HOW TO IMPROVISE (on any instrument)

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HOW TO IMPROVISE on any instrument makes learning basic improv super easy by breaking it down into basic steps that are easy to follow. The video is meant for intermediate and up musicians who play any instrument.
Follow along step by step, pausing the video after each example to practice the material given, and by the end of the video you will be able to improvise using your concert Bb blues scale.
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[@BarryReitman]

WHere were you 60 years ago, when I needed this???

[@ScottPaddock]

HAHA!! Not even close to being on this planet yet. 😊😊😊

[@americanatheart110]

Lol..he was playing sax on Mars

[@pinitsamaimak6630]

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[@kiylehughey6824]

You have helped me with improv better than anyone. I have a strong grasp on music theory, just never could improvise.

[@ScottPaddock]

Glad that these videos are helping!

[@earnesthudson4343]

Scott, I stopped playing my clarinet in 6th grade, after having played it in school band for a few years. I then switched to trumpet, as I HATED the clarinet. I played trumpet until my early 20's. Over the years, I periodically picked up my trumpet and would play for a few months, but the urge never stayed with me. A week ago, the desire to pick up my clarinet hit me, so I picked up a student instrument online and purchased some scale books, prepared to revisit the discipline of it all. I received the clarinet this afternoon and was surprised that I remembered how to prep my reed and put the horn together; I could even play my middle C scale. I started searching online for some fingering books and came across your KZbin Channel. DUDE!! This made playing so much fun! I'm 55, so its been a long time since the 6th grade, and I'm determined to first learn this basic scale. I figure if I'm feeling like I'm actually playing, I'll have more fun, and I can take breaks doing this between the more disciplined practice. Thank you for providing a way for me to get back in touch with my horn. You make it simple and enjoyable, and your love for what you do is readily apparent. THANK YOU!! Ernie Hudson, Jr. [e-mail] www.erniehudsonjr.com

[@Error404xxx]

by far the most crystal clear way to teach improvisation!!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Colin!

[@peterjonstefan2926]

wow man, this is so step by step, that rhythm introduced on one note is an awesome intro! Rhythm is the key to feeling what you are doing no matter HOW many notes you are using.

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks! And agreed 😁

[@AnTalk_blog]

The best sax tutorial on improvisation so far! The app suggestion at the end is great. Many thanx.

[@ScottPaddock]

Glad you found it helpful!!!

[@jimcurrie]

Scott you are great at jazz progressions. You're great to watch and learn from. I tell my students if they want to learn jazz that they need to watch a KZbin on jazz.

[@7apu7apumaharlika59]

You make it sound sooooooooo simple. You bring passion to your teaching. Sent you an email. Hope to hear from you soon!

[@mrspecial7693]

Your incredible....already have learned a great deal from you.

[@aljerones99]

If I write one more compliment about your teaching ability, I am afraid that you with think I have fallen in love with you! Teach it! Preach it! Say it! Play it! Thanks Scott! 😊

[@ScottPaddock]

Haha!! Thanks Alex. It's very much appreciated.

[@litoffe]

I so appreciate your ability to teach people like me. Making the complex sound understandable Great job Scott

[@davejarvis9027]

Well done Scott. Nice to hear somebody break improvisation down to basic steps.

[@ScottPaddock]

Hey Dave. No problem. I'm going to do this same thing with individual songs in the coming weeks.

[@Valero7]

Great help for a beginner like me! Thanks!

[@ScottPaddock]

No problem! If you want to dive in deeper, check out my Sax School. I have an entire course dedicated to improvisation. 10 day free trial: www.scottpaddocksaxschool.com

[@joseayala-zg5fm]

very well spoken Scott you have great talent god bless . an yes this will help me improve thank you 😊❤🙏

[@cnewtonc]

You are an Excellent Teacher. This is one of the best lessons on this subject.

[@hecateswolf6007]

Great upload Scott so very thorough thanks again man really clear

[@anthonycook403]

Thank you for showing me how to improve my sax playing.

[@veterandog]

I just started playing the tenor sax today and already having fun with it because of your videos. You are an excellent teacher. Thank you!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks! Good luck with it.

[@richardsteinberg3495]

Sir, you're an excellent teacher. Years ago, I took sax lessons from someone who was a great jazz player but a lousy teacher. He never could satisfactorily explain how to improvise, even after instilling the importance of learning chords and modes. It was very discouraging. A pity you weren't around then. I know I could have become a far better player had I taken lessons from you!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thank you Richard!!

[@johndrury4513]

You have certainly helped me. Thanks for posting! (thumbs up and a comment to help you)

[@ScottPaddock]

Glad it helped!

[@erichainzer9909]

The Best for Improv ...I like the drill sergeant approach ... straight to the point and "get 'er done"

[@davidwhitehead4498]

Fantastic video.. Really helpful.. Thanks Scott ..

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!

[@uppiahserge8683]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge ! You are wonderful and explanation very clear ! Best regards ! Serge !!!

[@gipstetz6720]

Thanks for the Post. Super helpful. Like the other guy said.....I need a teacher like Scott! Wish you were local. Would definitely be a big help. Thanks Again.

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks! I do Skype lessons if you are interested. My contact info is in the description of most of my videos.

[@raslanabulardat4348]

great idea .as a musician you are a great teacher who gives simplicity to music training. go on

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍

[@alexandrinadelosmares5954]

Thanks a lot man!!!! Really apreciate it!!!!

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍👍

[@linako2896]

Wow wow wow...you are perfect!!! Can't wait for the morning to practice all of that !!

[@Vagner.dalenogare-saxofonista]

Excelent.🎉

[@craigscott3133]

Great lesson. Thanks, Scott!

[@lectorzamore3349]

Thanks for making improvising easier! I understood it at last!

[@bevmilner6638]

OMG! Thanks for getting down to the real nitty-gritty, of improvising, without bombarding us with a bunch of theory and such (been there, done that) When solo time comes, I need to just put my saxophone in my mouth and "flow". Also being female, it seems like I gotta be a notch up with my soloing than the fellows. Thanks mucho for this video!

[@JuJuTSO]

you are honestly the best teacher ever you deserve so much more than your getting wish you the best in the future thanks much !

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!!! I'm slowly but surely moving in the right direction :-)

[@laptopm1113]

it does make sence indeed ,,, thanks

[@rodolfoperalta5180]

Amazing

[@shamardaniel4819]

I don’t even play saxophone yet but I’m already intrigued😂..... Great teacher

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!!

[@michaelguider6096]

Thanks you explained to my level of understanding and I'm excited--you are the best.

[@choose_happyxo]

This was so helpful! Thanks!

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍

[@jonpileggi2621]

Very cool Scott, many thanks!

[@joey5667]

thanks, i’m extremely new to improv and all the other videos i watch seem to just overwhelm me.

[@ScottPaddock]

Yeah, you have to start off simple

[@anaisoconnell3293]

this was so helpful!

[@nobodyeazbt]

Very cool lesson Scott. Thank you!

[@sewantapurjapun4518]

It is a great tutorial lesson, very precise and clear. Many thanks

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍👍

[@kristinclarke986]

you're GOOD! thanks!

[@normanwylie7347]

Nice work.

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!

[@paulfairchild3461]

👍 I need a teacher like you Scott .

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks! I give Skype lessons if you're interested. Hit me up at www.scottpaddock.com

[@neilstubbs4575]

Very well done video; good to finally find out what notes are in a blues scale. I've always been pretty much a straight melody person and my improvisational skills have always been limited.

[@russelljazzbeck]

Dude, I can play the blues now. Amazing.

[@ByCiceroAudoPoetryandMusic]

Bom demais!!!!!

[@robertgrey2537]

Very good. Thanks! Suits any instrument.

[@unordinarystudios5846]

Thank you so much! This video helped me a lot!

[@uTubeMiester]

Hi Scott, Thanks for this video. You make improv so simple but this is really an eye opener for me. I will try to play Q & A with this video. Thank you!!

[@ScottPaddock]

😁😁

[@Tsax1949]

Thank you Scott! You are one of the best instructors that I have seen on-line. I definitely recommend you!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks for the kind words Dean! I really appreciate it. I'll be posting new tutorial videos on a weekly basis. Thanks for the support :-).

[@gaoldroyd]

Another great video - really helpful, thanks

[@ScottPaddock]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@michaltanay2315]

I need this Blues Scale

[@seronokchanel7268]

science for me, thank you

[@paddylandreville8501]

Oh ya, that was really good, thanks for posting. Give us the notes to your intro please, sounds awesome.

[@brightgrantson7]

U made ma day bro. I ve learned to solo. I will practice more and watch ur channel often

[@ScottPaddock]

Awesome!! Congrats. Welcome to my channel :-)

[@gilmoura2387]

Thanks for that you make for other instrunents, i play only soprano sax, end is. NOt easy to find stuff for soprano sax players. Thank you

[@marlondeetjen2471]

Hey i’m just starting my journey with sax, I was in band but I played brass & your videos made a lot of what i lost come back very quickly! Still a long way to go but awesome video

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Marlon! You should check out my Sax School. It' all laid out in step by step order and will get you crushing some sax goals pretty quick. It will be a really easy way to get the basics down and some songs under your fingers. Here's the link if you want to check it out: www.scottpaddocksaxschool.com

[@1.nf674]

I'm in the same boat Marlon. Ex trumpet/French Horn player. I always loved the baritone sax sound and I'm about a week into this exciting journey. This lesson will put some spark in my practice sessions.

[@ammiammi1974]

Thanks a lot. This is a great help. Cheers.

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍

[@robertdarne7449]

Excellent! Merci pour tout.

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!!!

[@perfectcelery]

This is really very good, thanks!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!

[@TheStraalpijp]

thanks its a very good lesson !!!!!

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍👍

[@theafrocentricjukeboxx2844]

Thank you very much.

[@avonriver2891]

Thanks Scott..!!,

[@vincentgaglio5106]

Wow this is awesome Sir

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Vincent!

[@marcelo90z]

wow that video was very helpful for me, but I am playing on a recorder... hehe I play the recorder because I like classical music but since I started to enjoy blues music too, I then wanted to dab on something related to improv. Very helpful video, thanks!

[@ScottPaddock]

Awesome!

[@el39dady]

I love this video!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@salimsalman10]

great work thanks

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!

[@Dally_Sparkles]

So awesome

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Dale!

[@ianbegley4535]

'Waaaan, tahhh, rayydee gaowh." XD

[@jackhsu8725]

Holy shit, it is very useful. Nice video, thanks again after the vibrato video.

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍👍

[@babblybird]

need thiss thank you

[@ScottPaddock]

👍

[@r2d2fromstartrack83]

hmmm I need to learn some music theory before this huh xd I know how to get a specifc note out of my tremolo harmonica but no idea what a scale, sharp/flat, major/minor are

[@Sheldonmiranda07]

Dude your great. I so want your channel to grow. Appreciate all your sax lessons😊

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks! So do I. haha. Trying to do 2-3 a week.

[@swingcanton5499]

do you have more of these improv video series?

[@Somnamber]

Mind:blown

[@ScottPaddock]

😁😁😁

[@thomasbowling8893]

I wish I could give 3 thumbs up.

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍👍😁

[@kanglijen]

This is great stuff.+1

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!!

[@nickguyrees]

Scott, the section from 12:28 to 12:54 is so useful. This might be asking a bit much, but is there any chance you could make a similar video with the same exercise from that segment in all 12 keys? 30 seconds each key, notes in the blues scale superimposed just like in this video. It would make for a really nice way to work on licks.

[@ScottPaddock]

I'll be doing something similar to that with a sax education website that I will be launching after the tour. It will be several different courses, and the one on improv will have us playing back and forth like that in videos. I'll be announcing it around the beginning of the year.

[@gebomans]

Thank you a lot. Your lesson opens for me a new music world.Greetings from Flanders.

[@richardgoodison5555]

great treacher

[@richardma311]

hey just a question, what alto r u playing on? it sounds really nice!

[@manoharachandrasena5367]

Great teacher ,what is the brands your playing

[@TheMyrkiriad]

This is great stuff.

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!

[@mari-ry4ne]

thank you so much for sharing this!! it`s really great and simply explains things ... reeeeally helpful!!! i have one doubt though... why is the blues scale in bflat for concert instruments? i always thought it`s like f....then g....and then b.... for most of the songs.... well, would be really thankful if you could clear my doubt, but anyways, thanks a looooooot you`re methods totally help me... they`re like the only thing i`m practicing right now :)

[@ScottPaddock]

The concert pitch refers to sound a piano ( C instrument) is in. If the C instruments are in Bb we are in G on alto sax or C on tenor sax.

[@joerimland]

Great lesson on how to start to improvise!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Joe!

[@jppas8180]

show blues solo i want to listen

[@lucasfragomeni]

Hey Scott, great video. Very didactic! I have one question... can one improvise over this scale on any blues progression?

[@ScottPaddock]

Yes - if it's a basic regular blues. No if it has some kind of outside changes to it (you'd have to modify for those messages). But over most blues progressions... yes! Example: All Blues has that 1/2 step up chord in the 10th measure... it doesn't work there, but it works everywhere else).

[@kyclone1]

How do you get that tone?

[@user-hv4nl9rn8t]

I am incredibly late, but here you go. Voicing. Voicing is the act of shaping your mouth whilst playing your instrument. Think of it like singing into your instrument. For a bright sound like his, your will want to use more closed vowels, primarily ee, this means you sing an “ee” sound and then play your instrument with the same mouth shape. Look up “saxophone voicing” for a better explanation. Find a bright reed that feels very nice for you. Choose a bright mouthpiece. He uses the Barkley Kustom Pop, which is a great and cheap option. You could also use the jodyjazz jet or other high baffle mouthpieces. If you can do these things, you will be well on your way to having a sound like his.

[@paigecarr3254]

How do I know if I can play the blues scale over a standard or set of chords. Or if I can play them can I over the whole song, do I need to switch the key, or what?

[@ScottPaddock]

It's kind of a case by case basis. There is no standard rule. It really depends on the changes and the style of music.

[@claytoncraft4139]

This is kinda challenging on a C harmonica, but 11th position Bb minor is way more groovy than I would have thought.

[@patrickrousset2612]

Once again great video...also articulation teaching. My teacher doesn t like you as I do not call him more😎. Thanks Scott.

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Patrick!

[@John-sv2ji]

Can you use this for other jazz scales ?

[@raseshgandhi6702]

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[@baronvonmaximillionsnell2757]

Were do u get the rhythm ideas from?

[@blackcatjazzin]

Hey Scott, did you ever play with a trumpet player by the name of Paul Dietrich in Madison , WI. ?

[@ScottPaddock]

Not that I remember,, but I've played a lot of gigs with a lot of musicians, so it's possible.

[@kungfumachinist]

one, two, eh-al-eady, go! :-)

[@ScottPaddock]

That's the count!

[@derycktaylor3677]

Hi Scott, Great videos and information. Thanks for the help. I love your sound. What mouthpiece are you using on the alto? Is it modified in any way? Thanks in advance. Deryck

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Deryck! It's a Barkley Brazil Kustom Pop 7 blue. Not modified. The rest of my gear is listed in the video description.

[@derycktaylor3677]

Thank Scott

[@Oddleif-DP3]

what saxophone do you have?

[@balljoppys5051]

CheesyMixer alto

[@Oddleif-DP3]

@@balljoppys5051 yeah but like what brand, i know Alt, Tenor, Bari soprano suprano? something like that and 1 or 2 more but i'm thinking of the brand and model of the sax

[@jett8901]

CheesyMixer P maurriat Influence