Gospel Saxophone Improvisation: Playing Chord Changes To “I Love You Lord”

In this video, Quamon Fowler, a saxophonist, talks about how to approach and plan the chord changes for the gospel song "I Love You Lord." He explains that gospel saxophone is generally played in one pentatonic sound, and he gives some tips on how to outline the changes and play over them. He also talks about the importance of understanding the theory behind the changes, so that you can color the different modes and chords with more depth.
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[@harpsprince7576]

Could you do a video on gospel embellishments etc (slurs, grace notes etc) almost a “smooth” jazz type

[@manup757]

Thank you ..

[@VGANick]

🔥 very helpful

[@harpsprince7576]

This is helpful. I try not to overbebop gospel tunes. Because most time I play in the 1 key tonality like you mentioned early in video. I suppose one should approach gospel in terms of changes like one would a jazz standard/ tune

[@LuanneFose]

Great video, Q. Whar church do you attend? I'd love to visit there sometime when I'm in Texas. I've been working this week on improvisation for church on Vicki Yohe's "Fill This Place" and it is a very inspiring song yet pretty simple changes.

[@QuamonFowler]

I attend Adamant Believers Council in North Richland Hills.

[@RyanWilliams1579-hm5ou]

I was gonna move down to attend there during covid. Great church

[@albertmueller8705]

That was really wonderful. I really enjoyed hearing that. This was exactly how I've been wanting to play some gospel tunes, but I haven't pulled it off yet. I've been busy trying to connect chord changes in a seemless manner on the blues. Trying this by just playing chord changes. It just seems disjointed. Meaning that the melody is not flowing. I don't know if that Make's sense to you.

[@QuamonFowler]

Glad this was helpful. I understand completely. You have to approach your improvisation like you’re creating melodies over the sound of the changes.

[@albertmueller8705]

​@JazzWebShed yes. I can make some great lines on one chord, but now trying to use leading tones or enclosures to connect in a melodic line. I'm learning slowly. It's taking a long time. Picking up the horn again late in life.

[@jpschoolofmusic4908]

Do you mind sharing any link to the song "I love you Lord” ?