An Absolute Beginner Guide To Improvisation

Study sax with Scott Paddock: www.scottpaddocksaxschool.com
Anyone can improvise... Yes, even YOU! In this tutorial, I'm going to break down the first steps to improv, and by the end of this tutorial (actually three minutes and thirty seconds in) you will have a basic understanding of the process and be able to make up your own first solo from scratch.
Have fun!
Time Line:
0:00 Introduction
1:26 One Note Solos
4:38 Two Note Solos
6:16 Three Note Solos
8:09 Four Note Solos
10:00 Very Important!
11:03 Next Steps
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Scott Plays:
P. Mauriat 67RX Influence alto sax
Barkley Brazil Kustom Pop 7 Blue mouthpiece
Legere American Cut 2.25 reeds
BG Silver Duo ligature

[@axelmattia1]

I’ve been following Scott Paddock on ytube for some time but when I joined the Scott Paddock Sax School I really made progress. Seriously!

[@ScottPaddock]

Glad to hear that you are enjoying the Sax School and making some good progress!

[@robertgreen3702]

Thanks for an excellent lesson, Scott. Your instruction is clear, systematic and doable for everyone, and makes one enthusiastic about a topic most of us are afraid of trying. Great teacher!!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks so much for the kind words Robert!

[@cyrilbadts-wt1nj]

You’re a star. Thanks for all you do Scott.

[@ScottPaddock]

Thank you!

[@Dave-nt3kz]

I'm a trumpet/cornet/guitar/bass kind of guy, and I think your lessons are great. You teach much more than the sax......you teach music! 👍

[@ZlNinrod]

Voce é o cara scott ,, conteúdo excelente ,,,,manda um salve aqui pro brasil ...abraço mestre

[@pavelpatsenkov]

Great tutorial, Mr Paddock, thanks a lot.

[@ScottPaddock]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@HahnJames]

I'm going to put this into practice tomorrow. Thanks for posting this video. It kind of demystified improvisation for me.

[@ScottPaddock]

You got this!

[@ednaball5184]

I’ve been overthinking how to improvise. I was thinking I had to learn all the theory first and that made it frustrating for me because I didn’t study chords etc before. This approach is encouraging and gives me hope and a fresh approach. Thanks

[@EricPalmerBlog]

Excellent.
Here's hoping you have unlimited success for 2024.

[@BrianBurgess-jg6bs]

Great & really informative content as ever Scott- always appreciated & thank you so much for posting cheers

[@ScottPaddock]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@musicmakerabani2088]

Fantastic🎉

[@hecateswolf6007]

Top man Scott thanks

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!

[@BeesWaxMinder]

There are lots of beginners guides(which we can be thankful for!)BUT what do we do after that?
What's Next..?
Is there a path of what you should be doing next?
What's the 'path' until you reach "blackbelt saxophone player"?!

[@steventhorson4487]

❤

[@GloriousLDRG]

I will practice this improvisation it gives flavor on the sax very wonderful lessons.

[@ScottPaddock]

Have fun!

[@josekuykendall5592]

When I improvise i think more about rhythm than notes ur ears will tell you the right notes

[@chefpaul650]

🍻🎷🎼🎵🎶🎵🎶👌💪💘

[@ScottPaddock]

😃🍺🎷🙌