How To Play An Awesome Sax Solo On A Blues Shuffle In E

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

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[@Artist-DoubleA]

I've always loved your videos, Jamie. The way you teach has helped to make me the saxophonist that I am today. If you feel like taking more time between your videos feels right for you, then I support you in that. We have to take care of ourselves first.❤🎉

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Wow, thank you!🙏🏻

[@dinakeppens5877]

Your lessons and videos are sooooo complete and perfect, so useful and so nice to watch! Please don't get a burnout Jamie!! Every month a video will still be enough. I have plenty of your exercises to practice ...

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks so much!

[@gemmamchugh8791]

I think it’s good you’re doing one vid every two weeks. You work very hard and we don’t want you burning out. And there’s tonnes of videos you’ve already made that we can be watching.

[@cheknfaks]

I so agree. I cant even get a break myself and time is spent working to survive. Jamie is a Jem!

[@ricardopieterse9495]

Every second week still gives us so much value to work with, many happy and long sax years Jamie

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Much appreciated!

[@douglange6863]

“We’re not in LOTR Land with one (blues) scale to rule them all” 😂 It is the “Fellowship” of the major and minor blues scales… I play tenor (and soprano) in a band where every other song is in E concert and the others are in sharp keys. Your tip to start the F# major blues scale on C# is pure gold! It opens up the entire range of the instrument and keeps you from hovering around the F#. A couple other tricks I use is to keep the G# key down and use the front bis key for A#. This makes it very easy to descend C#-A#-A-G#-F#-D#-C#. Honestly, I can groove better in F# blues than C blues (Bb concert blues) because it lays so nicely under the fingers.

[@michaeldavis9954]

Frankly once every 2 weeks will be better for everyone out here who needs the time to practice what you’re teaching. I’m all for it.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Perfect 👌🏻

[@billmarsden5034]

Hi Jamie - regarding the video every 2 weeks I think that's a really good idea. It will no doubt help you but also us lot out here will be able to properly devote more practice to what you're trying to get into our heads. (for oldies like me its even more useful to be able to go at a slower pace!!!!). Thanks and all the best as always - Bill Marsden

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Good to know!

[@guyscudamore4930]

A fortnightly session is perfect for me to work on the ideas and suggestions you give as I'm quite new to the sax (tenor + sop). Fantastic challenging vids though.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Good to know, thanks 🙏🏻

[@cheknfaks]

The force is with you J, I can feel it all the way over-sees here in PA, USA.. & I dont see you 🔥out any time soon champ.. you are still full of fun, enthusiasm & with tons of energy.. YouGo👍😎🎷🤓🌟📢♥💯💪⚡🚀👑! 🙏

[@yebobaba]

Thank you, Jamie. I have always hated when guitar players want to play in E. I can handle A (B for tenor sax), but E was to many sharps for me to do much. This chart, and your presentation greatly clarifies how we can approach this sax-unfriendly key. Thanks again!

[@donl9571]

If you are going to play with guitars you need to know how to play F# whether you play alto or tenor.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Glad to help!

[@stevethomas6533]

Hey, Jamie, an upside to two weeks for us is that we get extra time to work on your great info and resist the temptation to jump too quickly from subject to subject. Just a quick question, though, I was always told you can mix Major and minor blues over a minor blues but not over a Major?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

The other way Steve. You can mix the 2 blues scales over a MAJOR but not a MINOR blues.

[@stevethomas6533]

@ apologies, that is what I meant to write. In out blues jam night in Bristol, they will often just say’ a blues in E’ for instance and then might add ‘a shuffle feel’. How do I know whether it’s a Major or minor, if I ask, I usually get told told, ‘it’s a blues’ and given a quizzical look. Am I missing something obvious. 😎🎷

[@majortom5915]

Hi Jamie thanks for the great Video. The 2 weeks period is absolutely fine with me. Take whatever it needs th stay the nice friendy passionate sax guy are. I personally know what it means not to listen what your body tries to tell you. I learned the hard way.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@derycktaylor3677]

Thanks for another excellent video. Doing one every two weeks is fine.

[@tmcnelis]

You're right not to want to work yourself into the ground. Life's too short! Also, thanks for the tips. My blues solos have felt a bit stale lately.

[@mikeysplace]

Tolkien would be astonished ❤ You sir are the Gandalf of the sax world.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

🤣

[@KeithKipp]

every two weeks is fine! and, very welcome.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks Keith. 🙏🏻

[@noakes1]

Great stuff as always! Thank you. A video every two weeks is fine. There’s so much to work on that (for me) a video with new ideas every week can be a bit overwhelming.

[@AlexVolkhin13]

I really like it)

[@anniedog25]

Exceptionally helpful 🤩 thank you as always Jamie 🙏🏼

[@richardfalcon3477]

Thank you Jamie- absolutely great, super-useful video and worksheet.

[@travlak]

I’ve been hearing a lot of recycled blues licks in the pop saxophone I’ve been listening to lately. The repetition actually helps give it its character.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

There you go. Nice!

[@Simonjmfarmer]

Cool lesson, love your energy and enthusiasm Jamie! Some great advice and info there.

[@pavelpatsenkov]

Great, absolutely great!!! Thanks a lot!

[@dwightholt8696]

Our Musical Messiah😊

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Not sure about that, but thanks!

[@robstevens9590]

Thanks Jamie! Just yesterday I was working on a Boogie-Woogie (in G concert/E alto) and switching between major blues and minor blues scales, but randomly and not "strategically!"

[@Konstantin_Gavrilov]

Thank you, maestro!

[@aggeloslampadaridis3123]

Earned the like, especially with the lotr quote!!

[@yebobaba]

Jamie, your phrasing is reminiscent of King Curtis. Great solo!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Wow, thanks!🙏🏻

[@martinartmeier4573]

Hi Jamie, better stay healthy. I've been wondering how you can manage doing so many things anyway.... Take care 💚

[@paulfiander7290]

Absolute gold dust Jamie. In the band I play in these guitar rockers start everything in E. One question, why does it work so much better to start on the 5th of the scale. I know you said I don't need to know that but I'm curious.

[@EricPalmerBlog]

You do so very much. Pace yourself. Wishing you unlimited success in 2025!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@a1s2d3d4]

Actually it can get easier if guitar is tuned half step down to E-flat (like many real guitarists do).

[@newscrews11]

Awesome - you has a genius for videoreleasing on topics I need as I need them :) > do whatever you need to do to avoid burn out.

[@craig9140]

Where can i get the backing track

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Easy to find one on KZbin etc.

[@petersmith228]

Dont like the sound of the sax what is it, where is your selmar?

[@kohlertfiftyseven2956]

Interesting...I was going to ask if he was getting that slightly "gritty" sound, which I really like for particular tunes and phrases, by growling or was it his setup?