tie in all of my stage experiences (& mistakes) over the years. I'm truly am looking forward to your Harmony class, which I will start in a few days. Thanks for being straight up on the Sax teaching history and many methods of learning vs. traditional.
Thank you Jay.
I started playing sax about 5 months ago and have been using everything you taught me in your videos ever since.
I just started learning this song and this video was so inspiring. I'm going to play around a lot more with this.
Great use of motifs from the melody line in the improv.
You’ve got a way of explaining things that are fairly complicated to a beginner like me and bringing them more within my reach. A sign of a great teacher! (*involuntary foot tapping and head nodding at end solo 😆👍)
Jay playing cool as ever, great sound greets from Germany 🇩🇪
I cant wait for my sax to get here ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I'm very fond of the modal approach!
So smooth jay , great improv. I often get bored with pentatonics, I’m always shifting around looking for new techniques so thanks for sharing. Color of that horn visually is awesome along with its tonality. Can’t wait to buy one.
Thanks so much.
Yeah that horn is in my list too.
I’m a bass player but love watching these informative vids on jazz theory! We appreciate the lessons man!
Great, Jay. I'll buy Harmonic Foundations to improve my Improvisation technique. Thank you.
Ain't no sunshine sound so pure. Thank you.
Jay - this lesson is far above excellent. Thanks for all of your insight into the operational theory in this one.
Nice work. My favourite version of 'Ain't No Sunshine' is Grover Washington Jr's. I believe, in the second half improv', he runs through the Wholetone Scale (there's only two of them). Nice effect and simple to get to grips with although, I've not used it for quite some yeas. This is a song that pops up over and over agin at open mics and well worth getting to grips with.
That was a great solo Jay, let alone the mechanics that you explained b4hand. Thanks.
I’m not sure what I like more the lesson or the outcome of the lesson
Amazing
glad you enjoyed both
Hi Jay . I’m just starting out learning to play the alto sax. I watch your videos all the time. E Johnson.
I really enjoyed the class thanks ...
Good lesson here, Jay. Thanks! As I am still picking back up after a 20+ year hiatus I know now more than ever that I can't "shortcut" learning my scales or just fake it anymore. I totally get everything you are talking about here... Now I just need to put in the work!!
I always enjoy your musical conversations.
Great content Jay, thanks, that modal, (6:04), awesome, takes my breath away, end solo I give you smooth clapping, missing you screamin' outside and coming back to us... upload some alternate takes, Jay, seems you can afford it (-:
Nice lighting, excellent camera and graphics. a big THANK YOU!
Thanks Micha
Hi Jay, your sessions are very helpful. Are you able to give some tips, or maybe a whole lesson, on writing music? I dont mean composing, actually writing by hand pencil on paper. I’ve noticed some people can dash off very clear sheets in no time at all. I have tried some music apps but didnt like any of them.
Thanks
Andrew.
Love this video... Perhaps it may be a good idea to make another advisory video about what go thru your mind when improvising in real time.
I'm from Brazil, I like it a lot and I follow his work.
I just bought this backing track from better Trax!
I’m pentatonic attached. For my improvs I use the five modes of the pentatonic (major or minor) while starting a riff or phrase on different notes of the scale. What ya think. Oh I add some dirty fifths plus any note that sounds right to me. No formal training here just 60 years of listening and performing.
Jay Metcalfe. The coolest man on the internet.
In encouragement of playing the saxophone….He/You are absolutely are!
Appreciate how you explain here which notes can be used in the 5 examples, but where can I find a lesson on how to creatively put the notes together in an order that sounds interesting, like you did in your final solo. You did so many creative ways of putting them together. Is that just from memorising those kind of licks, or is there another way of learning that language?
I’m a big fan of your alto sound and playing , be it in a bebop or a Grover Washington Jr context, it’s always right on. Thanks for the inspiration
Very nice sound and phrasing.
Better Sax Tenor come out yet? Can't wait!
This is very talented and beautiful. Thanks
Thanks for putting this up with all the demos. I was working on some other Bill Withers tunes with one of my students yesterday and I know he'll enjoy seeing this.
Nice !! on Baritone please ?? like this one ? with the nuances and technique for Bari.
Everything in this vid applies to all instruments not just alto. You gotta take what you understood, apply it, and play.
Well all saxophones have the same fingerings and like the comment says, this video is mostly for all instruments so I guess just try your best
@@TrashCanBoiBoi Tenor is slightly different, but alto and bari are the same
@@scuffd8734 tenor and soprano are pitched in Bb like clarinet, trumpet, trombone
Alto and Bari are pitched in Eb
Also some clarinets like Alto clarinet and Contra Alto Clarinet are pitched in Eb and I think there are some trumpets as wel
@@scuffd8734 the key maybe. But it’s not like these chords don’t occur in songs for tenor.
Great clip and useful information as usual Jay... Bye-the-way, when are you delivering us the Bettersax Tenor? I currently use the Bettersax Alto but want to progress to the Tenor hopefully this year, so what's the news...
Coming soon. It's going to be fantastic and will definitely be available this year.
Thank you Jay for a wonderful video on how improvisation is born and nurtured. You are a rare combination of being a great player and teacher. Better Sax indeed!
Great info and great improv Jay. Thanks for both. I am a student of your Harmonic Foundation course and although I still haven´t finished going through all of the course, I understood most of what you explained here without many problems. The course itself is fantastic. Worth every penny. Now, the missing link for me is how to know when to apply those scales or modes. For instance, I do know and understand dorian works well on minor chords usually, but how did you come with the Aeolian twist? (even if the notes are pretty much the same I wan´t to understand the logic behind thinking "hey, let´s try this"). Also ,what´s with the pentatonic scale on the 5th? is that a common trick?
thankYou Great teaching!
Love it all of it every word you said and every note you played
Really love that sound, man 😎🎷
Very nice step by step advice for playing over this classic! I love Bobby Blue Bland's rendition of this song (as well a Bill Wither's & Eva Cassidy's). Your Better Sax sax is sounding even better!
thanks Rob!
Great lesson and such lovely playing man
Thanks!!❤
This is an EXCELLENT demonstration and lesson.
I loved this video! It would be so coo to see more videos on soloing over chords because that's something that I've been trying to work on but don't undersand excatly how to talckle it yet but I'm very proficient in using bebob scales, pentatonic, and blues but I'd love to learn more modal improvisation
Try playing with a drone. That helped me a lot!
@@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup what is a drone?
@@ericsconyers8781 There are standalone drone synths, and hold and freeze effects pedals that can sustain a "drone" indefinitely. Sorta like bag pipes.
Could you make a video about recording equipment and devices to use for zoom classes while playing saxophone?
Harmonic foundation site here I come. Thanks Jay. Nice solo improv. What mouthpiece are you using?
That's the Jody Jazz DV NY 7 in this video.
@@bettersax Cool deal, I have that one sitting in my Amazon cart. Can't wait till it's in my hands.
Fantastic brother. It’s always a pleasure to listen to you groove.
So Jay as a senior citizen it's pretty daunting to memorize 12 scales, but I will work on it. If you had to pick our the "fortunate few" for an alto sax player which would they be?
You don't need to learn them all at once. Major scale and its modes are the most important to know first.
@@bettersax Thanks, guess I need to study up on the modes.
Many thank for your guidance
Thanks Jay, really great stuff. I think in the description download under point 5. concert key seems to be a bug as I think "D minor" should read "A minor pentatonic over D-7." ? If I'm right I wonder if this might be worth a better sax cap.. :-)))?
You explain what to use really well but how do you know when to choose say an Aeolian scale or a Dorian - or is this that your ear is telling what would sound better. If so, how can I learn this?
Beautiful videos like ever Jay, thank you very much!!!
Thank you very much!
Thanks
Great video, love the improvisation at the end. Would have been good to see what mode or scale you were thinking about during a particular part of the solo. Whether it was a pentatonic, blues or starting on the 5th. It flows so seamlessly that I was struggling to appreciate what technique you were applying at what point. Superb video though.
This is really gonna help, thanks
Great playing...inspiring, thanks.
Ooooo...The soft lights, that great alto tone. Je crois tomber en amour, Jay😉
I’m enjoying my new Better Sax 🎷 alto saxophone. 👍🏽
I'm soooo glad to hear this!
Amazing material!
I love the reverb sound you have on the Sax
in this video. Any tips on what settings you used?
Hello, very good your video and your way of explaining and teaching. And I apologize perhaps for not knowing how to express myself correctly, I am from Argentina and I do not handle the English language very well.
But I want to ask you a question that I have doubts. I understand that the basis of progressing with the sax is the practice and methodical study of scales, arpeggios, etc etc ... ..and I also know that most of the jazz standards have the key signature or the concept of 2 5 1. My question is : What are the benefits of practicing this pattern? ... because not all songs have this execution design, right? I mean 2 5 1… .thanks and greetings
Hi brilliant channel I'm new at this I'm a guitarist in a band and use backing tracks at home.
Now I have a alto sax for my birthday 60, I am learning the D scale which is not bad, and blues scale .
The question it what backing track could I use , what key.
D backing track doesn't fit D scale seems more like F ,I'm confused.
I'm sure there is so much to learn and I will get some lessons going .
I play guitar by ear knowing scales I'm hoping I can play to some backing tracks with the Sax.
I'm working through your videos great addictive instrument.
Thanks
Watch my video on transposition, search my channel that will answer all your questions
@@bettersax thanks for the reply I will do that .
Great lesson sir.
Jay what is your setup .... are you playing your Better Sax ... Sax and what mouthpeice
Hey Jay, I absolutely love how you teach. I love how you are rocking that Better Sax "Saxophone" BTW I'm currently in China, is there a way you could hook me up with a Better Sax from this end?
May be available internationally soon
@@bettersax Hi Jay, I understand that. What I wouldn’t want to do is to have it shipped back from the USA to here. That would be too costly, tariffs and shipping wise. I don’t mind buying through your website and you provide my local shipping details to your suppliers here if that’s possible. I’m not sure when next I’ll be on your side of town because of the current global crises.
great sound!
Thanks for the lesson. Awesome
Truly inspiring, Jay 😊
Wonderfull tuto...
Alex Han - Sax Solo on "Hylife" (Marcus Miller)
Amigo saludos!!!
Podrías explicarme cómo se puede lograr esta sonoridad ??
En este video exactamente en el segundo 0:39 , existe algo misterioso jajaja .
Cómo pudiera sonar así ,como over tone?
Saludos !!!
Very useful concepts. Great!
Been playing sax for 30 years and there’s no doubt Kenny is an amazing player. You want to like or hate his music…that’s a different story. It’s almost a prerequisite for college jazz musicians to bring the Kenny G hate…most of them posting this are average players at best, just finished their first Jerry Bergonzi book and think they’re superstars cause they learned some outside lines. Older musicians can at least appreciate his skill level. Even sir Valor Sax has Kenny as a must listen to for saxophone sound (kid tone doesn’t change on all the horns). And yeah that lick is hard AF at that speed. Been playing sax for 30 years and there’s no doubt Kenny is an amazing player. You want to like or hate his music…that’s a different story. It’s almost a prerequisite for college jazz musicians to bring the Kenny G hate…most of them posting this are average players at best, just finished their first Jerry Bergonzi book and think they’re superstars cause they learned some outside lines. Older musicians can at least appreciate his skill level. Even sir Valor Sax has Kenny as a must listen to for saxophone sound (kid tone doesn’t change on all the horns). And yeah that lick is hard AF at that speed. Been playing sax for 30 years and there’s no doubt Kenny is an amazing player. You want to like or hate his music…that’s a different story. It’s almost a prerequisite for college jazz musicians to bring the Kenny G hate…most of them posting this are average players at best, just finished their first Jerry Bergonzi book and think they’re superstars cause they learned some outside lines. Older musicians can at least appreciate his skill level. Even sir Valor Sax has Kenny as a must listen to for saxophone sound (kid tone doesn’t change on all the horns). And yeah that lick is hard AF at that speed.
Excelente!!!!!!
Hi Jay! Great improv. I took you “playing by ear course “ and I learn a lot! Now I’ll practice with the backing tracks. I’m interested in a tenor sax. When is the launch of better sax tenor version?
Hi, I recently got a saxophone but I cant get any notes out? I can make a sound but when I press the keys, nothing happens...can you help me out?
If I can ever play a solo as good as the one at the end of this video i would feel so complete, so free
I am not even a sax player, but I hope you will find this useful. I am a harmonica player and when I watch tutorials like this but about playing the harmonica, I find I can play everything the guy plays without a problem, but what he is talking about I have no idea. If you are an aspiring sax player, and you are having that problem, I suggest you listen to the whole video again and just play everything he plays. Copy it like a parrot. Don't even think what the notes are called or what kind of scale it is. Just play the damn thing and put your heart and soul into it. It will be great. I haven't a clue what he is talking about, but I just played all that on a little blues harmonica which theoretically should not even be possible. In theory, I should need a Chromatic harmonica as played by Toots Thielemans or Stevie Wonder. Try it. No disrespect to the gentleman. It's great stuff, but just this one time, disregard what he is saying and just play what he plays. You might be surprised how much the great sax player inside you instinctively understands, even though you still don't know what he is talking about..
Amen!
Great advise. That’s exactly what I do. I amaze myself sometimes doing this. I’ve been playing for about 3 months now and my wife just stares at me like “How?”
I like your sound 💖
Excellent!
thank sir, your help so helpful
This was a very good video. It would have been nice if there were a tenor sax version.
Thank you for sharing!!!🔥❤️.
Dude that sounds so damn good. I can play the basic melody and that's about it at this point.
awesome! great intro to riffs.
Dang I'm in Highschool rn playing all 4 of the base saxes and this sounds really good for a video to use for figuring out improv a little better than I already do. Thanks a bunch👍
Congratulations, what mouthpiece are you using in this video?
Are all of the scales mentioned in concert key and will need to be transposed to play on the sax?
Great class man! Thank you!