FIRST STEP FOR IMPROVISING OVER CHORDS

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In this video, I'm going to show you the first step to improvising over chords. It can be super intimidating when you first try to navigate your way through chord changes, but with this step by step process, you'll be nailing the changes with no problem!
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[@BruceWL]

This has been an "AH-HA" moment for me. Another light just turned on. Hope you enjoy Mexico. (lucky guy) Thanks Scott!

[@rickpick9058]

Those “AH-HA” moments are hard to come by, aren’t they? But a good teacher makes them come more frequently. Scott is certainly good at teasing them out!

[@kushin1982]

Thank you so much, Scott! This is the most amazing information I have seen in two years! Thank you so much for this material!

[@paulsteeves2465]

Scott - you are a genius at pitching these beginner improvising lessons at just the right level . Too many of the other KZbin stuff blows by the basic building blocks and leaves us beginners frustrated. THANKS!

[@fsync]

This was so so incredibly useful! As someone said below "ah-ha moment...another light just turned on". Thank you so very much.

[@perfectzero7]

For those who want to know what would be the chords on piano or guitar to play along with this exercise... D7 (on alto) = F7 (on guitar or piano) G7 = A#7 C7 = D#7 F7= G#7 And it's called cycle of fourths. Very nice Lesson...

[@malibongwengcai1994]

A very useful video!👏👏👏👏

[@ajgor64]

Absolutelly amazing lesson. Everything seems to be so simple, but glamorous. Very good explained

[@pinkmendoza]

Thank you very much. You really help me understand this instrument

[@tommyt7566]

My favorite Jedi Master is the one you go to and the first thing he says is; "Wassup everybody!?!" The best!!! 🎷👏🆒🎶, thanks Scott for you being you!

[@paulscott337]

Brilliant video so simply explained

[@woah6958]

Best teacher on youtube by far. Thanks for breaking it down to steps I can understand.

[@ScottPaddock]

Thank you!!!

[@gotofourths933]

You are one of the great teachers on KZbin. Thank you.

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!!

[@MrFumiste]

no matter the background behind, the content is always great ! thank you for your lesson Scott ! clear as always !

[@steveclayton495]

Thank you, thank you! This has been my brick wall for too long. Your explanation and demonstration was a game changer for me. Very grateful indeed!

[@johnmc3862]

Good man Scott!

[@brianbrown4211]

Most helpful, thank you.

[@unclemick-synths]

Great video. I always over-think and over-complicate things. This is very helpful.

[@dalemccullough5693]

Very, very helpful. Thanks, Scott.

[@menyroth1902]

It is very good way to lern about jamm after preperation ... If you go on the street and see a band you want to jamm to ... and thay are playing D7 chord ... you as a saxophonist have to transpoze ... And on the street it is not simple to do transpoze only in your head ... to know what are the notes on your chord to play

[@spknout]

Thanks. Very helpful.

[@hectorpuppyguzman843]

Scott, great job my friend!

[@Ramen_Sensei]

Awesome video!!!! Really needed this!! Thank you so much!!!!! 👍👍👍👍

[@MRGIGI666]

Great video!!!!! Thanks!

[@wesleyy2792]

Thanks Scott!

[@Abc180]

Another usefull video 🙏🏻 thank you

[@tshaylatte9502]

Alway great advice! Thank you

[@Xavibrass]

Excelente como siempre, muchas gracias por tus videos!!!!

[@nickpilgrim1966]

Quality Scott. Thx for sharing.

[@archimag4498]

Thanks a lot, Scott! You've helped me a lot!

[@vilmafernandez4261]

Thank you scott for helping us with the improvisation , 💯🎷

[@bernardussamuel8445]

Really useful to refresh my improvising concept! Thanks sir!

[@pigsupporter]

A great video. Very helpful. Thank you.

[@mironhorodi4429]

Scott, this is a very valuable video, I really appreciate it. Thank you.

[@aidanburrows4177]

Thanks again Scott. This is exactly where I’m at - playing random notes and trusting my ear to find something sounding nice. So I’m definitely going to do this. Big thumbs up. Mexico sounds nice from the cold and damp UK. Enjoy.

[@solomann940]

Very informative 😉👍🏽👍🏽

[@tequilaschnecke4362]

Thank you so much for this really helpful lesson. It will support me on my long journey to learn improvisation while understanding what I´m doing. You are a great teacher!

[@ronaldmcaulay4346]

Hi everyone, Scott you have just made the penny drop for me, its 5-30 in the morning here in Jersey CI. And I can't wait to start practicing this, I think once I have this under m belt I know where I'm going, Thankyou so much for explaining this and in such a great way 😊👍

[@victoryokonkwo4140]

Nice lesson sir, I have learnt a lot since I subscribed to your channel. Sir, please make a video on how to use the octave key I.e when to hold it and when to release it

[@edwardsantiago1412]

Can you Please make a video more in depth of chords, chords progression( how to play them on the same scale, and why number numerals are major minor minor major major etc and dominant?

[@ScottPaddock]

Hey Edward! I cover all of that in depth in the improv section in my Sax School. Check it out www.scottpaddocksaxschool.com

[@thierryroullier8401]

My issue is to memorize all these chords letters coming from a Do re mi fa sol background. This method works well in reverse as well. If you play the chords together enough times you can remember them faster! Thank you Scott.

[@raseshgandhi6702]

Woooowww amazing information

[@ScottPaddock]

Many many thanks

[@ROY-COLLEY]

Hi Scott, I really enjoy your teaching and vids . One thing, I just got a Berkley Brazil Pop kustom 7. I believe you play one of these too. I noticed in one of your vids yours is Blue. The one I have is like a Reddish Brown . So is it the same as your except the Colour? I use it on a Keilwerth Shadow Alto. Keep up the great work Scott. If you ever do a Tour with a band in Wales I would really like to know. Cheers 🍻

[@user-qx4vs7ne8w]

Very interesting stuff. When I play a chord, in the middle of it my brain just kind of forces me to change to a different one. It’s kind of fun.

[@mariodavidpulux8668]

Vendes libros en pdf todo sobre improvisación?? Me interesa amigo scott

[@PrateekVarshney_PV]

1. start with simple phrases with only the 1 of the chord 1.5 (from other videos by Scott) start with 2 bar phrases, + question-answer phrases 1.6 (from other videos by Scott) play with the rhythm - just 8th notes will be boring 2. add the 3rd to the phrases now 3. add the 5 to the phrases now, start the phrase on any of the 3 notes. Then add the 7 4. play over the range of the sax the 4 notes. jump between notes instead of going in sequence. 5. practice chord changes next - e.g. alternating 2 bars of D7 and G7

[@jaylevert2312]

Scott what microphone are you using in your sax school videos?

[@zamarbat-zion358]

Thanks this is so helpful well all your lessons are .Is there a way to donate? Again thanks so much

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Nikki! I've launched a Sax School if you'd like to learn more or support my teaching you can join the school: www.scottpaddocksaxschool.com

[@zamarbat-zion358]

@@ScottPaddock Thank you

[@carolyninsler6612]

sounds like your sax is in a different key than my c flute. can you recommend a tutorial like this that would work for me?

[@ScottPaddock]

Yes, the alto sax is an Eb instrument so you would have to transpose up an minor 3rd.

[@michaelranous9833]

Do you have to account for note transposing if, say, you're playing alongside a guitar?

[@ScottPaddock]

Yes, check out my video on the sax being a transposing instrument. It explains everything.

[@tyleranthony2665]

Would you be able to help me if I play piano

[@mardelhor]

Hi Scott. Great video. Query though. Is there a particular reason you chose those particular chords to improvise over? I thought, based on how you started, that the chords would have been the sevenths of the 1, 4, 5 &7th chords. That 7th would have been F# as opposed to the F7. Just seeking clarification, unless of course I have misguided myself. Please clarify for me.

[@ScottPaddock]

Hey Marvin, the chords just go around the circle of 4ths. D7, G7, C7, F7

[@mardelhor]

@@ScottPaddock oh ok. Understood. Thanks

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[@haroldlloyd8621]

You use seldom your tenor,it’s a pity….