My Favorite Improvisation Technique

[@Saxologic]

Very underrated method! Edgar Byars showed me this while I was at Frost. You have inspired me to work on this more often again! It really does help with memorizing chord changes, as well. It is like a super vitamin (credit to Patrick Bartley for that analogy) - something with multiple benefits!

[@SaxophoneSteveKortyka]

Thanks Nathan! Yeah man I’ve been doing this since I started learning originals and tunes with tricky chord changes. Underrated method master !!!

[@gabrielbotsford791]

Yessssssssssss. More of this.

[@marktowers1836]

Ah ha......light bulb moment. Kudos to you sir.

[@inflatedear7131]

👍great lesson Steve. What is the mouthpiece you're using? Great sound.

[@SaxophoneSteveKortyka]

@inflatedear7131 thanks! It’s a @bostonsax E Series

[@johncanonizado9238]

I'm a new jazz tenor saxophonist at my local community college. In high school, I never really practiced much. But strangely now I've been bitten by the bug. And I want to learn how to get good at this. It's like a never ending nagging challenge. Classical music doesn't train you for this. Thanks a bunch for these tutorials!

[@SaxophoneSteveKortyka]

Thats awesome, love to hear it! More on the way :)

[@lucamarchionisax]

I think this is the best way to develop a strong language

[@SaxophoneSteveKortyka]

Thankyou!! I do too - it has worked very well for me and my students

[@rafflemonkey9864]

You are one of the best channels teaching this stuff! Thank you so much

[@SaxophoneSteveKortyka]

Much appreciated, my pleasure!

[@jazz8376]

Ciao Steve, il tuo video didattico è il migliore che c’è, il metodo è tra i più blasonati ma tu sei stato bravissimo a renderlo semplice ed efficace! 1 abbraccione

[@SaxophoneSteveKortyka]

Big thanks !!!

[@beckyn9338]

Hi Steve… this seems very basic, but it is EXACTLY what I need!! Information like this is so helpful as I try to learn (and learn how to learn) jazz language. Thanks for this!

[@SaxophoneSteveKortyka]

Thanks Becky! This is my main method of teaching and a big part of how I think of improvisation even now :) I appreciate the kind words very much !

[@Thoughtsinmykitchen]

Incredible advice. Thanks

[@SaxophoneSteveKortyka]

Thanks for the feedback much appreciated :)

[@parkerpolen]

Excellent video, Steve! Thank you for sharing. This method is definitely a smooth way of navigating through changes.

[@SaxophoneSteveKortyka]

Much appreciated Parker - works on a variety of tunes and is strongly recommended. Finding and adapting language that works is key 😎

[@pablomorenodearcosmora3003]

Thanks!

[@ginohernandez5143]

Thank you Steve. Definitely going to work on this!

[@SaxophoneSteveKortyka]

Get it! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@StJames251]

Great video, but when I tried to access your website my antivirus program blocked it, saying it was infected with some kind of HTML virus or malware...:(

[@SaxophoneSteveKortyka]

Hey - so sorry about this! I am a mac user and wasnt able to recreate it on any of the browsers I use- is it possible that your PC might have a virus? Sometimes these things clear up in a few days so please check back or try another browser in the near future. I hate when these issues happen!

[@StJames251]

@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Thanks. No, my computer is clean. It's a pc, not a mac. But I know that sometimes these antivirus programs are overly sensitive. I'll try again in a couple of days...

[@StJames251]

By the way, what it said it was infected with is called "HTML:ClearFake-C [Trj]", whatever that is...

[@SaxophoneSteveKortyka]

Ok will look into it - Thankyou!

[@gerrycappuccio4186]

Great idea lines !

[@SaxophoneSteveKortyka]

Thanks Gerry !