Easy 2 5 1 Hacks for Saxophone

[@Jaujau933]

Joel does an amazing job, great tenor style and sound, super teacher. 👏👏👏😎

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! 👍🏼

[@mcape441]

Excellent educator, great at explaining things clearly without all the waffle.👍

[@deadvolume]

Great stuff. I’ve been relying on targeting 3rds way too much to outline the harmony on ii Vs, the fact that the 3rd is completely missing from the V might force me to get a different sound in my ears. I think this approach also gets you thinking about rhythm a bit more due to the limited note choices.

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! Yes, rebalancing a choice of fewer notes with rhythm is a great tactic. Best wishes. Joel.

[@RockRabot007]

fantastic concept.

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! 👍🏼

[@darnocab]

Something about the simplicity of this approach has really helped to relax me and unlock my playing. Thank you so much. I'll definitely be checking out more of your videos.
I really enjoyed playing tonight and using some of your instruction. Thanks again.

[@JoelPurnell]

No problem! 👍🏼

[@DobrisaDobrenic]

Fantastic, Joel!

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! 👍🏼

[@andrevangeel6940]

great lesson thank you!

[@alanhowell3646]

That’s genius

[@Filippsax]

Cool! Thanks a lot!😊 It's so easy and sounds good!

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! 👍🏼

[@larrywarr3954]

Great lesson. It proves sometimes less is more when it comes to notes played. 😊

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! One of my favourite sayings! Hope you’re well. Joel. 👍🏼

[@claragary]

Wow, this is so great!! Thank you very much! You sound amazing💯

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! 👍🏼

[@paulearley9704]

Sounds fantastic. Tomorrow night's practice session I think.

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! Sounds like a plan! 👍🏼

[@Skattepu]

Great stuff! What happens when the V7 has been tritone substituted (with I#7) for chromatic root movement? Would the iim4 itself have to be substituted for, say, the “v#m4”?

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! You can play the minor group starting on the 5th of any dominant chord. So if it was Dm7 Db7#11 Cmaj7, it suggest trying Dm4 Abm4 Em4 groups. Little bit trickier, but sounds great. Best wishes. Joel.

[@BrianBurgess-jg6bs]

Excellent content- thank you so much for posting cheers

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! 👍🏼

[@JulienT976]

Keeo it simple lesson txs a lot 😊

[@JoelPurnell]

No problem! 👍🏼

[@w2tty]

Wow. Only those four notes? Sounds so full!

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! Quality not quantity (of notes that is!) Best wishes. Joel. 👍🏼

[@HealingWord_Psalm107-20]

Joel. What is your last name? Where can I hear more of your playing? I love your tenor sound. Do you do private instruction? I’m really in need of some feedback and guidance about sound production.

[@alanhowell3646]

Purnell

[@raseshgandhi6702]

Great 👍🎉

[@chriswright2553]

Joel, you have a great tenor sound. Really rich and focused.
On minor 2-5-1, how about suggesting adding in the leading note as a fifth option over the dominant seven flat nine? Boosts the clarity even more for not much more effort. Something to suggest for more advanced players? What do you think?

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! Sure, if you want to take it up a level to create a differential between the 2 & 5, try adding the b7 on the 2 chord, and the 3 to the 5 chord. Works on both major & minor 2-5s. Hope you’re well. Joel. 👍🏼

[@JanKuppinger]

Wish I could give you more than one Like! 🙂

[@JoelPurnell]

Ha! Thanks. 👍🏼

[@kwootamuckbear9294]

Where’s the pdf🤔🎶🎵🎷

[@JoelPurnell]

Hi. Just follow the link in the description. It’s available inside Sax School. 👍🏼

[@tioliak]

7:30 It sounds like Post-Bebop era

[@thomasschneider1785]

How do you no the one in a 2 5 1; just because you have two # doesn’t mean your in D? Help

[@peterkossits4794]

The minor 7th followed by the 7 chord a 4th up is a signal that you're in a ii-V or a ii-V-I. You memorize them and they start to stick out.

[@inflatedear7131]

Great lesson. And great sound. What is your setup if I may ask?

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! Otto Link 7* with a prototype lig called an Orbit, and Selmer MKVI. Best wishes. Joel. 👍🏼