The minor blues scale came naturally to me (growing up on the South Side of Chicago), but I only discovered the major blues scale by listening to solos from the swing era. I realized it was just adding that b3 to the major pentatonic scale.
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
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@ChuckHahm Жыл бұрын
this is a really good explanation of a topic that i have wondered about for a long time. thanks!
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@mchidley1 Жыл бұрын
Wow,thanks for this video! A big light bulb went off. I knew because I primarily play alto, I can just play my minor blues scale as I would down a minor third from the major key . But then alternate that with the parallel minor blues scale corresponding to the major key. Back and forth or bigger sections as a call and response to each other. Brilliant! I get what you’re thinking by doing this with favorite “juicy “ phrases, but I’m finding it’s easy to construct my own line in one and reply in the other. I had seen you do a bit in weaving back and forth between the natural 3rd and the minor 3rd judiciously, but it just never sank in to this extent. I was boxing myself in with too strict an interpretation. Thank you!😂
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Any time Mark!
@senfilatechnologies2938 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic Explanation! By far the clearest, logical explanation on the blues scale I have ever seen! I cant tell you how many others have tried and do such a POOR job leaving one more confused than enlightened! Keep up the great work!
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@couchphotography8861 Жыл бұрын
Groovy glasses to go with the groovy grooves, LOL, nice one thanks Jamie!
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
You bet!
@MrKishijoten Жыл бұрын
That was an amazing insight into making your improvisation more interesting, thank-you so much
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@mitrogaming7154 Жыл бұрын
Every sunday i wake up excited knowing that youre posting a new video
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Love that! Thanks for supporting the channel.
@Leese42 Жыл бұрын
This is SO interesting. But wait. Really dim question coming up: (I am not an improviser, but keen to learn how to do it!) At the point in the video where you're improvising using both the A major and minor scales, when the chord on the backing track changes from the tonic to the subdominant and the dominant, you're still using the A scales to solo with over the top of them? Not changing to the notes of the D and E scales respectively? And that works? So in a blues pattern, the notes of the home key will work over the IV and V chords too? I may have worded this badly, but it's Sunday morning 😂
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Yea, you’re right it’s lord of the rings. One scale to rule them all!
@freddyluckily6286 Жыл бұрын
Great lesson. Makes total sense. Clear and useful.
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@montesfam5 Жыл бұрын
Great work as always Jamie. Im still using all your info and methods and watch your videos every Sunday. 🎷🎷
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@giuseppebagarolo7890 Жыл бұрын
Great
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@kenmatz5605 Жыл бұрын
Spot on Jamie! Brilliant video with key learnings, as usual. Thank you!
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@davidprince1590 Жыл бұрын
I just learned that I've always played the blues using the minor blues scale. I've thrown in elements of the major blues scale just to provide some variation without realizing it was a different scale.
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Great stuff! 👍
@highlow8875 Жыл бұрын
Hello, great worked up and illustrated. Today you used a different setup - what would these be? Thanks very much.
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
I was using my student Yamaha, while my mark six was in for repair. Thanks for watching!
@garymeroff3297 Жыл бұрын
Hi Jaime I always look forward to your videos. Thanks again for sharing your gold and knowledge. I am trying to build endurance on my tenor playing. I watched your masterclass and it helped to work on my lips, relaxation and it's muscles. I am trying to play as relaxed as possible. I am adding time to my practice sessions and I have a gig in about 5 days. I have been working the heads and the changes to play better solos. In addition I have been working on the overtones exercise you gave us and it is helping a lot ! My tone is more centered and my intonation has improved as well. Thanks so much for that !
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
This is wonderful to hear. Enjoy your playing!
@gsd2112 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff Jamie! Really helpful.
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@charlesvandonselaar907 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jamie, regards!
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Thank you too!
@davepierremusic3974 Жыл бұрын
Really learn alot from you Jamie. Thank you soo soo much. What software do you use to make and screen share your videos?
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
I use ECamm Live. Thanks for watching!
@thomasschneider178510 ай бұрын
Jamie how do you tell what key your in?. How do you know that the backing track is in? Iam not talking about the key signature Even when the backing tracking is changing cords you still play in the major or minor blue scales?????
@GetYourSaxTogether10 ай бұрын
The key is the strongest note if you sing it.
@benoittissier58 Жыл бұрын
Great lesson !
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! 🙏🏻
@ChipTheMusicMan Жыл бұрын
Nice Jamie - you're really taking us to school, huh?! Also, thanks for reppin' the student Yammy! I've got a YAS23 myself - gets the job done 😁
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Sounds great!
@emscots2780 Жыл бұрын
Great lesson
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful
@christopheradams7158 Жыл бұрын
Great video Jamie could we equate this to playing over chords?
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Hey Christopher, I’m not exactly sure what this question means to be honest?
@yoannsolo6274 Жыл бұрын
Just One comment « Amazing « 👍🎷🎶 Congratulations for your incredible and fantastic sound, a great pleasure to listen to you 🤗
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Many thanks!!
@bobblues1158 Жыл бұрын
Hi Jamie-What setup are you playing in the beginning of this video? It really locks into that shuffle, Bill Dogget Hammond organ Honky Tonk bag!
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
I was just using my student Yamaha saxophone while my mark six was in for repair. Thanks for watching!
@mateuszkomorowski8521 Жыл бұрын
Best regards from Poland 😊
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Hello there!
@jazzman_10 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff! 🙏
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙌
@Megamember678 Жыл бұрын
I like the minor scale better
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
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@renewelter5799 Жыл бұрын
i love it!
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
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@soniavalenti519 Жыл бұрын
Hey Jamie do you happen to have a pdf of all the major and relative scales in full range ??
@@GetYourSaxTogether awesome thankyou ! Printed and practicing 😉
@ubustudio Жыл бұрын
It sounds like you are playing over a I-IV-V standard blues progression. I’m wondering how the theory here works with your major/minor blues scales that you play over this progression? In the real world a guitarist will tell you, if they tell you anything, what key the song is in and the standard progression is assumed. So what you seem to be implying is that the chord changes are not as relevant as the shift from the major to minor? I’m confused now. I feel like you gave us a great short cut to slice through the I-IV-V progression, but I’m not sure. Thanks a heap, great tutorial.
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
I hope I’ve understood you correctly here, but what I’ve taught you in this lesson works over a major blues tonality, whereas if you’re in a minor key you can only use the minor blues scale.
@lyntedrockley7295 Жыл бұрын
What!!!!!! No Dark glasses????!! but apart from that, great video!
@GetYourSaxTogether Жыл бұрын
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@stack80 Жыл бұрын
You actually used the wrong saxophone this week! Alto gang! 😂