Hi Dave! This link gets us the "What is a 2-5-1?" document, not the "2-5-1 lines" pdf.
@retro_sounds12 күн бұрын
I can't even keep track of how many 251 improvisation videos I've watched in the last six weeks, and this by far is the clearest one, and the one that best actively led me to creating my own lines. I'm using it for the first 8 bars of Autumn Leaves, so basically a Major 251 followed by a minor 251, and I'm so happy with the results. Thanks so much for all your hard work and generosity putting this together.
@Saxnlove12 күн бұрын
I agree i looked arount too and his style more easy to grasp
@DavePollack6 күн бұрын
Wow - thank you so much for these kind words! My goal is always to be clear and concise with no extra complicated stuff.
@tommy6269Jazz2 ай бұрын
Great lesson. Very useful concepts, explained in a very effettive way, with practical examples that demonstrate the concepts. Dave simplifies complex concepts. Thanks for this fantastic job!
@DavePollack2 ай бұрын
Thank YOU so much for the kind words! I'm so glad you like it.
@nicolasmichael21577 ай бұрын
Hi Dave. THANK YOU!!! You are an unbelievable teacher. Everything, always, right to the point and makes total sense. I am so glad to be part of your Saxophone Success Community
@DavePollack7 ай бұрын
Thank you SO much for that Nico!! So glad to have you and see you progress 🙏
@norakat5 ай бұрын
I don't even play sax but this gave me a lot of insight into composition.
@ouzalghost8411Ай бұрын
Thanks again Dave this is all great stuff in these videos please keep them coming
@DavePollackАй бұрын
You're welcome, and I definitely will!
@codfather658310 ай бұрын
You are doing a great service to jazz and learning players - your influence and reach are greater than than so many of the great jazz peadgogues. What an awesome time to be alive!
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
🙏🙏 thanks so much for the very kind words! I’m so glad you enjoy what I’m putting out there
@Laura-wg5jk10 ай бұрын
I am listening to this a second time. Good stuff Dave. Your students are lucky to have a teacher like you. Thanks. And to answer your question, I would not have recognized the 3-7-3 without you telling us.
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words!
@stuartanthony48864 ай бұрын
Dave great video! I'm totally new to this and having taught myself to play I can't figure out how to play the bottom "A" on my sax, I can only get to "Bb" ( sample line using 7 3 7 bar 43 ) could you kindly do a video on the notes outside the "normal " fingerings? For example above F# in the altissimo and the lower notes past Bb.
@DavePollack4 ай бұрын
There is no low A on saxophone (unless you have a low A key). This is written in concert pitch, not saxophone pitch.
@Garyola10 ай бұрын
Thank you Dave. Great series of lessons that really gave me some confidence with 2-5-1. This all breaks it down for so it makes sense to me.
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
I’m so glad to hear it’s helping you! That’s what it’s all about.
@MrDavidFitzgerald9 ай бұрын
Having explored these concepts for a while, I only just started learning the lines in all 12 keys. It takes forever the first few times, but it's so much more valuable that sticking to safe keys. Just learning 251 in 12 keys gives you 36 chords under your fingers. I highly recommend doing this rather than trying to race through the material in one key.
@coltranius10 ай бұрын
You do an excellent job making this concept digestible. Thanks for continuing to make my job of teaching saxophone and jazz easier!
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
You’re very welcome!!
@mickcarpenter296310 ай бұрын
Dave this is incredibly helpful. I can work with this systematically, also taking it through it through the keys. Thanks a million!
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
Awesome!! So glad you’re going to take advantage of it 🙏
@JoeLinux20004 ай бұрын
You are an excellent improvisational jazz coach
@DavePollack4 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@tjahajonowidjaja21927 ай бұрын
Thank you Dave! Your lessons open my eyes to learn 251. Thanks again. Terima Kasih. Greetings from Indonesia. Happy New Year 2024! Selamat Tahun Baru 2024!
@DavePollack7 ай бұрын
You’re very welcome! Thanks for the kind words and happy new year to you too!
@dougjsax10 ай бұрын
Dave, thanks so much for these 2-5-1 videos! Looking forward to video #3! You’ve broken down the “what is” part in a way that finally makes sense! Also love the idea of writing out the 2-5-1 for each key. Seems like a no-brainer exercise for better understanding. Side notes-I also play Mark’s mpc…they’re the best! Go Phils🎉
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you're enjoying this series!! Part 3 coming this Friday.
@Nestor_Fernandez10 ай бұрын
Hi Dave, another masterclass as you always bring. Jazz education at its best. Making things look simple is something that Chase Maddox, Jens Larsen, Randy Hunter and you have mastered. Thanks!!
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
So glad to hear that!
@WilliamSaadGuitar4 ай бұрын
Nice approach. Thank you.
@DavePollack4 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@williamkeohane996410 ай бұрын
Hey Dave! I’ve been learning a lot of jazz these last few weeks and this channel has been a huge help! However, recently I’ve moved to learning licks and memorizing all twelve keys without my fingers getting jumbled is really difficult! Do you have any advice for learning licks in all twelve keys?
@kwootamuckbear929410 ай бұрын
Practice…Practice…& of course, Practice ☮️🎶🎵🎷
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
Can you play all 12 major scales? If not, that's the first place to start. Make sure you can actually play in each key before trying licks and lines in all the keys. Once you have that down, take things SLOWLY. Just like practicing a tough written passage, taking lines through all the keys is just about learning it correctly from the beginning, then speeding it up as necessary. Remember - practice makes PERMANENT.
@kenmatz560510 ай бұрын
Dave, your teaching style is fantastic! Thanks for another great learning video!
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
You’re so welcome!
@norakat5 ай бұрын
What makes the lines sound good is also that bassline you got going. Mine didnt sound as good with just the chords.
@norakat5 ай бұрын
You're the man! 🙌👍🙏
@DavePollack5 ай бұрын
🤘🤘🙏
@pablomorenodearcosmora300310 ай бұрын
Great What Do you think about memorizing licks? In my opinión maybe is better to go on thinking in voice leading notes, and after let your brain do the rest of work
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
Great question - it's something I dove into in my Saxophone Success Community this month, and maybe I'll make a video on it soon. Basically there's a balance between things, and I think you can incorporate everything into your playing!
@nicolasmichael215710 ай бұрын
Thanks Dave. Awesome as always. Super crystal clear!!!
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! That's always my goal - make these concepts clear, concise, and actionable. Good luck with it!
@tonyjones243610 ай бұрын
Thanks for this Dave, another well explained video.
@garydutton909810 ай бұрын
Another great lesson Dave. Thanks..👍
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
Very welcome 🙏
@tunakuyucu105610 ай бұрын
Fantastic lesson Dave! Thank you!
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
Thanks! You’re welcome 🙏
@tunakuyucu105610 ай бұрын
And I have one question: In one of the lines, you had a low A written. How can you play that on a sax??? I came to the sax from the clarinet, which as you probably know better than I do goes all the way down to the low E (even low C for bass clarinets), but is there a sax that goes below low B flat? Thanks!
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
This wasn’t meant for any one instrument, so if you’re playing it in the key I wrote, take it up an octave!
@brigitte54610 ай бұрын
So helpful, thank you so much! 🎶🎷🎶
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
Very welcome!
@BeastModeMusic.Guitar9 ай бұрын
great breakdown
@DavePollack9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Ma_Chan010 ай бұрын
Thanks you so much. This is so helpful to me
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
I’m so glad to hear that! Have fun with it.
@robstevens959010 ай бұрын
Thanks Dave!
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
You’re welcome!
@Randomfacts.0.710 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@kwootamuckbear929410 ай бұрын
Go Phillies 😉☮️🎶🎵🎶🎷
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
Woooooo!!! Big NLCS coming up
@dogeman817510 ай бұрын
thanks so much!
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
You’re very welcome!
@eddygonzalez601810 ай бұрын
How can you discuss 251 and not talk about Giant Steps?😅😊
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
Already did a full lesson video on it! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jspnaLCo1JqufqM.htmlsi=lVlKMwbAgolMU4FK
@pchristl10 ай бұрын
Great lines, too fast though, please repeat it
@DavePollack10 ай бұрын
The great thing is you get the PDF with all of the lines, so you can go through them as slow as you need to!
@pchristl10 ай бұрын
Sorry, I meant the example recordings. Would be great to hear the examples slower and one more time@@DavePollack