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Blues Improvisation Lesson for Saxophone

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Jay Metcalf gives a lesson on blues improvisation to build a strong sense of rhythm.
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@germanmendoza932 3 года назад

Awesome explanation, almost cried when I achieved a three note solo

@stephaniehecquefeuille6586 4 года назад

The one note solo : achieved. Yes, I felt the rythm. Gonna try the "two notes solo" now ;-)

@richardcowley7346 4 года назад

Good luck Stephanie !

@Panda-ej5sq 5 лет назад

Honestly Jay you are an amazing teacher! I love the way you focus on simplicity and rhythm it’s really helped and now I’m a confident newbie! I’d like to think I’ll progress with my sax playing better as a result .. solid foundations! Also loving your other courses.. house is a mess husband is sick, kids are bored but I’m having a ball🤣🤣 x

@georgea428 3 года назад

Awesome lesson

@heplaysjazza 2 года назад

Yes! This video contains the wisest advice a sax player can get. Thanks Jay.

@AndresLilloSax 5 лет назад

Sonny Stitt!!... Best example ever... My second favourite sax player after Eric Marienthal... Greetings from Chile!

@grannyjack1 Год назад

Thanks! I had not noticed the ‘thanks’ button but it is so perfect for me. I can watch the video. I can take the lesson and not feel guilty about getting something valuable (to me) for nothing. Also, since I’m paying for it, I’m not as glib in my assessment of the lesson but will take it to my horn and work it out. Exactly what I was looking for this morning: inspiration and something to work on. Space….the final frontier….

@SteuSax666 5 лет назад

I like the Jay lessons because he is very clear while he is explaining and he has a simple and understandable way of talking for a not English speaking too. Jay doesn't forget that he is speaking to an international public and it's very important to be calm and clear in every single quote. By me (I'm a high school teacher) he is a very good teacher!

@yehudalichtenstein574 5 лет назад

Something in your explanations is so methodic and appealing, that it makes me want to practice and play more. This is even though the content itself is known to me, for I've been told this kind of stuff by some good teachers over the years. Still thank you for being so clear and encouraging.

@dougstine1757 2 года назад

Thanks for your insight. I always tell people the saxophone is a RHYTHM instrument.

@darrenelson2791 3 года назад

Hi J i would like to say thank you, i have trouble reading sheet music and finding rhythm watching this video on blues improvisation has helped greatly i will be trying it. again thank i will get back to you if i improve again thanks Daz

@brennonmiller8276 6 лет назад

I tried this and you're right. My sound got better almost immediately. I can still use a lot of work, but This is an instantaneous leap. It's as thought the notes I play have a purpose instead of a place. Thank you for this lesson.

@bettersax 6 лет назад

Brennon, great to hear this from you. thanks.

@hervemarand177 5 лет назад

This lesson reminds me why I have signed up for your online lessons. You cut through the smog and focus on what matters most...and you constantly remind us of the key facts to focus on!

@jimneely2052 5 лет назад

This video is one of your most important... less is more. Smiles. Thanks Jay.

@stephaniehecquefeuille6586 4 года назад

Though french, I really enjoyed this lesson. Thanks for simple, clear, efficient tips in a "worldwide understandable" english. The "one note solo" seems to be a brilliant idea to feel rythm and space for the beginner I am.

@zucalignacio 5 лет назад

The best advice I've ever learned..as Jim Neely comments "less is more"....Thanks Jay.

@dthomas2047 5 лет назад

Man, I listened to this and had flashbacks to every bad thing I did in my college school jazz band. You nailed every point here and your articulation about space is well stated. Loved the one note solo example!

@saxophone.4513 5 лет назад

A Gifted Teacher.

@BenG-vf7et 3 года назад

Guilty 🙋🏽‍♂️ Thanks for the tips my good sir I’ve learned the biggest sin in music isn’t missing rhythm or getting wrong notes. It’s losing the feel. If you lose the feel, no amount of rhythm or notes will fix it.

@user-op1cc2zx8n 8 месяцев назад

Great lesson, couldn‘t be clearer and more motivating! Thanks a lot!

@bettersax 8 месяцев назад

Glad to hear that!

@kerkezpavle 3 года назад

You pretty much blew my mind with "one note solo". I had an idea of what you were saying when you said "notiness" is a problem, but that demonstration really made me "get it". You are an amazing teacher, i have to say, and i am glad to see your RU-vid channel has grown this much.

@thebreathalyzer 5 лет назад

100% true. Rhythm-time-feel are huge. Then tone. Then note choices.

@2D2Productions 6 лет назад

love the idea of one note solo. In this youtube list of jump blues sax solos we get a really clear example of this in action "hand clappn"- Red Prysock. Several times the solo rides on one note with a little touch to another note only to jump back to ride that note again. All the movement is happening in the rhythm of the playing. It is not just an exercise but a real performance skill. Really great lesson here!

@bettersax 6 лет назад

David, Exactly.

@julienleclair8578 5 лет назад

Hey, I’ve been playing guitar for many years, I’m also a drummer and a signer, but a beginner saxophonist, you wanted me to comment to give you feedback on the lesson here it is! It actually helped me so much, i knew the importance of rhythm before but it just clarified it all for me on sax, simplifying by choosing only select few notes forces you to be creative with them, especially in a rhythmic way, obviously I am still beginner, but that doesn’t mean I can’t sound good haha, and I enjoyed myself while doing it too so thank you. I don’t usually comment, but this time it was worthy of it

@derekakien7379 2 года назад

Revisited. Another gem Jay. Hey guys start on a long 4th and throw in a few flat 3rds. Get in the groove and play with soul. Job done LoL.

@stulast 4 года назад

I'm digging the straight forward, honest explanations. This lesson, in particular, harks to something I've experienced as a piano player, guitar player and vocalist. Too many notes can ruin good music. From personal experience, what we play should support the music, not drown it, confuse it or distract from it. This lesson contains probably the best advice I've ever seen for playing good, enjoyable music. Nice one Jay!

@bettersax 4 года назад

Thanks !

@ricardoali100 4 года назад

A Genius teacher. Thank you to refresh my love for sax!!

@hilariodaragona4473 4 года назад

dear sir, you are a wise man! rhythm comes from the heart.

@Pinchshot39 6 лет назад

This is why I signed up for your course. Pentatonic scales for blues guitar is how I learned that instrument. Now I can apply the same to sax. Thanks Jay.

@bettersax 6 лет назад

Mike, great to hear, thanks.

@hakimhassan1508 3 года назад

Finally I found the best teacher alive

@leroyhuman4613 6 лет назад

JAAAAAAAY! This rocked my world! Downloaded the mp3 and improvised with the chords in the PDF. I had such a great practice session right now. Thank you thank you thank you. Been playing Sax for 2 months now...and this has boosted my confidence so much learning how to go along with the rhythm. This is the fun stuff I was looking for. Definitely gonna get the course in due time. Wasn't too crazy bout Blues...but then again...I haven't PLAYED it. So awesome. Keep goin strong man!!!

@bettersax 6 лет назад

Leroy, Thank You. The blues language is used in all styles of popular music. Even if you're not into playing 'the blues" per se, this will help you play pretty much everything else...

@Panda-ej5sq 5 лет назад

Ditto!!

@derekakien7379 2 года назад

Lonnnnnngggg tones!

@jamestingtat6266 Год назад

Got some big takeaways from this. Improvisation is something im trying to work on. Thanks

@peterdrake5156 3 года назад

Inspirational teaching. I am trying to teach my son to play an improvised chorus over some standards - I just refer him to this video on the days he won't listen (that would be most days) Keep 'em coming Jay!

@joshbodine5029 5 лет назад

Love this video. I’ve been jumping all over RU-vid to try to find things to help me with improv but I got more out of this than I did from every other video I watched.

@bettersax 5 лет назад

Thanks Josh. that's great to hear.

@1977BEE 5 лет назад

The one note idea is spot on. I keep trying to play a lot of notes (all too fast) and get nothing out of it. This I love!!

@taralouise2194 5 месяцев назад

This was great. I'm a beginner when it comes to improv. This helped a lot!!

@RoseCadenza 4 года назад

Thank you for this! I might be a year and a half late, but this is so helpful. I wanna start getting better at improvising. I'm worrying too much about the notes and not the rhythm. I'll certainly download the pdf and mp3 and work on improving it in my spare time. :D

@andrewsantos7141 4 года назад

Hi what a great job man. i play sax baritone but the only thing is i know zero of blues I'll start to follow your videos and see how i get on. Thank for every thing i love music 😁.

@lawrencestandaar8756 2 года назад

Hi Jay the way you explaining this concepts make it so easy to understand.

@plopzoppers3921 6 лет назад

I play guitar and found this channel on recommended. You give great ideas to practice and the way you rationalize things is motivating man

@bettersax 6 лет назад

George, Cool! RU-vid is recommending my videos to guitar players! Glad you find the info helpful...

@wayneklingler4892 4 года назад

Hi Jay. I started Playing Sax when I was around 18, and now I am 82, boy time did fly. I just want to say that, I still have a Fine memory for songs from way back in the early 1900 through the 40's and early 50's. I Still Play every day for a few Hours, and I am Still doing Gig like the Mt. Washington Hotel Main Dining Room in New Hampshire. I do find myself Playing a lot of times for People that are in their 30's and up. So you are never too old to Play the Saxophone. I have a Yanagisawa 880 Stencil made for "Martin" Ser. #00104XXX, that i have had since it was new. I love looking at your Videos on U Tube, and think you are doing a great job Teaching in this way. I will keep watching.

@valiantclapper4872 4 года назад

Now how did I miss these lessons. Downloading the track. Unpacking my sax. One note Blues coming up. Thank you sir. Three hips and three hoorays.

@robertorodriguez8680 Год назад

Great lesson

@georgea428 3 года назад

Thx for your videos I get something from each video of yours. Thanks for all of your hard work

@bettersax 3 года назад

Glad you like them!

@ramonvargas7605 3 года назад

Jay you are the best thank you so much God bless 🙏 ❤

@zumbadancesandy 3 года назад

Thank you for your amazing teacher! I played piano when I was young and only learnedsaxphone for 9 months back to almost 15 years ago. It took me two times to sort out the notes. But after checking the pdf scales and watched your video at the second time .I can finally hear the notes and play it.

@jasonstraight1320 4 года назад

There is a saying: Learning music is like learning a new language. So true. However, unlike when we learned our native language, we often get stuck learning only how to read music. We barely learn how to write it (composition or arranging.) Most of the time, at least in school, we never learn how to speak it. That's where improvising comes in. :) I hope that analogy makes sense. It blows students' minds out of the water when I tell them that.

@tilghmansacademyofmusic2147 4 года назад

Our music academy has a jazz band. This is a lesson I've been trying to get through to them. We've been talking a lot about rhythm. We are going to watch this video in jazz band. Thanks.

@jean-pierrehaddad4343 Год назад

Thank you Jay! Your videos are always a great to watch

@stevegibb6421 5 лет назад

Cuts through to the essentials. I have joined your course as a result

@hendelyurii2559 6 лет назад

Very helpfull stuff in all of your videos, as a player, who hasn't got a teacher due to abroad work circumstances and play totally on enthysiasm I find your videos really enspiring. Good job, you help me to express my soul. Will sign up to your blues course as soon as I'll have more spare time.

@bettersax 6 лет назад

Hendel, Thanks! That's great to hear.

@brendaakien6833 5 лет назад

Good idea to save your pennies and get a lesson from the best teacher you can find. Will sort out any bad habits (we all get them) you have acquired.

@raulnacianceno180 2 года назад

Definitely this is a great chanel and you are a very good teacher. i am very excited and will be wait for new information, thanks Jay

@ObeytheRussianBlue 6 лет назад

Will buy your new blues product when it’s available. Your training package is genius!!! 🚀

@bettersax 6 лет назад

It's available now !

@sapiola59 3 года назад

Congs!! Best material on the web!

@robertdouglas4293 5 лет назад

not greatest advice, learn from this man. Sounds like he cares, got my respect,

@randydill4418 6 лет назад

Feel this is my biggest weakness. I've been playing for four years now and the notes are always stressed however rhythm is always assumed. Thank you for sharing!

@bettersax 6 лет назад

Thanks for your comment. If you focus heavily on rhythm for a while you should notice a significant improvement after a few months

@metropolis822 6 лет назад

you are so right, everything you teach... thank you

@bettersax 6 лет назад

Thanks, much appreciated!

@tommyesposito606 3 года назад

this is great less is way more with space love it

@Iconoclasher Год назад

You make that look easy. 😊

@hitzaz8 3 года назад

Thats it the BEST lesson for me...... i am guitarist...

@dileepnaik1312 3 года назад

That’s true the rhythm and it’s time space is important in music

@Olle417 9 месяцев назад

Good ideas and good teaching. Thanks!

@christianpiontek2774 3 года назад

Nothing will good without sweat an tears, learn reading sheets, learn 3 to 5 blues solos traditional, boogie woogie etc , memorise, analyze, once you understand the grammar...than absolutely necessary transpose in all keys !! Cause it is just 12 Bar Blues hihihaha, If one day students feel something like it start to make fun than may got it, music is our passion.

@hm220 5 лет назад

Kickass awesome video. This doesn’t just apply to saxophone.

@user-kh7xd1uz7u 6 лет назад

Fantastic Classic Blue lines, good for soloists, Great video, Jay!

@bettersax 6 лет назад

Thanks Wang William!

@flyerkg436 Год назад

This was a very insightful lesson. Thank you Jay!

@mandrew296 5 лет назад

This is just what I needed! I’m ok with the notes to play when improvising , but I struggle with rhythm. I’ve been recently listening for certain licks I like and writing those down and practicing them in the Blues scales keys I know. Thank you!

@ObeytheRussianBlue 6 лет назад

Next paycheck, I’ll be buying your course on Blues!!! 🚀

@bettersax 6 лет назад

Thanks Rocket!

@tokita-3368 5 лет назад

Helped alot my jazz band teacher says I have to learn tenor and pplay a solo and you helped

@efosax 3 года назад

Absolutely helpful. Thanks Mr. Jay

@efosax 3 года назад

The one note solo is very enlightening.

@fabiopasqualini4899 4 года назад

Beautiful lesson !!!!!!! Thanks.

@AndyHeiss 6 лет назад

oh wow, what an eye and ear opener!

@bettersax 6 лет назад

Thanks Andy!

@CarlyWaarly 5 лет назад

Have to agree, see too many baritone players ramming out lots of notes with a meaningless tune, .....pointless! Same with other instrument players, to me, less is more! You are saying everything I believe in....in the groove.

@Ihearthesecretsthatyoukeep Год назад

As a baritone sax player. Your probably right… I’m not good at improvisation

@erengaisithole8891 2 года назад

Exceptionally good

@Xanadu128 4 года назад

I just took a class on introduction to lmprov, and it was good, but wha t you said and showed in about five minutes explains what I think he was trying to get across. He had me playing another instrument during the course ( college class), the violin, and i would have preferred to have played th sax; maybe he thought I wasn't ready with the sax yet.q I am going to put space an rhythm into this. I keep watching you and am learning quite a bit. I will try to keep up. I am a much much older beginner. Dan Berendt.

@victorrusin7602 Год назад

You sounded so cool.

@frankmedina2186 3 года назад

Great.lesson. Needed this lesson to improve on confidence. Thanks

@basspig 3 года назад

My late friend, Mike Longo, drew much about the rhythmic nature of jazz from Dizzy Gillespie. Accent and rhythm are very important aspects of good jazz.

@daniellecarr7665 6 лет назад

You're amazing Jay. Thank you for doing this lesson!! makes so much sense! You're a Godsend. Found you right when I needed to!

@bettersax 6 лет назад

Danielle thanks so much for your comment. That means a lot to me.

@daniellecarr7665 6 лет назад

I seriously got the best compliment tonight at Jazz Band rehearsal. You see I am the alternate and I just started playing again six months ago after not for twenty years!! My instructor told me tonight, "all your practicing is really paying off. I can tell a difference! great job!" Thank you Jay. 😊

@dinobuc9010 4 года назад

I’m playing a gig on a bari sax at my local library with my jazz band and my teacher told me I was going to solo and you have help me

@colinpitts4525 4 года назад

Great Teacher...C Blues Scale...wow....

@vitallacerda 4 года назад

Great, great teacher.

@HonestSaxSound-unEdited- 6 лет назад

Thanks for your very good explanation. Good concepts in a clear and slow English that helps to understand easy to all the not-english speakers. Saludos de Argentina! P. D. You and your "Yani" sounds amazing!

@bettersax 6 лет назад

Thanks Cristian!

@peterjonstefan2926 4 года назад

This is a great video, explaining a simple but ultimately core concept to great music...rhythm...Extremely fast playing by SOME fast players, has been a pet peeve of mine...they are all over the place but there is no ''soul'' in their playing, no ''feel'' for what they are doing. They focus on speed to the exclusion of other more important ''musical'' elements. they know millions of scales, modes note combinations that ''work'' in some way and go together but you'd end up feeling dead inside instead of inspired. Good example of inspiring music, BB King,..3 notes in the right place in the song and relative to each other could literally bring tears to your eyes. It is all in the rhythm, something i didn't consciously think about until this video. Either the person ''has it'' and 'can ''connect'' with the soul of the song rhythmically, or they dont.

@fdavidevans 4 года назад

that one note solo sounded great!

@sergiovallejo6653 3 года назад

Saludos Beeter exelente

@tomsaxjosiah4262 4 года назад

Learnt alot from that. Thanks jazz man

@ericwong3096 4 года назад

Gold.

@BruceWL 3 года назад

Love it!

@derycktrahair8108 6 лет назад

Good advice. You've got a great Sound. Thanks.

@bettersax 6 лет назад

Thanks Deryck!

@MakAttackMusic 4 года назад

Oh man...just came across this and the pentatonic lick video. Been looking for a bit of inspiration as I'm working on an album and these video will help in possible melody creating. You are AWESOME!

@AdreinMatthews Год назад

Guitar player here. I am guilty of “notiness”! The fact that I don’t have to breath makes it that much more difficult !

@quantumtroubadour7928 10 месяцев назад

ah sorry ! I finally got it , thx :)

@ungalunga2951 3 года назад

Really helpful! Thank you!

@hihighsax 4 года назад

You are the Real! Great advices what we need.

@grzegorzskoczylas5125 2 года назад

like a Boss.. thank you 😎😎😎

@tomtresco2952 4 года назад

Spot on Jay , I understand totally, Although I`m just a beginner

@severnmoses8218 3 года назад

Thanks, I needed that...

@janymikeptz1156 6 лет назад

As always, great job Jay! This video was super helpful and I'm excited to practice tonight using your advice. Cheers!

@bettersax 6 лет назад

Thanks a lot, I'm glad...

@mrsax68 3 года назад

hello jai I'm Frank Di Varese Italy I apologize if I don't understand English perfectly I find your tutorials very interesting you have a crazy pronunciation and stay on the time from God what I would like to learn to do too unfortunately I don't have much time due to work forgive me thanks still