FUNK IMPROV TUTORIAL

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  • Опубліковано 20 лип 2024
  • www.scottpaddocksaxschool.com - STUDY SAX WITH SCOTT PADDOCK
    In this video, Scott explains 3 rules & 8 techniques to make your improv sound funky. Straight eight notes, syncopated lines, and harder articulations are combined with 8 easy to follow techniques will completely transform your funk improv
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    Scott Plays:
    P. Mauriat 67RX Influence alto sax
    Barkley Brazil Kustom Pop 7 Blue mouthpiece
    Legere Signature 2.5 reeds
    BG Silver Duo ligature

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  • @Nhojjy_
    @Nhojjy_ 6 років тому +27

    Great video!! This is exactly what I have been searching a long time for!!

  • @alexjardim9431
    @alexjardim9431 10 місяців тому +1

    A professor who truly explains the essence of music✌

  • @juniorvegasblues
    @juniorvegasblues 6 років тому +23

    i am a harmonica player,i steal riffs and runs from sax players all the time. this is by far the most useful lesson. i would like to thank you Scott ! junior Vegas

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  6 років тому +2

      👍👍👍

    • @stevepethel6843
      @stevepethel6843 Рік тому +1

      Same here and Scott this is the BEST explanation and demonstration on playing... Funk.

  • @adambrickley1119
    @adambrickley1119 4 роки тому +1

    Play flute, but videos like this for flute are rare!

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  4 роки тому +2

      Improv is improv so it will work on any instrument :-)

  • @42beebop
    @42beebop 3 місяці тому

    Damn, this was great. Will keep this video running on repeat for the next two weeks.

  • @eternalpickle1391
    @eternalpickle1391 3 роки тому +2

    Damn Ben afleck out here teaching to play the sax 😎

  • @marcelocontreraspizarro5918
    @marcelocontreraspizarro5918 2 роки тому +1

    Great! Very clear!

  • @hecateswolf6007
    @hecateswolf6007 11 місяців тому

    Great video again Scott many thanks

  • @andrewaraujo191
    @andrewaraujo191 6 років тому +11

    man you can rip on that sax like no tommorrow, your dope👍

  • @mikeschouten4732
    @mikeschouten4732 4 роки тому

    Outstanding

  • @SpyneMetal
    @SpyneMetal 3 роки тому

    Great lesson

  • @stevecatheystrange6695
    @stevecatheystrange6695 4 роки тому +1

    Scott, I always find something that I can immediately use when I listen to one of your UA-cam presentations. Thank you.

  • @ximenarosas2016
    @ximenarosas2016 4 роки тому

    Great video Scott!! You make it look so easy; thanks for sharing such useful tips!

  • @swisscrossroad5902
    @swisscrossroad5902 3 роки тому +1

    excellent video, starting funky style and it's what I was looking!

  • @leoparyna
    @leoparyna 6 років тому +1

    your explication is perfect!great job

  • @carloszafrilla4065
    @carloszafrilla4065 Рік тому

    Great!!! Thank you!!!

  • @SaxDBA
    @SaxDBA 5 років тому

    Great video! Thanks for sharing!

  • @podzemkamusic2912
    @podzemkamusic2912 5 років тому

    С ума сойти можно какие ты выдаешь вещи! Спасибо тебе.

  • @ianjohnson4987
    @ianjohnson4987 6 років тому

    Really excellent video - thanks

  • @FernandoFerreira-kf6kz
    @FernandoFerreira-kf6kz 4 роки тому +1

    You are the man. Thanks for posting this.

  • @regparham4793
    @regparham4793 4 роки тому

    Nice...Thank you. Excellent tutorial.

  • @MelindalFord
    @MelindalFord 3 роки тому

    Grateful for this. I play in a funk/ Gigi band and would get over whelmed with all the ideas in my head. This was so clear. Thank you for being real.

  • @dalialex1405
    @dalialex1405 2 роки тому

    love this channel very much ,You is my good coach ,I have really improved a lot during this time. Thank a lot of

  • @malcolmtopping1
    @malcolmtopping1 5 років тому +3

    Man.....I can't overestimate how helpful that video was to me. I have been listening to Maceo for years and trying to work out what makes him so funky and what makes that G and G overtone sound. Thanks Scott, that was brilliant

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  5 років тому

      Thanks! Yeah, once you understand a few of the techniques, bringing the funk out gets way easier.

  • @managementinsight4554
    @managementinsight4554 6 років тому +1

    thanks alot scott

  • @rogersalles200
    @rogersalles200 5 років тому +1

    You are amazing Scott!

  • @SpyneMetal
    @SpyneMetal 3 роки тому

    Awesome ! Subscribed

  • @l.j.2917
    @l.j.2917 2 роки тому +1

    This was exactly what I needed!! Thanks Scott!!

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  2 роки тому

      Hey! If you like this video, you should check out the Funk Improv course in my Sax School. www.scottpaddocksaxschool.com

  • @cleverdicky1
    @cleverdicky1 6 років тому +5

    Thanks Scott, great tips, very helpfull,

  • @darrenhill9931
    @darrenhill9931 4 роки тому

    Brill teacher you are Scott..👍

  • @SkyBrightAgency
    @SkyBrightAgency 4 роки тому +1

    SUPER helpful and well articulated. Thanks you,.

  • @stevepethel6843
    @stevepethel6843 5 років тому

    Thank you Scott Paddock.for this great insight...it is just the information i been looking for for years and i love it..thanks and God bless you

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  5 років тому +1

      👍👍👍 Glad you found it helpful!

  • @ByCiceroAudoPoetryandMusic
    @ByCiceroAudoPoetryandMusic 4 роки тому +3

    Bom demais!!! Show!!!

  • @stevepethel6843
    @stevepethel6843 3 роки тому

    You are great a playing funk and also a excellent instructor on funk.Got to say I have listened to over 5000 videos cause I love music but. I think this YOU are Great at playing. That Funk style and teaching it so well...Maceo Parker is my other favorite saxophone player...
    Thank you

  • @youngyatty4285
    @youngyatty4285 3 роки тому

    love your video

  • @fe1328
    @fe1328 6 років тому +1

    Yeahhhh👏👏👏👏👏👏 Congratulations, Brasil!!!!

  • @mary.amazonka
    @mary.amazonka 2 роки тому

    Thank you 🙏

  • @BigeuleLP
    @BigeuleLP 6 років тому +1

    Thx for this video. It will help me a lot. I am going to try it out right now

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  6 років тому +1

      Glad you're enjoying! Break it down step by step. Let me know if you have any questions.

  • @adrianduchniak
    @adrianduchniak 4 роки тому +1

    Amazing! Practical hints how to improvise without much music theory! Thanks!

  • @willqc8153
    @willqc8153 5 років тому

    I very love your sound. Great video!

  • @wikstik1
    @wikstik1 6 років тому

    Even though i rarely play my sax because i suck, i still watch your videos as soon as they come out. The content is really great.

  • @carloslopez-hz6id
    @carloslopez-hz6id 3 роки тому +1

    Sigo todos tus videos... Muy buen profesor, felicitaciones,, mi problema es el Inglés, hablo español, pero trato de aprender todo lo posible.. Cordiales saludos y gracias por tus tutoriales....

  • @davebailey1582
    @davebailey1582 5 років тому +4

    Your awesome! Thank you

  • @dwilsonsax
    @dwilsonsax 6 років тому +1

    Awesome videos tutorial!🎷🎷🎷

  • @laivivian184
    @laivivian184 5 років тому

    thanks for sharing👍👍👍

  • @keithridenhour7033
    @keithridenhour7033 5 років тому

    this is actually good advice Ksaxman

  • @rafagxjunglezz
    @rafagxjunglezz 5 років тому

    Wow i dont knew this before thank u so muuuch!!😘 You play soooo gooood

  • @GB-fs1my
    @GB-fs1my 3 роки тому

    Thank you

  • @lesgoe8908
    @lesgoe8908 6 років тому +2

    another great tutorial -- to the point and performance oriented. check out scott's "summertime" video for a great demo of his funk philosophy.

  • @manoharachandrasena5367
    @manoharachandrasena5367 3 роки тому

    Great

  • @fredfeuerstein9023
    @fredfeuerstein9023 5 років тому

    Super Video. Thanks a lot😊

  • @TheMyrkiriad
    @TheMyrkiriad 6 років тому

    Amazing video !

  • @derekakien7379
    @derekakien7379 5 років тому

    Amazing!

  • @jonviol
    @jonviol 5 років тому

    Very clever

  • @JohnsonDabele
    @JohnsonDabele 6 років тому

    thanks a lot

  • @hectormalotru
    @hectormalotru 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you brother. Will try to apply that to the trombone.

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  3 роки тому +1

      Check out Fred Wesley.

    • @hectormalotru
      @hectormalotru 3 роки тому

      @@ScottPaddock I am :) Currently working on the Chicken. You have a great channel. The 2020 Funk improv video is great too.

  • @francisdegennaro2423
    @francisdegennaro2423 5 років тому

    Very very very cool great playing

  • @BBQuick1969
    @BBQuick1969 5 років тому

    Thanks Scott

  • @KirklandWilliamsWorkout3000
    @KirklandWilliamsWorkout3000 5 років тому +4

    Man you just confirmed my whole style, without me evening Knowing what I was doing lol...My wife costantley askes me why do I play choppy? Now I know that Im more of a Funk, Player I know what to work on , as well as switching it up to different stlyes every now and then

  • @timofeygolev
    @timofeygolev 3 роки тому

    Man thank you very much! This is so helpful, everyone should subscribe NOW

  • @BurtStnner
    @BurtStnner 6 років тому +1

    Definitely something to try in a few months (53 starting with this _Sax_ a couple of months ago) when I progress past my book 1,2,3,... Who knows!? But funk is my roots on bass and I had been around (haha)
    Have to sax lists: tenor sax & lessons to learn. You are btw one of my top free instructors in this media. Thanks for sharing the wealth of knowledge. You make learning encouraging challenging and as mentioned before your progressions are wonderfully explained. I play (own) only Tenor horn but the l
    Material is equally important for any horn. Keep up the great teachings!

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  6 років тому

      Thanks Burt!!

    • @anthonydupont3694
      @anthonydupont3694 6 років тому +1

      BurtStnner keep up the good work never to late im 44 and been playing for almost 2 years

  • @stephenwalker2587
    @stephenwalker2587 2 роки тому

    Great video! Only been playing a few months and what to play a funk style but it has always eluded me. One watch of this video and I'm throwing out some funk riffs! Any recommendations for a backing track to practice over?

  • @joer3481
    @joer3481 5 років тому

    Thanks for the funk :-)>

  • @alexsax8409
    @alexsax8409 Рік тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @kristinclarke986
    @kristinclarke986 5 років тому

    great lesson! thank you from the bottom of my sax

  • @BlasJohnny
    @BlasJohnny 6 років тому

    Cool

  • @saxophonick6719
    @saxophonick6719 Рік тому

    First scale I learned and memorized on my Tenor was D F G Ab A C D
    I can run up and down it and make it sound cool but I can’t play around with it in the way you’re so easily demonstrating in this video.
    Pretty cool!

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  Рік тому

      Hey Nick, check out the improv section in my Sax School. You'll be improvising with your scales in no time at all! Here's the link if you want to check it out: www.scottpaddocksaxschool.com

  • @skippy7288
    @skippy7288 Рік тому

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @corybrown3275
    @corybrown3275 5 років тому +2

    This was incredibly helpful! Thanks man! I’ve never played the saxophone & I’m considering getting a bamboo saxophone as an entry into playing in a style like this. Have you had any experience with such an instrument?

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  5 років тому +2

      Hi Cory. No, I've never heard of a bamboo sax. Just recorders.

  • @7deepbreaths.sounds
    @7deepbreaths.sounds 2 роки тому

    Hey SCOTT PADDOCK!! I watched your How To Funk-i-fy your alto sax phrases -- I thought that perhaps you would mention the use of "vibrato" technique in your funk articulation. Don't know if "vibrato" is the correct term in this application...but there is definitely a aspect of vibrato here.

  • @joeplayford1515
    @joeplayford1515 6 років тому +1

    hi scott excellent video youre style of playing is out of this world do you have any on line courses

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  6 років тому +1

      Thanks Joe! That is a plan for the near future. Right now, I'm concentrating on building an audience. Once I hit around 10K followers I'm going to start doing specialized courses.

  • @gabrielmelodia
    @gabrielmelodia 6 років тому

    thankx

  • @chetheflin7447
    @chetheflin7447 5 років тому +2

    Very cool, that was insanely good. I always wanted to know how people get that David Sanborn sound. Is it mostly technique, or do you also need a special mouthpiece?

  • @davidlesmes2844
    @davidlesmes2844 6 років тому

    Super

  • @krrcchh
    @krrcchh 6 років тому

    👌

  • @DovidSal
    @DovidSal 6 років тому +1

    Scott,
    Great job!
    Question: Where or how to use pentatonics scales? that was the route I took for improvisacion but I see you use blue scales and the result I would say is better. So how the pentatonics fit in all this?
    Thank you

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  6 років тому

      Hey David, they are similar. The blues scale just sounds cooler because of the b5. Funk style is funk style, so you can use all of the same concepts but just apply them to the pentatonic scale, but because you don't have that tritone (b5) it isn't going to sound as gritty. It will sound more scale-y (if that's a word. haha)

  • @floormatoerbongs1294
    @floormatoerbongs1294 5 років тому

    great, how do you get the high notes clear, i got peeps notes, maybe my mouthpiece is not so good

  • @peterjonstefan2926
    @peterjonstefan2926 4 роки тому

    Man when are you coming out with your on line subscription school as mentioned on your web site!!?!?!?!

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  4 роки тому

      I just got home from the tour on Tuesday. I'm planning it all out right now. Should be up and running in about 3 months.

  • @Craig2760
    @Craig2760 4 роки тому

    Listen and transcribe. Joe Farrell, Stanley Turrentine, Lenny Pickett for starters.

  • @tempusestiocundum3549
    @tempusestiocundum3549 3 роки тому

    Could you, please, write what you played? It sounds great 👍

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  3 роки тому

      It's improv. All made up on the spot. It was never written out.

  • @maxhorowitz-gelb6092
    @maxhorowitz-gelb6092 4 роки тому

    What's the difference between thinking of it as a flat 5? I always think of a blues scale as having a flat 5 not a sharp 4

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  4 роки тому +1

      You can do either. If I'm playing a G blues scaled I would think C# just because I like to think C# more than Db. Same with F# and Gb in the key of C. But you can call it either a #4 or b5.

  • @anthonydupont3694
    @anthonydupont3694 5 років тому

    You have a nice tone whats your setup

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  5 років тому

      Hey! All my gear is listed in my description.

  • @BackTheBoysInBlue
    @BackTheBoysInBlue 2 роки тому +1

    I play tenor and the only sound i can get is the one that my bike makes when i hit the brakes. idk what to do at this point

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  2 роки тому

      Hmmm, sounds like a gear problem to me. Assuming your reed is on correctly (if not, check out my video on that) then something is going on with your sax, is it hard to blow? Could you get a good sound before? Feel free to send me a private message from my website.

    • @BackTheBoysInBlue
      @BackTheBoysInBlue 2 роки тому

      @@ScottPaddock alright thanks man. I talked to my band teacher today and I got a new tenor. he says some of his handouts had issues, and this new one that i got sounds a lot better. Still am not that good though hahaha

  • @michaelreichardiii5137
    @michaelreichardiii5137 6 років тому +1

    Where did you buy your mouthpiece?

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  6 років тому +2

      Barkley Brazil sent it to me along with a couple others to try. When I played the Kustom Pop 7 I loved it and have been playing it ever since.

  • @philcorleone5750
    @philcorleone5750 4 роки тому

    Hi, what you mean with playing your 8 notes « straight » ?

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  4 роки тому +1

      Not swinging them like in a jazz style

  • @thedirtybellyband4637
    @thedirtybellyband4637 5 років тому

    Hi Scott, great videos. Could you show us a sax alto solo for chain of fool from Aretha. I play sax into a rock band and I would like to impress the audience. Thank you in advance.

  • @refaldysam575
    @refaldysam575 6 років тому

    Scoot, what is eight notes? Can you explain it?

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  6 років тому

      Eighth notes are when you have 2 notes per 1 beat. They are counted: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &. I think some languages call them semi-quavers.

  • @carlmartinez5234
    @carlmartinez5234 5 років тому

    What kind of reed and size of mouth pc and brand?

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  5 років тому

      Legere Signature 2.25 and Barkley Brazil Kustom Pop 7 blue

  • @gilbertoperezgarcia1319
    @gilbertoperezgarcia1319 5 років тому

    En español.
    Hay algo para Latinoamérica .

  • @danielsilva492
    @danielsilva492 6 років тому

    Coloca legenda em português kkkkk pfv

    • @BrunoOliveira-es6mp
      @BrunoOliveira-es6mp 5 років тому

      Ele fala de algumas regras básicas para improvisar no funk. Eu sou pianista, não entendi muito bem todas elas, pois talvez sejam específicas do sax.
      O que achei mais interessante foram as ideias de usar notas sincopadas, repetições constantes de uma ou duas notas e dar saltos entre as oitavas. Apesar de ele não falar sobre isso (ou talvez tenha falado, e passou batido pra mim), é interessante não ligar muito as notas, tocar mais usando staccato.

  • @nl1916
    @nl1916 3 роки тому

    Why don't you live in Holland

  • @thomasdegobbidjsax
    @thomasdegobbidjsax 6 років тому

    Hi Scott, I follow you on Instagram, you're really strong! But will you play something sweet one day? ahhaha joke!

    • @ScottPaddock
      @ScottPaddock  6 років тому

      Hey! Thanks. Here's a video of Havana I put up a few weeks ago... ua-cam.com/video/ZJWgRvlbCos/v-deo.html

  • @RaffyMusicTravel
    @RaffyMusicTravel 4 роки тому

    Are you Antman?

  • @tompipps3383
    @tompipps3383 6 років тому

    TOM PIPPS . FOAM - BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA USA . HI HELLO

  • @joer3481
    @joer3481 5 років тому +1

    Rule #4 don't live in the upper midwest ;-)

  • @BlasJohnny
    @BlasJohnny 6 років тому

    Great