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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:24 Learn The Melody
02:28 Take a Deep Dive
07:23 Play The Roots
08:38 Play The Triads
10:03 Play The 7th Chords
11:52 Guide / Common Tones
16:37 Play The Scales
17:42 Chord Scale Combos
19:40 Embellish The Melody
20:57 Blow & Transcribe
22:56 Outro
23:54 Bloopers
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[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Grab your free pdf cheatsheet for blowing on any song HERE👉🏻 www.getyoursaxtogether.com/10steps

[@bonggalagar]

Hi, how can i give you a free coffee😊.. But ,i really like your lessons the problem is meantime i don’t have any credit cards avail as of now… i’m here in HK and i’m really thinking of enrolling a lesson from you but is it possible if i could pay you thru Ali Pay if ever .?waiting your reply🙏🏻

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

@@bonggalagar there’s a PayPal link in the description.

[@CristiSax]

A full year of saxophone studies in just one amazing video! Thank you Jamie 👏

[@cheknfaks]

I know right? He is amazing and has such a positive outlook about it and energy which glues me into his teachings comfortably I get a lot of info from him in all his videos and learned so much in no time..

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks so much!

[@coreychandler2016]

Great stuff. Is it just me or is Jamie’s joy completely contagious?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks! 🙏

[@gejkjazz]

What a great lesson! A whole improv course in less than 30 mins.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks!

[@37BopCity]

Excellent video. You are basically following the improvising method of Louis Armstrong, who famously said: "First I learn the melody. Then I play around the melody. Then I play around the melody some more". That's it!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Well said!

[@darwood6861]

I feel like this is the last video lesson I need to watch. But I need to spend the next two years studying it in order to apply it. Thank you

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

🙏

[@vincita51]

Great video Jamie, many thanks and you are right the Sonny Stitt version is the one to study.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks so much! 👍

[@mauriziocimarelli1417]

No words, only 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 and much, much, much more. Thanks! 🙏

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thank you so much 😀

[@willhotsax]

Thanks as always Jamie for sharing your expertise. The first thing i do on a Sunday after turning on my phone is looking for your video - you never disappoint. Great to see you playing the piano too - i didn’t know! Thank you

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks so much. It's great to have your support, thanks.

[@timmytimster7840]

That one video, IMO, pretty much sums up all the all the books etc you can buy on learning tunes so is sooo valuable!! Great content and certainly not click bait 👍

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks so much. That's great!

[@jazmaan]

Bob Dorough's version has a nice vocalese lick, "I'm tellin' you brother take for instance how I got it well you know" that works well as an instrumental lick.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Cool!

[@wyndhl8309]

What a master "jazzician" 👏 🙌 👌 and professor of music theory and practice!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

😊

[@alanfoy4832]

So glad I found you after searching for the solo on Will You ! I had 5 years of lessons and just picked up my sax again after about 15 years, now understand the necessity of scales, cords arpeggios (think I've spelt that wrong ) and how they fit together. Thank you. Alan

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

That's great Alan!

[@douglasthomson1989]

Great video. Thankyou for putting it together. Perfect tips for improvising.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Great! Glad you enjoyed it

[@markhiggins8315]

I agree, the Stitt version is fabulous. An excellent one to transcribe and learn as it beautifully examplifies the points you make in this video perfectly. Great work Jamie.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks so much!

[@johnnyloungejazz5477]

This my kind of playing ,

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

👍🏻

[@ilachow]

Super helpful Jamie. Thank you.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Great! Thanks

[@phong123456ful]

So great video....!!!!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thank you! 🙏

[@johnnyloungejazz5477]

Such a great lesson and a Great player.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks!

[@Samo1er]

Great vidéo about improvisation👏🏽

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

🙏

[@marianasantos5768]

Great! Thank you!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You're welcome

[@tkannen]

Outstanding lesson this week. Thank you!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thank you!

[@cheknfaks]

Your transcribe was absolutely amazing....have to say, I loved your version especially that altissimo 22:52. Gold!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thank you!

[@aljerones99]

This is an absolutely invaluable resource! I have been learning several songs and solos this year and still haven't learnt the chords to create my own solos. This tutorial will help me complete the study of each song so that I can accomplish this. It's a lot of work but I know it gets easier with each song you study. Thanks.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Great, that's what it's all about!

[@pavelpatsenkov]

Wonderful lesson, Mr Anderson. Thank you so much! Great advices. Im understand many important things with your tutorials.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Great. Thank you!

[@averagemaverik5715]

The structure to this lesson through the levels of difficulty is amazing, thank you 🙏

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks!

[@pinkmendoza]

a treasure trove of information. Thank you!!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You're welcome!

[@jeffreydelisle7337]

I like this man. Great energy!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks so much!

[@stratusphunk]

I do some of these steps already, but your approach is methodical and more comprehensive. Great lesson. Thank you!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You're very welcome!

[@NRETalentMGT]

Great video and breakdown! I couldn’t find the Sonny Stitt version (Sonny Rollins yes) but I did find a version by Milt Buckner featuring Illinois Jacket which is SO good!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

I'll check it out!

[@manuelsosa5692]

Muchas gracias Jaimito!! Que gran esfuerzo y enseñanza!! Hay mucho trabajo por hacer en cada paso. Muchísimas gracias y bendiciones de El Cielo!!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

🙏

[@saxcowboy]

Love this lesson! I really like your sound as well. I do some of these things to be able to play on the bandstand. Wish I would have ran across you years ago! I am an old guy of 67 years now but I will be using all of these tips. I use most of these on the gig especially for tunes I am unfamiliar with. I learn the melody on the spot and then try to catch the bridge before it comes time for a solo. Once again thanks..you are awesome.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks so much

[@andreasbreuss853]

great work man wow

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thank you!

[@jellewils3974]

Insane free content and very applicable to a practice session that's as useful as it's fun

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Great. Glad you enjoy it!

[@garrettwider45]

great vid you're a god

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Appreciate it

[@evanjones7186]

Really superb. You are an incredibly effective educator. Many thanks.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thank you!

[@derycktaylor3677]

This is an excellent, detailed and instructive video. Thanks a million.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You're very welcome!

[@kdmossman]

This is an amazing resource, Jamie-- not just for me but for my kid who is trying to learn jazz and going from 0 to 100 by just trying to play the full scales from the get go! Thank you.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Great. So glad it's helping both of you!

[@LuanneFose]

Wonderful instruction, Jamie! This is one of your best videos ever, in my opinion! And all in just 24 minutes. Bravo, my friend!😘

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks so much!

[@emscots2780]

This is superb looking forward to the inner circle version

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

👍😊

[@kdmossman]

Now for something completely different: Jamie, a request for a video on what a sax player should do when he or she is NOT playing. Akin to how a football (or soccer) player plays off the ball. I play in a rock band and 80% of the time I am not playing, and I've learned that I need to be moving to the rhythm, dancing in place to the beat, otherwise I look like a pylon. Who are the best sax players or what is the best horn section for backup dance moves?

[@cathycuccia3385]

You might want to look up Tower of Power. Tom P plays awesome tenor sax!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Ha! That might not be the most interesting video!! 🤣

[@bibiboitedalu]

thank!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You're welcome!

[@kevinbrettsax]

Awesome progression framework for anyone to dive deeper and mature their improv. Sax on!🎷

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks so much!

[@julianjulezstanleyredding5333]

Love this channel , absolutely excellent , thankyou so much . Its been years since i've had a teacher and any kind of guidance . Thankyou Mr Anderson , top man and brilliant teacher .

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@blow-by-blow-trumpet]

This is all such great advice and makes me realize I often skip some of these stages and jump straight to later ones. In particular I always jump straight to 7th chords and tend to skip triads. I also don't spend long enough on guide tones. Thanks for the wake up call. I do love your videos. Btw I really appreciate you showing some cock-ups and the end there. It reminds us that even pros don't get it right first time every time. Nice one Jamie.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks so much. 👍

[@shirleyfrancis4515]

Love the "fascinating rhythm"

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

😊

[@andrexgoncalves]

Thanks, Jamie. This was a ton of value! I loved your approach to working on a solo. Every step of this process increases so much familiarity with the song, which sparks numerous ideas. It brings out creativity in a very organic and natural way. You are The Man!👍🙏🎷

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

That's awesome! Thanks so much

[@cheknfaks]

You have expressed to Jamie great words which I could not. Thank you :)

[@peterankin985]

This is a really good vid for slow learners like me jamie thanks so much for taking the time ro post it,,the out takes are cool also proves your human bro...Peter

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You're very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it

[@larry4589]

great lesson and giving sonny stitt the credit he deserves! Thanks!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks so much!

[@BassNSax628]

Another brilliant video Jamie. A drummer friend of mine keeps asking me to come up with a solo on St Thomas. I’ll try and apply this method for that. Sonny’s version is too complicated for me to memorise. I’m also slowly getting through the IM course. Cheers.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks so much. Yeh, keep working at it!

[@patemblen3644]

Thanks yet again. I am always amazed how you pull things apart like a robot coroner then put it back together like a... well a pro muso. So cool.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks, I think! 🙏

[@patemblen3644]

@@GetYourSaxTogether OK, "Examine all the minute details like the Sherlock Holmes of Sax"

[@maxfactor9670]

Gunna be the new oil parker with this one Also question, how do i find the chord changes?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

I’ll be honest, I’m just blasting through these comments and can’t stop to go to back to the original video to find out. Join the Inner Circle and I’ll hook you up!

[@edwardkosiewicz4435]

another great video.. thanks.. wilil get you a coffee

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks so much!

[@user-in3tw9ts1g]

Hi I buy the sheet music which come with the chords. To play along with the backing track I have to transpose the notation. The above is a great video and shows how to use chords re improv..Would you be able to do a Sunday you tube video on how to transpose chords..keep up the good work..

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Cheers for the suggestion! Thanks

[@marcelo1812]

SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

🙏

[@ericgessler1721]

Awesome videos! Would you have a simple way to determine the root notes from step 3?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You just have to know or work out the chords - they’re in the other steps.

[@couchphotography8861]

Jamie gets you to use your brain LOL!

[@couchphotography8861]

It's time consuming isn't it?

[@danielorum1918]

Hi Jamie. Would you mind sharing the iealpro backing track? The version i have in my app the chords are a bit different than your version. Thanks :-)

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Maybe email [e-mail]

[@cheknfaks]

Wow. It did not surprise me to see you just jumped right in with your skills on the piano very well. Nicely done Teacher and piano sure does increase my braincell.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

🙏

[@cathalbuckley5657]

Great Lesson Jamie! Is step #3 Root determination a candidate for a future separate lesson ? Thank you.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks. Maybe!

[@madeoandrea80]

Hi Jamie, I would really like to join in your improvisation course, I wanted to know if the videos can be translated into Italian like on KZbin, even with an automatic translator it would be fine...otherwise what better do you suggest??

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Not sure about that. Email [e-mail]

[@panda_sax_jih6001]

I would love it if you could put this and all your videos, a translation of everything you speak in Spanish. The truth is that I understand some things, even though I don't know English well, and they are very helpful. For my part and for many more Latinos, I think we need a translation into Spanish. Greetings from Argentina

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

I'm not sure it's something we can control. Try the Closed Captions which give options according to your region. Thanks for the support 🙏

[@lyntedrockley7295]

If it wasn't for the jazzers, most of those songs would have dissappeared long ago.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

🙏

[@FunnyShorties1]

ty u dad

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

👍

[@FunnyShorties1]

@@GetYourSaxTogether :)

[@user-dr3vn6zg5g]

Hi Jamie, why have you put a G# in D7?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Lydian dominant. Beyond the scope of this vid to explain I’m Afraid.

[@averagemaverik5715]

Is there any way to download the backing track?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

It’s just off iReal Pro.

[@blindcanseemusic]

step 2 is pretty quick (not), and step 5 was a decent solo in my opinion. I found this IMMENSELY informative. Bottom line is that improvisation is a BIG commitment to the songs. You really do have to know them backward. So my big question is, when you finally do the solo at the end. Are you looking at the chord chart? or is it all in your head- obviously it is in your head, but are you still looking at the melody with chords, because it looked as though you were. And finally, do you improvise over anything by ear? I mean once you've learnt a good number of standards, you may be able to hear the chord changes of new songs, as they happen and then simply allow 'muscle memory" to do the rest? What I really like about this video is that someone like me, could come up with a reasonable solo for one or 2 songs, without necessarily being able to do it for the next 10 songs.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

I can answer those kinda questions in the inner circle membership! Thanks for watching.

[@glencunningham5400]

I'm confused by why the green notes are marked as "GREEN = 5ths (13ths) and 9ths (roots)". Most are 5th and 9ths, but some chords use roots or 13s instead, and I don't think there is an explanation why. For example, the F7 has a G (9th) and a C (5th) on top, the Ebdim7 has an A(5, actually b5 since it is dim) and Eb (root). And more confusing is the A7 which has an F (13) and a Bb (b9). So how did you choose which to use when? My guess for why the A7 uses a b9 is because it is part of a minor ii-V-i cadence, but that is beyond the scope of this tutorial. My point is that this step by step way of learning a tune is great, but the choice of what to use for the green notes seems beyond what is in this lesson.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You hit the nail on the head. The choice of guide tones is beyond the scope of this lesson I’m afraid. It’s all in my improvisation mastery course linked in the description. 😉

[@jerrywyshnowsky8727]

You lost me at step 3! It looks like I have a lot more to learn than I thought when I decided to take up the sax. This makes the harmonica look a lot more doable for someone with my skill set.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Well there’s no rush!

[@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton]

Nice clickbait! I've been playing saxophone about 15 years longer than you've been breathing, by the looks of you. There are no "10 easy steps." Mastery of improvisation is a life-long endeavor.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

This is the exact 10 steps to learn any tune. It’s all laid out in detail in my full Improvisation Mastery program. Surely you didn’t expect a music college level educational program in a KZbin video did you? You have watched KZbin before havent you?

[@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton]

Every cat without a day gig is turning YT into Berklee light, as you know. Heck, I might even do it myself. Like Berklee itself, most of the teaching is BS. Why educators both formal and informal see the need to clickbait everything is beyond me. There are not "10 steps to learn any tune." That's just not how it works. What I suggest is to do it the way it was done before all the tech - listen to the damn record play along with it, then go sit in somewhere and get your ass kicked! If you can't lean a tune by doing that, you've got no business playing. One needs EARS. Best wishes!@@GetYourSaxTogether

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

@@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton I hear you. I’m gonna give up helping people on my channel I think. 👍🏻

[@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton]

Nah, just ditch the clicky thumbnail.@@GetYourSaxTogether

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

@@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton or not. As it’s not click bait. Anyway, as there’s 15,000 happy viewers and 128 happy comments it would seem you’re in the minority so I think I’ll just keep doing what I’m doing. It’s obviously not for you, so I’d invite you to unsubscribe or just not watch my stuff. No harm no foul. Life’s too short mate.