Sir Scott! You are really a blessing to us beginners who is starting to play the Saxophone. YOU inspire us to become better. Thank you so much with all of our hearts..!
Your content is amazing I’ve been implementing sub tones, ghost notes as well as articulation, and dynamics towards goal notes and my playing is greatly improving due to these key things. Thanks Scott
Thanks Nick! If you like my TH-cam videos, you should check out my Sax School. It goes way more in-depth and takes you along a step by step pathway. You'll hear immediate results! Here's the link if you want to check it out: www.scottpaddocksaxschool.com
@@ScottPaddockI’ve put a lot of though into it and most likely will go for it in the near future. Keep up the great work. Your methods for teaching are simple and effective. I lack in almost every area but feel I can own it. I’m hit or miss. I’ll start putting towards it. 👍
@@ScottPaddockI’ve put a lot of though into it and most likely will go for it in the near future. Keep up the great work. Your methods for teaching are simple and effective. I lack in almost every area but feel I can own it. I’m hit or miss. I’ll start putting towards it. 👍
Dynamics...articulation...goal notes...that's why the tunes I play sound boring or major part of the reason...great point of how the vocalist sings the same 1-2 notes in the measure...I try to switch up the notes that fit into the scale of the tune and use articulation with it to make it not sound boring...lol...thanks for the vid...definitely gave me some insight of how to make a melody sound more alive...
My dad was a jr. high band director and I grew up listening to the basics of music explained my entire young life. Then I had a great teacher in high school/college. But most of my techniques and breakdowns are things I came up with along the way.
Hi Scott, can you please do a video on how to improve on the middle D sounding stuffy. Also on the difference between playing high and low notes, on embouchure (how tense/loose and big/small our mouth cavity should be) and throat (open/closed). Hope that wasn't too incoherent. Cheers
Hey Ming! The stuffy D is probably more of an equipment thing than a standard way to fix it. Try some different reeds, or possibly a trip to the repairman. I already did a video on embouchure and tongue position. Here it is: th-cam.com/video/CZ7_zK2dssY/w-d-xo.html
Thanks! After some experimenting I found that the middle D sounds less stuffy when my tongue was in the low position (which is odd since it should be in the middle), could this be an exception since air has to travel all the way to the bottom of the sax? Also after some googling I found that the stuffy D is a common problem among beginners. Could you maybe do an in-depth video on this please. Thank you again so much!
You can absolutely use it with jazz (or any music). Finding the goal notes will be the same but your articulation might change to fit the genre of music that you are playing. I did one on jazz articulation. Check it out!
I like to have lyrics when I play a tune. It helps me remember the emotions the song is trying to convey. The words are my target notes I suppose. I watched a video recently where Benny Golson explained the tune 'Killer Joe'. He kept seeing these dudes come into the club with a couple of beautiful women and lots of spending money. Then he learned they were pimps and the song was born. Just having that image in mind helps me improvise.
Scott love your lessons! I find myself having to lower the volume on your signature screaming lick that precedes each lesson... maybe find a more inviting and gentler sound to start off each lesson again I love your lessons
Ballads use goal notes too, but the articulations are completely different because the notes are all longer. So you're not going to dot and marcato notes as much.
Now I know why my Melody’s sound flat and lifeless thanks , to you now I’m able to bring them to life .cheers 💥👍
Goal notes and articulations will definitely make a difference in the way your melodies sound!!
Sir Scott! You are really a blessing to us beginners who is starting to play the Saxophone. YOU inspire us to become better. Thank you so much with all of our hearts..!
Scott, you are the best! Thank you for taking the time to explain this. Now I need to get to work on it. 👍🎷
Thanks! It's going to make a huge difference in the way you sound :-)
You are really awesome Scott. Love the way you Articulate every single
note. 💜🎷❤💘💥
Thanks!
"Gold" notes, perhaps. I always think in colors. You are a colorful teacher.
Your content is amazing I’ve been implementing sub tones, ghost notes as well as articulation, and dynamics towards goal notes and my playing is greatly improving due to these key things.
Thanks Scott
Thanks Nick! If you like my TH-cam videos, you should check out my Sax School. It goes way more in-depth and takes you along a step by step pathway. You'll hear immediate results! Here's the link if you want to check it out: www.scottpaddocksaxschool.com
@@ScottPaddockI’ve put a lot of though into it and most likely will go for it in the near future. Keep up the great work. Your methods for teaching are simple and effective. I lack in almost every area but feel I can own it. I’m hit or miss. I’ll start putting towards it. 👍
@@ScottPaddockI’ve put a lot of though into it and most likely will go for it in the near future. Keep up the great work. Your methods for teaching are simple and effective. I lack in almost every area but feel I can own it. I’m hit or miss. I’ll start putting towards it. 👍
Another great tutorial Scott, many thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Super clear video--thanks Scott
Thanks John!
This is the first time I've seen you without your hat on. I figured you had dreadlocks. Thanks for the great lessons man.
HAHA! 👍👍👍
Thanks so much Scott. you really do add more thinking to just playing the sax...
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you are the best teacher out there thank you for all your teaching they are all equally helpful & precious Namaste from Nepal 🇳🇵🙏🙏🙏🇳🇵
Thank you!!! Namaste from Baltimore.
Dynamics...articulation...goal notes...that's why the tunes I play sound boring or major part of the reason...great point of how the vocalist sings the same 1-2 notes in the measure...I try to switch up the notes that fit into the scale of the tune and use articulation with it to make it not sound boring...lol...thanks for the vid...definitely gave me some insight of how to make a melody sound more alive...
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Really useful and cool video. Thank you. Please do another one like this to get a better idea.
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Hi Scott....nice lesson. I think you can also apply this to Jazz standards as well. Listening to how a singer phrases can really help.
Thanks Scott.....excellent as always. Did you have a great teacher, or did you come to work out a lot of these tips yourself?
My dad was a jr. high band director and I grew up listening to the basics of music explained my entire young life. Then I had a great teacher in high school/college. But most of my techniques and breakdowns are things I came up with along the way.
Thanks for your response Scott......whatever the reason, as well as being an excellent musician, you have a gift for teaching. Many thanks
Hi Scott, can you please do a video on how to improve on the middle D sounding stuffy. Also on the difference between playing high and low notes, on embouchure (how tense/loose and big/small our mouth cavity should be) and throat (open/closed). Hope that wasn't too incoherent. Cheers
Hey Ming! The stuffy D is probably more of an equipment thing than a standard way to fix it. Try some different reeds, or possibly a trip to the repairman. I already did a video on embouchure and tongue position. Here it is: th-cam.com/video/CZ7_zK2dssY/w-d-xo.html
Thanks! After some experimenting I found that the middle D sounds less stuffy when my tongue was in the low position (which is odd since it should be in the middle), could this be an exception since air has to travel all the way to the bottom of the sax?
Also after some googling I found that the stuffy D is a common problem among beginners. Could you maybe do an in-depth video on this please. Thank you again so much!
Now i really do like to hear how you play Uptown Funk! Do you have the video?? ;-D
Haha! It's been a minute since I've played that song.
Wow, from 2D to 3D instantly :)
Yeah, it's pretty crazy how easy it is to make a melody sound better just with some simple shifts in articulation.
That was really useful - thanks! Can you apply the same to jazz or is the approach to articulation different?
You can absolutely use it with jazz (or any music). Finding the goal notes will be the same but your articulation might change to fit the genre of music that you are playing. I did one on jazz articulation. Check it out!
Thanks, Scott - I'll check it out as suggested. Cheers :)
Is there a vid where he helps you determine which notes are goal notes?
I talk about it in several videos on TH-cam, and I do it for every song I teach in my Sax School.
I like to have lyrics when I play a tune. It helps me remember the emotions the song is trying to convey. The words are my target notes I suppose. I watched a video recently where Benny Golson explained the tune 'Killer Joe'. He kept seeing these dudes come into the club with a couple of beautiful women and lots of spending money. Then he learned they were pimps and the song was born. Just having that image in mind helps me improvise.
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Wow, didn't expect this to be THAT useful. Thought it was clickbait
Haha! No clickbait over here 😁
Scott love your lessons! I find myself having to lower the volume on your signature screaming lick that precedes each lesson... maybe find a more inviting and gentler sound to start off each lesson again I love your lessons
love on top is kind of fast, what about slow song such as my heart will go on?
Ballads use goal notes too, but the articulations are completely different because the notes are all longer. So you're not going to dot and marcato notes as much.
Can you show us how to articulate or make ballads such as my heart will go on like what jackhsu87 said sound more amazing?