Triad Pairs: The Secret to Unlocking Maj 7 Chords

[@JCloyd-ys1fm]

Food for thought. Thanks!

[@michaelgavaghan7042]

Hi Joel…just wanted to say thanks to you for your brilliant 9:04 tip re ‘keeping reeds in a spirit’….I put 4 good reeds into vodka about 9 months ago and am amazed that they are all still fresh to play with no deterioration…didn’t doubt you for a second 🙂…but it really does work! I have had to buy no new reeds in that time…but apart from saving money it’s great to always have good and reliable reeds to hand…thanks again!!

[@JoelPurnell]

No problem! 👍🏼

[@chocolatte629]

Great lesson! I imagine I will continue to use the C/D combo that I have been using but I’m excited to try out your other suggestions!

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! 👍🏼

[@izakbou8651]

As always, another great class, thanks. One question: what triads to use in an improvisation to give a color in the following styles: Jazz fusion, Smooth Jazz & Neo Soul. Thanks in advance. Ali

[@JoelPurnell]

The pretty ones! Triads IV / V from the Major Scale applied to chord ii / IV / V always sound great. Check out my previous video on Triad Pairs to hear this in practice and some other great sounds.

[@lyntedrockley7295]

Great video Joel. The last one using augmented can also be thought of as two aug Triad pairs a semitone apart.

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! Yes it can, or a 5th apart. Hope you’re well. Joel. 👍🏼

[@lyntedrockley7295]

@@JoelPurnell Yes. It seems though if you can get together the patterns for tone and semitone separation it would cover lot of pairs. It seems quite a mental challenge though just to do alternating arps with inversions. Or is that just me?

[@JoelPurnell]

If you practice the shapes and inversions of each across your full range so they’re locked in, then just almost imagine they are 2 chords that you can swap between at will, then it’s much more manageable to comprehend. Hearing a clear rhythm to apply them to is key, as always. 👍🏼

[@LyndonMorgans]

Is there a complete series on sax school and does it incorporate from beginner or is this intermediate. Sounds great

[@JoelPurnell]

It’s in the pipeline, but I touch on them in my Explore Jazz course on the Miles tune ‘Eighty One’. Best wishes. Joel. 👍🏼

[@agostinorizzotto1543]

Wooo great sound I like all of them 😅

[@JoelPurnell]

Thanks! Yes, they definitely all have their own unique vibe. Best wishes. Joel. 👍🏼

[@OliviaWik08]

Yoo, can someone please help. When I play D with the octave key, often it sounds like A. I don't understand whyy. /Alto sax

[@JoelPurnell]

A is the next overtone up from middle D and is where a D will naturally ‘split’ to if there’s an issue. This is quite possibly the result of a leak on one of your pads, so I’d suggest seeking out an instrument technician first to check it’s not a problem with your horn. If there is no problem with the sax, it will most likely either be because you’re not voicing / pitching the D with your throat correctly, or you’re biting down on the mouthpiece too hard. Hope that helps! Best wishes. Joel.

[@kidgranberg9800]

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