WILL YOU - How To Play The Sax Solo [Hazel O'Connor & Wesley Magoogan]

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Get the free PDF sheet music for Will You here! www.getyoursaxtogether.com/willyou

[@wiggy858]

You have no idea how long I have waited for someone to to do this , I had search the internet and gave until I heard this tune on radio 2 this afternoon and decided to try again , and low and behold I found you ,, life saver many many thanks

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks Stuart! 🙏

[@jimtheyid]

I think I speak for everyone who watches this in saying Thanks ,And it was absolutely incredible. The work you do for us to aid learning this amazing instrument,Is second to none . Again Thanks

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You’re very welcome 😊

[@stevewaine7377]

Thank you so much Jamie, loads of effort you have put in and it’s much appreciated by many of us. 👏👏👏

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Many thanks steve 👍🏻

[@buffplums]

Wow thank you for all of the effort you have put into this… you have done so much for encouraging people, to play their sax… what a star

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You’re so welcome Chris. Thanks for that lovely comment. 🙏🏻

[@buffplums]

@@GetYourSaxTogether very well deserved chap. It’s something I want to do myself … my wife bought me my first Alto for Christmas, 16 years ago. I did my grade1 jazz on the alto and then bought a tenor and did classical grade 2 but never really did anything else … I’ve had a lot of mental health issues that have robbed me of all motivation to do the things I love. I signed up to your newsletters about a year ago and still get them and I keep thinking that you have provided so much hard work in all of the material that you have put in your newsletters and the transcription of all the music in your tutorials on well known work. Just wanted to,let you,know, from my own situation, it’s making a difference to me as I am gradually warming back up to the thought of picking my saxs up again. But keep up the great work chap. Doing a great job 👏😄😄😄

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

@@buffplums thanks so much for that lovely and emotionally touching comment. Much appreciated. This stuff keeps me going! X

[@buffplums]

@@GetYourSaxTogether good stuff mate … 😄😄😄😄

[@patemblen3644]

You blow me out how well you can mimic any style, really beautiful played today, thanks again.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks Pat. 🙏🏻

[@m.w.]

My most favourite solo on alto sax......i play it for years. It's magical! Thank you .👍🎷

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Anytime 😊

[@davidmatthews6392]

Awesome Jamie .. I have been playing alto for a few years. One of mine and many others all time favourite tunes ... determined to master this over the coming months . Thank you .

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Brilliant! Good luck ☺️

[@U2ROPA]

Brilliant Jamie, this sax solo is one of the best, massive thanks for doing this.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Anytime 👍🏻

[@emmaswanwick4908]

Jamie you are just the best for doing this. Having just watched you play it, I can see that the 1st 4 notes are pretty complex and difficult!! The breath control is amazing too. Well done for doing this, just the best

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Many thanks Emma. 🙏🏻

[@andrewwright6893]

Wow, superb playing Jamie. Incredible solo. Thanks very much.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You’re very welcome 😊

[@robfairbrother3014]

To be honest, up until watching your video today, I’d never heard of Hazel O’conner nor Wesley Magoogan. However, after watching your video and listening to that awesome sax solo, I had to peruse KZbin university to learn about both of them. Pretty interesting interview of Hazel with Iain McNay and sad about Wesley’s accident, but it seems to have allowed him to spend the kind of time with his son that he probably wouldn’t have had if he still played sax. But that solo! Very soulful and stirring! One of the best I’ve heard. I’ve spent quite a bit of time today listening to it over and over again. And you, sir have definitely done it justice with this video, in my opinion. Love it!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Great comment, thank you so much!!

[@Mark-xk1ec]

Magic!! Thanks for taking the time to transcribe and share.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Anytime.

[@dannyscott5270]

Superb work indeed Jamie! I fully appreciate how much time and effort this video took to produce.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Many thanks 🙏🏻

[@timlea4338]

Really appreciate all your efforts here - its one of the best sax solos ever... so haunting and with the story that the player lost ta finger - such a tragedy...

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Yeh, I know. 😭

[@viktorlylyk8508]

Great job,Maestro!!!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Many thanks!!

[@glennmansfield3900]

If you've watched this or many of the other YT videos that Jamie has put up and you haven't bought him a coffee yet..., and you can afford to, you really should! Thanks, Jamie. 👊

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@astronomyshed]

Brilliant section from a brilliant song, I have this on 7 inch vinyl from when it was released, absolutely still a class song!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Awesome!

[@davewilson1699]

Many many thanks for this one, I am one of those who took up sax to play this song. Tip for PC KZbin users the shortcut keys shift + < to slow down and shift + > to speed up playback. Thanks again, now I’ll get to see how many notes I got wrong!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Nice one Dave!

[@geoffbeckett9743]

Amazing playing Jamie. Great lesson. Like the tips on the difficult bits.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks Geoff. 👍🏻

[@robstevens9590]

Thanks Jamie! Nice work on a difficult solo!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks Rob. Much appreciated. 👍🏻

[@robharding5345]

Wonderful piece of music, it never ages.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

👍

[@julianjulezstanleyredding5333]

Wow this guys a magnificent teacher. Thanks for this sir , thankyou so very very much . I actually feel that j can finally learn the ultimate sax solo that it literally really did alway make me want to learn the sax but never believed in myself. But you have just worked a miracle with my self confidence and beliefs in myself . Thankyou so very much . Ive wanted to play this since i was a 12 year old when it came out . Youre an absolute mega star .😂

[@julianjulezstanleyredding5333]

Can you do The Logical Song too please by Supertramp ??

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You are very welcome 🙏🏻

[@patrickwalsh6873]

OK, so this has decided it for me. Been toying with the idea of getting back to tenor sax after twenty years. Thank you Jamie, brilliant resource.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Anytime man. Definitely watch this recent video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnOpiKeamLhrjZY

[@patrickwalsh6873]

@@GetYourSaxTogether Well, here we are again Jamie after almost a year. If I'd not found this video while looking for the original, I'd not have bought a YTS480 last September, and I'd not have have joined the Inner Circle yesterday. Woohoo ! ! !

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

@@patrickwalsh6873 awesomeness!!!!

[@aaziz7392]

You put a lot of work in the illustration and cover all areas - keep going .

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Many thanks 🙏🏻

[@timwillsdon]

Respect in doing this. Amazing 🎷

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Cheers Tim.

[@suethrelfall3822]

This was so helpful. Thank you!😊

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

I'm so glad!

[@senseitreanor4092]

Amazing! Thank you for this, and your time and efforts. Never been so out of breath! out of time! and in so much pain! Cheers Jamie! lol

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You're very welcome!

[@senseitreanor4092]

Jamie, can you please give an answer to the passage at Breath 6 of "Will You" if you are Growling each note A B D E# F# E# as I am having trouble working out how you phrase this section correctly, and making it sound dramatic like as in your video. Thank you

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

@@senseitreanor4092 sorry I can only really answer questions this detailed inside my inner circle membership these days!

[@adrianphillips3192]

Great work on this Jamie, I can see the volume of work you have put in amazing 🤩

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks Adrian. 🙏🏻

[@Jeff_Sax]

This is great Jamie, I have downloaded the dots, wondered if you had the backing track to match up to with your transcription ?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Just the one on KZbin.

[@andrewpassfield4980]

You absolutely nailed it. Great job!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks Andrew

[@mark2782]

Amazing Tutorial, thank you so much, I’ll share this as much as I can, as you and the video deserve a wide audience..

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks so much Mark. 🙏🏻

[@stevethomas6533]

Great you did this Jamie, have not played my Alto for years and it was just sat in the corner looking forlorn! I used to play this, so pleased it mostly came back within an hour, talk about muscle memory! Just got to polish now and I promise that my Alto is back in the arsenal 😁

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Great to hear Steve

[@johngreer1057]

Just brilliant Jamie!!! Been attempting this solo on and off for a while now! What a great lesson, will get to it now😄😄

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Cool man.

[@javierbrito-j3x]

Ud es todo un maestro 🎷

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@James87987]

Great stuff Jamie. Thanks for all your hard work on this. I love this solo.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You’re most welcome 🙏🏻

[@LarryKatz53]

I have just three words to say: Beau ti ful!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

😂 Thanks Larry!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

😂 Thanks Larry!

[@aleksandrsimonov4591]

Another perfect tutorial! Love it!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@ellwoodblooz]

Masterful as usual Jamie. You couldn’t have done a better job either as a transcription or tutorial. Extra kudos due to you because I don’t believe this one was a labour of love?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

I think I know what you’re saying 😉 Anyway, no sweat man. 👍🏻

[@joesweeting1746]

Brilliant learnt so much from you thanks so much

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Glad it was helpful!

[@olivermanley24]

What a legendary solo

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

👌🏻

[@Stefsax]

Great Jamie, you are the best saxophone you tube content provider out there. You go into so much detail and provide all the tools for free! Fantastic! Do you have any tips for getting that growl on the high F#?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Try this kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXSWYqBumZWWjbc

[@adre981]

I ve never Heard this Song... It s very beautiful It conquered me in few seconds

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Cool man!

[@adre981]

@@GetYourSaxTogether Probably I Will never be able to play It... Very difficult... But I Will try...

[@malcolmoconnor4371]

I've been on & off with this great solo for some time now, It's back on now...respek Jamie.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

😂. Nice!

[@ellwoodblooz]

Oh Man, I just sat down with this tutorial to have a go and tried your slow youtube down tip. I’m sure I’m not the first to mention it but speaking at half speed you sound just like Keef Richards (maaaaan). 😁

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

🤣

[@bridgetdavey8657]

You are amazing thank you so, so, so much

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thank you! You are welcome

[@dominicjephcott8288]

Brilliant... as ever, and a world away from what my effort sounds like! Growling those top notes - how is that done? Hard enough to squeek them out at all? If need to hum when growling then can hear the hum and doesn't growl anything like Jamie's!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Yeh, like I said, it’s not an easy solo by any means.

[@Islendingar]

That’s a stunning solo and so many techniques too so I can see what you mean about it being a total beast to try and transcribe let alone play the piece !!! Unfortunately my tenor has the alt C palm key spring broken and I’m having a tough tome getting it repaired or replaced from the company I bought it from. It has a 2 year manufacturing guarantee & the Sax is about 19 mi the old …. As soon as I get it sorted this is one I’m going to attack as it’s going to be like Your Latest Trick, a total monster but when learned will be such a showpiece to play too. Thanks for this Jamie and can’t wait to see the next one !

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Awesome man! 👍🏻

[@Jamesk6127]

Thanks so much for this 🙏

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You're so welcome!

[@samuelguimaraes2885]

Thanks Jamie 💖💖

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Anytime 🙏🏻

[@VickyWhite-de1ey]

absolutely amazing, thanks so much for transcribing this :O)

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

My pleasure! 😃

[@thesaxlab]

Thanks Jamie , another amazing lesson in transcribing and performing ! I'd forgotten how beautiful this solo was . What is the bis key sliding rule ? is it featured in one of your lessons ? Thanks again .

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

I guess just don’t slide from bis Bb to B. That said, I do it all the time, so great rule!! 😜

[@tenor951]

very very excellent

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks! 👍🏻

[@stelapaya]

Thanks so much for such a great video and PDF! I'm one of those people who picked up the sax because of this song. What is it about it?!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Dunno. But there’s something about it!

[@LFOVCF]

Really good

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks

[@newscrews11]

You have so got the sound of the original. What mpc and reed do you play?

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks! Jody Jazz HR8, 3.5 Vandoren Red.

[@guywisdom5212]

Thank you Sir 🎉

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

You are welcome

[@gregorydutton349]

Thanks Jamie, great work to complete that. I can’t play it yet but it’s a good challenge for lockdown. Just wanted to know have you changed your mouthpiece for this song? Thought you used a metal one previously. I’m interested to know what you are using. Cheers. Greg

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks Greg, Same as always, Jody Jazz HR8

[@bobpremecz5429]

Love the blooper at the end. That's the first phrase I focused on after I first printed the PDF, before even listening to your great breakdown. Really great editing putting together not only the sax score, but I presume you're also doing the backing track and all the other stuff. Real PRO presentation, as always. I wonder if Wesley Magoogan made a very cool choice or fortunate mistake with that G# on breath 10, even though it really doesn't fit the underlying harmony while forming this bright E major against the minor chord under it. Also a bit curious why so many requests for this tune as it really didn't make a bit hit here where I live.

[@dannyscott5270]

I like Jamie's bloopers / outtakes as well. It proves he is human! :)

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Yeh that G# stands out doesn’t it? Impact!! 😂

[@MadTamB]

You can also get the music free for the whole tune from Hazel's own websites (or you used to be able to)..

[@MadTamB]

I gave this a shot and I can't even get the first note to sound right! It's all the little scoops and things that give the tune its greatness

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Yup. True.

[@nickpritch3152]

Awesome 💯

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks!

[@sonjawilson7807]

I can’t hit that top note on the alto. I’ve tried for a year to hit it and I just struggle . Any advice on that high note as I’ve tried going from the note below to get to it!

[@dannyscott5270]

Dear Sonja. My 50 year old alto doesn't have a top F# as most newer saxophones have. Jamie has done a video on the altissimo register for alto which may be worth watching as he gives many different fingerings as these can be different depending on the make and model of your sax. You may need to practise using overtones as well. I have always used LH 1 & 3, + RH 1 & 3 + the Eb pinky key for top F#. There are many better fingerings for this which Jamie demonstrates and are probably much easier to use for the phrases in this solo. If your sax already has a top F# there may be other issues such as air leaks etc. Only a suggestion. Good luck and best wishes. x

[@dannyscott5270]

Dear Sonja. For reference I am using an old clunky Yamaha YAS-21 (which I repair and tech myself) with an original Lawton 7*B. I know I should buy a newer model alto, but I have become so attached to it - it has become a part of my life and soul, and now seems like part of the family with the 'musical mileage' attached to it.

[@sonjawilson7807]

My alto is a Trevor James Classic that I bought in a guitar shop ! I’ve had it serviced and it’s a great beginner sax. I need to work on my embouchure to get the note I think. Just by watching Jamie’s other videos I’ve learnt loads. It’s difficult when you start an instrument later in life and you don’t have lessons. I love what he does; he’s a true inspiration 💫

[@dannyscott5270]

@@sonjawilson7807- Never too late to start hun! I get loads of tips and tricks from Jamie's online tutorials, and I have been playing....erm..... a while..... I think this channel is a very valuable resource. I have no affiliation to the channel or any related sponsorship. I love the channel!

[@hecateswolf6007]

@@dannyscott5270 couldn't agree more with you. Extremely helpful

[@Skinhead-201]

Brilliant.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thank you!

[@timbookthree5475]

Bloody good that.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

🙏

[@mfdsuk]

You should do a vid for the mario kart lick.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

It’s on my list!

[@DavidSmith-bw5du]

How do I stop biting down on my mouth piece once I've been playing for a while . I feel myself biting down after an hour or so

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Weirdly you can stay more relaxed as your embouchure gets stronger.

[@stack80]

My 10 Year old swears he will practice this until he can play it nicely! This will be interesting 😅 (I will also try this) Thank you for posting this, it sounds amazing!!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Good luck with it!

[@conanhayle]

yeh right

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Okay!

[@bernardo6925]

WOW!!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Love your profile pic!

[@bernardo6925]

@@GetYourSaxTogether haha😎

[@Riffer19]

I am just laughing at the 3 dislikes...funny. Superb..

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Thanks Roger 🙏🏻

[@borisVspider66]

I've seen live versions of Will you with Hazel & they range from awful to passable & occasionally perfect as performed on the recording

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

👍

[@aaronrobinson9386]

I don't know. Maybe.

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

😉

[@michaeleusterholz6672]

❤

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

🙏

[@conanhayle]

dont know if I believe this is you,, Wesley is an old mate of mine

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Yeh, it is! Cool

[@1fcuking]

If I lived until was a thousand year old’ I would never grab this’ pure talent 😢 from a Crap Alto trying to be a player !

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

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