Summary: 1- Work on your general technique (scales, triads) 2- use triplets on beat 1, on beat 2, on beat 3 and on beat 4 3- Use triplets in a row and at random on beats 4- use 16th notes on beat 1, on beat 2, on beat 3 and on beat 4 5- Use 16th in a row and at random on beats 6- Use intervals to make it more interesting 7- Use chromatism 8- Use it all together Now, back to my room to practice some triplets 😄 🎷
Of all your online tutorials, this is my favorite one, Scott Paddock! I have gone through this entire exercise in all 12 keys a couple of times now, and already am feeling increased freedom when improvising. Suddenly it's becoming even more instinctive to "take-off" while jamming along! I wish I had started this exercise 30 years ago! FYI, I went through each key with a metronome or backing track, and so it has really helped me stay in time, especially up high in the palm keys or down low with the pinky-keys! Oh, by the way, my kids (who were/are Suzuki students on string instruments) have decided to adopt some Suzuki terms and call this Dad's new "Pizza Practice!" Why "Pizza Practice" you might ask? Swung eighth notes = "PIZZA"; Triplets = "PINEAPPLE"; Sixteenths: "PEPPERONI"! And now they mock me: "You're putting sixteenths on beat three? Pizza, pizza, pepperoni pizza!" Ha, ha! It's all good! (And the be-bop scale is the bomb when it's "pepperoni, pepperoni!") Can't wait until the next time I go through all 12 keys of "Pizza Practice" again! Thanks, Scott Paddock! (from another Sax playin' Scott)
You are a great teacher and always have very interesting subject ( Improvisation) "Awesome " . If you put all your videos on a DVD I will definitely buy one . Happy Holidays.
Lol, same! Also if anybody is still strugling then try to implement some cool licks you copied from famous musicians inbetween so you could sound amazing while having time to think through your next phrase after the lick.
Thanks for the videos Scott! I’m just learning but I will try out Legere reeds thanks to you. Great video. This is a microcosm of the essentials of improvising. I like that you focused on just one chord to keep it simple and are adding one thing at a time methodically. Thanks to one of your previous videos (focus on one thing) and Jay Metcalf’s question (what key is difficult for you) I’ve been focusing on C# and decided to go for a whole month on it (but throwing in chromatics and altered notes). This video gives me the inspiration not to get bored or run out of ideas. There are some great teachers adding to the online body of work and it’s so great especially for young people today! You’re my favourite!!
Superb tutorial - as always. Thanks a lot! My own experience on Legere sax reeds: To me they are not as consistent as advertised. There is quite a bit of strength variation between different reeds. In Legere clarinet reeds I found even greater inconsistencies. It is true, however, that once you have a great Legere Reed, it lasts for a very long time and you don't have to worry about moisture and temperature when you are switching back and forth between different instruments such as in a bigband setting.
Hello Scott, finally I tried my first Légère reeds. In the beginning I bought the Classic Model, both for tenor and alto, but they weren't my cup of tea. When I could try the Signature Series, a 2 for tenor, I said to myself: "What I missed until now!" I agree with all the advantages you are giving this month in your tutorials. I don't think I'll come back to cane, thank you. Merry Christmas and happy New Year.
You're absolutely right about the Legere's. That's what I use and never have a problem. Thanks Scott for all your videos, as always, straight to what matters.
Thanks Doris! Yeah, they have been a life changer for me. Before switching the UPS man had a constant route to my house with boxes and boxes of cane reeds. Now, I can get through a year with 3 - 4 reeds.
Scott Paddock I was having trouble with cane reeds. Then I saw a commercial on the Legere’s and that’s what I only use, and I’m not a pro. But I tell you this much your videos have helped me a lot. Keep them up u have a permanent student with me.
Scott! You legend 😁 I was just starting to transcribe the bird man and had no idea how to learn to play double time apart from the obvious. This is great!
This is a great lesson. Two questions: I have heard tonguing every second note lightly as a great way to solidify double time? I think it hard to keep light at speed. Do you suggest avoid any to guing in this exercise? Or what notes are you targeting to tongue? Secondly how do you apply this across a chord progression eg ii v i's? Hope you don't mind the questions. As this is something I am working over now. Cheers
Great video Scott! There is so much information to absorb and things to practice. I'll be revisiting this video again. Congrats on your Legere sponsorship! I use those reeds and I love them. Your endorsement will encourage my loyalty to the brand because I enjoy playing on them!
Thanks for this video. I have a free day tomorrow so will try this. I stared on Rico reeds also but moved to Légère alto signature reeds 2.25 and 2.5 and haven't looked back. My first 2 Légère reeds I used lasted a month before cracking at the top, maybe because I was using a Yamaha 4C plastic mouthpiece then and the reed vibrating on the plastic could have done it, don't know but my current reed is still is fine after 2 months.
That was an excellent lesson, Scott ! This is very helpful. I've been struggling with my speed on playing faster notes. I will put this to use starting tomorrow ...
This will 100% get you comfortable playing faster notes. Start at a slow-ish tempo and once you start to feel it and hear it it will come really naturally.
Thanks Scott for your good lessons. Question: There's a part in the saxophone solo in Van Morrison's "I've been working" that I just can't grasp. No matter how slow I play it on the you tube player I just can't work out how this man does this. Its the long fall at he end of the solo lasting four bars. Could you spare me some of your insights on this? Maybe make a nice video out of it?Great tuition! I'm still having fun with the Charly Parker lick!GreetsNico de Kruif - The Netherlands
Hey, send me a message with a link to the video and the exact spot where it happens and I'll take a listen and try and give you some insights. Do it through my website www.scottpaddock.com
@scottpaddock, are you tonguing every note in the triplets, 16th and all of that; it sounds like tonguing, should we tongue all of them, will it sound nice if we don’t tongue them
Would like to try the reeds but can't find the 2.25. This is what the chart shows I should use. Getting back into playing again. Enjoying your videos. That tounge position is a tough one for me.
Tongue position is one of the hardest thing to teach and sometimes figure out because you can't see inside of your mouth to see what is really going on. Just keep working at it and it will feel more natural. Try Amazon for the reeds.
@@ScottPaddock not giving up on the position. Amazon has all but the 2.25. Maybe I should try the 2.5. Just watched a clip of my last gig. I really need to get back to the way I used to play. So out of practice. Going to keep watching your vids and hopefully regain what I lost.
I usually record videos in the morning before I take a shower, so that is to hide my crazy hair. If I use a hat with a brim on it it creates a shadow on my face in the video.
Hi! I have a question, is it true that Legere´s are a little bit harder than cane reeds? I mean, i play D`Addario 3S cane reeds, would you recommend me to try the legere 3 or 2 1/2? Thanks!
I haven't had that happen to me. When I first started playing them I had a little issue with the corners cracking after a lot of use, but that hasn't happened in a couple years.
Use a Metronome, not a backing track. Put it on 2 and 4 or something similar (only 2, only 4, 2+ and 4+... anything but 1 really). The point is, if you want to improve timing, you have to get used to feeling/keeping the time yourself. If you use a backingtrack, the rhythm section keeps time for you. If you use a metronome on 1, the metronome keeps time for you.
@@curls6778 I can play scales in sync with the metronome (1 note per beat) but when i want to play a song (by ear) i don't know which note should be on first beat. I'm not sure that you understand my problem, buy thank you!
Do you have a code? Which it adds a % off. maybe legere website. I been using cane reeds, I'm noticing that after a month they sound different or get inconsistent. I want to try the ones that you use. Just hoping some percentage off and adding your name to the purchase..
As I play a size 3 V21 Vandoren on Alto, what size legere should I get? The light blue vandorens play right out of the box, but die within days to a week
Congratulations to your cooperation with Légère. This is really fantastic! 😁👍😁 Thanks so much for your great video. 😊🎷🎶 I have to add this technique to my warm-up exercises. Maybe one day I will be able to play my lines this fast. But I guess that will take some time.... I wish you a wonderful Christmas time! ⭐🎄⭐
Hey Jimmer, tonguing is tonguing no matter what the speed of the note is... until you get into double/triple tonguing. Check out my video on tonguing for a complete explanation. But, in jazz generally you are not tonguing all 4 notes in a 16th note phrase, just the important ones.
It's seems like it takes alot of work do be a professional sax player. There are so many things that you need to practice. The more I learn the more it feels like there is more to learn. When I was a beginner I thought you just needed to know scales and arpeggios and how to play the notes and rythyms.
Hi Scott, your videos are really great, but could you speak a little bit slowerly. Sometimes it´s difficulty to understand you (í´m not an english nativespeaker). Thanks JR from Austria
Summary:
1- Work on your general technique (scales, triads)
2- use triplets on beat 1, on beat 2, on beat 3 and on beat 4
3- Use triplets in a row and at random on beats
4- use 16th notes on beat 1, on beat 2, on beat 3 and on beat 4
5- Use 16th in a row and at random on beats
6- Use intervals to make it more interesting
7- Use chromatism
8- Use it all together
Now, back to my room to practice some triplets 😄 🎷
I'm a total beginner I kinda don't understand this lol
I have never found anything close to your teaching on TH-cam. Your such a gifted teacher. I'm getting all the help I need, from you.
Of all your online tutorials, this is my favorite one, Scott Paddock! I have gone through this entire exercise in all 12 keys a couple of times now, and already am feeling increased freedom when improvising. Suddenly it's becoming even more instinctive to "take-off" while jamming along! I wish I had started this exercise 30 years ago! FYI, I went through each key with a metronome or backing track, and so it has really helped me stay in time, especially up high in the palm keys or down low with the pinky-keys! Oh, by the way, my kids (who were/are Suzuki students on string instruments) have decided to adopt some Suzuki terms and call this Dad's new "Pizza Practice!" Why "Pizza Practice" you might ask? Swung eighth notes = "PIZZA"; Triplets = "PINEAPPLE"; Sixteenths: "PEPPERONI"! And now they mock me: "You're putting sixteenths on beat three? Pizza, pizza, pepperoni pizza!" Ha, ha! It's all good! (And the be-bop scale is the bomb when it's "pepperoni, pepperoni!") Can't wait until the next time I go through all 12 keys of "Pizza Practice" again! Thanks, Scott Paddock! (from another Sax playin' Scott)
Pepperoni for the win! Glad it's helping!
You are a great teacher and always have very interesting subject ( Improvisation) "Awesome " . If you put all your videos on a DVD I will definitely buy one .
Happy Holidays.
Thanks! At some point, I'm going to start an online sax school. I just need to find the time to set it up.
Thank you Scott. Another great video. Have a safe and bless holiday. I'll try out the Legere reeds.
Thanks Michael, you too! Let me know what you think. Go with a size smaller than you do with cane. They come in 1/4 sizes.
Thanks Scott - I'm faster already after half an hour of practising.
Lol, same! Also if anybody is still strugling then try to implement some cool licks you copied from famous musicians inbetween so you could sound amazing while having time to think through your next phrase after the lick.
Wow the teaching on this video is like breaking the code of improvising. Make so much sense. Thanks
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I'm really finding your videos very inspiring. You're a great teacher thanks.
Thanks!
Thanks for the videos Scott! I’m just learning but I will try out Legere reeds thanks to you.
Great video. This is a microcosm of the essentials of improvising. I like that you focused on just one chord to keep it simple and are adding one thing at a time methodically. Thanks to one of your previous videos (focus on one thing) and Jay Metcalf’s question (what key is difficult for you) I’ve been focusing on C# and decided to go for a whole month on it (but throwing in chromatics and altered notes). This video gives me the inspiration not to get bored or run out of ideas.
There are some great teachers adding to the online body of work and it’s so great especially for young people today! You’re my favourite!!
Awesome playing, I really enjoyed the way you explained the triplets and fast notes, really good work
Superb tutorial - as always. Thanks a lot! My own experience on Legere sax reeds: To me they are not as consistent as advertised. There is quite a bit of strength variation between different reeds. In Legere clarinet reeds I found even greater inconsistencies. It is true, however, that once you have a great Legere Reed, it lasts for a very long time and you don't have to worry about moisture and temperature when you are switching back and forth between different instruments such as in a bigband setting.
It sounds so easy ! I just want to throw my sax away ! You are such a master my friend, great playing !
Hey! Thanks, don't throw it away :-)
Coolest teacher and one of the best teacher of all time
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Hello Scott, finally I tried my first Légère reeds. In the beginning I bought the Classic Model, both for tenor and alto, but they weren't my cup of tea. When I could try the Signature Series, a 2 for tenor, I said to myself: "What I missed until now!" I agree with all the advantages you are giving this month in your tutorials. I don't think I'll come back to cane, thank you. Merry Christmas and happy New Year.
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Great videos and wonderful suggestions which I am applying to my trumpet playing - you have saved me years of hard labour!
Yooo Scott, now I've been wondering how to play fast. Thank you so so much. My lockdown has just gotten a shining star.👏🏾👏🏾
i've watched a couple of your videos and you give really good, simple, and concise explanations on things! you've made a subscriber out of me lol
Awesome! thanks.
Thnks a lot mate, I’m checking all your videos and I find them really interesting!!
Lêgêre Reeds I did used before , they are very good with a metallic sound ,last long and always ready to play . I will start using again. Thanks .
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You're absolutely right about the Legere's. That's what I use and never have a problem. Thanks Scott for all your videos, as always, straight to what matters.
Thanks Doris! Yeah, they have been a life changer for me. Before switching the UPS man had a constant route to my house with boxes and boxes of cane reeds. Now, I can get through a year with 3 - 4 reeds.
Scott Paddock I was having trouble with cane reeds. Then I saw a commercial on the Legere’s and that’s what I only use, and I’m not a pro. But I tell you this much your videos have helped me a lot. Keep them up u have a permanent student with me.
Scott! You legend 😁 I was just starting to transcribe the bird man and had no idea how to learn to play double time apart from the obvious. This is great!
Glad it helped!!
Those are great tips! Thanks!
This is a great lesson. Two questions: I have heard tonguing every second note lightly as a great way to solidify double time? I think it hard to keep light at speed. Do you suggest avoid any to guing in this exercise? Or what notes are you targeting to tongue?
Secondly how do you apply this across a chord progression eg ii v i's? Hope you don't mind the questions. As this is something I am working over now. Cheers
Very good lesson! I enjoy your teaching and style!
Great video Scott! There is so much information to absorb and things to practice. I'll be revisiting this video again.
Congrats on your Legere sponsorship! I use those reeds and I love them. Your endorsement will encourage my loyalty to the brand because I enjoy playing on them!
Hey Alex, yeah, this video can really get those fingers moving!
I completely agree, Scott!
Thanks for this video. I have a free day tomorrow so will try this. I stared on Rico reeds also but moved to Légère alto signature reeds 2.25 and 2.5 and haven't looked back. My first 2 Légère reeds I used lasted a month before cracking at the top, maybe because I was using a Yamaha 4C plastic mouthpiece then and the reed vibrating on the plastic could have done it, don't know but my current reed is still is fine after 2 months.
That was an excellent lesson, Scott ! This is very helpful. I've been struggling with my speed on playing faster notes. I will put this to use starting tomorrow ...
This will 100% get you comfortable playing faster notes. Start at a slow-ish tempo and once you start to feel it and hear it it will come really naturally.
Lengendary teacher and player.
Excellent tip! Thanks!
Excellent thank you so much
Best explanation I’ve ever heard. Thanks!
Thanks!! I try to keep it really simple. Introducing those fast notes isn't as difficult as it sounds.
Excellent. Btw, congratulations on Legere sponsoring your work for a month; others will come along as a result of the way you do your teaching work.
Thanks David, I hope so!
Excellent lesson!
Thanks
Love your videos Scott. Got to go and practice now.
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Thanks for this video. This was really helpful. Made a lot of sense.
Glad you liked it, hope it helps!
"thang" is the word of the day yall
That's my West Virginia roots coming out 😁
@@ScottPaddock im from north carolina
Great leason!
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Thanks Man, great lessons!
Thanks!
Skip to 2:15 ur welcome
Great video! In a future video could you talk about ghost/doodle notes? I've been experimenting with them and would like some extra pointers.
Absolutely! I just wrote it down on my list. Look for it in the near future. It will go under "how to add power to a note"
Thanks Scott for your good lessons.
Question: There's a part in the saxophone solo in Van Morrison's "I've been working" that I just can't grasp. No matter how slow I play it on the you tube player I just can't work out how this man does this. Its the long fall at he end of the solo lasting four bars. Could you spare me some of your insights on this? Maybe make a nice video out of it?Great tuition! I'm still having fun with the Charly Parker lick!GreetsNico de Kruif - The Netherlands
Hey, send me a message with a link to the video and the exact spot where it happens and I'll take a listen and try and give you some insights. Do it through my website www.scottpaddock.com
Man you're the best...thank u sir !!!
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Nice one Mr.P.
Thanks!
@scottpaddock, are you tonguing every note in the triplets, 16th and all of that; it sounds like tonguing, should we tongue all of them, will it sound nice if we don’t tongue them
No, definitely not. Your tongue slows you down a bit, so in fast passages you need to find the goal notes and bring them out and slur the rest.
Would like to try the reeds but can't find the 2.25. This is what the chart shows I should use.
Getting back into playing again. Enjoying your videos. That tounge position is a tough one for me.
Tongue position is one of the hardest thing to teach and sometimes figure out because you can't see inside of your mouth to see what is really going on. Just keep working at it and it will feel more natural. Try Amazon for the reeds.
@@ScottPaddock not giving up on the position. Amazon has all but the 2.25. Maybe I should try the 2.5.
Just watched a clip of my last gig. I really need to get back to the way I used to play. So out of practice. Going to keep watching your vids and hopefully regain what I lost.
Love your videos. What is with the knit cap?
I usually record videos in the morning before I take a shower, so that is to hide my crazy hair. If I use a hat with a brim on it it creates a shadow on my face in the video.
Very usefull... thanks!
Hi! I have a question, is it true that Legere´s are a little bit harder than cane reeds? I mean, i play D`Addario 3S cane reeds, would you recommend me to try the legere 3 or 2 1/2? Thanks!
Yes! I came from D'addario 3s filed too. I use a 2.25. I would recommend starting with a 2.5 and seeing how it works and then going from there.
ty so much man
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Amazing!!!!
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I play legere sigs too, but compared to the other lagers they're really fragile. The corners bend and crack very easily
I haven't had that happen to me. When I first started playing them I had a little issue with the corners cracking after a lot of use, but that hasn't happened in a couple years.
Thanks sir
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You have reed listed as 2.5. You said 2.25. What do you actually use on the alto and also on the tenor? Thanks!
I use a 2.25 on alto and a 2.5 on tenor and soprano
Any tips for improving the timing, please?
Yes, use a metronome or a backing track. Do it at a slow speed and then gradually speed up.
Use a Metronome, not a backing track. Put it on 2 and 4 or something similar (only 2, only 4, 2+ and 4+... anything but 1 really). The point is, if you want to improve timing, you have to get used to feeling/keeping the time yourself. If you use a backingtrack, the rhythm section keeps time for you. If you use a metronome on 1, the metronome keeps time for you.
@@curls6778 I can play scales in sync with the metronome (1 note per beat) but when i want to play a song (by ear) i don't know which note should be on first beat.
I'm not sure that you understand my problem, buy thank you!
Do you have a code? Which it adds a % off. maybe legere website. I been using cane reeds, I'm noticing that after a month they sound different or get inconsistent. I want to try the ones that you use. Just hoping some percentage off and adding your name to the purchase..
Unfortunately I don't. I believe Legere goes through different dealers and not direct, so that would be a tough one to pull off.
Excellent progressive lesson
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As I play a size 3 V21 Vandoren on Alto, what size legere should I get? The light blue vandorens play right out of the box, but die within days to a week
V21s are a bit thicker. I'd try a Legere Signature 2.5 and see how that works.
@@ScottPaddock Off topic, but could you spare 30 minutes tommorrow at 2pm est on December 10th for an intrrview over email?
What mouthpiece do you have?
I play a Barkley Brazil Kustom Pop 7 blue
Congratulations to your cooperation with Légère. This is really fantastic! 😁👍😁
Thanks so much for your great video. 😊🎷🎶 I have to add this technique to my warm-up exercises. Maybe one day I will be able to play my lines this fast. But I guess that will take some time....
I wish you a wonderful Christmas time! ⭐🎄⭐
Thanks Stefanie!! Yeah, throw them in your practice session and you'll be playing a fast speeds in no time!
@@ScottPaddock I'll work on it! :-)
Please boss help us to write the note out for us
How do you properly toungue 16th notes
Hey Jimmer, tonguing is tonguing no matter what the speed of the note is... until you get into double/triple tonguing. Check out my video on tonguing for a complete explanation. But, in jazz generally you are not tonguing all 4 notes in a 16th note phrase, just the important ones.
It's seems like it takes alot of work do be a professional sax player. There are so many things that you need to practice. The more I learn the more it feels like there is more to learn. When I was a beginner I thought you just needed to know scales and arpeggios and how to play the notes and rythyms.
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I play nothing but Legere on my Saxes, Clarinet and even my Xaphoon
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Hi Scott,
your videos are really great, but could you speak a little bit slowerly. Sometimes it´s difficulty to understand you (í´m not an english nativespeaker). Thanks
JR from Austria
Légère is technically just "light" in French
Ok! 😁
i come from your instagram account
Welcome!
....but your shirt leaves out Stagnant Island, no worries.
Thank you! Very useful!
You're welcome!
Great help thanks
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