HOW TO IMPROVISE (on any instrument) 

WHere were you 60 years ago, when I needed this???

You have helped me with improv better than anyone. I have a strong grasp on music theory, just never could improvise.

Scott, I stopped playing my clarinet in 6th grade, after having played it in school band for a few years. I then switched to trumpet, as I HATED the clarinet. I played trumpet until my early 20's. Over the years, I periodically picked up my trumpet and would play for a few months, but the urge never stayed with me. A week ago, the desire to pick up my clarinet hit me, so I picked up a student instrument online and purchased some scale books, prepared to revisit the discipline of it all. I received the clarinet this afternoon and was surprised that I remembered how to prep my reed and put the horn together; I could even play my middle C scale. I started searching online for some fingering books and came across your RU-vid Channel. DUDE!! This made playing so much fun! I'm 55, so its been a long time since the 6th grade, and I'm determined to first learn this basic scale. I figure if I'm feeling like I'm actually playing, I'll have more fun, and I can take breaks doing this between the more disciplined practice. Thank you for providing a way for me to get back in touch with my horn. You make it simple and enjoyable, and your love for what you do is readily apparent. THANK YOU!! Ernie Hudson, Jr. contactme@erniehudsonjr.com www.erniehudsonjr.com

by far the most crystal clear way to teach improvisation!!

wow man, this is so step by step, that rhythm introduced on one note is an awesome intro! Rhythm is the key to feeling what you are doing no matter HOW many notes you are using.

Scott you are great at jazz progressions. You're great to watch and learn from. I tell my students if they want to learn jazz that they need to watch a RU-vid on jazz.

The best sax tutorial on improvisation so far! The app suggestion at the end is great. Many thanx.

You make it sound sooooooooo simple. You bring passion to your teaching. Sent you an email. Hope to hear from you soon!

If I write one more compliment about your teaching ability, I am afraid that you with think I have fallen in love with you! Teach it! Preach it! Say it! Play it! Thanks Scott! 😊

Your incredible....already have learned a great deal from you.

it does make sence indeed ,,, thanks

I so appreciate your ability to teach people like me. Making the complex sound understandable Great job Scott

very well spoken Scott you have great talent god bless . an yes this will help me improve thank you 😊❤🙏

Very cool lesson Scott. Thank you!

You are an Excellent Teacher. This is one of the best lessons on this subject.

Great lesson. Thanks, Scott!

Great upload Scott so very thorough thanks again man really clear

Thank you for showing me how to improve my sax playing.

this was so helpful!

Well done Scott. Nice to hear somebody break improvisation down to basic steps.

you're GOOD! thanks!

Thanks you explained to my level of understanding and I'm excited--you are the best.

Very cool Scott, many thanks!

Thank you so much! This video helped me a lot!

Wow wow wow...you are perfect!!! Can't wait for the morning to practice all of that !!

Thanks Scott..!!,

Thanks for making improvising easier! I understood it at last!

Great help for a beginner like me! Thanks!

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge ! You are wonderful and explanation very clear ! Best regards ! Serge !!!

This was so helpful! Thanks!

Thanks a lot man!!!! Really apreciate it!!!!

The Best for Improv ...I like the drill sergeant approach ... straight to the point and "get 'er done"

Thank you very much.

Fantastic video.. Really helpful.. Thanks Scott ..

Amazing

Very good. Thanks! Suits any instrument.

Thanks a lot. This is a great help. Cheers.

I love this video!

I just started playing the tenor sax today and already having fun with it because of your videos. You are an excellent teacher. Thank you!

Very well done video; good to finally find out what notes are in a blues scale. I've always been pretty much a straight melody person and my improvisational skills have always been limited.

you are honestly the best teacher ever you deserve so much more than your getting wish you the best in the future thanks much !

great idea .as a musician you are a great teacher who gives simplicity to music training. go on

Excellent! Merci pour tout.

Another great video - really helpful, thanks

This is really very good, thanks!

Dude, I can play the blues now. Amazing.

It is a great tutorial lesson, very precise and clear. Many thanks

Thanks for the Post. Super helpful. Like the other guy said.....I need a teacher like Scott! Wish you were local. Would definitely be a big help. Thanks Again.

science for me, thank you

Nice work.

Wow this is awesome Sir

thanks its a very good lesson !!!!!

great work thanks

Bom demais!!!!!

You have certainly helped me. Thanks for posting! (thumbs up and a comment to help you)

Sir, you're an excellent teacher. Years ago, I took sax lessons from someone who was a great jazz player but a lousy teacher. He never could satisfactorily explain how to improvise, even after instilling the importance of learning chords and modes. It was very discouraging. A pity you weren't around then. I know I could have become a far better player had I taken lessons from you!

Hi Scott, Thanks for this video. You make improv so simple but this is really an eye opener for me. I will try to play Q & A with this video. Thank you!!

I need this Blues Scale

So awesome

need thiss thank you

OMG! Thanks for getting down to the real nitty-gritty, of improvising, without bombarding us with a bunch of theory and such (been there, done that) When solo time comes, I need to just put my saxophone in my mouth and "flow". Also being female, it seems like I gotta be a notch up with my soloing than the fellows. Thanks mucho for this video!

Thanks for that you make for other instrunents, i play only soprano sax, end is. NOt easy to find stuff for soprano sax players. Thank you

This is great stuff.+1

thanks, i’m extremely new to improv and all the other videos i watch seem to just overwhelm me.

I don’t even play saxophone yet but I’m already intrigued😂..... Great teacher

Thank you Scott! You are one of the best instructors that I have seen on-line. I definitely recommend you!

wow that video was very helpful for me, but I am playing on a recorder... hehe I play the recorder because I like classical music but since I started to enjoy blues music too, I then wanted to dab on something related to improv. Very helpful video, thanks!

U made ma day bro. I ve learned to solo. I will practice more and watch ur channel often

Holy shit, it is very useful. Nice video, thanks again after the vibrato video.

👍 I need a teacher like you Scott .

Mind:blown

'Waaaan, tahhh, rayydee gaowh." XD

Oh ya, that was really good, thanks for posting. Give us the notes to your intro please, sounds awesome.

This is great stuff.

Hey i’m just starting my journey with sax, I was in band but I played brass & your videos made a lot of what i lost come back very quickly! Still a long way to go but awesome video

Dude your great. I so want your channel to grow. Appreciate all your sax lessons😊

do you have more of these improv video series?

Great lesson on how to start to improvise!

Great teacher ,what is the brands your playing

thank you so much for sharing this!! it`s really great and simply explains things ... reeeeally helpful!!! i have one doubt though... why is the blues scale in bflat for concert instruments? i always thought it`s like f....then g....and then b.... for most of the songs.... well, would be really thankful if you could clear my doubt, but anyways, thanks a looooooot you`re methods totally help me... they`re like the only thing i`m practicing right now :)

Scott, the section from 12:28 to 12:54 is so useful. This might be asking a bit much, but is there any chance you could make a similar video with the same exercise from that segment in all 12 keys? 30 seconds each key, notes in the blues scale superimposed just like in this video. It would make for a really nice way to work on licks.

great treacher

Thank you a lot. Your lesson opens for me a new music world.Greetings from Flanders.

I wish I could give 3 thumbs up.

Hey Scott, great video. Very didactic! I have one question... can one improvise over this scale on any blues progression?

Can you use this for other jazz scales ?

Were do u get the rhythm ideas from?

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hey just a question, what alto r u playing on? it sounds really nice!

Hi Scott, Great videos and information. Thanks for the help. I love your sound. What mouthpiece are you using on the alto? Is it modified in any way? Thanks in advance. Deryck

hmmm I need to learn some music theory before this huh xd I know how to get a specifc note out of my tremolo harmonica but no idea what a scale, sharp/flat, major/minor are

How do I know if I can play the blues scale over a standard or set of chords. Or if I can play them can I over the whole song, do I need to switch the key, or what?

show blues solo i want to listen

one, two, eh-al-eady, go! :-)

This is kinda challenging on a C harmonica, but 11th position Bb minor is way more groovy than I would have thought.

Hey Scott, did you ever play with a trumpet player by the name of Paul Dietrich in Madison , WI. ?

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Once again great video...also articulation teaching. My teacher doesn t like you as I do not call him more😎. Thanks Scott.

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Scott, My problem is counting, playing on time. I take a class where we "learn to play as a group"--an ensemble class. When it comes to soloing(improv here) I only have a vague idea of where to come in--my part. When I start, I have no idea how many bars I've played, when to stop, etc. How do I solve this problem? Thanks. Felix P.S. I always use the blues scale.