How to play 'Watermelon Man': 3 Versions for Beginners, Intermediates ans Advanced Players #45

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Learn how to play the 'Watermelon Man' by Herbie Hancock on saxophone with 3 example versions using increasingly complex concepts.
For the beginner version, only the melody is played at a slower tempo. For the intermediate version, there is a mix of pentatonic scales and common jazz language used with a 16 bar transcribed solo. For the advanced version, there is the use of typical jazz language and double-time 16th note lines.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:20 About Watermelon Man
2:28 Beginner Version
3:17 Soloing Tips (Intermediate)
4:36 Intermediate Version
6:25 Soloing Tips (Advanced)
7:44 Advanced Version
9:22 Outro
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[@higalc3885]

Hi Paul, amazing versions and inspiration to keep studying.

[@OnlineSaxAcademy]

Thanks Higalc

[@lfelipetcunha]

Oh, you really did it! Thank you so much, I love this tune!

[@OnlineSaxAcademy]

You’re welcome! Was fun to do!

[@salvatoregiuglianosaxofhon9041]

Grazie per la tua disponibilità E la passione che trasmetti Molto utili e importanti Per chi come noi ha questa passione per il sax.🎼💯❤️

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Thanks Salvatore!

[@jeanclaudeb.4896]

Merci de tout cœur pour vos vidéos

[@OnlineSaxAcademy]

Thanks Jean!

[@AlexVolkhin13]

Best. Great job.

[@OnlineSaxAcademy]

Thanks!

[@matthew1040]

Smooth 16th note there....nice.

[@OnlineSaxAcademy]

Thanks!

[@user-bx9ft2xt4q]

Well, i find some entertainment on this evening :)

[@jazzman_10]

You got me in! 👍👍

[@OnlineSaxAcademy]

Awesome!

[@jazzman_10]

@@OnlineSaxAcademy Just in case you run out of ideas, may I suggest a video on fast chord changes like "The Flintstones" for example. How to navigate through a chord changes structure would also be cool...😬

[@OnlineSaxAcademy]

Definitely, I was thinking of doing a Rhythm changes tune soon!

[@thepianokid27]

Hi Paul, I just stumbled upon ur channel a matter of a few days ago! And these lessons are superb! Thanks! Can we see similar lessons with “All The Things You Are” and “Take The A Train” someday perhaps? Thanks for considering! :)

[@OnlineSaxAcademy]

Definitely! Thanks Ben

[@LadyOaksNZ]

Very appreciative of your awesome sax posts!! Thank you! Could you please do ~ Love Never Felt So Good - by MJ and Justin T. Stay safe!

[@OnlineSaxAcademy]

Thanks LadyOaks NZ, will check it out!

[@michaelbowlds3295]

would love to see the notes and a backing track to the great classic "My one and only love "

[@OnlineSaxAcademy]

That tune is amazing, will add it to the list!

[@matthew1040]

I like it...

[@OnlineSaxAcademy]

Thanks!

[@SebastianHuang-mi8uc]

5:15

[@caseyspaos448]

Can we just add two extra bars at the to make the end of the round clear (at jams where people are confused by the weird structure)? One more measure of the I, then a NC measure? Then it's so obvious that the round is starting over.

[@OnlineSaxAcademy]

Sure, I’m sure that could work, as long as you discuss it with the rhythm section before you play

[@user-bx9ft2xt4q]

How about made episode of Phil Woods "Stolen Moments" ?))

[@OnlineSaxAcademy]

Nice idea, will look into it

[@edp.s508]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

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Thanks!

[@TonySax1]

Your PDF download produced a 404 Error message, "Page not found.

[@OnlineSaxAcademy]

Hi Tony, just corrected the link

[@TonySax1]

@@OnlineSaxAcademy Thanks Paul.