Thanks Scott! I watch videos from a couple of sources and you’re the best!! I heard about 1 and 3 but not about how to centre and focus the air. Even compared to other good sources you seem to always have just a bit better information.
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
thanks Craig!!
@averagemaverik57154 жыл бұрын
great video Scott, I've never heard of centering the air before What are your views on opening your throat to create a bigger sound?
@wendimarsden3835 Жыл бұрын
I had not given any thought to these things before! Breathing from diaphragm. This is breaking it down!
@Ramen_Sensei4 жыл бұрын
Amazing, personally I have experienced some of this when I play in church, but didn’t exactly know what I was doing. Thanks Scott!!! 👍👍👍👍👍
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
👍
@ronrobbins27376 ай бұрын
thanks Scott! Eagerly awaiting my new Barkely Pop MP arriving soon. I opted for the #8 as I'm used to softer reeds, and Plasticover at that, the #2s. By the way I was watching a Stan Getz video the other day, noticed how he tucked his lower lip completly in, used only breath attacks, with his cheeks puffed out like balloons. No wonder he squeeked so much, horrible! Looked like a dude trying to inflate his bicycle tire with no pump.
@rudyvasquez93432 жыл бұрын
Just bought a “brighter” jazz mouthpiece and lig along with some jazz reeds and didn’t notice a single thing different from my sound. Although it was pretty free blowing, my tone was almost exactly the same. I’m going to try these three tips on my dark mouthpieces for a good while before trying it on my new, “bright” mouthpiece. I’ll let you know how it goes but first let me write these tips down
@j4zzjazz2 жыл бұрын
The equipment usually never helps your tone and sound more than your embouchure and yourself. new equipment won’t simply fix problems
@ericbailey76974 жыл бұрын
I made a small ridge on the top of my mouth piece so I know exactly where my teeth should sit. It made the proper depth with respect to placement very easy to get right.
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes I'll add a ridge with tape on students mp so they can feel where their mouth is suppose to be. After a week or two the problem is solved.
@DynamixWarePro4 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you back again. I have never heard of centering the air, but I will definitely do that in future. While you are mentioning this subject I have a question. Could you do a video on how not to get a spitty sound when you play? I used to have a big issue with getting too much moisture building up too quickly and causing a spitty sound a few minutes after I started playing. I have looked up online to see if there was any answers to the issue but all I could find was either: It went away by itself overtime, there is an issue with the reed/mouthpiece/saxophone or to suck out the excess moisture. I have no issues with my setup and had my saxophone overhauled as it had a few issues that needed fixing, so my setup isn't an issue. I also know how to get rid of the moisture once its there by sucking it out. I also heard people say that breathing warm air can cause moisture to build up quicker, so breathing like you are breathing on a glass and fogging it up is better as you breath cooler air down the mouthpiece and the moisture doesn't build up as fast. I have tried that and it has started to work, but occasionally I still get the odd spitty sound, especially at times it can happen just as I tongue a note. Do you have any advice on reducing this issue? Could the amount of resistance in the reed/mouthpiece have an impact on this? I play alto sax with Legere Studio Cut reeds and a Selmer S80 C** and JodyJazz HR* 5M and notice I get the issue less with the JodyJazz and I am wondering if that is because it is more freeblowing?
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
I have been asked this question so many times, and it is really tough to answer. First, yes you do suck the spit out of the sax all of the time, but when I gets extra spitty you have a couple options - take the mp and neck off and clean and dry them, or work on redirecting your airstream. The redirection thing is a really advanced technique, so it would be hard to explain it in a video, and the only time to do that is during a performance.
@jessstuart74954 жыл бұрын
"Fat Sound" = Stronger harmonics. When you drive the reed hard and allow more reed to vibrate, the reed vibration gets clipped (non-linearity) as the reed strikes against the hard mouthpiece. Different vibrational modes in the reed also become possible. The "overdriving" of the reed produces the rich harmonic content, aka "fat" sound.
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
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@Greebstreebling Жыл бұрын
One of the best tips is the one concerning where to place your bottom lip. Knowing about the place where the reed meets the mouthpiece is a top tip, since for beginners, getting a secure and reproducible sound is so difficult if you don't know that. :) :)
@lohndavis37942 жыл бұрын
When you talked about the air stream I remember some years ago a instructor said to practice through a straw. As is the same you telling to tighten our air stream. Thank you for the tip. I had forgot !
@ScottPaddock2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@robertnorris80964 жыл бұрын
I tried the air stream thing. It’s hard!! My wife was looking at me like I was crazy until I explained to her what I was doing. I think it has potential!
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
haha. I should have mentioned doing it in private. haha
@robertnorris80964 жыл бұрын
Scott Paddock - was practicing the air stream thing today with my overtones. If I blew just right I could hear the low note and the octave above at the same time. Then I was able to play up the scale and hear both notes from C to A. It was kind of a cool sound. I’m using the legere signature reed and your SYOS model mouthpiece with my cannonball. I’ve heard this from my Sax before but never this consistent. Am I tripping or do I need to get my Sax adjusted? 😉
@raseshgandhi670218 күн бұрын
Thank you so much sir 🎉
@Michael-ol7wm4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Scott. Another great video. Thank you for sharing your videos and talent.
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@MrGreatKingShaneMiller Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🎷
@Alexo19544 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Scott. Keep up the great work!
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@nektariosattitis38414 жыл бұрын
One small detail and i improved my sound. 😊 i was placing my mouth close to the tip... thanks a lot . Like+subscribed😉
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@maamotteesoot4 жыл бұрын
Love your vids - invaluable advice and well presented! 👍👍👍
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@grayfox30574 жыл бұрын
Hey Scott! Big fan here from Italy (since 2017, before you started killing it with Eros!!) You are awesome, keep it up!
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Francis!! I've really enjoyed my time in Italy this year.
@grayfox30574 жыл бұрын
Scott Paddock You are particularly appreciated here in Italy it seems :D
@stack804 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, only been playing for a month now. This will help tremendously 🙏🏽
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@travisalltop91343 жыл бұрын
Good advice Scott. I tell you what I do to focus my airstream is I blow through a plastic milkshake straw. Do that enough times and it becomes habit. Then transfer that to the mouthpiece and as Scott says blow dead center.
@CentreLine24 жыл бұрын
Hi Scott, wonderful videos! Hi from across the pond.
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Russell!
@rhopkins033 жыл бұрын
I hear Maceo Parker man. Love your sound!
@wilsonhorton89774 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information. I’ll be working on those three areas. 👍🏽
@LadyOaksNZ4 жыл бұрын
Thanks I really needed to hear this info!
@kunalbose54694 жыл бұрын
Very useful tips for myself It will help me improve my playing
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@stanleysteamcar4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great vlog Scott 🎷🎷
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
👍
@DovidSal4 жыл бұрын
Good to see you back Scott :)
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@gangofgreenhorns26724 жыл бұрын
I have a "French" facing on my mouthpiece and it wouldn't be possible to put my mouth where the reed meets the mouthpiece (past the toothsaver/bite plate)--so while this is good advice, it doesn't work for every mouthpiece. I feel like the "lip out" embouchure you've talked about before is made for this type of facing though. Your sound definitely changed when you focused your breath. Heard more low overtones come out, and add body to the sound. My biggest problem with breath support is knowing when to take those quick deep breaths during long phrases or hard pieces with few rests. Then my natural inclination is to tighten up my embouchure as I am running short on breath, and that obviously diminishes my tone as I try to compensate for the dynamics. Would love another video on breathing (so as to facilitate good breath support) if you ever have time. Really enjoy your stuff; the advice is really concise, and your tone is right in line with what I strive for. I go back to your videos as I practice different stuff, and it's gratifying to see the improvement.
@Lfunk19834 жыл бұрын
This is great Thanks!
@tmlpony4 жыл бұрын
Nice helpful tips,thanks!
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@dennis92423 жыл бұрын
Great video, Scott. Shouldn't your stomach/diaphragm deflate as you expel air or do you recommend keeping it pushed out as you expel your air? Thank you much.
@ScottPaddock3 жыл бұрын
Keep it pushed out as much as possible. That is what is helping to control the steadiness of your airflow.
@francoisstalin80504 жыл бұрын
Always good scot
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Twinkie19604 жыл бұрын
xcellent scott ☝🏼
@stephenbrophy8363 жыл бұрын
With focusing the air Would a smaller mouthpiece chamber be better than a large one? Great work Scott Thanks
@uctcde4 жыл бұрын
Great job 👍
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Sebastian-ne1yt4 жыл бұрын
How would I fix my lower register on Tenor from being thin and weak sounding? It also honks when I try to play down there any quieter than blasting it
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
There might be a couple things going on. Check out my video on low notes.
@markflopresti4 жыл бұрын
Before watching the video... I think it’s it’s setup and overtone practice as well astechnique
@markflopresti4 жыл бұрын
Nice
@sandrojavierpaniagua76192 жыл бұрын
Master que boquilla usas en el alto y caña?👏👏👏👏
@soybeans27344 жыл бұрын
Shut the front door oh my goodness I've been breathing from my lungs! I'd always hear about breathing from ur diaphragm so I was like okay that means breathe in😳😳this has helped me so much thank u!
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
😁😁😁
@Turbulator4 жыл бұрын
Is that too short a mouthpiece intake also responsible for squeaks or are they due to an entirely different reason?
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
too little mp can cause all kinds of problems, especially squeaks. I did a video on squeaks. Check it out.
@osdavelumusic4 жыл бұрын
good tips, thanks. Scott, A bonus question, can you reveal what mouth piece do use?, I like the bright sound.
@kanchanaakmeemana37894 жыл бұрын
Barkley custom pop 7 blue
@osdavelumusic4 жыл бұрын
@@kanchanaakmeemana3789 , thanks, is the nr 7 a good mouthpiece for playing pop music, and the opening
@kanchanaakmeemana37894 жыл бұрын
@@osdavelumusic hi, i quite not tested the mouthpiece. I don't have my own. Just heard about it.
@osdavelumusic4 жыл бұрын
@@kanchanaakmeemana3789 , in this video Scott talks about the mouthpiece he uses, see video, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aLqaqsyVrseam6s.html
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Oscar!
@giannigambino68412 жыл бұрын
come posso acquistare il bocchino?
@JavierGarroJMPCreations4 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👏
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
😁
@jabadahut84204 жыл бұрын
Why do I sound so "reedy" and thin when I play bari? I want to get a darker, fuller sound
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
Usually a reedy sound comes from playing a hard reed. Have you tried different sizes?
@jabadahut84204 жыл бұрын
@@ScottPaddock I've tried different sizes and styles, but the softer reeds are really buzzy and less controllable
@jabadahut84204 жыл бұрын
@@ScottPaddock I am currently playing on Selmer C* with Vandoren V16 size 4 and i"ve had the most luck with it dealing with the reedy sound, but i'm pretty sure its an embouchure issue
@saxmachine734 жыл бұрын
You confusing loud and bright with big fat or bassy sound. who has the bigger sound Sanbourne or Kenny Garret? Brecker or s. Rollins?? More Air = More Volume. Centering = brighter
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
You're completely missing the point of the video with semantics. Those 3 tips will give you a much bigger sound. You should do your own video of your approach to it on your KZfaq page 😁😁
@user-qx4vs7ne8w4 жыл бұрын
Whenever I try to breathe with my diaphragm, I can not take in as much air.
@ScottPaddock4 жыл бұрын
Maybe you were taking in too much air before? The diaphragm breathing might feel a little weird at first, but once you get use to it you will hear a noticeable difference in your tone.
@user-qx4vs7ne8w4 жыл бұрын
Scott Paddock Thanks. But only today when I played my sax did I realize that I was using my diaphragm the whole time 😂
@txsphere3 жыл бұрын
"We do not breath from our lungs when we play the saxophone, we breath from our diaphragm." Find an opera singer to explain breathing to you.
@LIGHTSAX4 жыл бұрын
Одному мне кажется,что у чувака противный звук? Очень резкий.