Basic Jazz Flute, Level 1

In this video, Dr. David Klee will get you started with learning how to improvise from a beginner's standpoint. After watching this video, you should have a better understanding of chords and scales relating to jazz.

[@dawnwhitehead]

I have had three jazz flute teachers, none of whom explained the process or outlined the steps to get there as clearly as you have done in this short video. Still can't improvise but with your explanation, I feel hopeful and inspired. Even the Aebersold books don't explain the process all that well, perhaps complicating it more than necessary. The Aebersold tracks, however, are a great place to implement your "road-map". THANK YOU!!!!! p.s. -- using Jimmy Snidero and Lennie Niehaus books have helped with phrasing and articulation.

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

Dawn Whitehead Thank you for your kind remarks. Glad the videos have helped you on your journey as a jazzer. And thanks for the tips on the other books!! David

[@dawnwhitehead]

DrDavidandJudiKlee I don't see the pdfs that you said are on your site. Can you point me to them? Thank you.

[@dawnwhitehead]

Dawn Whitehead Oh, and are there practice mp3 files, too? Thank you. ;-D

[@Kitiwake]

Add a lot of weight to the flat third and the flat seventh.

[@seandoyle6612]

Inspirational teaching from a true pro! You are THE FLUTE DOCTOR!

[@andrewmaples1340]

Finally a perfect explanation for a classically trained musician !!!!

[@ojamnupan8238]

I really liked this video. Pretty intuitive stuff if you know chords. One thing you might want to consider is having a basic video on chord theory. If I didn't know chord theory I would not be able to follow what you're saying at all.

[@rodsreel]

One of the best explanations I've ever heard ( I do know how to improvise) but find it hard to explain. Cheers fae Bonnie Scotland

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

Thank you! GLAD to hear it helped you! Best wishes, David

[@tomgreene6579]

Great tutorial ...even for an old trad player ...this material has a lot wider application than just in Jazz.

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

Hi!! Glad you liked it! I use this approach for my basic jazz improv class. David

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

As time permits I plan on expanding the jazz flute educational videos. Please stay in touch. David

[@ciscobriano]

You Rock Dr. Klee! Thank you Dr very much

[@yinghuixia9565]

Thank you Dr Klee! This is inspiring!

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

Thank you! David

[@marybackus7134]

THANKS This seems like a good place to start.

[@deirdrekavanagh3303]

Thank you so much for such a clear and helpful explanation. I really appreciate it! :)

[@rekrek1865]

Thank you for this beginning jazz flute lesson.I don't know i can tackle with jazz flute but this video very motivating to me.

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

Wonderful! I'm glad the video helps. Keep playing. David

[@cristianmaruelli8995]

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[@calummulroy]

Great tutorial marty!! I'm slowly getting in to guitar and it's so much fun!! It's even more fun that I now have more time to play seeing that my wife left me so I now have all the time in the world, I'm not bad for a 55 year old. I promise I don't play Stair way to hell!!!!!!!!! \m/

[@gpb0216]

Hi Dr. Klee. These videos are simply terrific. A while back you mentioned a new series to include videos, method books and practice routines. Do you have an update on that project?

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

I am a full-time college professor. Because of that fact, I am forced to do most of my KZbin videos and related things like books, sheet music, etc during the summer. I have already begun the process and hope to have some new jazz videos/sheet music/ books, etc. in the near future. Thanks for asking! That was a great "prompter" to get moving on those projects! David

[@rodterrell304]

Thank you Dr David

[@ninjalinda1288]

Wow, this video helped me so much! Thank you, you are a great teacher! :)

[@witneyskye5556]

Thank you for the inspiration.

[@rodigosr]

No coração, a chama ergue-se, fulgente, Inspirando a alma em sua jornada ardente, Que destino nos aguarda, tão potente?

[@ellen823ful]

Ok. I’ll try it out.

[@boris7417]

Great lesson

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

You are most welcome! DK

[@JW633morales]

Great Video for beginners to improvisation.

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

Alejandro Morales Hi! I am so glad that the videos helped. Thank you!! David

[@serent.5141]

This guy is amazing.

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

Thanks ever so much!!! David

[@vladislavvolkov843]

Dr. Dave double majored in Flute and Getting Ass and he's got PhDs in both.

[@mangalikagurusinghe8687]

Great video n great player

[@noam6249]

Thank you. This is great! Going on to next lesson.

[@paulbjust5381]

Fantastic video! Thanks for this!

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

Awesome...You're welcome, Paul! GLAD you enjoyed it! David

[@mamdouh_flute]

Thanks 🙏 that was really useful

[@chas5131]

Want to take his course.

[@LORDSSAXMAN]

Dr. DavidandJudiklee, that was an excellent tutorial on the intro to jazz. What Jamie Aebersold book would you suggest. Vol. 2 Nothing But the Blues or Vol. 1 How to Play Jazz and Improvise or Blues in All Keys? I know my major, minor, aug, and dim triads in all 12 keys AND the extended notes like the 7th and 9th. Dominate 7th is flat for jazz...dorian minor is flat 3 and flat 7th. So, which book in the Aebersold series would help best facility the exercises you are talking about?

[@ronj9448]

I'd start with 1. But you might want to check out: 100 Ultimate Jazz Riffs For Flute: Andrew D. Gordon. It has a CD. The riffs are the "vocabulary" of improv. Hope this helps.

[@arikaryvelazquez5491]

thank you ,I'm learning jejejejej blessings !!!

[@alokafluteacademy8155]

Thanks to teach me... You are a good teacher.. I played bamboo flute.. My channel is Aloka flute melody... Now I followed you to learn this jazz flute.. Thanks..

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

I would love to learn other kinds of flutes. Maybe once I retire I can find the time to explore other types of flutes. Thanks!! David

[@alokafluteacademy8155]

Thanks David if you have the time contact me.....

[@anna-gabriella8999]

love the vid 👍☺️

[@davidklee1163]

Thank you very much!!! David

[@codswallop321]

Excellent video, thanks for that

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

You are very welcome. Hope the video helps!! David

[@robertosozio3425]

great fantastic,,

[@heatheralice1974]

Thank you!

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

Glad it helped. David

[@commercialcommunication9298]

I really have no idea what you are talking about. It would be great if you made a video explaining what a triad and a chord is. My flute book makes no mention of these terms. It teaches me the fingerings and has exercises. I would love to start trying to pay jazzy things, but the book has nothing in it to help me.

[@adamcenturione8631]

you really just need to work through a rudimentary theory text from purchased at a music store. It will take about 2 months.

[@Adela.Buendia]

A basic chord is made by playing three musical notes at the same time, that´s what you call triad. This notes are called: 1- the "tonic" which is the note that gives the chords name, we could say it´s the most important; 2- the "third" which determines if that is a major or minor chord and 3- the "fifth". For example, for the C chord you have to play three notes: C (the tonic), E (the third if you count C as the first) and G (the fifht of you count C as the first). In the flute you can´t play chords bc the instrument do not allow you to play more that one musical note at the same time, it´s a melodic instrument. Other instruments such as piano or guitar are harmonic instruments so you can play chords. However, you don´t really have to study a theory text for improvise. Improvising is about playing and paying attention. If you listen and pay attention you´ll be able to improvise, with practice. Theory is just a tool you can use, but is not essential. Btw sorry if i´m not so clear, English is not my mother tongue and i´m translating musical terms as I can.

[@KameliaMea]

Thank you so much!

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

You're very welcome! Glad it helped! David

[@KameliaMea]

Oh yes it did, you are a good teacher. Much love and respect.

[@situsvois]

Do you have any notes for jazz?

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

If you go to my website: drdavidklee.com-under pdfs you will find the corresponding pdf for each of my jazz videos. David

[@situsvois]

@@DrDavidandJudiKlee Thank you soo much. I'm really into jazz and i lovee it. And i'm trying to learn flute by my self. It really helps. Thank you so much again:))

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

@@situsvois You are most welcome!!! Keep tooting!! David

[@dogsterooni]

awesome ty

[@damianodami7582]

What model e brand of flute for jazz music?

[@davidklee1163]

There are jazz flutists out there that play flutes across the spectrum of models. Some play the Haynes flute, another playes the Pearl flute, and yet others play on the Altus, and Yamaha flutes. I currently play on a Powell handmade conservatory 9K Aurumite flute. It is not so much the flute as it is the flutist! Great question! Take care! David

[@damianodami7582]

@@davidklee1163 thank you!

[@imoushon]

gracias groso!

[@kyleeandtara3858]

How does your flute make the wavy sound in a note?

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

That is called vibrato. It is produced the same way a vocalist produces vibrato. All professional flutists must have it. I have another flute educational video that discusses how to produce it. Good luck. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2eXk2abesalnZo

[@freakoutboy1492]

Why is there motion blur

[@tonytam3163]

Hi there! Thank you for the instructional video and it really helped me comprehend the methods of Jazz for flute. I played the flute and piccolo from middle school thru out high school, and I was in concert band and marching band and it was all I did back then. After high school I decided to put the flute down and see the world and try different things. Fast forward 15 years, recently I want to pick up the flute again and started practicing (I suck so bad though), and I will be checking out more of your videos for sure. What advice would you have for someone who was used to closed hole flute going to open hole flute?

[@gardenterrorist4681]

Do a jazz video on bansuri

[@davidklee1163]

Because of the limited notes available on the flute you could play pentatonic scales which is a form of blues. Pretty cool! David

[@gardenterrorist4681]

@@davidklee1163 thanks, fren.

[@anna-gabriella8999]

isn't the right word flautist? i always got corrected by my teacher whenever i used the word flutist instead.

[@davidklee1163]

I have been called all kind of names including "flute picker" (when I performed in Georgia once). To me flutist or flautist both work. Take care!! David

[@wxyz7026]

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[@wxyz7026]

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[@DocGamer99]

I still don't understand how and what Chords are. :p srry only in 10th grade really wanna learn jazz flute.

[@DocGamer99]

Also what scales are you playing I can't find any scales like them.

[@DocGamer99]

***** Thank you for answering I understand now Thanks for replying!

[@koukouvania]

i google'd that name you mentioned-- jamie ebershall? nothing came up.......nice playing tho on your part!

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

Sorry! His name has an unusual spelling. It's Jamey Aebersold.

[@bogus0320]

What is song intro??

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

That is Mi Bonita off of my original music album Mi Bonita. It can be purchased off of my website: drdavidklee.com

[@bogus0320]

@@DrDavidandJudiKlee thank you!!!

[@normanorman]

Are you a doctor and a flute player or a doctor of flute playing?

[@DrDavidandJudiKlee]

I have a doctorate degree in flute performance. David

[@1015SaturdayNight]

So...keep working on minor scales n arpeggios

[@tobiasherrmann4719]

He seems to be proud of his doctor