5 TIPS FOR PLAYING A BALLAD

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Approaching a ballad is very different playing a medium tempo or bebop jazz tunes. In today's video, I give you 5 tips for playing and improving a ballad.
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P. Mauriat 67RX Influence alto sax
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[@MiguelVidas]

Ballads are the soul of jazz. Thanks for giving more heart to my favorite vehicle.

[@wendellharrelson2815]

Scott, Stardust is one of the most beautifully written ballads ever and no one has mentioned it. Also it has that wonderful introduction. Would like to see you do a video on this tune. This is from seventy-five year-old tenor man soon getting a new AW020 Alto as well. Never to old to dream.

[@andrewdailey9646]

"There will never be another you" and "I remember clifford" are amazing

[@glenfordtanwing5085]

Good demonstration on that ballad, sentimental mood, good work Scott, keep doing what u doing.

[@litoffe]

So appreciate your teaching, You brake down the complex and make it doable

[@daveedwards1257]

I really appreciate all the help you have been for me already Scott …. I just finally got reunited with my alto sax after about 4 years …. I had been making Native American Style flutes for several years and lost track of alto after so many moves … I at one time was getting to sound pretty good and looking to get it going again … The flutes I used to make were in the minor pentatonic scale and since I only had five notes to work with I think I learned how to do more with less sort of by using note bends and articulation to create more interest on the flutes. So much looking forward to doing the same with the alto now. Thanks for being you... I enjoy your lessons and enthusiastically look forward to hearing seeing and learning more Scott …. Bongo Dave - Good Happens / Love Shall Prevail

[@BruceWL]

Awesome info! Thanks for the lesson. Great instructions.

[@marysmusic1557]

Thank you so much. I love that you give clear, concise instruction. Thank you.

[@adrianoantunes7862]

You are an amazing teacher. Thank you for sharing you knowledge with us.

[@ellaf1841]

Excellent changes to aspire to! Thank you 😊

[@brianmeese1641]

Thanks again, Scott. Your other vid all about vibrato is also really helpful! “Never let me go” is great to play, especially if you think the lyrics, which are beautiful.

[@uenotakao578]

Thank You Scott. I was able to brush up my favorite song by your method.

[@1954HotDog]

This would have been my first choice of ballad for this lesson, so this was just what the doctor ordered. Thanks, Summertime and Misty would be great for a follow up video. My three favorites.

[@DanielNielsenmusic]

Thanks Scott. Very useful info!

[@rockinjustin3827]

Definitely gonna try these tips at home

[@arcadyt]

Great content! You've given me plenty of pointers to think about in my practices! :) Thanks!!

[@peterdrake5156]

Fantastic demo of how to embellish a ballad. You took me back years, Scott, to when I played in a school big band when I was 17 (I am now 54!). Still loving the sax and playing my own stuff with a trio here in the North East of England. Keep on putting up those videos and they make a MASSIVE difference.

[@sabrinashea198]

great video, wonderful tips and I love that particular song. Going to watch this video and practice these techniques over and over. It is going to make a huge difference. Thank you, Scott!

[@tinamulcahy4896]

Great ballad and thanks for the tips!!

[@richemch7679]

So true on those swingin 8th notes, I always do that..thanks for the breakdown, well done