Charlie Parker Blues Lick
Scott Paddock Sax School
by Scott Paddock
2y ago
In this tutorial, I break down a Charlie Parker blues lick and show you 3 of the techniques he uses to create such a cool sounding lick from such a simple set of notes. Understanding the building process of master sax players like Charlie Parker can help you unlock some creativity in your own sax solos. THE 3 TECHNIQUES CHARLIE PARKER USES IN THIS LICK Theme development – he uses a small set of notes and repeats them to develop the theme. Voice leading – he goes back and forth between the major 3rd and flat 7th to create really strong voice leading. Rhythm displacement – he displaces wher ..read more
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How To Ad Lib On The Sax
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by Scott Paddock
2y ago
In this tutorial, I show you how to ad lib on the sax and sound like a pro. Making a melody sound great is something that a lot of intermediate sax players struggle with. It takes more than just the right notes and rhythms to make the melodies you play sound musical. In this video, I break down the steps you need to take to completely transform your melodies. 4 RULES TO AD LIB ON THE SAX Change your dynamics & articulations. Change the rhythm. Repeat some notes. Add a note. It’s really that simple. Any pro musician that you hear personalizing a melody is using these four steps. INSIDE ..read more
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2 Pro Level Sax Articulations
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by Scott Paddock
2y ago
In this tutorial, I’m going to show you 2 pro level sax articulations that will help add a lot of style to your sax playing. Both of these articulations are a lot less common than your typical slur, tongue, accent, and dop – but if you use them correctly, they will help take your sax playing to the next level. The first is an articulation concept I made up called the “thwap” which adds power to a note, and the second is what I call the “stutter step” which puts some space around a note. 2 PRO LEVEL SAX ARTICULATIONS: The Thwap is used to add power to a note by catching the very edge of a se ..read more
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How To Transpose On The Saxophone
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by Scott Paddock
2y ago
One of the absolute most confusing things about playing the saxophone is understanding what a transposing instrument is and how it works. In this tutorial, I am going to unravel the mystery of how to transpose on the saxophone and clear up all of the confusion about how to play the same note as a person playing a different instrument. TRANSPOSTIONS COVERED: What does being a trasnposing instrument mean? How to transpose from a C instrumnet (like piano) to the alto sax. How to transpose from a C instrument (like piano) to the tenor sax. How to transpose from alto sax to piano (or any C instr ..read more
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The Three Biggest Sax Gear Mistakes
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by Scott Paddock
2y ago
In this tutorial, I talk about how to immediately make your sax playing sound better by avoiding the three biggest sax gear mistakes. If you are constantly shifting sax gear or playing sax gear that is not appropriate for your playing level, you will never be able to zero in on your personal sax sound. So, check out this tutorial for some tips and tricks on how to take your sax playing to the next level. THE THREE BIGGEST SAX GEAR MISTAKES Using sax gear that is not meant for your playing level. Specifically in regards to mouthpiece type and reed size. Buying sax gear to make you sound like ..read more
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The Gerald Albright Front F Sound On The Sax
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by Scott Paddock
2y ago
In this 2 minute tutorial, I am going to show you how to play the Gerald Albright front F sound on the sax. If you’ve ever heard Gerald Albright play live, then you’ve definitely heard him use this really powerful super-articulated way of playing his front F. The good news is that it is a pretty easy concept to add to your sax toolbox. GERALD ALBRIGHT FRONT F Play the front F on the sax. Repeat the front F several times and make it sound short and squatty with your articulations – using a dop sound. Scoop down as you articulate so it makes the sound doo-wah. Lower your tongue as you scoop d ..read more
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How The Saxophone Works
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by Scott Paddock
2y ago
HOW THE SAXOPHONE WORKS In this tutorial, I explain 5 things that you should know about how the saxophone works. Learning these sax basics will make you a better sax player, as well as give you a much better understanding of what is going on with your saxophone when you are playing it. 5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE SAX REED SIZE: I start off by discussing what sax reed size means, as well as the difference between sax reed size & sax reed strength. This will also be helpful information in determining what sax reed size you should use. OCTAVE KEYS: The octave keys on the saxophone c ..read more
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How To Tongue On The Sax
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by Scott Paddock
2y ago
HOW TO TONGUE ON THE SAX In this video, I break down all of the basics about how to tongue on the sax. Tonguing is the way that you separate notes on the saxophone (or any instrument) and because everything that happens with your tongue is inside of your mouth it can be a tough topic to explain. Below is everything that is covered in this tutorial… TONGUE POSITION, PLACEMENT & MOVEMENT I start the video off by talking about the basics of tonguing on the sax and why it is important. Then we get up close and personal with visual demonstration of where your tongue should be in your mouth ..read more
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How To Play Altissimo Notes On The Sax
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by Scott Paddock
2y ago
In this tutorial, I give you some tips & tricks that will help you learn how to play altissimo on the sax. The goal with altissimo notes is for them to be a functional part of your saxophone playing and not just special high notes. The way we accomplish this goal is by: Connecting your altissimo notes by sluring chromatically from altissimo G up to altissimo D. Connecting your altissimo notes by tonguing chromatically from altissimo G up to altissimo D. Playing interval jumps between regular register notes and altissimo notes. Playing short easy melodies like nursery rhymes in the alitss ..read more
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Perfect Sax Reed Placement
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by Scott Paddock
2y ago
In this video, I talk about perfect sax reed placement and explain how to avoid some squawks & squeaks on the saxophone. Reed placement is one of the most important things when it comes to putting your saxophone together. If you get it right, your sax will be easy to play, if you get it wrong you will have all kinds of problems. Here are a few things to think about when putting your reed on your mouthpiece. You should see a thin black line of mouthpiece above the tip of your reed. If the space between the reed and the tip of the mouthpiece is to large, it will be very hard to play and yo ..read more
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