Doxy, Tenor Madness, My one & only love, It might as well be spring, My funny Valentine, On Green dolphin street, Misty, When I fall in love, Stella by Starlight, East of the sun west of the moon, as time goes by. To learn these songs I use Ireal pro on my iphone and a blutooth speaker. Recommendable!! The great thing about iReal pro is that you can set the key, tempo (bpm), style, number of times it loops, and you can tweak the rhythm section to your liking. For style, you can choose Swing or Latin but also “Long tones” which uses the major notes in the chords progression. Also a great way to learn the chord changes of a song!!!

SUMMARY 1- learn new songs (repertoire) 2- scales (maj / penta / dorian etc.) 3- Tone: long tones / over tones / vibrato 4- technique 5- improvisation / ear training

that tenor on the way of the door swing is freaking me out!

Thank you soo much for this. I'm 42 and have always dreamed of playing the sax so I just began my journey. I want to be able to play "To God be the glory" and at church in general, pop and jazz for fun secondary.

Great one man Misty or autumn leaves. I think you pretty much encapsulated the entire meaning of life of sax in a few mins

You are so right on what you stated in this video. I'm on a fixed income so I really can't afford lessons. As far as KZfaq videos. You're the only one I watch. Your advice is way better than what I saw on You Tube before I seen your first video. I'm looking to play for my Church. What type of music I like to play back in the days when I was better than I am now. Dave Koz, Euge Grove, Paul Taylor, Kenny G., Dave Sanborn, Jeff Kashiwa, and a few others. 13 years my left had was damaged so I can't feel the upper keys, do to nerve damage. But all in all Scott, you're helping out a lot of us who want to better our skills/ technic. Keep up the good work and thank you.

Harlem Nocturne, Unforgettable; My Favorite Things

Hey Scott, From my point of view I try “ Ain’t no sunshine”, Summertime, Careless Whispers, Cameleon, Mercy Mercy mercy and other Acoustic songs on the Sax without backing tracks. Here in Columbus, Ohio, busking with an amplified speaker can get you a fine.. but, if your just playing a Sax it’s ok. So I’m hoping to get a list of songs to play without backing.. Thanks for all your videos, they’re what I need to remind me of things from high school. I’m yearly 50 and don’t track the sheet music like before. It’s been over 25years since I’ve played for a crowd..

Amazing Grace, bridge over troubled water, Georgia on my Mind, hey jude, would love to play them , great information

I can't stick to just one genre. I'm transcribing a few ones: Blues Walk (Lou Donaldson), Ben Webster Poutin' (There's a great video of Ben with the Oscar Peterson Trio) My Groove Your Move (Hank Mobley) and Goodbye Pork Pie Hat are my favorite Blues Jazz songs so far. The solos in these songs are a Masterclass. I listen to them over and over again and keep transcribing small pieces and licks. Yesterday I started with the Skatalites Rock Fort Rock, which is easier compared to the ones listed above and great fun to play along and improvise with, as it's only in one key with few chord changes. All these songs can be found in KZfaq or Spotify fairly easy. Thanks Scott for the advise, I'm looking forward to hear more about your new site.

Black Orpheus, Mercy Mercy Mercy, My Girl, Freddie Freeloader and I just subscribed!

I used to have a terrible ear but after working on ear training for 3 years, I have a great ear now. I could transcribe any song and Improvisation on the spot.

Right on the spot on the importance of scales. They may not be fun, but essential to play songs and they also help you to be able to improvise. Thanks.

My go to practice favs - As Time Goes By Moonglow She Unchain My Heart You Don't Know Me It Had To Be You Chicken Long Train Running - Solo Let's Stick Together ❤

Stairway to Heaven - I like it because on my tenor it uses all the high palm keys and makes for some interesting hand/finger work. Never mind when it’s good, it sounds wonderful...

Songs I have and am working on, Alone Together, All the things you are, Summertime, Sunny, Four, Bill's Bounce, Beautiful Love, Song for my Father, Take Five, Take the A train.

Misty..Georgia on my mind..stand by me..

Ain't no Sunshine is my song at the moment. Great tune.

You Raise Me Up is a great one.

Great suggestions! * Learning songs * Scales * Tone * Technique * Improvisation/Ear training

Work song, summertime, all of me, april in Paris, misty and midnight sun

Another great video Scott. Lady Bird, Bag's Groove, Blue Bossa, All Blues, Cantaloupe Island, Lorans Dance are in my repertoire.

Street corner in New Orleans 👍🏼

Hi Scott, I've been enjoying your videos and just started learning alto sax. I'm mainly a guitarist, but started out on clarinet in grade school. The songs I've started picking up by ear include Amazing Grace, Auld Lang Syne, As Time Goes By, Stranger on the Shore, Summertime, Can't Help Falling in Love, Desperado, Over the Rainbow, and the Bobby Keys solo from Dion's The Wanderer. I'll be checking out more of your videos, Thanks, Mike

A Tear for Crystal (alto), My Funny Valentine (tenor), My Favourite things (Soprano)

Satin Doll. Is my choice of song. Thanks again Scott

Take Five is my current goal.

Cry me a River. Great vid Scott. I’m getting so go my ‘soul patch’ is coming in. Good work.

My goal is to improv..trying to remember scales and chords..just have FUN...I can follow n read music..Sergey playalong all the way here..I'm strong in some aspect..it just chords changes n scales, "chord progression" I know which notes to hit.but how to flow is where I struggle..that chop chop is that a packet? Patterns? I'll search on those books..patterns of jazz it was ok, but didnt grab my attention enough..t.y.

Happy birthday is the song i am working on right now

Thanks Scott for these advises, now up to us to organize all your usefull videos in order to match with each advice, this is what I 'll try to do. Greetings from Bangkok.

Song I would play? St. James Infirmary. When the Saints go marching in. C Jam Blues.

I am really an amateur, but have always loved Night Train, Watermelon Man, Summertime, Harlem Nocturne (my favorite), and Georgia on My Mind. I could use the help as I do not sight read.

Great advice. Thank you!

So many awesome songs, in addition to the ones you mentioned mine are: Misty, My One And Only Love, Alfie, Easy Living, Autumn In New York, Skylark, Take Five, and In A Sentimental Mood. I just can't pick one 🎷👍🎉🆒😎

I am learning All of Me right now. I also helping out this Rock band playing keyboards and Saxophone (Alto) playing on 3 solos and a Sax part. The solo's are Same Old Song & Dance (Aerosmith) Live with Me (Rolling Stones) Bitch is back (Elton John) and Bitch Sax part another Stones song.

Alone Together. Exactly Like You. On the Sunny Side of the Street (learning from Joshua Redman on his CD)

Solar, On Green Dolphin St., Softly as a Morning Sunrise and Everything Happens to Me are the standards I'm working on memorizing currently.

Harlem Nocturne, Yesterday and Someone You Loved

My funny valentine,geogia on my mind,europa,the nerness of you, the man i love, the shadow of youre smile,look of love, My way, im a fool to want you etc etc

I've been playing since I was a kid. Kinda put it down in my mid 20s and picked it back up here in my mid 30s. I mostly practice out of the Bird Omnibook and the Cannonball Omnibook. I occasionally try to transcribe solos or learn them by ear but I'll admit, I get lazy about it. I also work on tunes out of the Real Books. And I do long tones and I pretty much know all the scales but it wouldn't hurt me to work on the harder key signatures more. For funky stuff, I like to throw on Maceo Parker and play along. Can't go wrong with Maceo!

Hi Scott...........The first song I learnt was Strangers on the shore, then Perfect (Ed Sheeran ) . Endless Love, (Palm Keys used scary lol) these last two are helping me though. P.S. I hate you cos your so fricking good. Seriously though thanks for your help and tips, this vid was great. Playing 10 months by the way

Mr PC- John Coltrane- is a starting place for learning songs for me.

Groovy Kind of love is my go to song.

Amazing Grace

I love Satin Doll or Harlem Nocturn

Hi Scott, I'm a really big fan of swing music like Benny Goodman. I'd really love to see you do a swing cover video some time in the future. Thanks

I can almost play TEQUILA off by heart - so it’s going to be my party piece for friends.

Desafinado, Corcovado, Girls from Ipanema, One note Samba, Bossa Antigua, Blue Bossa, Chega de saudade

Thank you so much Scott! your way to teach is so good and i really apreciate and enjoy learning with your videos. Muchisimas gracias and always following your post on instagram =)

Hi Scott, I would learn Hey Laura by Gregory Porter. Great lessons, thank you.

Awesome , i am with you

Reaching for the Moon.

misty, mr clean, dahood, somewhere over, summertime

Endless love. I will always love you. Baker Street. Dance with my father. Careless Whisper.

As time goes by, over the rainbow

Thank you from Montreal !

Great advice scott...thank u man!!!

Winelight/Mr Magic/Let it Flow Tenor and Alto jamming in general is my goal. Blues+Funk Some jazz Grover Washington jr is pretty hard to match and whenever I attempt to sight read anything of his my timing, fingering, and overall tone quality fail. Sometimes it happens for me but more often then not I’m so pumped to jam that I disregard key signatures and play all the wrong notes. Few Examples on my channel it’s almost embarrassing but in the end I enjoy playing.

Petite Fleur!

Thanks Scott. Super helpful!!

Take Five

Desafinado, Triste, Meditation, Blue Bossa, Besame Mucho, It could happen to You, Begin the Beguine. I love the Latin stuff.

Songbird, Tears In Heaven, You and the Night and the Music

My late Father love Autumn Leaves by Nat King Cole. Truly miss my Dad

Harlem Nocturne by the Viscounts and Summertime by the Marcells

Dance with my father, St james infirmary, perfect, ain't no sunshine, wonderful world.

The solo in Jungleland.

Dig Dis, Yard-bird Suite, Blue Bossa, Take Five to name a few

Equinox, Darn that Dream, Naima, Footprints

Nice very helpful !!!

I Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out to Dry.

Very lovely

Pink panther

Great video, just what I was looking for, Thanks great job, MY pick Candy Dulfer / Lily Was Here

Confessions part 2 Tank!

Scott, please when telling us a song, tell us who played it; who did summer time please and autumn leaves ?? And Scott, I would love if you could give us tips of more kinds of music, we do jazz and funk a lot, I would appreciate if you add some African tunes to your tutorials, Afro pop, that kinda thing 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Personally I’d try to learn to play American patrol and you should try over the rainbow it’s really good for long tones and vibratos

‘Moanin’ - Bobby Timmons

i would instinctively play morning mood, but when I think about it I would play the oboe solo from Fate of the Gods by Steven cantspelllastname

So how would you suggest adult students approach practicing all this stuff? How much time a day? Or week or whatever? When it comes to improvisation, do you suggest starting off try to play along with iDeal Pro and a Real Book and just trying it, or do you have a system on working on some theory on chord understanding and scales that work?

A little bit of everything on my tenor, from georgia on my mind, hit the road Jack... to bossanova at the moment (how insensitive). Still haven't found an exact goal... just having fun

I started with Lotus Blossom, it's great until you get to the solo. Better then to make your own solo using pentatonic/blues scale (there' a way he does that, quite magical). Original rays is great too, real easy, but again, you might not play the solo. Sara's touch is a good one too. Has a key change in the melody, plus a written end to the solo that's a real exercise in saving your breath for the end. Dead easy smooth jazz is In the name of love. Baker street is easy (possibly embarrassing), and Careless Whisper (people ask for it regardless of any pseudo-subliminal disgrace in some of his songs). If you play tenor (or flute) and can't play Pink Panther then something is wrong. (We are supposed to play Yakety Sax too). The Godfather gets boring but it's easy and people like it. Cantina band is fun. For a bit. Trumpet Hornpipe (=Captain Pugwash) is a barrel of laughs. If you want a really challenging (but then easy when you've got it) head that goes into a simple 12-bar for solos then Inside Out is it (Brecker bros.). You can play the funky head chords for the first solo chorus, if you're real tough. Starting to use the altissimo, try Spherical. If you really want to work on altissimo get Solo and Anywhere I wander by David Sanborn. (Try to get them (highs) to sound the same, (needs friendly neighbors)). I could never remember anything, until I ignored the chords and looked at it as scale degrees (of the key). All of a sudden............ 10-year challenge = Learn Your latest trick and then try to get it to sound like the recording. (find the sax center channel version on You tube).

Mercy mercy mercy

Thank you!

Great Video and info! Jordu

Autumn Leaves, Blue Bossa,

Nat KIng Cole Unforgetable. :)

Besame Mucho

great video! you just summarised my work for the next few years ;-) I am playing since about an year but didn't really learned scales or technique. I learned some songs and trained my embouchure so far. Question: when to start working on improvisation? what steps need to be completed before attempting improvisation? Your videos are very helpful, thanks a lot and please keep posting!

Youre the man.

Scott, have you done a session on mouthpieces, reeds, ligatures etc. Also, what is the blue coloured mouthpiece your using on the alto sax in your videos as well as the reed type(synthetic or bamboo) and strength and the ligature you use. Your insight would be of great help, regards

Draw me close to you. Pretty easy worship song.

Moon River

Harlem nocturne

Love IT...... SUCCES MAESTRE 👍👍👍💗

Oh lady be good - Benny Goodman clarinet

Moon Dance

I would chose to play amazing Grace

I used to start my beginner students with playing by ear and not look at any music for the first month.I would say to my advanced students ,if you want to play like Charlie Parker listen to him until you can sing along copying his phrases THEN look at the music sing it and then play. I had a very well known tutor who could sight read Parker at speed but he was a top flight classical musician and it he didn't sound anything like Parker. Listen Listen Listen.