How Not to Be Scared to Improvise on the Saxophone: A Beginner's Guide

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  • Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
  • Are you hesitant to take the leap into improvisation on the saxophone? You're not alone! In this video, I’ll show you how to overcome the fear of improvising and start expressing yourself with confidence. Whether you're a beginner or just feeling stuck, this tutorial will guide you through simple steps to unlock your creativity and make improvisation feel natural.
    We’ll break down the basics, explore key techniques, and build a strong foundation so that you can start improvising with ease. No more second-guessing or overthinking-let’s make improvisation fun and stress-free!
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  • @jeffdean5210
    @jeffdean5210 29 днів тому +1

    ReallY great video Lynden. I've just been practicing using this technique and my wife came and said "was that you playing?" I confirmed it was and she said I sounded really good. First time she's commented in 20 years. 😂

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  29 днів тому

      Wow Jeff, that’s absolutely wonderful news and thank you for sharing that with me 😎😎🤝🤝🎷🎷

  • @hugovandermeer1566
    @hugovandermeer1566 27 днів тому +3

    Improvising...Spontaneous composing...extemporising....Lynden I really like your constructive instruction, its seriously productive...thanks mate, so glad I've found your channel.👍

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  27 днів тому

      Hugo thank you and I really appreciate your feedback 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

  • @johnwilliams4812
    @johnwilliams4812 29 днів тому +1

    You are an amazing instructor. I really enjoyed every part of this. Thank you so much. I thought the way you used the entire scale was masterful. Between the entire scale and the core Chord tones, the music someone could make is unlimited. Thank you again for sharing such a thoughtful video.

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  29 днів тому

      John, that is so kind of you to say, thank you 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

  • @ianbenns2189
    @ianbenns2189 27 днів тому +1

    Great lesson, breaking improvisation down. I feel I now want to give it a go

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  27 днів тому

      Thank you Ian, absolutely give it a go!! 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

  • @graylandart7280
    @graylandart7280 Місяць тому +4

    Another great video. Just realising the importance of learning to play scales starting at the top and not always at the bottom and then back down 👍

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  Місяць тому

      Absolutely! 🎷🎷😎😎🤝🤝

  • @christianbohne1194
    @christianbohne1194 29 днів тому +1

    Beautiful video. Very helpful. Thank you very much, Lynden.

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  29 днів тому +1

      Thank you Christian 🎷🎷🤝🤝😎😎

  • @davidcresswell9694
    @davidcresswell9694 25 днів тому +1

    That was excellent,thank you.

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  25 днів тому

      Glad you enjoyed it David, thank you 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

  • @aniakru4315
    @aniakru4315 27 днів тому +1

    Thank you it’s very useful to me 🎉😀

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  27 днів тому +1

      You’re so welcome and thank you for saying so 😎😎🎷🎷🤝🤝

  • @paulhughes6182
    @paulhughes6182 29 днів тому +1

    Another brilliant video Lynden

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  29 днів тому

      Paul thank you 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

  • @robinmarwick1982
    @robinmarwick1982 Місяць тому +3

    Excellent video Lynden...you produce a really nice tone on your sax.

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  Місяць тому

      Thank you very much Robin 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

  • @PhotoFalcinelli
    @PhotoFalcinelli 28 днів тому +1

    Great thanks 🙏

  • @davids3564
    @davids3564 29 днів тому +2

    Hi Lynden, what this and other of your videos have show me is the importance of making simple notes sound good with good phrasing. I think you underplay your natural ability in doing this but that's a different story :-). As well as an emphasis on phrasing within a bar using different length notes, I would love to see a video on your thought process around phasing across 4 bars or longer. Also maybe one on call and response. Above all however I like the way you treat your viewers as students so just take us through your usual steps that you take through a student wishing to learn to improvise.

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  29 днів тому

      David that’s so kind of you thank you, and thank you for the brilliant suggestions 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

  • @wushukwan13
    @wushukwan13 5 днів тому +1

    Great video and content, also explained in a very straight forward and encouraging way thank you. Do you have details of the backing track/s you use in order to purchase please?

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  5 днів тому +1

      Thank you! Yes check out SessionBand Souk jazz funk volume 3 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

  • @trevperkins6782
    @trevperkins6782 28 днів тому +1

    Brilliant. Great explanation of improvisation, Lynden. Really straight forward. Thanks.

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  27 днів тому

      Trev, you’re most welcome and thank you 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

  • @RobBuitendijk
    @RobBuitendijk Місяць тому +1

    Again very useful, especially the shop and catfood tricks. Thanks! 👌

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  Місяць тому

      Thank you Rob 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

  • @kooky74
    @kooky74 Місяць тому +1

    A good method and explanations for beginers. So nice

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you Kooky 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

  • @REX-007
    @REX-007 Місяць тому +1

    Thanks Lynden.
    I felt that one exercise could be to play scale notes and land on the chord tones.

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  Місяць тому

      Thanks Rex, that’s a great idea! 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

  • @craig9140
    @craig9140 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you very much Lynden.😎🎷

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  Місяць тому

      My pleasure Craig! 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

  • @newscrews11
    @newscrews11 Місяць тому +1

    Totally useful. You are as a god to me. Deffo the #1 teacher for making improv accessible. I'd love to buy you a coffee but having spent (literally) hundreds of pounds on other online influencers' training courses which weren't so useful I'm skint.

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  Місяць тому

      @@newscrews11 🤣🤣 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

  • @andyhuckleberrywilliamsoni3873
    @andyhuckleberrywilliamsoni3873 Місяць тому +1

    Great suggestions as always 😀

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  Місяць тому

      Thank you Andy 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

  • @Stefsax
    @Stefsax Місяць тому +1

    Great, thankyou.

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  Місяць тому

      You are welcome Stef 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

  • @garydutton9098
    @garydutton9098 29 днів тому +1

    Hi Lyndon when you see a d6 chord do you flatten the 6th?.😊

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  29 днів тому +1

      Hi Gary, no D6 implies root, 3rd 5th and 6th as a chord D F# A B 🤝🤝🤩😎🎷🎷

  • @JThomas-lo5gh
    @JThomas-lo5gh Місяць тому +1

    More great suggestions put together very nicely. Curious as to which Session Band track you used.

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  Місяць тому

      Hiya, thanks for this. It was SessionBand soul jazz funk volume 3 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

  • @Saxmandu
    @Saxmandu Місяць тому +1

    Namaste🙏🇳🇵♥️

  • @aperez10
    @aperez10 29 днів тому +1

    Your "clients"...
    It does sound a bit off, yes...
    "Students"...?

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  29 днів тому

      Thanks for your feedback 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

  • @timtully8015
    @timtully8015 29 днів тому +1

    Lynden: Thank you for this video. I wasn't scared to improvise until I tried to emulate this technique (which, for instructional purpose, I call, "the squeak."). Courtesy the great Lockjaw Davis.
    ua-cam.com/video/ZNVBiwIBgZc/v-deo.html
    How in the world does he do this??

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  29 днів тому +1

      I will have a look, thank you 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  29 днів тому

      He is doing this with his lip I think 🤝🤝🎷🎷

    • @timtully8015
      @timtully8015 29 днів тому +1

      @@lyndenblades He's popping his sound up into an octave (?) overtone, I guess. His control over it is fantastic, and it's a great effect. I haven't come close to duplicating it. Have you tried for it?

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  29 днів тому +1

      @@timtully8015 I haven’t 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎