How to improvise on the sax using a blues scale

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6 ай бұрын

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In this video we look at how to use a blues scale as the basis for a solo on the sax. We look at some simple, yet highly effective "question and answer" phrases that sound fantastic and are easy to get the hang of.
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@DavidAndersen-sq6ke 9 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@lyndenblades 9 күн бұрын

Thank you so much David 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

@colincreek63 3 ай бұрын

This appears to be the best youtube sax site I have tried. Lyndon is on the same page and what he shows and how he explains everything clicks with me straight away. As an older (lot older) beginner who is self taught, this really helps. Thanks from the other side of the world (Cairns, Australia) 😊

@lyndenblades 3 ай бұрын

Wow Colin, thank you so much! That’s really great feedback and very nice of you to say 🎷🎷🤝🤝😎😎

@FellowOnTheFells 3 ай бұрын

Lynden, this is by far the most helpful video I have watched as a beginner saxophone player trying to work on their improvisation. Please do not stop creating these videos, you have a knack for presenting things in a way that's easy to understand.

@lyndenblades 3 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you so much, that’s really kind of you to say and I’m so happy that it’s useful for you 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

@FellowOnTheFells 3 ай бұрын

@@lyndenblades No problem, Lynden, thank you! I like the idea of sticking with ba scale (in this case D) and working out everything you can do with it! It would be great if you could do a similar video for another one of the blues scales!

@lyndenblades 3 ай бұрын

@FellowOnTheFells thanks for the suggestion, will do 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

@thomaskipfer1008 Ай бұрын

Sound of a sax is clear, cool, and most a relaxing concept. I’ve known Blue scaling for years… added to… “ I like chicken and my wife likes cheese.” Profound but not hard! Thanks for the tips. Martin CommitteeII and III horns- alto and tenor gets it done for me!

@lyndenblades Ай бұрын

Thank you Thomas, really happy to hear that this is useful 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

@absolutealex1996 3 ай бұрын

this video helped me alot with my improvising thanks

@lyndenblades 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Alex, it’s great to hear that 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

@petegalindez9961 5 ай бұрын

As someone just started the journey into music theory and jazz improv (but have been playing for 40 years), this was perfect! Enjoy the coffee!

@lyndenblades 5 ай бұрын

Wow thank you so much Pete, it’s really appreciated and I’m delighted to hear that this is useful for you 🤝🤝🎷🎷👍👍

@aristevons6389 4 ай бұрын

For me the things that makes you stand out from allll the other online sax teachers is that you really care by replying to all the comments and that is HUGE!!! Also the type of content you putting out is simple easy to follow and very effective. I really love the way you show the patterns and then give examples of how to use them. No other sax teacher does this! I been through a lot of online teachers and you are by far the best. Thank you for all the time and effort that goes into making all these super use full lessons. My Monday night jam night is going to be awesome from now on!! 😄

@lyndenblades 4 ай бұрын

Oh wow, thank you so much, it’s just amazing feedback and really means a lot to me, thank you. I’m delighted to help you and so many other people through KZfaq, it’s amazing and your feedback keeps me motivated to keep going. If there’s stuff you’d like me to make content about please let me know and have a great Jam on Monday 👍🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

@rtuckersr Ай бұрын

I’ve got one comment. Keep doing what you are doing, it’s simple easy to digest and build from. I transpose it for C concert flute.🪈 Oh yeah coffee’s☕️ on me!😁👍🏽

@lyndenblades Ай бұрын

Wow thank you so very much, I really appreciate your feedback and your support 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

@tioliak 4 ай бұрын

4:45 I really like the question and answer concept. Thank you!

@lyndenblades 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback and you’re welcome 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

@jimmygraf 12 күн бұрын

Good morning again😊 I forgot to say that I’m a tenor player 😇 Jimmy from Sweden 🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷

@lyndenblades 12 күн бұрын

Hey Jimmy from Sweden, Lynden from London here, it’s a pleasure to meet you 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎🎷🎷

@aristevons6389 4 ай бұрын

I am really loving this channel. Thanks 😊

@lyndenblades 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🤝🤝🎷🎷🤩

@johnleecarcillar134 4 ай бұрын

The most easiest explanation 🔥

@lyndenblades 4 ай бұрын

Thank you John, really appreciate your feedback 🤝🤝🎷🎷

@garydrainville3986 6 ай бұрын

Enjoy your coffee - well deserved.

@lyndenblades 6 ай бұрын

Gary thank you so much 🤝🤝🤩🤩

@michaelthurnell 6 ай бұрын

Honestly this is the most helpful video I've seen. Thank you so much.

@lyndenblades 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Michael, that’s so kind of you to say 🤝🤝🎷🎷

@EddyBrewer 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, Lynden, for the time you spend making these videos. They are awesome and have helped me so much.

@lyndenblades 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Eddy, that’s great to hear! 🤝🤝

@BrianBurgess-jg6bs 6 ай бұрын

Great content Lynden- excellent work once again. Sometimes, keeping it simple is so effective. Cheers

@lyndenblades 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Brian, I really appreciate your feedback 🤝🤝🤝🎷🎷🎷

@raseshgandhi6702 Ай бұрын

Really very helpful 🎉

@lyndenblades Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

@kennethstonemusic 6 ай бұрын

Great ideas Lynden! Enjoy your coffee

@lyndenblades 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🤝🤝🤝🎷🎷🤝🎷❤️🎷

@sleepy-beagle 3 ай бұрын

Found your channel recently. Great stuff and inspiring lessons Thankyou 🎷

@lyndenblades 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Sleepy 🎷🎷🤝🤝😎😎

@aristevons6389 4 ай бұрын

Friken awesome just watched it again and bought you a coffee cause I would like you to come up with more awesome videos.

@lyndenblades 4 ай бұрын

Ah you’re so kind thank you 🤩 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

@artinweddings 6 ай бұрын

Great video I enjoyed it!

@lyndenblades 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🤝🤝🎷🎷

@dennistimmons1132 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant ... Love this video and will give it a try

@dennistimmons1132 6 ай бұрын

coffee purchased through PP

@lyndenblades 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Dennis!

@antiqueandroid 3 ай бұрын

Listing out the note names is helpful, but I think what would be even more helpful is to show the actual notations on a treble music bar. Thank you for this video though!

@lyndenblades 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your feedback 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

@Jazzman-r3j 2 күн бұрын

It would also be helpful for beginners to show what the notes this is a great video and I learned alot 😀

@lyndenblades 22 сағат бұрын

Thank you 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

@peterankin985 5 ай бұрын

Hi just found your channe,l well explained vid you have good sound....pete...spain

@lyndenblades 5 ай бұрын

Hi Pete! Thank you so much for your feedback and encouragement and I hope you find some of the videos I’ve made useful 🤝🤝🎷🎷

@craig9140 5 ай бұрын

Awesome Video Lynden. Quick question on setting up the Tenor backing track from Session Band Soul Jazz Funk Volume 3 set to 70's laid back funk- What setting please... 😄

@lyndenblades 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Craig, really pleased that it’s useful. Regarding the backing track, everything you need should be here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z8qols-UzNquqZ8.htmlfeature=shared

@gasthilbert3136 6 ай бұрын

Hi Lynden, Great hit video again! What app besides the "Session Band" on Ipad do you recommend to those on Android or Windows PC? 👍🎷

@lyndenblades 6 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏 IReal pro is extremely good 👍

@peterankin985 5 ай бұрын

Were can we buy the backing tracks lyndon? Thanks

@lyndenblades 5 ай бұрын

Hi Peter, they’re on the App Store here apps.apple.com/gb/app/sessionband-soul-jazz-funk-3/id1561849298

@dalegarrod8734 6 ай бұрын

hi Lynden ...just subscribe to your video...find them very enlightening...I took your advice and downloaded soul jazz funk vol 3 ...I wanted to know how you set up the same track that you have on this video...thanks for your assistance... Dale G

@lyndenblades 6 ай бұрын

Hi Dale, thank you for reaching out! Have a look at my video list, there’s a short tutorial on how to set it up but if that doesn’t help then please let me know 🤝🤝🎷🎷

@dalegarrod8734 5 ай бұрын

hi Lynden ...not sure which video list to refer to @@lyndenblades

@lyndenblades 5 ай бұрын

@@dalegarrod8734 try this Session band tutorial kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bpOlmdOVnKndl4k.html

@kevins.9044 3 ай бұрын

Hello your sax sounds great is that a eastmen sax form china? i have one too but not in silver

@lyndenblades 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this, no this is a Goldington saxophone 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

@yinkeichan7936 5 ай бұрын

helo, the strategy is great. but what if the chord progression is not only 2 chords like the backing track in the video lets say a famous I vi ii V. this strategy still works? thank you

@lyndenblades 5 ай бұрын

Hi there, thank you for your question. This strategy works well over a blues but won’t work so well over a 251 or other more complex chord structures. I will be creating tutorials on other chord structures including 251’s in the coming days and weeks. If there’s anything you’d like to see specifically then please let me know 🤝🤝🎷🎷

@brenttrading2363 4 ай бұрын

nice and simple....would've been good to explain your articulation to create the swing you achieved

@lyndenblades 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your feedback 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

@kentkryer3630 6 ай бұрын

Could there be another way of paying for the coffee - like Paypal? 😃

@lyndenblades 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for asking Kent, really kind of you. Want to support/buy Lynden a coffee? Thank you! paypal.me/saxlessonsonline?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB

@EddyBrewer 6 ай бұрын

Have a coffee on me.

@lyndenblades 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Eddy, that’s very kind of you and really helps a lot. You can’t imagine what a positive impact your support has, it’s really encouraging and appreciated 🤝🤝🎷🎷