The EASY Way to Create 2-5-1 Lines!

[@DavePollack]

Get the PDF here: ►www.davepollack.com/251lines

[@christophbrylka6256]

Hi Dave! This link gets us the "What is a 2-5-1?" document, not the "2-5-1 lines" pdf.

[@retro_sounds]

I can't even keep track of how many 251 improvisation videos I've watched in the last six weeks, and this by far is the clearest one, and the one that best actively led me to creating my own lines. I'm using it for the first 8 bars of Autumn Leaves, so basically a Major 251 followed by a minor 251, and I'm so happy with the results. Thanks so much for all your hard work and generosity putting this together.

[@Saxnlove]

I agree i looked arount too and his style more easy to grasp

[@DavePollack]

Wow - thank you so much for these kind words! My goal is always to be clear and concise with no extra complicated stuff.

[@bro_liv]

Same here!

[@JSDJerry]

Best 251 video ever. Off to practice.Thanks Dave

[@DavePollack]

Awesome - you're welcome!!

[@fergalhardiman340]

Extremely helpful video - clearly explained and demonstrated - Thank you.

[@DavePollack]

You're very welcome!

[@nicolasmichael2157]

Hi Dave. THANK YOU!!! You are an unbelievable teacher. Everything, always, right to the point and makes total sense. I am so glad to be part of your Saxophone Success Community

[@DavePollack]

Thank you SO much for that Nico!! So glad to have you and see you progress 🙏

[@norakat]

I don't even play sax but this gave me a lot of insight into composition.

[@janjung5651]

Fantastic. Not oversimplified and still a challenge but certainly worthwhile watching and trying to do. Thanks for this. Looking forward to your next video already. Nice teaching style, too.

[@DavePollack]

Thanks!

[@MrDavidFitzgerald]

Having explored these concepts for a while, I only just started learning the lines in all 12 keys. It takes forever the first few times, but it's so much more valuable that sticking to safe keys. Just learning 251 in 12 keys gives you 36 chords under your fingers. I highly recommend doing this rather than trying to race through the material in one key.

[@stuartanthony4886]

Dave great video! I'm totally new to this and having taught myself to play I can't figure out how to play the bottom "A" on my sax, I can only get to "Bb" ( sample line using 7 3 7 bar 43 ) could you kindly do a video on the notes outside the "normal " fingerings? For example above F# in the altissimo and the lower notes past Bb.

[@DavePollack]

There is no low A on saxophone (unless you have a low A key). This is written in concert pitch, not saxophone pitch.

[@codfather6583]

You are doing a great service to jazz and learning players - your influence and reach are greater than than so many of the great jazz peadgogues. What an awesome time to be alive!

[@DavePollack]

🙏🙏 thanks so much for the very kind words! I’m so glad you enjoy what I’m putting out there

[@Laura-wg5jk]

I am listening to this a second time. Good stuff Dave. Your students are lucky to have a teacher like you. Thanks. And to answer your question, I would not have recognized the 3-7-3 without you telling us.

[@DavePollack]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@64Golfy]

Excellent. Thanks Dave. Really clear. Really helpful. 😊

[@DavePollack]

So glad to hear that!

[@Garyola]

Thank you Dave. Great series of lessons that really gave me some confidence with 2-5-1. This all breaks it down for so it makes sense to me.

[@DavePollack]

I’m so glad to hear it’s helping you! That’s what it’s all about.

[@arunkohli0]

Very good lesson, Dave. Thank you.

[@DavePollack]

You're very welcome!

[@coltranius]

You do an excellent job making this concept digestible. Thanks for continuing to make my job of teaching saxophone and jazz easier!

[@DavePollack]

You’re very welcome!!

[@tommy6269Jazz]

Great lesson. Very useful concepts, explained in a very effettive way, with practical examples that demonstrate the concepts. Dave simplifies complex concepts. Thanks for this fantastic job!

[@DavePollack]

Thank YOU so much for the kind words! I'm so glad you like it.

[@mickcarpenter2963]

Dave this is incredibly helpful. I can work with this systematically, also taking it through it through the keys. Thanks a million!

[@DavePollack]

Awesome!! So glad you’re going to take advantage of it 🙏

[@kenmatz5605]

Dave, your teaching style is fantastic! Thanks for another great learning video!

[@DavePollack]

You’re so welcome!

[@dougjsax]

Dave, thanks so much for these 2-5-1 videos! Looking forward to video #3! You’ve broken down the “what is” part in a way that finally makes sense! Also love the idea of writing out the 2-5-1 for each key. Seems like a no-brainer exercise for better understanding. Side notes-I also play Mark’s mpc…they’re the best! Go Phils🎉

[@DavePollack]

I'm so glad you're enjoying this series!! Part 3 coming this Friday.

[@JoeLinux2000]

You are an excellent improvisational jazz coach

[@DavePollack]

Thank you!!

[@ouzalghost8411]

Thanks again Dave this is all great stuff in these videos please keep them coming

[@DavePollack]

You're welcome, and I definitely will!

[@Nestor_Fernandez]

Hi Dave, another masterclass as you always bring. Jazz education at its best. Making things look simple is something that Chase Maddox, Jens Larsen, Randy Hunter and you have mastered. Thanks!!

[@DavePollack]

So glad to hear that!

[@tonyjones2436]

Thanks for this Dave, another well explained video.

[@tjahajonowidjaja2192]

Thank you Dave! Your lessons open my eyes to learn 251. Thanks again. Terima Kasih. Greetings from Indonesia. Happy New Year 2024! Selamat Tahun Baru 2024!

[@DavePollack]

You’re very welcome! Thanks for the kind words and happy new year to you too!

[@nicolasmichael2157]

Thanks Dave. Awesome as always. Super crystal clear!!!

[@DavePollack]

Thanks for the kind words! That's always my goal - make these concepts clear, concise, and actionable. Good luck with it!

[@jamiemcgoldrick3350]

Another clear lesson

[@garydutton9098]

Another great lesson Dave. Thanks..👍

[@DavePollack]

Very welcome 🙏

[@pablomorenodearcosmora3003]

Great What Do you think about memorizing licks? In my opinión maybe is better to go on thinking in voice leading notes, and after let your brain do the rest of work

[@DavePollack]

Great question - it's something I dove into in my Saxophone Success Community this month, and maybe I'll make a video on it soon. Basically there's a balance between things, and I think you can incorporate everything into your playing!

[@trefordavies3670]

Great video ! Many thanks

[@DavePollack]

Thanks!

[@tunakuyucu1056]

Fantastic lesson Dave! Thank you!

[@DavePollack]

Thanks! You’re welcome 🙏

[@tunakuyucu1056]

And I have one question: In one of the lines, you had a low A written. How can you play that on a sax??? I came to the sax from the clarinet, which as you probably know better than I do goes all the way down to the low E (even low C for bass clarinets), but is there a sax that goes below low B flat? Thanks!

[@DavePollack]

This wasn’t meant for any one instrument, so if you’re playing it in the key I wrote, take it up an octave!

[@joseestebancorderocolmenar8616]

Excellent

[@omarsalem2644]

super great explanation !!!!

[@DavePollack]

I appreciate that! 🙏

[@Ma_Chan0]

Thanks you so much. This is so helpful to me

[@DavePollack]

I’m so glad to hear that! Have fun with it.

[@brigitte546]

So helpful, thank you so much! 🎶🎷🎶

[@DavePollack]

Very welcome!

[@WilliamSaadGuitar]

Nice approach. Thank you.

[@DavePollack]

You're welcome!

[@williamkeohane9964]

Hey Dave! I’ve been learning a lot of jazz these last few weeks and this channel has been a huge help! However, recently I’ve moved to learning licks and memorizing all twelve keys without my fingers getting jumbled is really difficult! Do you have any advice for learning licks in all twelve keys?

[@kwootamuckbear9294]

Practice…Practice…& of course, Practice ☮️🎶🎵🎷

[@DavePollack]

Can you play all 12 major scales? If not, that's the first place to start. Make sure you can actually play in each key before trying licks and lines in all the keys. Once you have that down, take things SLOWLY. Just like practicing a tough written passage, taking lines through all the keys is just about learning it correctly from the beginning, then speeding it up as necessary. Remember - practice makes PERMANENT.

[@norakat]

What makes the lines sound good is also that bassline you got going. Mine didnt sound as good with just the chords.

[@norakat]

You're the man! 🙌👍🙏

[@DavePollack]

🤘🤘🙏

[@robstevens9590]

Thanks Dave!

[@DavePollack]

You’re welcome!

[@Funfacts.1.2]

Thanks!

[@dogeman8175]

thanks so much!

[@DavePollack]

You’re very welcome!

[@kwootamuckbear9294]

Go Phillies 😉☮️🎶🎵🎶🎷

[@DavePollack]

Woooooo!!! Big NLCS coming up

[@eddygonzalez6018]

How can you discuss 251 and not talk about Giant Steps?😅😊

[@DavePollack]

Already did a full lesson video on it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpWaZoCtpJl9hNEsi=lVlKMwbAgolMU4FK

[@pchristl]

Great lines, too fast though, please repeat it

[@DavePollack]

The great thing is you get the PDF with all of the lines, so you can go through them as slow as you need to!

[@pchristl]

Sorry, I meant the example recordings. Would be great to hear the examples slower and one more time@@DavePollack

[@MightyTastyGuitar]

great breakdown

[@DavePollack]

Thanks!