Never fails, everytime i watch your youtube lessons, that little lightbulb in my head comes on and its another aha moment. You've got a real gift, my friend. Thank you for doing these videos.
Hay Jeff, I've been watching your lesson videos for the past 2 month now whenever im eating, waiting to fall asleep or even having a smoke. And it really adds alot to my practicing sessions. So i just wanted to stop today and say thank you for doing that, it's so much appreciated. Please don't stop. Cheers.
This is the best ever advice on improvising. Get the feel right and ADD notes to the phrase. Build on your ideas."It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing". It's not about the notes so much. It's about PLACING the notes you choose to play. Listen to Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis.This video is great. Thanks for sharing.
This is so good. I just tried one note plus the octave above it, shuffled them around as short and long notes, interspersed with rests, played on a single one chord (sometimes 1+5, sometimes 1, 1+5+1), on a synth steady rhythm pattern, and I found myself improvising a groovy tune. Amazing! Big thanks Jeff.
Saw this vid last year and have been using this approach for students... bandmates... even for writing new tunes! Another AWESOME idea from the mighty JS. It's all about the feel in soloing, and you've got that in abundance.
Yes, groove and feel is where all the fun in music is. Like you said, it doesn't have to be a lot of notes or complicated. If your listeners are tapping their toes or bobbing along with you, your are doing what you're supposed to be doing.
Jeff, this is such a great lesson! It speaks volumes to me, someone who's really been hitting the music theory hard lately, because you are not advocating to not learn the theory, but to simplify it. I hope I wasn't the only person who took it this way. Thank you so much Jeff. Keep them coming!
This is really wise advice. One of the people that helped me learn the saxophone, had similar advice, and your video really helped me along with playing my saxophone again. Thanks a lot Jeff!
Jeff another great help for me. Love the fact that your vids are so short and sweet but every one contains a nugget that can keep me busy for days and days! One bi-product of this 4-note one is that it forces you to play some weird interval leaps you might not be used to playing. eg As you suggested I tried for ages to just play the root and the 6th and that forces you to jump around the horn. all good practice - your vids keep learning fresh every time thanks
I've watched a lot of your videos and you have helped me considerably. You seem to always know exactly what I'm struggling with or hoping to focus on next. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
You helped me remember ideas like phrasing, enunciation, and enjoying what I am playing. Charlie Parker is one of the people that I looked up to, and is the one that gave me the most inspiration as I was learning the sax. Many of the people that I came into contact with always suggested kind of blue from Miles Davis. I remember learning that it not how well and fast and articulated you play the notes. There are many instances where a few notes, played in the mood of the player convey just as much, if not a whole different story. And mostly, I just wanted to be really good, and sound great, just like the soloing Charlie Parker had. He had very good playing skills, and I still listen to him for inspiration. Though listening to other players who play slower had been suggested to me a lot. Thanks again Jeff! Very well job done on your videos. And not just because of what it did for just me! Music and creativity in General!!
I've watched 4 videos, and I've been learning a lot from you for the last couple of hours. But, when you said what you said about D'Angelo - Voodoo album, I said "OMG, I'm subscribing". I learned groove from that album/Pino, being that I'm a bass player, and Mr. Jeff, you've got an awesome channel here. Keep making videos and don't let anyone or anything distract you from doing so. You've affected a man all the way in St. Louis, Missouri. Thank you for you!
I just want to let you know that I really enjoy your videos. I'm just in high school and am just starting to develop my improv ideas, and your videos have been really helpful. I'm also loving the more frequent uploads. You're a great teacher and are easy to listen to and learn from. Keep it up!
Hi Jeff, I'm following with a lot of attention your lessons, despite I play from so many years. I've started to study saxophone by my self many years ago when there was no sign of internet, unfortunately and doing everything by myself was very hard sometime. Today the net gives so many opportunity to learn to play and channel like your demostrate that learning is never enough, especially talking about music, and even the most simple lesson like the one over here can teach something very interesting anyway. Thanks for you effort over here. :)
Voodoo is the truf! If you see this: check out Prince's "Musicology" from 2004, I think. The whole thing kicks ass, but the track "On The Couch" is basically Prince giving D'Angelo a nod for giving Prince a nod lol
+Jeff Schneider well, I am able to get the notes out, all the way up to a D above the palm key d, but it causes physical pain and discomfort in my mouth and lower lip because I can't get the notes out without biting. and they don't sound as great as the rest of my range. is there anyway (besides long tones on these notes which I've been trying forever) to get these notes out easier, and to sound better?
+supersalsa If I could interject. One thing to work on is overtones which will train your tongue to change position as it will have to when playing altissimo. Also, blow cold air into your hand and use that tongue shape when blowing for altissimo. Fast cold air!
Jeff I am just starting on the saxophone. thank you for all your videos. you mentioned about using periscope as a a way of reaching a lot of us on social media. Check out live stream and see what you think. It might be what you are looking for. Oh.. you get mad props for your love o D'angelo :)
Hey Jeff, I've discovered your RUclips channel a few weeks ago and I must say, as the others mentioned here, you provide excellent and very valuable hints on key elements that I've already incorporated in my daily routines, merci beaucoup ! also, let me add that you are very good at providing lessons that are easy to understand, which is not the case for other RUclips teachers, I appreciated your sessions very much, keep it up, and hope you'll get better soon ! Last thing : for a 'live' session using Periscope, I'd love to participate so let us know when !
I think you explain everything very understandable , also your sound is really incredible and each video is totally informative , a big thank you for such a brilliant context I hope my english is not so very bad and incomprehensible . : D
Can it be that thou hast thou ancestors from a German -speaking country , on the basis of the surname which in Germany a professional describes the clothes of the cutter . Thanks for the answers to the last comment. :)
I think your idea about the broadcast thing is a good idea. Thanks for the videos and keep up the good work! If you don't mind me asking, how can I learn to identify 2-5-1 progressions?
You are a n experienced teacher. And Am intrested in the half hours section meet up you mentioned at the end of your show.. Please add me to the meetup my friend .
Really great, thanks. Emphasises the point that rhythm comes first in jazz, then melody. Something I'm struggling with is the beats 2 and 4 thing. Any tips about that? How do I bring out those beats? Chris
+Chris Elston Slllooooooowwww down the tempo. Everything will be easier at a slower tempo. More time to think. Start by tapping on 2 and 4 without playing and just counting 1 2 3 4. Then introduce some notes on your instrument. Maybe just quarter notes. Keep counting in your head...1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4. Make the rhythms more complex until you can play melodies like twinkle twinkle little start to billies bounce!
+Jeff Schneider Thanks! I'll try that today. Incidentally, I've noticed that the simplest things done right (one note per bar, even) can sound incredibly good. It's bit like learning a foreign language: if you try to make your sentence constructions too complex you get all tangled up but if you keep it simple you get your message across easily. I think Jerry Bergonzi's instructional videos illustrate this perfectly - your readers might like to check him out.
Just out of curiosity, but can this exercise be applied to genres other than jazz? I'm having a hell of a time figuring out decent melodies no matter how hard I try to use target notes. It all sounds like mush. HALP.
Never fails, everytime i watch your youtube lessons, that little lightbulb in my head comes on and its another aha moment. You've got a real gift, my friend. Thank you for doing these videos.
I appreciate that, Mark. Thanks!
D'Angelo's Voodoo album is a classic!!! Definitely a favorite of mine!
For sure!
I'm a bassist. Watched just a bit and definitely subbed!
Thanks so much! Bassists are more than welcome!
i am a bassist as well, watched a couple of these vids over the last few days and have also subbed
So simple, so cool... pretty much right away. Why hasn't anyone else shown me this method before???
Hay Jeff, I've been watching your lesson videos for the past 2 month now whenever im eating, waiting to fall asleep or even having a smoke. And it really adds alot to my practicing sessions. So i just wanted to stop today and say thank you for doing that, it's so much appreciated. Please don't stop.
Cheers.
So glad you're enjoying the videos. Thanks for watching, Waleed!
That record was a fucking masterpiece. Thanks for calling it out! D'Angelo doesn't get the credit he deserves.
Thank you Professor !! The best teacher in the whole RUclips. Best regards.
This is the best ever advice on improvising. Get the feel right and ADD notes to the phrase. Build on your ideas."It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing". It's not about the notes so much. It's about PLACING the notes you choose to play. Listen to Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis.This video is great. Thanks for sharing.
Would definitely be interested in a live stream q&a type deal.
+HallucinogenicNarwha Will make it happen. Most likely on Saturday the 23rd.
You’re a good man, Jeff. Always appreciate the practice techniques.
that intro tho
+Tyler Morgan #ripsfordays
This is so good. I just tried one note plus the octave above it, shuffled them around as short and long notes, interspersed with rests, played on a single one chord (sometimes 1+5, sometimes 1, 1+5+1), on a synth steady rhythm pattern, and I found myself improvising a groovy tune. Amazing! Big thanks Jeff.
So glad it's working for you! Keep it up!
Saw this vid last year and have been using this approach for students... bandmates... even for writing new tunes! Another AWESOME idea from the mighty JS. It's all about the feel in soloing, and you've got that in abundance.
I have been a professional musician for years now and I still do this type of practice. I can t get enough of it
It s super fun and essential.
Yes, groove and feel is where all the fun in music is. Like you said, it doesn't have to be a lot of notes or complicated. If your listeners are tapping their toes or bobbing along with you, your are doing what you're supposed to be doing.
EXACTLY! Thanks for the comment, Stan.
Jeff,
The periscope/office hour idea is great. Looking forward to it.
This lesson was solid.
Jim.
Great Lesson Jeff. The periscope idea is great too!
Thanks, David. Definitely gotta the periscope or facebook live thing happening.
That's actually a very valid idea and lesson
Jeff, this is a brilliant way to introduce building lines in a blues or otherwise.
Jeff, this is such a great lesson! It speaks volumes to me, someone who's really been hitting the music theory hard lately, because you are not advocating to not learn the theory, but to simplify it. I hope I wasn't the only person who took it this way. Thank you so much Jeff. Keep them coming!
I greatly appreciate your keyboard and sax talents, and willingness to share. Keep it coming.
you dont even know how inspiring -this -you are to me!!! bless you man!
This is really wise advice. One of the people that helped me learn the saxophone, had similar advice, and your video really helped me along with playing my saxophone again. Thanks a lot Jeff!
Cool video! A teacher had also told me!
Jeff another great help for me. Love the fact that your vids are so short and sweet but every one contains a nugget that can keep me busy for days and days! One bi-product of this 4-note one is that it forces you to play some weird interval leaps you might not be used to playing. eg As you suggested I tried for ages to just play the root and the 6th and that forces you to jump around the horn. all good practice - your vids keep learning fresh every time thanks
Thanks, Nick! Happy to hear I'm keeping your practice sessions interesting!
Love your lessions Jeff. Subscribed.
I've watched a lot of your videos and you have helped me considerably. You seem to always know exactly what I'm struggling with or hoping to focus on next. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
+Pasha Maher So happy to hear that, Pasha. Thanks for the comment and best of luck with your music!
I play trombone but I still learn tons about improv! Keep it up!
+Luke Chesley Thanks, Luke! Go trombone!
Been trying scales like mad getting nowhere but this has got me going a bit,great
You helped me remember ideas like phrasing, enunciation, and enjoying what I am playing. Charlie Parker is one of the people that I looked up to, and is the one that gave me the most inspiration as I was learning the sax. Many of the people that I came into contact with always suggested kind of blue from Miles Davis. I remember learning that it not how well and fast and articulated you play the notes. There are many instances where a few notes, played in the mood of the player convey just as much, if not a whole different story. And mostly, I just wanted to be really good, and sound great, just like the soloing Charlie Parker had. He had very good playing skills, and I still listen to him for inspiration. Though listening to other players who play slower had been suggested to me a lot. Thanks again Jeff! Very well job done on your videos. And not just because of what it did for just me! Music and creativity in General!!
Get well soon and stay healthy !
+Tobbe Bergman Thanks, Tobbe!
Solid words, brother. Solid system too.
I've watched 4 videos, and I've been learning a lot from you for the last couple of hours. But, when you said what you said about D'Angelo - Voodoo album, I said "OMG, I'm subscribing". I learned groove from that album/Pino, being that I'm a bass player, and Mr. Jeff, you've got an awesome channel here. Keep making videos and don't let anyone or anything distract you from doing so. You've affected a man all the way in St. Louis, Missouri. Thank you for you!
Great Lesson!
I just want to let you know that I really enjoy your videos. I'm just in high school and am just starting to develop my improv ideas, and your videos have been really helpful. I'm also loving the more frequent uploads. You're a great teacher and are easy to listen to and learn from. Keep it up!
+Keaton I'm so happy to hear that. Thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching! Best of luck with your improv.
Great "call and response" formatting example from 3:50 on.
Hi Jeff, I'm following with a lot of attention your lessons, despite I play from so many years. I've started to study saxophone by my self many years ago when there was no sign of internet, unfortunately and doing everything by myself was very hard sometime. Today the net gives so many opportunity to learn to play and channel like your demostrate that learning is never enough, especially talking about music, and even the most simple lesson like the one over here can teach something very interesting anyway. Thanks for you effort over here. :)
Really love your videos Jeff, so much inspiration for teaching! Thank you!
Thanks for the comment, Sami. I really appreciate it!
Great exercise, less is more. Thanks a lot for your videos! By the way, your sound is really killing me, great!
+mikeaehm Thanks!
Fantastico Jeff i miei complimenti per le tue lezioni...
that lick in the beginning though... :'0
Nehemiah Stewart The beginning of a kendrick song ¶:)
Voodoo is the truf!
If you see this: check out Prince's "Musicology" from 2004, I think. The whole thing kicks ass, but the track "On The Couch" is basically Prince giving D'Angelo a nod for giving Prince a nod lol
Great jeff amazing
Always perfect
Thank you, Alireza!
I like the idea of the live thing! I’m just getting into that and I think that would be super cool
I would really love a lesson from you Jeff. I am a junior in high school and would really love to work on tone, altissimo, and some other jazz stuff.
Thanks Martin! Feel free to email me at JeffSchneiderMusic@gmail.com to set something up.
This actually helped a lot lol You should do a video on your mouthpiece set up and why you like it :)
+Jaeden Duarte I will! Thanks, Jaeden.
Great Lesson Jeff Feel Better!!!!
Congrars with 100k subs!
This is a real fantastic advice - thank you!
great video as usual. I would like to reiterate my interest in you making a video on altissimo. thanks a ton jeff, you're the best
+supersalsa Thanks! What about altissimo would you like to learn?
+Jeff Schneider well, I am able to get the notes out, all the way up to a D above the palm key d, but it causes physical pain and discomfort in my mouth and lower lip because I can't get the notes out without biting. and they don't sound as great as the rest of my range. is there anyway (besides long tones on these notes which I've been trying forever) to get these notes out easier, and to sound better?
+supersalsa If I could interject. One thing to work on is overtones which will train your tongue to change position as it will have to when playing altissimo. Also, blow cold air into your hand and use that tongue shape when blowing for altissimo. Fast cold air!
You should do an in depth one on using the tritone sub as a soloist!
+THW NinjaScopez Tritone sub video coming soon, I promise!
Another beautiful artists for grooves... Herbie Hancock. His records NEVER get old.
"Hey" :) Love Voodoo. Your Neo soul piano tutorials was got me subscribed.
You're Amazing, Thank you.
Love your videos Jeff. You are a really incredible saxophonist. This is Pamela Williams, "The Saxtress"
thanks man
drummer learning from this too, subbed!
Thanks, Joe! Much appreciated.
Great advise
Great lesson man! thanks for the channel.
Jeff I am just starting on the saxophone. thank you for all your videos. you mentioned about using periscope as a a way of reaching a lot of us on social media. Check out live stream and see what you think. It might be what you are looking for.
Oh.. you get mad props for your love o D'angelo :)
Nice video, and great tips! The periscope is a great idea!
Thank you, Gustav! Going to start doing Google Hangouts!
Dope, thanks Jeff!
solid
periscope sounds cool!
Hey Jeff, I've discovered your RUclips channel a few weeks ago and I must say, as the others mentioned here, you provide excellent and very valuable hints on key elements that I've already incorporated in my daily routines, merci beaucoup ! also, let me add that you are very good at providing lessons that are easy to understand, which is not the case for other RUclips teachers, I appreciated your sessions very much, keep it up, and hope you'll get better soon ! Last thing : for a 'live' session using Periscope, I'd love to participate so let us know when !
Now getting people to hear the metronome beats as Two and Four can be a lesson in itself
We do we go from there ?
Pretty fun Practicing these four notes in all 12 key I’m doing
I'm from Germany and find your videos really great, I play myself for eight years Saxophone . 👍🏻😃🎷
+Mattis Seelbach Thanks, Mattis. So glad you like the videos!
I think you explain everything very understandable , also your sound is really incredible and each video is totally informative , a big thank you for such a brilliant context I hope my english is not so very bad and incomprehensible . : D
Can it be that thou hast thou ancestors from a German -speaking country , on the basis of the surname which in Germany a professional describes the clothes of the cutter . Thanks for the answers to the last comment. :)
+Mattis Seelbach I understand 100%
+Mattis Seelbach Yes! I am indeed part German!
amaaazing!!! greeetings master
+David Saldia Torres Thanks, David. Good meeting you!
i love this. thank you
Thanks, Richard!
That sounds like a great idea ! Your video image though, got me thinking you were gonna dab for reals
Helpful video ..periscope session would be great!
Going to start doing Google Hangouts soon. Thanks, Bruce!
Hey, could ever give us a run down of your set up? Like, your sax, space where you practice?
Hey... great record! Question, I will probably research this b4 you get back to me but... concert Bb on my tenor is C? I was lost after that
Oh yes. That b3 is so important and the 6th rocks...
+Irish Muso Indeed!
rhythm and dynamic and a Story....
Exactly!
Me: I'm really digging what he has to say, I'm going to apply this to my own grooves.
Me at 2:37: JEFF ARE YOU OKAY
I throw in one more and almost don't need anything else: the 9th.
Do the Periscope Bro!!!!
please
do it! periscope!
I think your idea about the broadcast thing is a good idea. Thanks for the videos and keep up the good work! If you don't mind me asking, how can I learn to identify 2-5-1 progressions?
+ElectricBeat Periscope session coming 4/23! I'll do a 2 5 1 video lesson soon. Hard to explain in the comments.
D'Angelo's Voodoo has a bit of a fat freddys' drop vibe to it... I learned something and found more good music!
man, you are good....I mean great
You are a n experienced teacher. And Am intrested in the half hours section meet up you mentioned at the end of your show..
Please add me to the meetup my friend .
+T T This will happen, I PROMISE! I'll either do a private invite or something public on Periscope. I'll let you know for sure.
Did you add another octave at 2 notes
could you make a video on your way to learn standards?
Great video, schwangin fo sho
+DrewThomasSaxophone Just did, posting later today!
Very cooooooooooool...
+Mark Anthony Thankssssss :)
Hey Jeff:
GREAT teacher, if you can, would you consider a little more exhibits on screen for us beginners if you could. Thanks, Mark
Your thumbnail looks like the nerdiest dab in the world.
Breaking it down to the fundamental base,then building it back up....
+Travis Moody You got it, Travis!
hey
Do you play a C-Sax?!
Did you ever do the periscope thing ??
Is that a DRAKE NY JAZZ ? so good
+薩克斯風張志宇 It's a Pillinger, actually. Thanks for the comment!
Your hair is grooving hard!
what do you mean by sixth?
how did that office hour thing go? do you still do it? I am interested, just got my first sax since high school band class lol
Really great, thanks. Emphasises the point that rhythm comes first in jazz, then melody. Something I'm struggling with is the beats 2 and 4 thing. Any tips about that? How do I bring out those beats?
Chris
+Chris Elston Slllooooooowwww down the tempo. Everything will be easier at a slower tempo. More time to think. Start by tapping on 2 and 4 without playing and just counting 1 2 3 4. Then introduce some notes on your instrument. Maybe just quarter notes. Keep counting in your head...1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4. Make the rhythms more complex until you can play melodies like twinkle twinkle little start to billies bounce!
+Jeff Schneider Thanks! I'll try that today. Incidentally, I've noticed that the simplest things done right (one note per bar, even) can sound incredibly good. It's bit like learning a foreign language: if you try to make your sentence constructions too complex you get all tangled up but if you keep it simple you get your message across easily. I think Jerry Bergonzi's instructional videos illustrate this perfectly - your readers might like to check him out.
cool
+Alex Rossi Ineed!
Just out of curiosity, but can this exercise be applied to genres other than jazz? I'm having a hell of a time figuring out decent melodies no matter how hard I try to use target notes. It all sounds like mush. HALP.
+JethroToe Absolutely! Less is more. Less is always more!