Randy, great lesson on Rhythm Changes! Actually teaches context and application, not just patterns to memorize and regurgitate. I will direct my students to this as well. You are empowering creativity to be realized at any level, man. Thanks. Cb
This is what I've been needing to understand this whole time! Thank you so much for elaborating in areas where other teachers did not. I hope I'm not "cheating" here, as a I am a trumpet player lol
I wish - really wish a jazz educator would have sit me down in college and methodically taken me through something like this. I basically guessed my way through changes and it could have been so much nicer this way. I was too focused on scalar soloing with chromatics thrown in - and never keyed a lot on the chord tones enough. Such a nice sound when mixed with other types of solo techniques. Thanks Randy!
Hey there! Randy, you sound great. You hit all the salient beginning points in ten minutes, which is amazing. Your explanation of the basic form is spot on, you speak slowly and carefully and are easy to understand. I've been playing saxophone(flute, clarinet, bass, etc.) professionally for over 40 years; the first thing I'll do when the next student that asks me about rhythm changes is to point them at your video, tell them to watch it three times, think about it, then come to me with questions. I wish I had had you as a teacher wnen I had these questions, lo! the many years ago! GREAT WORK!
Randy... Thanks again! I have a basic concept of Turn-Arounds, but still a little fuzzy for me. Can't wait to purchase your materials. In the meantime, thanks for your generosity with the videos :)
The 6 chord is often played as a dominant chord also, since as a dominant it functions as V7 of ii. You'll find in Rhythm Changes that it is often played both ways. I personally prefer to perform it as a dominant chord, because it allows for more harmonic exploration.- Randy
Hi Chipoluigio, That was just a little 5654578 (G,A,G,F,G,B,C-transposed for tenor) conclusion in the key of the changes. This can be used as a conclusion for many tunes, not just Rhythm Changes. - Randy
Arpeggios and chromaticism are part of the vocabulary. Bebop is a combination of vocabulary, articulation, and rhythm. You should combine vocabulary practice with technique practice along with listening, transcribing, and studying transcriptions to learn more about creating a bebop feel. This is how we learn more about the language of jazz.
Minor criticism. You're talking about the key of Bb which is true for C instruments. But you're playing a tenor sax, like me, so you're playing in C. A bit confusing. Other than that: very informative lesson!
Uhhhh, yeah, we play b-flat instruments bro, and when we play in our key of 'C', we talk about it in concert B-flat dude...so we can communicate with the rest of the instrumental and musical world - very few musicians other than trumpets, tenor sax and clarinets play in b-flat .
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I like the way you explain everything. In other words the way you break it all down in a simple manner.
Super great sound you got there! Real soft and smookey
Really enjoyed it. Clear and slow with lots of room to grow with on practice and repeated viewings.
Randy, great lesson on Rhythm Changes! Actually teaches context and application, not just patterns to memorize and regurgitate. I will direct my students to this as well. You are empowering creativity to be realized at any level, man. Thanks. Cb
you are the best teacher for sax in RUclips
This is what I've been needing to understand this whole time! Thank you so much for elaborating in areas where other teachers did not. I hope I'm not "cheating" here, as a I am a trumpet player lol
I wish - really wish a jazz educator would have sit me down in college and methodically taken me through something like this. I basically guessed my way through changes and it could have been so much nicer this way. I was too focused on scalar soloing with chromatics thrown in - and never keyed a lot on the chord tones enough. Such a nice sound when mixed with other types of solo techniques. Thanks Randy!
Hey there! Randy, you sound great. You hit all the salient beginning points in ten minutes, which is amazing. Your explanation of the basic form is spot on, you speak slowly and carefully and are easy to understand. I've been playing saxophone(flute, clarinet, bass, etc.) professionally for over 40 years; the first thing I'll do when the next student that asks me about rhythm changes is to point them at your video, tell them to watch it three times, think about it, then come to me with questions. I wish I had had you as a teacher wnen I had these questions, lo! the many years ago! GREAT WORK!
Thanks Randy. You gave a world of knowledge in less than ten minutes. GREAT!!!!!
Thank you so much for this. It has already been said but if only I had this lesson starting out. And your tone is fabulous Sir.
Thanks for taking out the. Time to help the world of sax players.
THIS IS THE BEST CHANNEL ON RUclips!!!!!!!!
Thanks Chris! It's great to hear from you!
Randy
Thank you!! My beginning and intermediate jazz combo students will love this!
Randy... Thanks again! I have a basic concept of Turn-Arounds, but still a little fuzzy for me. Can't wait to purchase your materials. In the meantime, thanks for your generosity with the videos :)
Thank you so much for taking your time making this video. It really has helped me to organize my study of this crucial form.
Thank you for this post, after watching it a few a few times my attempts improved a lot.
Yes, there are many tunes based on I VI ii V movement. This is one reason it's so important to learn Rhythm Changes- Randy
Thanks for the lesson Randy. Very helpfull. Nice tone.
What an amazing lesson. Even for people who don't play the sax.
Excellent lesson. Clearly and succinctly explained.
Thank you, I can see in your approach an excellent logical teaching methodology.
great explanation of rhythm changes!
Thanks! I'm playing a Guardals Studio mouthpiece with Rico Jazz Select 3 medium reeds. Randy
The 6 chord is often played as a dominant chord also, since as a dominant it functions as V7 of ii. You'll find in Rhythm Changes that it is often played both ways. I personally prefer to perform it as a dominant chord, because it allows for more harmonic exploration.- Randy
Hi Chipoluigio,
That was just a little 5654578 (G,A,G,F,G,B,C-transposed for tenor) conclusion in the key of the changes. This can be used as a conclusion for many tunes, not just Rhythm Changes. - Randy
thank you kind sir, great soulful sound by the way.
Beautiful TONE!!
Thanks Noah. Be sure to check out some of my other lessons- Randy
I like your warm tone.
Thanks so much for your great compliment!- Randy
Excellent lesson.
Great! Glad you enjoyed it!-
Randy
Great sound, great instruction!
You are very kind! Thanks!- Randy
Thanks a lot a lot. This was a very useful video. Excellent educator.
This is really helpful! Thanks!
so great. super enjoyable. thanks.
that method was so logical.. wonderful..
Thanks Great Maestro....
You sound great! If you wouldn't mind, check out this arrangment of it. The Flintstones, Rhythm Changes
Btw...D'Sean if you were the piano player, then KUDOS to you bro. That was great stuff man.
Great..thanks for posting.
Thanks so much!- Randy
Thanks!- Randy
Great! Thanks!-
Randy
Bravissimo .
you have a good tone in sax i like it !!! when you come in italy come to me :-)
Technically the "VI7" is a secondary dominant chord tonicizing the ii chord that follows it.
Thanks Robin- Randy
Really helpful lesson (even though i play bass).
thank you!
We used to call them Vamps for stageband music and musicals to bridge time
i love it.
Fabulous
Been searching all weekend for this
Thank you Sir 🤞
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What is your mouthpiece an reed combination? Your overall sound is very nice...
finally! I got some jazz theory!
It's a Guardala Studio
G7 tonicizes Cm. It acts less as a vi, and more as a V7/ii.
nice and thanks.
It's a Guardala Studio.- Randy
Great! thanks
Thank you, PaddieFunk- Randy
weird for me- just made the pentatonic from the 6 chord and played it on
the dominant never played a pentatonic like that hahas
what about MOONLIGHT in Vermont, A has only 6 bars, still goes I VI II V
What mouthpiece setup do you have? You have a MK VI, right?
This video should be renamed "Exactly What Aspiring Improvisers are Looking For.
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Thanks very informative. How can you use apeggios and chromaticism to create a bebop feel
Arpeggios and chromaticism are part of the vocabulary. Bebop is a combination of vocabulary, articulation, and rhythm. You should combine vocabulary practice with technique practice along with listening, transcribing, and studying transcriptions to learn more about creating a bebop feel. This is how we learn more about the language of jazz.
cool gives it twist
White lester young. awesome
Problem is 99% of the people playing or teaching jazz have no idea about going over rhythm changes. Most are just blagging their way through it.
Minor criticism. You're talking about the key of Bb which is true for C instruments. But you're playing a tenor sax, like me, so you're playing in C. A bit confusing. Other than that: very informative lesson!
Uhhhh, yeah, we play b-flat instruments bro, and when we play in our key of 'C', we talk about it in concert B-flat dude...so we can communicate with the rest of the instrumental and musical world - very few musicians other than trumpets, tenor sax and clarinets play in b-flat .
nice, i also play
Am I just being an alto player, or is he holding the horn at a ridiculous slant?
I am a bit thick, But I am getting it,
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I\'m not sure but ,if anyone else wants to discover saxophone lessons on dvd try Vaxicorn Simple Saxophone Guide (just google it ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my buddy got excellent success with it.
Thanks!- Randy
It's a Guardala Studio
Thanks!- Randy