How To Play With Feeling On The Saxophone

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In this video, I dive into the world of expressing yourself through playing a musical instrument with an in-depth look at how to play with feeling on the saxophone. You might think playing with feeling is something that can't be taught, but if you follow these couple of steps, you will be expressing your musical voice in no time at all!
Chapter Markers
0:00 Intro
2:00 Dynamics
3:58 Articulations
5:10 Goal Notes
8:16 Float Over The Time
9:56 Embellishments
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[@midaxsax]

Excellent lesson, right on point as I’ve been trying to add emotion and embellishments to the melodies I play. Thanks

[@ScottPaddock]

Hey Michael, glad it was helpful! Thinking about emotions as dynamics, articulations, and embellishments will certainly help bring your melodies to the next level!

[@midaxsax]

@@ScottPaddock Your tip about using the lyrics as a guide for finding the feeling is similar to how I like to listen to different singers versions of a song, the way they make it their own with note choices and phrasing, then choose to play what I like (if I can do it). Since I can't find anyone to play with, I really dig playing along with YT backing tracks with the scores. I've been able to add my own embellishments and even solos that I work out on my own. BTW, I really enjoy your down-to-earth teaching style.

[@ScottPaddock]

@@midaxsax That's the way to do it! And thank you 😁

[@marcelafisterova8803]

After 2 years of lessons, we are learning some articulations and dynamics, but I thought I still play like a robot. What a n excellent lesson!!! Not only good points to aim for, but but in my case also hope that these things can be "learned" and don't have to be given as a talent. Thank you

[@ScottPaddock]

Hey Marcela, they can definitely be learned! I teach them in every song in lessons in my Sax School if you want to dive deeper into it and get these ideas down faster. Here's the link: www.scottpaddocksaxschool.com

[@marcusbarstow7509]

Again absolutely spot on with your advice.

[@JayCee-hw4zc]

Fabulous 🎉

[@gkpartington5634]

Thanks, Scott,.... appreciate your lessons SO much. Cheers

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks GK!!

[@rameshrao3792]

phenomenal Scott - bridge to the soul

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!

[@burgessbrian9329]

Cracking video Scott- always very much appreciated cheers 🍻

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Brian!!

[@geo_sax]

I really think ur class was very useful... Fanny is how, I learned most of these techniques by playing over time.. it's good for a player to respect the grace of time.

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Geo!

[@Saxmandu]

Thank you Thank you Thank you & Namaste 🙏❤️🇳🇵

[@ScottPaddock]

😁😁😁

[@paulfairchild3461]

perfect you hit the sweet spot as you do

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Paul!

[@davidwood351]

It’s good to think like a vocalist for this.

[@ScottPaddock]

Absolutely!! I should do a video on that. If you really want to play a melody, phrasing like a vocalist it key!

[@rafaellessa5942]

I think it have something with the volume dinamics sounding near as a voice,

[@warpo007]

I guess feeling like I'm about to pass out after playing doesn't count?

[@ScottPaddock]

Yeah, unless light headed is what you were going for, then probably not 🤣😂🤣

[@youtubeviewer4127]

Relatable 😅

[@Twinkie1960]

guud lesson scott….

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Gary!

[@jumpingcrazylike]

i am trying to put more feeling into how i play but its just still sounding like a robot i can hear the melody in the notes but the way you play it sounds nothing like mine.. good video thanks for the tips

[@ScottPaddock]

Hey Matt, you should check out the Early Intermediate Pathway in my Sax School. I teach you how to find goal notes, dynamics and articulations in 14 different songs. By the end of the course you will be able to do it on your own with no problem. Here's the link if you're interested: www.scottpaddocksaxschool.com

[@wendycollins1986]

You were also using some vibrato - have you any tips on learning that?

[@ScottPaddock]

Yeah, I've got a future video planned for using vibrato to shape your phrases. Keep an eye out!

[@bythewei1245]

🎷❤️❤️❤️

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍👍

[@moisessaxofonista3621]

Hi I'm Moisés from Brazil,very good your class congratulations.

[@ScottPaddock]

Thank you!

[@serendipitoussimon7927]

song?

[@albertsax2427]

Hhat ligature is this?