HOW TO IMPROVISE OVER CHORDS

[@ronnieeveritt9869]

Scott you have a gift to teach. I have looked at countless online tutorials over the last few years. I have found no one that comes close to being as easy to understand as you. I have subscribed and look forward to following you. By the way I love your compact sound. I would be interested to know the setup.

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Ronnie! From what I have found, a lot of teachers want to show the students how much information they know so they drown them in things that aren't important to the subject. I personally like to break it down into the most simple steps that make the information very easily digestible! Glad you are enjoying the videos.

[@alamooji3716]

Absolutely the same feelings! Thank you very much Scott!

[@bradleybaird3226]

I've been playing for 50 years but never studied theory. Scott is so easy to understand, as he builds on the basics and de-mystifies a lot that I've asked other players about, but no one ever either took the time or could easily explain it like Scott does. Can't wait to join his Sax School! Thank You, Scott.

[@davejarvis9403]

I’ve been looking at improvisation videos for a least a year and getting very confused. This one of yours sums it up in one easy to understand session. Absolutely brilliant!!!!!!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks! Yeah, most people try to make it really difficult. I try to make it really easy :-)

[@mitsuo233]

Excellent to see the relationship between a scale and a chord for improvisation. Thanks Scott

[@ScottPaddock]

👍

[@chefpaul650]

Grazie Scott🍻🎷🎼🎶🎶🎶🔥🔥🔥

[@litoffe]

Scott is a gifted teacher, I have learned so much.

[@nanooo2077]

You couldn’t have explained it better! I always wondered what those 7’s mean. But now I know because of you! Thanks!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks! I'm uploading a video right now about soloing over the Blues Progression which uses some of these concepts. Check it out.

[@61gusti]

brilliantly clear! You definitely have a gift for teaching.

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Gustavo!

[@ronniemack4831]

Wow phenomenal lesson. This is my first time seeing you. I was searching for a teacher and I saw you with that hat on. I said to myself, this guy looks like he can play. Oh boy, was I ever right. You are an awesome teacher as well. I subscribed and hit the thumbs up button. Thanks for sharing your wisdom.

[@lotharmay1220]

Mine english to understand some people is not so good .. but you pronounce you teach clear. And wat you had done about chords ,symbols of chords and and improvate on scales ect. That i had mis ..that no one on internet had do do this so clear...thanks many thanks..tomorow i gonna do this wat you had teach ......And God blessed you..

[@tommybelgard2149]

Ive been playing sax for 5 years with only sheet music when i finally got a chance to play in my dads band so i needed to learn to improvise, and this was the perfect video! Great teacher

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍👍

[@searcherholic3473]

I love the way he says finally, "that's it" like you're totally there

[@maja4236]

I am really happy that i have found you on you tube after watching so many online tutorials, you are always straight to the point and do not go into bothering people with the stuff that is not related to the subject, you are amazing, definitely great teaching gift and wonderful skills and style when playing, keep doing what you are doing, you are great at it

[@alansneedii6559]

Finally...the language...the breakdown...the explanation...literally crying tears of joy...haven't watched the whole videos but i assure you imma try this when i open my sax case...will keep you posted...keep making vids and i did subscribe...thanks...very much...very helpful...

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Alan! Glad I helped you crack the code :-)

[@a-money-music3473]

Sophomore in college now and this video just made something click. Thanks for your in depth lessons and thoughtful explanations.

[@ScottPaddock]

Awesome!! Good luck in school.

[@georgeantoniou3301]

Top Guy! Top musician! Top teacher!

[@Rosslyn301]

Brilliant Scott. I'm a chromatic harmonica player and just starting down the jazz road. Your simple, clear route is excellent and cuts out a lot of the fog.

[@ScottPaddock]

Rock on!

[@zakheleshangase7054]

Hi Scott . Thanks for simplifying improvisation over chords. It seems it is essential that one should master chord spelling .

[@ScottPaddock]

Yeah! Knowing your chords and scales is super important!

[@spderweb]

This is the first time I've understood how to read those. Thanks!

[@luciddreamer6000]

Yea, that's a good starting point. Also, Aebersold Vol. 42 - Blues in All Keys would be a great companion for this one. Thanks!

[@titusooi8918]

been playin' sax for three years, mainly going along with the music score with orchestra, got my basics on track but then my teacher says, I should explore into Saxophone, then I found you, awesome video, subscribed and notifications ON, your teaching very much reminds me of my first instructor, I've learn a lot from your videos, even though some are revisions, but they're great ! Thank you very much !

[@AmmarNehlawi]

I'm learning to improvise on Trumpet and have clean sound, and i really enjoy your lessons and tips man, usually i skip videos a lot because everyone are telling there life story in the first half an hour of the video and in the last 5 minutes they gave shallow advises and it's not even useful... I really appreciate your efforts, Thank you!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks! I like to remain a mystery. haha. Yeah, I've noticed that being a big thing too with tutorial videos. There are a lot of tangents and backstories without ever getting to the point. I try to avoid that.

[@petesmith8925]

Scott you are so clear and you give your lessons in "a laymen sort of way, when i watch & listen to other tutorials on here i switch off after 2 minutes but listen to the end of yours, so precise and easy to follow.

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Peter! You should check out my new sax school that I am launching in October. Here's the website link for some info on it: www.scottpaddocksaxschool.com

[@Verena343]

Finally!!! I'm struggling with improvisation for so long. THANK YOU so much for this great and easy approach.

[@carlosvelosocadu]

That's exactly what I needed after months memorizing each chord. So clear and enlightening! Thank you!

[@ScottPaddock]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Redwane-Music]

brilliant, right to the point and no show off or useless talks. I wish all teachers were like you

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!! Yeah, I've noticed that with a lot of videos also... lots of rambling and stories without getting right to the point.

[@sanchezzz009]

Who’s here and doesn’t even play the Sax but the knowledge carries over to other instruments 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@attractiveglass]

Best video on this subject. You actually spoke in english for us beginners to understand

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!

[@christopherlindsay83]

You're a good teacher.

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Chris!

[@elliotaxelman2767]

Excellent job making soloing into such a simple concept!!!

[@ScottPaddock]

👍

[@ossorrera]

Thanks!

[@pamelatrent9674]

This cleared up a lot! I've memorized Ionian, Mixolydian and Dorian scales, but you really helped me see how work the chords. Good stuff explained in layman's terms!

[@ossorrera]

I'm beginner, but this is very helpful, I will watch this video over and over so I"ll understand it.

[@pavelpatsenkov]

Thanks, Mr Paddock. Very interesting and useful information.

[@ljohn2532]

Scott, A) Your teaching skills are magnificent. These are by far the best videos I have found on KZbin. Most of what I do is self taught, and this is a huge help with my studies. B) You make that P. Mauriat sound absolutely incredible. Listening to you influenced me, in which I just purchased the 66 tenor, which is coming this week. They are solid horns! I may send you a DM your way on IG in regards to Skype lessons. I have learned so much in the short amount of time I have watched your videos. Thanks so much for all your knowledge! From one Baltimore player to another.

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks a lot! You are going to love that 66 tenor. I've got one of those too. Great horn!!!

[@johnmc3862]

Free lesson unlocked! 😂

[@rupertobrenio1658]

December 1 2019. I am a trumpet player.. And I love how you teach...

[@trashbin5382]

You're such a good teacher thank you so much this is the first jazz improvisation lesson that i actually understood

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍

[@petitezette6725]

amazing teacher. I have learnt much. Thankyou.

[@johnnyloungejazz5477]

You have the Quintessential sound of the Alto Sax.

[@markhadfield6408]

Thank you, Scott, that was most helpful!

[@riper7514]

hey man this really really helped me out understand this concept much better and now I feel like unlocked something powerful. thank you very much!

[@ScottPaddock]

That's awesome! I'm glad I was able to help 😁

[@tatakiul]

Hola Scott, soy de argentina, realmente muy bueno, easy to understand, great, ready to play!!!

[@tatakiul]

thanks!!!

[@rickfrye848]

Makes this much more understandable than the book I've been trying to learn from. Really helpful! 👍🏻

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍

[@aljerones99]

So ... my local sax teacher claims that he has tried to cover this material with me in different ways over a period of several weeks. I understood the concepts he tried to introduce but he failed (in my view) to string them all together and present one comprehensive story that I can relate to and apply during practise. Scott, your delivery is incredibly well packaged! I got it the first time you explained it! Thanks for helping me to understand how chords relate to chord progression and what types of chords exist and how they are used. Not everyone who can play an instrument is necessarily a good teacher or mentor. You, sir have an aptitude for both! Thank you, immensely! Now I understand (all the more) the reasons for knowing and practising your scales and the destination they eventually lead to. 😊

[@ScottPaddock]

I always talk about this to my students as if they are keeping their knowledge in different folders and our goal is to get them all into one. For example: They have their G scale in one folder. The Gmaj7 chord symbol in a different folder. And the ability to improvise in a 3rd folder. The key is to get those 3 things to all work together. I'm glad that my approach was helpful!

[@aljerones99]

I'm trying to understand what you are doing at approximately 8:19 in th video Scott. You're not climbing or descending the scale linearly ... this much you said ... but you said you are winding up and down (not yet "jumping around"). I don't quite understand. Could you explain the difference, please? Thanks in advance.

[@williammorris7895]

Awesome video, thanks for the help! I put off theory on guitar and saxophone for the best part of 20 years. Now with these great youtube videos that you can pause, rewatch and rewind it's totally changed the game for me and made the concept understandable and achievable. Thank you!

[@matpat5330]

agree with r. Scott, you are very good teacher, and I like your answer to r. Once I started my lessons with a teacher who not only wanted to show me how wise she was, but also how fast she could play... hopeless. In a fact I knew all this stuff you are talking about, but I couldn't figure it out how to practice it, how to couple my theory with evrery day practicing. Now I have some goals for the rest of the summer. Thanks a lot!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks! Glad you're liking the videos. 😊😊😊

[@g000glemaniam4]

I'm just beginning to play over chords and this video is right on time. I'm slowly starting to associate the chord symbols to the notes and scale. I feel that soon I'll be able to express ideas a bit more freely. Thanks for the video and keep them coming.

[@ScottPaddock]

Glad it's helping you out! I describe improv to my students as painting. When you learn your blues scale you are painting with 1 color. As you add each scale into the mix you are adding more colors to your final product. The more colors you have at your disposal the more expressive you can be.

[@charlesbelfiore2391]

Scott you're a fantastic teacher

[@charlesbelfiore2391]

Lol didnt even read all the other comments about your teaching skills, amazing

[@ScottPaddock]

Thank you!

[@jasonutter1443]

Best improv vid I have seen. Thanks!!!!

[@ScottPaddock]

😁😁😁

[@andrewhamner3483]

This video was so incredibly helpful. Thank you!

[@doduyle8476]

thanks Scott, I did hit the subcribe button after watching this video

[@congthaioan9106]

IDK why your channel is not popular but i think your lessons are very helpful for beginners and you are talented keep moving

[@ScottPaddock]

It's doing pretty well. Moving in the right direction.

[@congthaioan9106]

@@ScottPaddock great work love ur channel

[@bosupaphorn809]

You're a best teacher ever! I'm a starter to play jazz music and your vdo is easier to understand Thanks so much for sharing. 😊

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks! Good luck with your jazz studies :-)

[@hassanezaouiri9628]

Bravo pour ton cours bien décortiquer

[@sarahchilds4025]

Thank you for creating your videos Scott. They are extremely clear. I have struggled to find clear and accurate information about playing sax, both online and from various teachers. I would love to organise a Skype lesson with you if you still do them?

[@ScottPaddock]

Hey Sarah! Yes I do. Send me a message through www.scottpaddock.com and I'll send you all of the info regarding Skype lessons.

[@sarahchilds4025]

Cool, done :)

[@stevepethel6843]

Cool really GREAT lesson...Thanks for more insights sharing your talents you have brought to light through your hard work...i thank God for you...Great job Scott...

[@ScottPaddock]

My pleasure!

[@smoke09able]

One of the best tutorials on improvising over changes. Thanks Scott!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Rick!

[@thebunnsbeeadventures6254]

thanks! totally de-mistified that for me! yay!

[@serugio1]

Thank you for this, it helps a lot!

[@theguamlink]

great lesson. appreciate your sharing these lessons. i’m able to make sense of how to approach jam sessions with a seasoned musicians. heartfelt thx from Guam.

[@ScottPaddock]

Rock on!

[@davesax62]

Thank you for this tutorial, great way to practice simply and effectively.

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍

[@kenjohnston2818]

Scott, this is a great lesson. Clearly communicated and easy to follow along to! Thanks!

[@Spellrbound]

At last chord clarity for my old brain, thanks Scott.

[@ScottPaddock]

Haha!

[@mikeroberts9329]

totally agree , been scratching my head on this but makes sense now

[@wwayne8327]

This video help me a lot.Thank you very much Scott!

[@ScottPaddock]

Glad it helped!

[@patrickrousset2612]

Thanks a lot Jef, this is exactly the video I was expecting. 1 month ago, you promised to do it, done it!!! Once again thanks for your very helpful advices, you are definitely a great teacher. Please keep sharing with us your priceless experience. See you soon for the next tuto we look forward. Cheers.

[@ScottPaddock]

It took about a month to figure out how to teach it in a video :-). Glad you enjoyed it! Should have my next one up around Sunday.,

[@patrickrousset2612]

Sorry, I called you Jef...Scott.;-) If I can suggest another very useful tuto, it might be "how to organize1h session" applying all your videos and basis rules...think to this because this what I m trying to do everydays, not so obvious... Watch you up next Sunday! cheers!

[@FernandoFerreira-kf6kz]

Scott your a great teacher man. Learning alot. Thanks

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Fernando!

[@newscrews11]

Love it. Simple. Not complicated - or mercenary. Perfect.

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍👍

[@Kosine5]

Wonderful lesson!

[@tommysanfaat2918]

Best teacher. Thanks bro. From Indonesia 😇🙏

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!

[@Rocco4Jesus]

Thanks Scott. I feel like I can actually do this now. Your a great teacher!!

[@ScottPaddock]

Awesome! You should take a look at my new Sax School. I teach improv step by step and tell you exactly what you need to work on to progress and have tons of play along examples. Check it out: www.scottpaddocksaxschool.com

[@lindagerard4723]

This is how you improvise? Waiting 6 months for it to sink in and nothing but panic. THIS, I get!!! Click! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@ScottPaddock]

Hey Linda! Glad to hear that it clicked. If you're a sax player and you want to dive deeper, check out my Sax School. I have a course where I take you step through step on improv all the way into playing over more advanced chord changes. www.scottpaddocksaxschool.com

[@ISO-guys]

It’s all starting to make sense - another brilliant video. Would be useful to have the Bb equivalent notes listed also, but thats probably being greedy.Many thanks.

[@avonriver2891]

I felt the praise and emotion of your the lecture Thank you so much, I watching in New Zealand. I am Korean and too old man. I was playing 50 years ago at Korean AMY.

[@ScottPaddock]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@ian-bw8sp]

Great video, helped me understand chords. Thank you so much.

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍👍

[@grahamnorris4476]

Hey Scott really enjoying your lessons on improvising. This is my next big challenge as a developing trumpet player and I am finding your approach very informative and easy to understand. Thanks.

[@glittermarsian5054]

So clear. Thanks!!

[@Chris-jo3nb]

Thanks Scott -really simple ahd accessible explanations.

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍👍

[@perfectcelery]

Superb. Great teaching!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!!!

[@SergeUppiah]

Thanks so much for sharing your broad knowledge ! One advice : must we learn by heart the different notes of each chord at first ? Thank you, Serge !

[@ScottPaddock]

Hey Serge, yeah memorizing the chords are pretty important, but the good news is, if you work on it slowly and in a step by step order it is actually pretty easy to learn them.

[@enddess9833]

You are amazing bro ! So clear and easy to understand ! Well Done !!!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!

[@vitolpsax]

Hi Scott, your channel, your videos and your teaching is absolutely interesting. I also love the way you play! Thank you very much from a classical saxophone player trying to start with jazz ;) Greetings from Italy :D

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Vito! If you're trying to learn jazz, you should check out my new sax school www.scottpaddocksaxschool.com - I've got step by step courses that will help you out.

[@linako2896]

Thanks alot!!! You are amazing and your explanation is perfect ♡

[@charlievinca6652]

That was very interesting tutorial-I will definitely be following your class as I am a beginner looking that kind of tutorial. Thank👍👍👍

[@vilmafernandez4261]

Thank scott as always yours videos are very helpful :

[@Yojata]

hi great Scott! thanks very helpful introduction for my trumpet game.

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍

[@matetoth3486]

You are absolutely amazing!! Thank you for doing this!

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍👍👍

[@asafbeeri4037]

Extremely helpful.

[@kramsirrahyt]

Nice straight forward approach. Good job!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!

[@melvinhall5341]

I like the way you teach/ i learned some thing today

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks Melvin!

[@hunsuabosedemary]

This lesson is helpful

[@Georgie_B_]

An ingenious lesson, really great introduction to improvisation and refreshingly clear demonstrations. Particularly enjoyed your vibrant tone, you’re a tremendously talented player and teacher.

[@ScottPaddock]

Thank you, thank you and thank you!

[@timcarpenter4507]

Love it ! Very clear teaching. I'd like to hear some changes being played so you can hear how the lick or pattern sounds over the chord

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍👍

[@Marcy605]

Very useful content, approachable and well tought

[@rubengarcia7620]

Scott, great way to break down the foundations and convey them in a simple, easy-to-follow manner for players! Well done!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks!

[@avonriver2891]

I'm thanking you. I'm learning a lot through you.

[@ScottPaddock]

👍👍

[@peterdrake5156]

Excellent video - clear and with lots of examples Next video should be you playing lots of nice and easy licks or phrases in just a few simple keys. This will teach us how to use our ears and how to phrase cool sounding licks Thanks Peter

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks! Good idea!

[@kevinfernandes3805]

You're simply amazing!

[@ScottPaddock]

Thanks 😁😁

[@ianjohnson4987]

This is very very helpful - thanks.

[@ScottPaddock]

Glad it helped!!

[@josemanuel2244]

Hi Scott, do you have any video about arpeggio connection o approach?

[@normanwylie7347]

Good stuff Min.