Hello from France! Thank you very much for this lightning help ! I just begun learning jazz scales with my saxo teacher, and I want to progress. Your videos are great ! Marie-Hélène
Another great video Wally. Thank you for taking the time to make these great videos each week, I really look forward to them. I appreciate some of the little details that you take the time to add in as well as some funny humor that makes me laugh. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Dr. Wally! I'm enjoying your lessons a lot! So practical... and thanks for avoiding all that theory that makes playing for fun and personal delight so difficult! Keep it up!
I love this video for showing the use of a simple melody as raw material for more interesting and complex solos. Which seems like a simple but stunningly important concept in jazz. I can especially see how the first line gets morphed into the second line; that's an incremental change, and I'm probably capable of doing that kind of thing myself. However the leap to what occurs in the third line seems like several levels of technical development away. What would you say to a player who can attain what you did with the second line, but who can't really even start to approach the third line? (I mean, other than "go practice.")
There are years of study between 2 and 3 (as you noted). The magic (and frustration) of youtube is that I can throw out material that interests a wide variety of playing levels. And that's the downside :)
Dr. Wally, I smile at your sense of humor; it seems that you do what I do--amuse yourself since often nobody else will. I'm a new subscriber. Thank you for your presentations and demonstrations. You're a very good communicator. The cream rises to the top.
Holy Cow, no one has ever explained all this stuff so clearly and so damn well. THANKS ! However you didn't point out that the 2nd variation has Triplets !! See, I paid attention to all the changes :)
Love you tone Dr. Wally, especially on alto. What microphone and preamp are you using to capture your sound? Also great melodic development info. I personally think you should keep your melodies and solos simple and tasteful and really focus on your tone and delivery.. I like to apply a question and answer method. Some say "call and response. Sprinkle in some tension and release. Anyway, Dr Wally, tons of respect for your channel. I learn something everytime bro.
Lovely video as always Dr. Wallace. There’s a reason that there are 0 disliked on this one. I don’t know if you remember my comment, but earlier I asked about the differences between the YAS-62, 82, and. 875. I just picked up my YAS-62 on Friday and am waiting for my JodyJazz HR* 5M to come. My question is, is it worth it to buy the Power Ring ligature since it’s specifically designed for this mouthpiece, or it is better to save the money and use a stock ligature for the mouthpiece?
@@drwallysax plays like a charm. I’m upgrading from a YAS-200ADII. When I tried it, I had a lot of trouble playing low C# and B, but that was just a minor adjustment in the pads department and it was fixed. The engraving is beautiful and the case might be my favorite part :p. I’m just waiting on my mouthpiece to come in and I’ll be good to go. In the meantime, I’m watching your videos to get some practice ideas :)
Can I ask what you paid for your 62? I am contemplating this horn myself, as a compromise between the quality of getting a Yamaha pro horn, and the quality of my marriage. I have seen some used 62s on Ebay for around $2K, that's probably do-able for me.
@@brucerockwell9281 the list price of a YAS-62 III brand new (what I got) is normally $3091.99. However, the sales clerk at my local Sam Ash (shoutout to Barry, he’s awesome!) knocked about $400 off the price, and threw in a service plan that covered any damage that happened for the next 2 years free. He also gave me a $70 discount on my JJ mouthpiece. So there’s list price, but I’m sure you can find a friendly salesman who is willing to knock some off of the price if you are nice.
I think the voice needs to come up a bit to even things out. Comparing the playing to other UA-cam videos - it's on par. But you're right, it's a bit of a gap in this video.
Hi lee! I don't really do videos on a specific piece. In order to do so, I'd actually be breaking copyright law (to have the sheet music on the screen). I know tons of people do it, it's just not something I'm comfortable with. Sorry!
@@drwallysax omg I forgot it came in a black color. I originally saw your first video announcing the mouthpiece but then your later videos I was confused you stopped using your own mouthpiece 😅
Hey Dr. Wally! I'm dying to know the audio-visual reference at 7:30. The bearded explainer video, who -dat? The violin melody, I know that from somewhere, it's killing me... Please help... :)
Nevermind. Shazam to the rescue. Argonne by Hectornio Martinez. Why/where have I heard this... For now I will assign it the tag "Dr. Wally's bebop mind-blow music" in my head.
Question, when modifying a line, do most people in your experience write out the original lines and modifications initially? Seems a lot to keep straight... To a noob at least.
Dr Wally, hope this isn’t a stupid question, I thought call and response was someone plays something and another player plays a response back (similar but not the same thing). Coming up with a different response off the cuff is a little beyond me. Or am I way off and you want us to just play back the same line? Sorry if this seems dense.
Not desne at all Edward! Originally, call and response was a planned call and a set response - early singing traditions. I use the term loosely, to just mean, I play and you repeat back. It is, however, also a powerful tool to practice altering the response! And start to stretch your improvisation legs! Make sense?
Loving all the content Dr W as ever and finally got around to printing the full and awesome fundamentals course. I hate to be picky but it's not "concert Bb for alto and concert F for tenor" but rather "written Bb and F and concert G." Sorry to be the annoying Miss with virtual Red pen! ;) Christina
First, thanks and happy Sunday! Now for the persnickety! I'm actually confused: When the alto reads in the key of G, it's playing in concert Bb. G is the written key?
@@drwallysax yes I just realised you are saying it's in sax G so therefore written G, and then that would of course be those concert pitches. Just felt like the other way around. Apologies Dr W. I shall give my red pen a ceremonial burial first thing in the morning. Here in Stockholm time it's soon 11pm. Hope you have a fab Sunday whatever time is with you. Also as a Brit learning and living in a second language it is a neat parallel that language learning works just as you say first we have to recreate (and within that be in the immersion stage) and then we have interesting vocabulary and turns of phrases to express ourselves. Language and music are so closely aligned. Just one more thing: in Swedish they use the word "klingande" literally for sounding pitch, or concert. And "klang" is is such a fab word meaning sound, and specifically can be attributed to the sound made by us musicians playing together. :)
@@christinapearce4045 Don't bury the red pen, when I visit Sweden to give a masterclass I'll say all sorts of dumb stuff! (keep a couple of extras handy). I love the "Klingande!" I need to learn Swedish, but I should probably figure out English first. Hope you have a wonderful week!
@@drwallysax thank you 😊 and I am first in line for that masterclass and on standby with strong Swedish coffee and a cinnamon bun or a "fika": a national past-time of drinking a hot beverages plus a sweet pastry (or weird coconut-covered chocolate balls...) Today is/was Sweden's national day so let me welcome you on behalf of the nation! And many Swedes speak better English than we do but certainly I can be backstage with red pens and a dictionary or ordbok (literally word book) as you lead the Nordic masses towards jazz enlightenment! :) Christina
I should start!! I had my score marked up for video editing, and damned if I didn’t completely goof the phrase! Or, was it a sneaky example of additional rhythmic displacement??? Nope, I goofed.
This quality edumacation is why so many species have been named after him, i.e., the Wally Mammoth and the Wally Bear Caterpillar.
Dear god, that actually made me laugh out loud.!
Top-tier comment! Time to find time to go practice!
Don't forget the fish known as the Wallyeye and the marsupial Wallyby.
Or the Wally Yachts.
Pieces of art.
(no, I do not own one, or any other yacht.)
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. You deserve so many more subs!
Thank you my friend, I hope you got something out of it!
My melodic and coffee making skills are improving at an extraordinary pace, thank you doctor!
Nice!! Have a great Sunday and happy practicing!!
Love these videos that use “call and response” exercises to develop ideas. Thanks, great video.
Hello from France!
Thank you very much for this lightning help ! I just begun learning jazz scales with my saxo teacher, and I want to progress. Your videos are great !
Marie-Hélène
Dr. Wally Wallace back at it again!
Can’t stop, won’t stop.
@@drwallysax Don't stop!
@@mrbari8396 ... till you had enough.
@@patemblen3644 No such thing as too much saxophone
Thank you so much for these. You are the best!!!
Another great video Wally. Thank you for taking the time to make these great videos each week, I really look forward to them. I appreciate some of the little details that you take the time to add in as well as some funny humor that makes me laugh. Keep up the great work!
I really appreciate that, thank you Henry!
LOL Sync'o pation Thank you Dr Wally, I am rhythmically disturbed now;)
EXCELLENT lesson, as always.
Thanks you, Nick. Much appreciated my friend!
Dr. Esse trabalho é fantástico. Acredito que estás a ajudar muitas pessoas. Obrigado!
Yeah, great vid yet again. Thank you.
Thanks Dr. Wally! I'm enjoying your lessons a lot! So practical... and thanks for avoiding all that theory that makes playing for fun and personal delight so difficult! Keep it up!
Thanks Eduardo, much appreciated my friend! Have a great week and happy practicing!
I love this video for showing the use of a simple melody as raw material for more interesting and complex solos. Which seems like a simple but stunningly important concept in jazz. I can especially see how the first line gets morphed into the second line; that's an incremental change, and I'm probably capable of doing that kind of thing myself. However the leap to what occurs in the third line seems like several levels of technical development away. What would you say to a player who can attain what you did with the second line, but who can't really even start to approach the third line? (I mean, other than "go practice.")
There are years of study between 2 and 3 (as you noted). The magic (and frustration) of youtube is that I can throw out material that interests a wide variety of playing levels. And that's the downside :)
Excellent!
I love how you teach :)
Thanks Bruce, hope you have a great Sunday my friend!
@@drwallysax Absolutely loving the June Blues course! Thank you so much!!!
Very interesting It seems Easy... thanks
Dr Wally, the way you move your head while music plays is so cool.
huh, I've never thought about that...
Another gem Dr Wally. I play the alto and use the opportunity on your workshops to add the D key when you play the tenor.
Doc, “your the man!”
One should approach all things with a good sense!
Thank Richard, hope you have a wonderful Wednesday - and happy practicing!
Dr. Wally,
I smile at your sense of humor; it seems that you do what I do--amuse yourself since often nobody else will. I'm a new subscriber. Thank you for your presentations and demonstrations. You're a very good communicator. The cream rises to the top.
That is incredibly kind, thank you Josh!
You're the best! Thanks.
Awww, thanks Tom! Hope you have a great week my friend!
wow ~~!! very good to practice thanks a lot
So true Brother. So true.
Keeping is simple with feeling Thanks
Most welcome, Eddie. Have an excellent week!
Holy Cow, no one has ever explained all this stuff so clearly and so damn well. THANKS !
However you didn't point out that the 2nd variation has Triplets !! See, I paid attention to all the changes :)
I like the cut of your jib, doc. And that sound: Ooo la la.
My thanks, happy practicing my friend!
my semester is over at last. I can finally get back to my alto yay!
Yes! now go practice...GO PRACTICE!!! (and have fun)
Love you tone Dr. Wally, especially on alto. What microphone and preamp are you using to capture your sound? Also great melodic development info. I personally think you should keep your melodies and solos simple and tasteful and really focus on your tone and delivery.. I like to apply a question and answer method. Some say "call and response. Sprinkle in some tension and release. Anyway, Dr Wally, tons of respect for your channel. I learn something everytime bro.
So in the second video I watched you said "concert F for tenor" to which I say thank you and offer my apologies!
Dr. Wallace I would be interested in your opinion on the fiber cell reefs.
Never tired them!
Lovely video as always Dr. Wallace. There’s a reason that there are 0 disliked on this one. I don’t know if you remember my comment, but earlier I asked about the differences between the YAS-62, 82, and. 875. I just picked up my YAS-62 on Friday and am waiting for my JodyJazz HR* 5M to come. My question is, is it worth it to buy the Power Ring ligature since it’s specifically designed for this mouthpiece, or it is better to save the money and use a stock ligature for the mouthpiece?
My preference is stock! I've never like ring ligatures, but it's my personal preference. Congrats on the new saxophone, how is it!!!?
@@drwallysax plays like a charm. I’m upgrading from a YAS-200ADII. When I tried it, I had a lot of trouble playing low C# and B, but that was just a minor adjustment in the pads department and it was fixed. The engraving is beautiful and the case might be my favorite part :p. I’m just waiting on my mouthpiece to come in and I’ll be good to go. In the meantime, I’m watching your videos to get some practice ideas :)
@@rohankurani4974 congrats! Let. Me know how it pairs with the JJazz!
Can I ask what you paid for your 62? I am contemplating this horn myself, as a compromise between the quality of getting a Yamaha pro horn, and the quality of my marriage. I have seen some used 62s on Ebay for around $2K, that's probably do-able for me.
@@brucerockwell9281 the list price of a YAS-62 III brand new (what I got) is normally $3091.99. However, the sales clerk at my local Sam Ash (shoutout to Barry, he’s awesome!) knocked about $400 off the price, and threw in a service plan that covered any damage that happened for the next 2 years free. He also gave me a $70 discount on my JJ mouthpiece. So there’s list price, but I’m sure you can find a friendly salesman who is willing to knock some off of the price if you are nice.
Dear Dr. Wally, great content. The sound mixing makes the horn quite loud compare to the voice, could tune It down a little bit next time ?
I think the voice needs to come up a bit to even things out. Comparing the playing to other UA-cam videos - it's on par. But you're right, it's a bit of a gap in this video.
Hey could you do a piece on Grover Washington Mr magic
Hi lee! I don't really do videos on a specific piece. In order to do so, I'd actually be breaking copyright law (to have the sheet music on the screen). I know tons of people do it, it's just not something I'm comfortable with. Sorry!
Nice! What mouthpiece are you using?
My signature mouthpiece! The WCW 56! (Tenor is a prototype, being released soon)
@@drwallysax omg I forgot it came in a black color. I originally saw your first video announcing the mouthpiece but then your later videos I was confused you stopped using your own mouthpiece 😅
@@drwallysax nice to hear the Tenor WCW 56. I haven’t gone back to my Meyer or old Selmer D since I got the alto 56.
Hey Dr. Wally! I'm dying to know the audio-visual reference at 7:30. The bearded explainer video, who -dat? The violin melody, I know that from somewhere, it's killing me... Please help... :)
Nevermind. Shazam to the rescue. Argonne by Hectornio Martinez. Why/where have I heard this... For now I will assign it the tag "Dr. Wally's bebop mind-blow music" in my head.
@@whatcommsmusic Ha! It's just UA-cam free library music and stock footage (visual). It kind of came together nicely, right?
Question, when modifying a line, do most people in your experience write out the original lines and modifications initially? Seems a lot to keep straight... To a noob at least.
Many do! It's absolutely fine and helpful to "see" it written out. Have a great week and happy practicing, Michael!
Dr Wally, hope this isn’t a stupid question, I thought call and response was someone plays something and another player plays a response back (similar but not the same thing). Coming up with a different response off the cuff is a little beyond me. Or am I way off and you want us to just play back the same line? Sorry if this seems dense.
Not desne at all Edward! Originally, call and response was a planned call and a set response - early singing traditions. I use the term loosely, to just mean, I play and you repeat back. It is, however, also a powerful tool to practice altering the response! And start to stretch your improvisation legs! Make sense?
Imitation, emulation, innovation, intoxication.
Intimidation, Laceration, incarceration, exoneration.
Loving all the content Dr W as ever and finally got around to printing the full and awesome fundamentals course. I hate to be picky but it's not "concert Bb for alto and concert F for tenor" but rather "written Bb and F and concert G." Sorry to be the annoying Miss with virtual Red pen! ;) Christina
First, thanks and happy Sunday! Now for the persnickety! I'm actually confused: When the alto reads in the key of G, it's playing in concert Bb. G is the written key?
@@drwallysax yes I just realised you are saying it's in sax G so therefore written G, and then that would of course be those concert pitches. Just felt like the other way around. Apologies Dr W. I shall give my red pen a ceremonial burial first thing in the morning. Here in Stockholm time it's soon 11pm. Hope you have a fab Sunday whatever time is with you. Also as a Brit learning and living in a second language it is a neat parallel that language learning works just as you say first we have to recreate (and within that be in the immersion stage) and then we have interesting vocabulary and turns of phrases to express ourselves. Language and music are so closely aligned. Just one more thing: in Swedish they use the word "klingande" literally for sounding pitch, or concert. And "klang" is is such a fab word meaning sound, and specifically can be attributed to the sound made by us musicians playing together. :)
@@christinapearce4045 Don't bury the red pen, when I visit Sweden to give a masterclass I'll say all sorts of dumb stuff! (keep a couple of extras handy). I love the "Klingande!" I need to learn Swedish, but I should probably figure out English first. Hope you have a wonderful week!
@@drwallysax thank you 😊 and I am first in line for that masterclass and on standby with strong Swedish coffee and a cinnamon bun or a "fika": a national past-time of drinking a hot beverages plus a sweet pastry (or weird coconut-covered chocolate balls...) Today is/was Sweden's national day so let me welcome you on behalf of the nation! And many Swedes speak better English than we do but certainly I can be backstage with red pens and a dictionary or ordbok (literally word book) as you lead the Nordic masses towards jazz enlightenment! :) Christina
Hey Wally, I just made a hot dog.
I always blame mistakes on my progressive lenses to my students.
I should start!!
I had my score marked up for video editing, and damned if I didn’t completely goof the phrase!
Or, was it a sneaky example of additional rhythmic displacement???
Nope, I goofed.
@@drwallysax it was improvisation!