I finally got around to memorizing my circle of 4ths and 5ths. Chord tones was my next challenge. Thank you. Now I can move forward with improvisation. You are definitely a no nonsense teacher and for me very effective. Another coffee towards your new computer.
I used to teach theory to kids in a summer jazz camp for a few years, and I used the same techniques that you use here, i.e. the cycle of 3rds. In fact, I have found that spelling triads and 7th chords is easier for them then learning to spell specific intervals. Knowing elementary music theory at the speed of light is critical for tonal improvisation.
You, sir, are the best teacher on UA-cam! Can you give us a simple run-down on enclosures. I hear them everywhere, but have trouble playing them. Thanks for all your videos.
Great minds.. I literally came to this realisation last week and it has helped a lot. Just looking forward to the day this all becomes second nature though.
It’s “genius level”; working out inversions & not moving scalewise makes life easier. A great post & thank you so much for sharing this content cheers 🍻
Great method for learning the chord tones. If you marry it up with the circle of fifths, you are some way toward learning the sharps and flats, too. Instead of learning by rote!
@@lyndenblades you are doing an awesome job. I thank you. I am a beginner. I’ve had my alto and tenor January of this year. I’m a keyboard player for 30+ years.
Je suis désolé Lynden, my english is so bad ! Juste un exemple, dans la suite EGBDFACE... si je prends B comme tonique j'obtiens naturellement BDFA, mais en fait B7 par exemple c'est BD#F#A, ma question est comment savoir facilement qu'il faut D# et F# avec votre méthode ? Gérard.
I'm sorry Linden, my english is so bad ! Just an exemple, in I take B as tonic note, I easily obtain BDFA but in fact if I want to play B7, it's BD#F#A, how to easily and quickly find we need to play D# and F# which are the notes of B7 chord ?
Wonderful, thank you Lynden. This is so useful to me as a newbie. I love my tenor sax and want to do it justice. Is there a common recurring chord sequence in jazz and / or blues that we could learn to quickly play along?
Thank you so much for your feedback! I’m so pleased that it’s helpful for you. Yes there is a really common chord progression that you can take a look at here: How to improvise over a minor 251 for tenor sax ua-cam.com/video/E96MIIxBrFI/v-deo.html
I know all since long long time. But I had to explain to my child. I said: take 1 over 2. More or less same thing. But yes that should work for beginers. I think the more difficult is to know alterations. Not the same salad 😂
Well that’s cleared up a lot of blank moments and over thinking! Very well explained and easy to follow and understand. More fantastic content!!👊🏻
Gary thank you so much, really appreciate your feedback and delighted that this is helping. 👍👍🎷🎷🤝🤝
Personally I still have plenty of blank moments 😂😂
This is game changing info. Thanks so much
That’s so cool to hear, thank you 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎
Thanks Lynden, brilliant !
Thank you Andy 🎷🎷😎😎🤝🤝
I finally got around to memorizing my circle of 4ths and 5ths. Chord tones was my next challenge. Thank you. Now I can move forward with improvisation. You are definitely a no nonsense teacher and for me very effective. Another coffee towards your new computer.
John thank you so much for your encouragement and support, it really means such a lot to us, thank you 😎😎🤝🤝🎷🎷
Genius! Best explanation I've encountered. This has opened the door for me to advance further. Thank you!
Thank you so much Vic, really happy to hear that 👍🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷
Thanks Lynden! Very helpful!
Frank you’re so welcome, thank you 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎
Thanks so much.
You're welcome! 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎
I used to teach theory to kids in a summer jazz camp for a few years, and I used the same techniques that you use here, i.e. the cycle of 3rds. In fact, I have found that spelling triads and 7th chords is easier for them then learning to spell specific intervals. Knowing elementary music theory at the speed of light is critical for tonal improvisation.
Thank you for this! I can only dream of knowing anything at the speed of light 😂😂🎷🎷🤝🤝😎😎
Ingenious!! Thank You
@@robertgreen3702 thank you so much 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷
Works like a charm, thannks.
Excellent thank you Dennis 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎
You, sir, are the best teacher on UA-cam! Can you give us a simple run-down on enclosures. I hear them everywhere, but have trouble playing them. Thanks for all your videos.
Wow, thanks! I will certainly look into that for you and thanks for the suggestion 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎
Great minds.. I literally came to this realisation last week and it has helped a lot. Just looking forward to the day this all becomes second nature though.
Thank you Adam, me too 😂😂😂🎷🎷🤝🤝
Danke!
Thank you, that’s so kind of you, we really appreciate it 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎
Should Gmin 7 as shown actually be called,
Gmin 7 9?
Both are fine as a chord 🤝🤝
Loving your vids. I like to show the notes of the chords as the stack. Helpful visual aide
Thank you Kris 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎
That is genius- superb!
Thanks Brian. I keep telling my wife I’m a genius but I don’t think she believes me 😂😂😂
It’s “genius level”; working out inversions & not moving scalewise makes life easier. A great post & thank you so much for sharing this content cheers 🍻
@@burgessbrian9329 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎
& you have sorted voice leading out - it’s an exceptional post Lynden-thank you so much for sharing
Thank you Brian 🎷🎷🤝🤝😎😎
Great method for learning the chord tones. If you marry it up with the circle of fifths, you are some way toward learning the sharps and flats, too. Instead of learning by rote!
Absolutely right 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎
Absolutely brilliant, thanks so much
You're very welcome! 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎
Very useful thanks
Welcome 😊😎😎🎷🎷🤝🤝
Great lesson 👌🙏🏼
Thank you so much 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎
Yep, it's very useful
Excellent, thank you 🤝🤝😎😎🎷🎷
THIS IS GREAT!
Thank you 🤩
@@lyndenblades you are doing an awesome job. I thank you. I am a beginner. I’ve had my alto and tenor January of this year. I’m a keyboard player for 30+ years.
@@azi42 thank you so much 🎷🎷😎😎🤝🤝
I'm sorry I only just discovered your videos,
where were you all the time? Thank you for such a clear, understandable explanation!
Thank you so much for your support 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎
I’ve been around a long time but relaunched my UA-cam channel seriously three months ago.
Amazing, but how put the good flats and # ?
@@geeby22 hi Geeby, I’m sorry but I’m not clear about what you’re asking?
Je suis désolé Lynden, my english is so bad ! Juste un exemple, dans la suite EGBDFACE... si je prends B comme tonique j'obtiens naturellement BDFA, mais en fait B7 par exemple c'est BD#F#A, ma question est comment savoir facilement qu'il faut D# et F# avec votre méthode ? Gérard.
I'm sorry Linden, my english is so bad ! Just an exemple, in I take B as tonic note, I easily obtain BDFA but in fact if I want to play B7, it's BD#F#A, how to easily and quickly find we need to play D# and F# which are the notes of B7 chord ?
Perfect ❤
Thank you 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎
Wonderful, thank you Lynden. This is so useful to me as a newbie. I love my tenor sax and want to do it justice. Is there a common recurring chord sequence in jazz and / or blues that we could learn to quickly play along?
Thank you so much for your feedback! I’m so pleased that it’s helpful for you. Yes there is a really common chord progression that you can take a look at here:
How to improvise over a minor 251 for tenor sax
ua-cam.com/video/E96MIIxBrFI/v-deo.html
Hi Lynden how about The Girl From Ipanema great tune on Sax.
Thank you Phil, that’s a terrific suggestion. Do you play alto or tenor?
Thanks Lynden, Alto mostly but do have a Tenor.@@lyndenblades
@@philholt2988 excellent 👍
I know all since long long time. But I had to explain to my child. I said: take 1 over 2. More or less same thing. But yes that should work for beginers. I think the more difficult is to know alterations. Not the same salad 😂
You’re absolutely right 🤝🤝🎷🎷😎😎
brilliant.
Thank you so much 🤝🤝🎷😎😎
You struck a chord..boom boom.........Basil
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I must brush up on chords.....Basil
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