So ... This video tutorial, Scott, blends so well with the previous one titled: "Shaping the line". Not only does it further explain how more fluid lines are developed but it also distinguishes between an approach and grace note and provides a better understanding of what a goal note is. Thanks! 😊
Thanks, yeah, most people try to make them sound more difficult than they are. They are one of those little techniques that once you get the door open to them there are endless uses for them.
I wish the Legere had a darkened tip. I cannot see it at all on my Berg Larson mp and therefore cannot line up the reed with the tip! Forget about stage use If I can't even see it under good lighting. I guess I need to paint the mp blue :(
Hey Chris, I've got a Syos lime colored mp on my soprano and I couldn't see the tip either. It was driving me crazy because the opacity of the legere and the color of the lime blended together, so I took a marker and colored in the tip of my mp so I could see. Now there's no problem. It's a pretty permanent solution so I wouldn't recommend it for everyone, but I knew I wanted to use Legere Signatures on it.
Nice stuff. Any thoughts about when to place approach notes on downbeat or upbeat. I feel like in the melodies you mostly put them on the upbeat, so the melody note gets the downbeat, but in your brief arpeggio demo you put the approach notes on the downbeat. I suppose it depends on the effect you're going for. Putting the approach notes on the downbeat in a melodic line makes it sound "edgier" but on the upbeat it sounds smoother. One other thing. When I play a "wrong" note I try to use it as an approach note when possible. Kinda like, "Yeah, I meant to play that."
Hey Scott, how do you feel about the p. Mauriat 67R? I wanted to get the RX but I can’t afford the extra lump of money to go into it. As far as I know they just have larger keys which isn’t much of a problem cause ima. Clarinet player too, and a larger bell which isn’t the largest difference. Thanks for the input!
The 67R is my favorite saxophone after the RX. The only difference is the keys. The R has glued in abalone shells, and the 67RX has soldered on silver nickel (like a flute). By getting rid of the glue and shells and having all brass/silver the sax vibrates a bit more and gives it a more full sound. But the R sounds great too. So get whatever you like the most.
Hey Scott, love the videos. Just a quick question, if I'm playing improv with my brother while he plays guitar to a backing track, will these approach notes sound wrong or not? Also, I've been doing improv with my pentatonic scales. Is there a different way?
Approach notes only sound right if you lead in and out of them correctly. But yes, it will sound great with any instrument if you are doing them correctly.
Scott, I also have a new PM with vintage finish. What do you do to prevent the mat surface to become shiny? I'm worried my saxophone stand might rub off the nice finish over time. Or my thumb on the thumb rest. Did you notice such wear?
I've got a lot of wear on my sax. That's part of the look. That means you've been practicing :-). If your sax looks brand new, then that means you need to practice more :-)
I don't know if you'll see this, but I picked up a size 3 studio cut Legere Reed and I couldn't be happier! I could tell a huge difference in my sound as soon as I started playing on it. Thank you for the recommendation Scott!
Awesome tutorial Scott. I recently took a solo on Gordon Goodwin’s Samba del Gringo and used approach notes to help build runs - and it made extending lines really easy! Also, I was curious if you could do a future tutorial on maximizing the effectiveness of a solo break and make it flow into the rest of the solo. Thanks a lot!
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Another great lesson Scott my playing has really improved following you thanks man
Excellent lesson! Thanks a lot! It`s always great to see a new tutorial from you. 😃😃😃
Thanks Stefanie!
@@ScottPaddock You're welcome :-)
So ... This video tutorial, Scott, blends so well with the previous one titled: "Shaping the line". Not only does it further explain how more fluid lines are developed but it also distinguishes between an approach and grace note and provides a better understanding of what a goal note is. Thanks! 😊
That was the plan :-) These approach notes can really bring a line together.
Terrific work again Scott. This is one of the most practical explanations of how to begin to work approach notes in that I've heard.
Thanks, yeah, most people try to make them sound more difficult than they are. They are one of those little techniques that once you get the door open to them there are endless uses for them.
Hi Scott,
There is always something that is new to me in your video! I can always use a new trick.
Paül
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Good advice Scott!
Thanks!
Another awesome video Brother thanks for these great tips.
Thanks!
I wish the Legere had a darkened tip. I cannot see it at all on my Berg Larson mp and therefore cannot line up the reed with the tip! Forget about stage use If I can't even see it under good lighting. I guess I need to paint the mp blue :(
Chris Nowak i completely agree
Hey Chris, I've got a Syos lime colored mp on my soprano and I couldn't see the tip either. It was driving me crazy because the opacity of the legere and the color of the lime blended together, so I took a marker and colored in the tip of my mp so I could see. Now there's no problem. It's a pretty permanent solution so I wouldn't recommend it for everyone, but I knew I wanted to use Legere Signatures on it.
@@ScottPaddock Not sure if that chemical should go in someone's mouth. Needs to be permanent tho'.
I'll let you know if I have any adverse reactions 😳
@@ScottPaddock LOL! Did you use Sharpie?
Thank u so much
You're welcome!
Cool)))) Very nice))) Very useful lessons
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Hi Scott, what mic do you use for your videos? cheers
How haven't you made a video on how to clean your saxophone. Or how you keep maintenance?
Have you ever seen my sax? It's a mess!!! Haha. I'll put that on the list.
@@ScottPaddock Thank youuu!
@@ScottPaddock Your Saxo is not a mess at all! i was actually thinking to go and clean my sax when i saw this video before i even saw this comment :D
Nice stuff. Any thoughts about when to place approach notes on downbeat or upbeat. I feel like in the melodies you mostly put them on the upbeat, so the melody note gets the downbeat, but in your brief arpeggio demo you put the approach notes on the downbeat. I suppose it depends on the effect you're going for. Putting the approach notes on the downbeat in a melodic line makes it sound "edgier" but on the upbeat it sounds smoother.
One other thing. When I play a "wrong" note I try to use it as an approach note when possible. Kinda like, "Yeah, I meant to play that."
There is no specific rule, but you usually want the goal note to be the stronger than the approach note. But it all depends on what you are playing.
Hey Scott, how do you feel about the p. Mauriat 67R? I wanted to get the RX but I can’t afford the extra lump of money to go into it. As far as I know they just have larger keys which isn’t much of a problem cause ima. Clarinet player too, and a larger bell which isn’t the largest difference. Thanks for the input!
The 67R is my favorite saxophone after the RX. The only difference is the keys. The R has glued in abalone shells, and the 67RX has soldered on silver nickel (like a flute). By getting rid of the glue and shells and having all brass/silver the sax vibrates a bit more and gives it a more full sound. But the R sounds great too. So get whatever you like the most.
Hey Scott, love the videos. Just a quick question, if I'm playing improv with my brother while he plays guitar to a backing track, will these approach notes sound wrong or not? Also, I've been doing improv with my pentatonic scales. Is there a different way?
Approach notes only sound right if you lead in and out of them correctly. But yes, it will sound great with any instrument if you are doing them correctly.
Scott, I also have a new PM with vintage finish. What do you do to prevent the mat surface to become shiny? I'm worried my saxophone stand might rub off the nice finish over time. Or my thumb on the thumb rest. Did you notice such wear?
I've got a lot of wear on my sax. That's part of the look. That means you've been practicing :-). If your sax looks brand new, then that means you need to practice more :-)
Very godo as always! Did you ever try out the bridge sound lefreque? (www.lefreque.com) I'd like to know your opinion. Thank you.
What saxophone is that, what brand and where did you buy it? Thanks for the video! Always helpful :D
All my gear is listed in the description. It's a P. Mauriat 67RX
Hey Scott I play on size 3.5 red box Vandoren reds for Tenor sax. With Legere should I stick with 3.5 or would I need to pick a smaller size?
I'd do a 2.75 or a 3 legere. Red boxes are on the soft side, and Legere signatures are on the hard side.
Awesome! Thank you so much!
I don't know if you'll see this, but I picked up a size 3 studio cut Legere Reed and I couldn't be happier! I could tell a huge difference in my sound as soon as I started playing on it. Thank you for the recommendation Scott!
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Awesome tutorial Scott. I recently took a solo on Gordon Goodwin’s Samba del Gringo and used approach notes to help build runs - and it made extending lines really easy! Also, I was curious if you could do a future tutorial on maximizing the effectiveness of a solo break and make it flow into the rest of the solo. Thanks a lot!
Gordon Goodwin has sooooo many great tunes! Yeah, solo breaks are super important I'll put that on the list.
May i know what is the name of the first song ？
First song is Blue Bossa