How to improvise on the sax using a blues scale

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    In this video we look at how to use a blues scale as the basis for a solo on the sax. We look at some simple, yet highly effective "question and answer" phrases that sound fantastic and are easy to get the hang of.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 83

  • @user-ki2bz8qn7l
    @user-ki2bz8qn7l День тому +1

    Thanks!

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  День тому

      Thank you, your support is greatly appreciated 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

  • @thomaskipfer1008
    @thomaskipfer1008 Місяць тому +1

    Sound of a sax is clear, cool, and most a relaxing concept. I’ve known Blue scaling for years… added to… “ I like chicken and my wife likes cheese.” Profound but not hard! Thanks for the tips.
    Martin CommitteeII and III horns- alto and tenor gets it done for me!

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  Місяць тому

      Thank you Thomas, really happy to hear that this is useful 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

  • @jimmygraf
    @jimmygraf Місяць тому +1

    Good morning again😊 I forgot to say that I’m a tenor player 😇
    Jimmy from Sweden 🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  Місяць тому

      Hey Jimmy from Sweden, Lynden from London here, it’s a pleasure to meet you 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎🎷🎷

  • @colincreek63
    @colincreek63 3 місяці тому +5

    This appears to be the best youtube sax site I have tried. Lyndon is on the same page and what he shows and how he explains everything clicks with me straight away. As an older (lot older) beginner who is self taught, this really helps.
    Thanks from the other side of the world (Cairns, Australia) 😊

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  3 місяці тому

      Wow Colin, thank you so much! That’s really great feedback and very nice of you to say 🎷🎷🤝🤝😎😎

  • @FellowOnTheFells
    @FellowOnTheFells 3 місяці тому +2

    Lynden, this is by far the most helpful video I have watched as a beginner saxophone player trying to work on their improvisation. Please do not stop creating these videos, you have a knack for presenting things in a way that's easy to understand.

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  3 місяці тому +1

      Wow, thank you so much, that’s really kind of you to say and I’m so happy that it’s useful for you 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

    • @FellowOnTheFells
      @FellowOnTheFells 3 місяці тому

      @@lyndenblades No problem, Lynden, thank you! I like the idea of sticking with ba scale (in this case D) and working out everything you can do with it! It would be great if you could do a similar video for another one of the blues scales!

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  3 місяці тому

      @FellowOnTheFells thanks for the suggestion, will do 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

  • @petegalindez9961
    @petegalindez9961 6 місяців тому +2

    As someone just started the journey into music theory and jazz improv (but have been playing for 40 years), this was perfect! Enjoy the coffee!

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  6 місяців тому

      Wow thank you so much Pete, it’s really appreciated and I’m delighted to hear that this is useful for you 🤝🤝🎷🎷👍👍

  • @rtuckersr
    @rtuckersr 2 місяці тому +2

    I’ve got one comment. Keep doing what you are doing, it’s simple easy to digest and build from. I transpose it for C concert flute.🪈 Oh yeah coffee’s☕️ on me!😁👍🏽

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  2 місяці тому

      Wow thank you so very much, I really appreciate your feedback and your support 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

  • @absolutealex1996
    @absolutealex1996 3 місяці тому +3

    this video helped me alot with my improvising thanks

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  3 місяці тому

      Thank you Alex, it’s great to hear that 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

  • @tioliak
    @tioliak 4 місяці тому +2

    4:45 I really like the question and answer concept. Thank you!

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  4 місяці тому

      Thanks for your feedback and you’re welcome 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

  • @garydrainville3986
    @garydrainville3986 6 місяців тому +3

    Enjoy your coffee - well deserved.

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  6 місяців тому

      Gary thank you so much 🤝🤝🤩🤩

  • @aristevons6389
    @aristevons6389 4 місяці тому +2

    For me the things that makes you stand out from allll the other online sax teachers is that you really care by replying to all the comments and that is HUGE!!! Also the type of content you putting out is simple easy to follow and very effective. I really love the way you show the patterns and then give examples of how to use them. No other sax teacher does this! I been through a lot of online teachers and you are by far the best. Thank you for all the time and effort that goes into making all these super use full lessons. My Monday night jam night is going to be awesome from now on!! 😄

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  4 місяці тому

      Oh wow, thank you so much, it’s just amazing feedback and really means a lot to me, thank you. I’m delighted to help you and so many other people through UA-cam, it’s amazing and your feedback keeps me motivated to keep going. If there’s stuff you’d like me to make content about please let me know and have a great Jam on Monday 👍🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

  • @rogerphillips1176
    @rogerphillips1176 11 днів тому +1

    I really like your style

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  11 днів тому

      Roger, thank you so much for saying that 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

  • @johnleecarcillar134
    @johnleecarcillar134 5 місяців тому +2

    The most easiest explanation 🔥

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  5 місяців тому

      Thank you John, really appreciate your feedback 🤝🤝🎷🎷

  • @aristevons6389
    @aristevons6389 4 місяці тому +2

    I am really loving this channel. Thanks 😊

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much 🤝🤝🎷🎷🤩

  • @antiqueandroid
    @antiqueandroid 4 місяці тому +3

    Listing out the note names is helpful, but I think what would be even more helpful is to show the actual notations on a treble music bar. Thank you for this video though!

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  4 місяці тому

      Thank you very much for your feedback 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

    • @Jazzman-r3j
      @Jazzman-r3j 21 день тому +1

      It would also be helpful for beginners to show what the notes this is a great video and I learned alot 😀

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  20 днів тому

      Thank you 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

  • @BrianBurgess-jg6bs
    @BrianBurgess-jg6bs 6 місяців тому +1

    Great content Lynden- excellent work once again. Sometimes, keeping it simple is so effective. Cheers

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  6 місяців тому

      Thank you so much Brian, I really appreciate your feedback 🤝🤝🤝🎷🎷🎷

  • @kennethstonemusic
    @kennethstonemusic 6 місяців тому +1

    Great ideas Lynden! Enjoy your coffee

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  6 місяців тому

      Thank you so much 🤝🤝🤝🎷🎷🤝🎷❤️🎷

  • @artinweddings
    @artinweddings 6 місяців тому +1

    Great video I enjoyed it!

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  6 місяців тому

      Thank you so much 🤝🤝🎷🎷

  • @sleepy-beagle
    @sleepy-beagle 4 місяці тому +1

    Found your channel recently. Great stuff and inspiring lessons Thankyou 🎷

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much Sleepy 🎷🎷🤝🤝😎😎

  • @michaelthurnell
    @michaelthurnell 6 місяців тому +2

    Honestly this is the most helpful video I've seen. Thank you so much.

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  6 місяців тому

      Thank you Michael, that’s so kind of you to say 🤝🤝🎷🎷

  • @EddyBrewer
    @EddyBrewer 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you, Lynden, for the time you spend making these videos. They are awesome and have helped me so much.

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  6 місяців тому +1

      Thank you very much Eddy, that’s great to hear! 🤝🤝

  • @aristevons6389
    @aristevons6389 4 місяці тому +1

    Friken awesome just watched it again and bought you a coffee cause I would like you to come up with more awesome videos.

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  4 місяці тому

      Ah you’re so kind thank you 🤩 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

  • @dennistimmons1132
    @dennistimmons1132 6 місяців тому +1

    Brilliant ... Love this video and will give it a try

  • @raseshgandhi6702
    @raseshgandhi6702 2 місяці тому

    Really very helpful 🎉

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  2 місяці тому

      Glad it was helpful!🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

  • @peterankin985
    @peterankin985 6 місяців тому +1

    Hi just found your channe,l well explained vid you have good sound....pete...spain

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  6 місяців тому

      Hi Pete! Thank you so much for your feedback and encouragement and I hope you find some of the videos I’ve made useful 🤝🤝🎷🎷

  • @craig9140
    @craig9140 6 місяців тому +1

    Awesome Video Lynden. Quick question on setting up the Tenor backing track from Session Band Soul Jazz Funk Volume 3 set to 70's laid back funk- What setting please... 😄

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  6 місяців тому

      Thanks Craig, really pleased that it’s useful.
      Regarding the backing track, everything you need should be here ua-cam.com/video/1dxclcgtJyk/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared

  • @gasthilbert3136
    @gasthilbert3136 6 місяців тому +1

    Hi Lynden,
    Great hit video again!
    What app besides the "Session Band" on Ipad do you recommend to those on Android or Windows PC?
    👍🎷

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  6 місяців тому

      Thank you 🙏
      IReal pro is extremely good 👍

  • @dalegarrod8734
    @dalegarrod8734 6 місяців тому +1

    hi Lynden ...just subscribe to your video...find them very enlightening...I took your advice and downloaded soul jazz funk vol 3 ...I wanted to know how you set up the same track that you have on this video...thanks for your assistance... Dale G

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  6 місяців тому

      Hi Dale, thank you for reaching out! Have a look at my video list, there’s a short tutorial on how to set it up but if that doesn’t help then please let me know 🤝🤝🎷🎷

    • @dalegarrod8734
      @dalegarrod8734 6 місяців тому +1

      hi Lynden ...not sure which video list to refer to @@lyndenblades

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  6 місяців тому

      @@dalegarrod8734 try this Session band tutorial
      ua-cam.com/video/8-ufpd7CygU/v-deo.html

  • @brenttrading2363
    @brenttrading2363 5 місяців тому +1

    nice and simple....would've been good to explain your articulation to create the swing you achieved

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  5 місяців тому

      Thank you very much for your feedback 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎

  • @yinkeichan7936
    @yinkeichan7936 6 місяців тому +2

    helo, the strategy is great. but what if the chord progression is not only 2 chords like the backing track in the video lets say a famous I vi ii V. this strategy still works? thank you

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  6 місяців тому +2

      Hi there, thank you for your question. This strategy works well over a blues but won’t work so well over a 251 or other more complex chord structures. I will be creating tutorials on other chord structures including 251’s in the coming days and weeks.
      If there’s anything you’d like to see specifically then please let me know 🤝🤝🎷🎷

  • @kevins.9044
    @kevins.9044 4 місяці тому +1

    Hello your sax sounds great is that a eastmen sax form china? i have one too but not in silver

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  4 місяці тому

      Thanks for this, no this is a Goldington saxophone 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷

  • @peterankin985
    @peterankin985 6 місяців тому +2

    Were can we buy the backing tracks lyndon? Thanks

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi Peter, they’re on the App Store here apps.apple.com/gb/app/sessionband-soul-jazz-funk-3/id1561849298

  • @kentkryer3630
    @kentkryer3630 6 місяців тому +1

    Could there be another way of paying for the coffee - like Paypal? 😃

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  6 місяців тому

      Thank you so much for asking Kent, really kind of you. Want to support/buy Lynden a coffee? Thank you! paypal.me/saxlessonsonline?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB

  • @EddyBrewer
    @EddyBrewer 6 місяців тому +1

    Have a coffee on me.

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  6 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much Eddy, that’s very kind of you and really helps a lot. You can’t imagine what a positive impact your support has, it’s really encouraging and appreciated 🤝🤝🎷🎷

  • @tonybaker5577
    @tonybaker5577 Місяць тому +2

    Thanks!

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much Tony 🎷🎷😎😎🤝🤝

    • @tonybaker5577
      @tonybaker5577 Місяць тому +1

      Great lesson actually managed to keep with the lesson thank you

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  Місяць тому

      @@tonybaker5577 excellent 👍 thank you Tony

  • @rtuckersr
    @rtuckersr 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks!

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you so much 🎷🎷😎😎🤝🤝

  • @DavidAndersen-sq6ke
    @DavidAndersen-sq6ke 28 днів тому +1

    Thanks!

    • @lyndenblades
      @lyndenblades  28 днів тому

      Thank you so much David 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎