How To Play Jazz On Two-Five-Ones

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[@Dalightsax]

I love the way you smile when teaching. it makes me understand what you are teaching perfectly

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I'm happy to hear that! Glad you're enjoying the channel 😊

[@joshcharlat850]

I think you're my man. You're too good. I shall be one of your disciples.

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Cool!!

[@joshcharlat850]

@@GetYourSaxTogether I have a question re/reeds. I use Vandoren #3s, but I have to confess that not being a professional--a mere inconsistent amateur, I know that the 3s play probably more like 2&1/2s after probably 4 to 5 hours. And I'm comfortable with them then. The same softening will happen with 2&1/2s. Is this way a common approach, or should I be using 2&1/2s and change them when they are too soft which would be more frequent? I ask this because there might be some other consideration I need to know about.

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@@joshcharlat850 em, I guess you’re talking about how reeds get broken in. That’s normal and sometimes I use different Reed strengths based on the individual Reed.

[@derekwarren4820]

The clearest exposition on KZbin of what a ii V I is and how to get into improv. Outstanding teaching of something often explained in a way that discourages rather than enables.

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Wow, thanks Derek!

[@andrewwright6893]

Superb lesson Jamie cheers

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Anytime! 👍🏻

[@jakechastain8477]

Great show !

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Thanks Jake 🙏🏻

[@Asakseesall]

Bruh you are fr one of the best sax youtubers on here along with Chad LB, BetterSax, Saxologic, and Dave Pollack

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Cheers man!

[@stevenpangestumusic6808]

This is what I'm looking for! Thanks for the lesson!

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You’re welcome

[@francistaylor5097]

You're an absolute legend, Jamie. There isn't a single one of your videos where I've not learned something new; I've got a Music degree too!! Way too classical so I'm trying to branch out; better late than never. Love your alto sound too.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Wow, thanks Francis! Nice to get props from a fully qualified muso! J:-)

[@Spellrbound]

Thanks Jamie, I,ll have to watch two or three times to absorb (75 yrs old) but please keep them coming, love it!

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lol Keep at it Alan! J:-)

[@precisionhoops365]

Great video !!

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Thanks 🙏🏻

[@AngelHernandez-wx2pg]

As always phenomenal Jamie, you explain it with a simplicity that is appreciated, Greetings and many thanks. I think you deserve coffee

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Thank you so much for the coffees and for your support! J:-)

[@geoffbeckett9743]

Just the right level and amount of information.This is not an easy thing to achieve but Jamie gets it right week after week. Such a good channel. Thanks once again Jamie 😀

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Anytime Geoff. Well, not anytime actually... 7am GMT every Sunday to be precise! J:-)

[@patemblen3644]

You are amazing mate. Thanks once again.

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Anytime Pat. J:-)

[@Mattiocco1]

Very Nice and synthetized explanation👍👍👍👍

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Thanks Francois. Much appreciated. J😊

[@a1saxy]

Absolutely fantastic lesson. Thanks Jamie 👍🏾

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

My pleasure Phil. And thanks so much for the coffees too! J:-)

[@1967stp]

This lesson is just what I needed, (among other things)!!! Absolutely, brilliant. Thanks Jamie! 😊👍👍🎶

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Anytime Stephen. J:-)

[@pirsquared3251]

Great presentation! You have a gift for simplifying the otherwise complex, keep it up! I love your lessons.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Brilliant, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your support! J😊

[@vodvandorin9454]

Thanks for making this video for us it's been very helpful. A bit overwhelming for my basic knowledge but it's very good!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

No worries. Maybe check out the harmony videos I recommend in the video first. J:-)

[@paulfairchild3461]

Gosh music is so complex ,getting my head round all this stuff .is a nightmare.your a star 🌟 gotta get some lessons with you in the not to distant future.👏👏

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Sure thing Paul - email me at [e-mail] re lessons. J:-)

[@robstevens9590]

Thanks for this lesson (and for the examples on alto! And tenor.) I was always looking for shortcuts to learn how to play jazz, but, alas, there is no way around the hard work of learning how to do it right.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Yeh, 'afraid not! Fun though.

[@richrudder]

Great lessons! Keep ‘em coming 👍

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Will do Rich. Every Sunday 7am! J:-)

[@Nestor_Fernandez]

Hey Jamie, Awesome content, thanks for. Sharing and for the links!!

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My pleasure! J:-)

[@eduardopizarro1961]

Thanks Jamie! You’ve really made II- V-I simple! Awesome licks and explanation. I’m getting my sax together with your lessons! Please consider modulation for a next video, which could be like the natural next step after understanding basic combination of chord degrees.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks Eduardo. You mean modulating to different keys? J:-)

[@eduardopizarro1961]

Exactly!

[@eduardopizarro1961]

Maybe it could be covered in another music theory video, and not necessarily “the” subject of a new video

[@hcwbw3]

with the enclosure technique sound like you are almost mimicking the secondary harmonics of used by impressionistic composers? If I am right I can now see why they are always saying the jazz musicians look up to Debussy. Just this little bit and the part where you add one note to the pentatonic scale has opened up my mind to beginning to understand jazz like nothing else. I have taken music theory and harmony etc. and played around with piano, trumpet and classical guitar and always loved jazz but with these two bits of information I think I can begin to see the how and why of the jazz thought and structure, at least a little. Thanks. just to clarify, when I am speaking of secondary harmonics with Debussy I mean as example "Clair de Lune" which we analyzed in high school and to this day when I listen to it, it blows me away.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Really interesting comment. I often think Mozart sounds very much like bebop actually.

[@KrisVComm]

Hi Jamie, on lick #3 in the G7 bar can you explain the notes in that phrase? It starts on an E which is not a chord tone of G7 (unless you’re including the 13th?). I thought GBDF would be the chord tones. There is a D and a B but they are on the downbeat and don’t really seem to function as strong notes in the G7 phrase. Just trying to figure it out ...

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I've emailed you. But for anyone else reading this comment, E can be 13th of G7, or, it could be an extension of the Dm9, delaying the G7 a bit.

[@KrisVComm]

Get Your Sax Together Thank you

[@johnboscookoyefi6262]

what are enclosures?

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9:51 J:-)

[@jakechastain8477]

Go to the link above click which will take you to the link below practice your 2-5-1 progression if you haven't learned how to do that click on the link above which will take you to the third lesson paragraph to column 6 do your 2 5 1 progression now if you want to add a third click on the link below which will take you to paragraph 6 Lesson 27 click on that link go to the next link go to the Slauson cutoff then cut off your Slauson. Now that you have accomplished this click on the link below which will take you to the master class above if you can't do the master class yet go below to the link and keep going below and click clicking and you will find yourself in clickable ....

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

It's all about those clicks Jake, didn't you know? lol

[@rothschildianum]

You have great videos, however, the way you talk is way too upbeat and energetic. It is very tiring to listen. It is like listening to Disco music!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

😂 Classic comment, thank you. Apologies. I’ll make every effort to be less enthusiastic moving forward. 🧐

[@fatmexican6925]

Thanks for the lesson. Can you do a lesson over the saxophone solo in After the Love Has Gone by Earth Wind and Fire?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Aha! Yes, that one is on my list. Don Myrick solo. J:-)