Let me know your favorite Solo over the blues changes - name the player and tune! I'll go first - Zoot Sims: Blinuet!

@robstevens9590

2 жыл бұрын

Off the top of my head: Oliver Nelson's tenor solo on "Stolen Moments". Especially nice following Eric Dolphy's flute solo. Many times I have the impression that Oliver Nelson's solos are just "exercise patterns". On this solo the patterns are still there, but played with real soul.

@critic8587

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely sonny stitt’s tenor solo on the blues walk with dizzy Gillespie

@lukasalihein

2 жыл бұрын

Cannonball Adderly on "Congo Mulence" perhaps. It's up there anyway

@martinchilvers3870

2 жыл бұрын

Well, its a "Basie Blues", but I would say Frank Foster on "Splanky" :)

@wendellharrelson2815

2 жыл бұрын

Stan's Blues by Stan Getz.

You are SO right about being too busy trying to keep up with chord changes. Your approach gives me some mental space to think about what I’m doing WITHIN the chord. Excellent teaching point, Dr. Wally! Thank you.

I truly love the Blues, the good ol' dirty, low down, greasy filthy Blues is my favorite.

Thank you, Dr. Wally!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 help has arrived!

@drwallysax

23 күн бұрын

You are most welcome! Happy practicing!

I must say, this is the best Blues Improv Tutorial for novices that I have seen on KZread so far. It's intuitive and simple, easy to follow and the concepts are easy to grasp. Awesome stuff!

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

VERY much appreciated, thanks my friend :)

@ketong71

2 жыл бұрын

@@drwallysax You're welcome! Now onto finding a trust fund "sponsor". LOL!

Thanks for having the heart of a teacher 😊

im finally playing the saxophone since middle school and this guy actually makes me confident i can learn things i'd never thought I'd try

I love your lectures man

Hey im from spain and im in love with your content. please keep going, you're helping me tremendously!!!!!

Great content Wally wish you were on youtube 30 years ago when I needed this! I still need this so thanks for the inspiration…love your laconic sense of humour!

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

This does my heart good, thank you Jimu!

Muy bueno Dr Wally!!! Gracias!!!

Really helpful and entertaining at the same time! Loved it!!

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris - part 2 out on Friday!

Good stuff, thanks.

My blues sax hero : Art Pepper, I can feel the sorrow, the emotion in all his notes

@drwallysax

Жыл бұрын

He's simply amazing. His albums are always in my rotation - such passion and swing!

@rudigerwouters1213

Жыл бұрын

@@drwallysax Thanks for the answer...your lessons are so good! My top 3 alto: Art Pepper, Cannonball Adderley, Dr. Wally...thanks man!

Glad to know I'm not limited just to the chord tones

Nice tone... Gods blessings us with good music from you ...

@drwallysax

Жыл бұрын

And to you!

Sounded great

it's so refreshing that you talk about creating melodies versus playing the changes. I hear so many great artists that keep on saying that we must play only the changes. I totally agree with you, knowing the current/previous chord is mandatory to play a good solo but the goal is still to play a melody not outline the chord changes. Otherwise we will keep on hamering b7 -> 3 on every chord. And also, most iconic solos are not only playing the changes.

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

My Brother! Yes! "playing the chords" is certainly a valid method to get a certain sound, but it's misses what my heroes were doing. Glad you agree!

This is the level of information that has been what I need to get through the door of confusion. I’ve played for years, and all the people I’ve talked to refused to allow me to see this.(just kidding of course) As a single parent, I couldn’t take proper lessons. Thank you and keep the lessons coming Dr. Wally.

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you David, have a most wonderful weekend and happy practicing!

I should have told my Mom I might be late for dinner. Your content is golden.

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

I'll send you home with a note. Happy Thursday, Habit Daemon!!

I like your approach!!!!!!

@drwallysax

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Randall, happy practicing my friend :)

Nice step by step process!

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob - happy practicing!

Thanks for the great content, it's well delivered, clear, and concise information that I can use. I started your Saxophone Fundamentals course last month so thank you for that as well. :)

@petekellyjazz

2 жыл бұрын

Favourite blues (ish): Grant Green's Idle Moments

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent, hope the material is helpful!

Very nice, Doc

Smashing video Many thanks

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

Most kind my friend, have a wonderful weekend!

Swings like a pendulum clock. Yes sir!

Super content ❤

New SUB!, great content , keep it up 🙂

very well done KeithI like how you play with a background and use your ears K

Thank you

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

You are MOST welcome, happy practicing Stewart!

Thank you so much sir thanks alot.

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful, happy Thursday Somesh!

Man this video is right on time to be honest soloing /improvising has been the hardest part I almost thought about quitting after a year and a half. Hopefully this puts me on the right path , thank you !

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

You got this, stick with me!

Michael Brecker: Delta City Blues

Thank you Doc ! Your videos are great . You rock !

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

That was the pick me up I needed this morning, thanks Timothy! Have a great Thursday!

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Another top quality video- extremely informative & invaluable guidance. Always appreciated

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks kind, Burgess, thank you my friend! happy practicing!

Great stuff as usual. One of the area's I am struggling with. And so good to hear your sense of humor hasn't been lost. Are you able to squeeze in some time to finish off the Saxophone Fundamentals Course?

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

I've got the last of the Fundamentals etudes ready to go - just need to carve out time to edit and format!

Dr. W. Strikes back......

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

Wait, am I under attack!!?

I love it! Got more, improvisation?

@drwallysax

Жыл бұрын

Whole series my friend :)

👍👏 As usual…

the first is a trust fund :') nice one WW

love you job you done here :D , btw, where we can find a backingtrack for it ?

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

You can use iReal pro to generate any backing track! This specific one I created (included for my private studio)

Ronnie Cuber: Battery Blues

it would be great to get the play a long as mp3 ?

Dr Wally you try a 860 jean pual alto sax . I want to get one . Is that a good alto saxophone that last and I can create a nice sound? I just started playing a year ago.

I noticed you don't start on the 9th scale degree. Is there a particular reason or just a happy coincidence? Btw thank you for making this video series. Going watch it all!

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

Just starting simple! This is a super basic starting point - things heat up in part 2 out on Friday! By part 4 - we'll be BeBopn' the light fantastic!

Hi my Soul's Dr! Is it possible to have the link of download for background track that you use?! That backing track makes the practice waaay more cool!😀🙏🙏🙏 Cheers

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

HI Max, the .pdfs and Hi-Fi backing tracks are available in the Private Studio (along with a gazillion other things).

How did you figure out to use the G mixolydian and not another scale?

Great timing - I'm working on the blues right now, Doc! I'll go with Julian "Cannonball" Adderley on One For Daddy-O off the Somethin' Else album 😁 But also - you gotta check out Sherman Irby play Blues Walk (JALC Orchestra - search that it's so good)

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

OH yes!!! Very much agree, Chip!

@ChipTheMusicMan

2 жыл бұрын

@@drwallysax Also...I'm pretty sure that's EXACTLY what Alfred wanted 😆

Your trust fund gag reminds me of the jazz musician who won a 7 figure sum on the national lottery. When asked what they would do with the money they said “I’m just gonna keep gigging until it runs out” 🤣

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

I married a doctor, but she couldn't afford my jazz career!

Cannonball Adderley jive samba

Sorry, but I am a bit confused. If the tune is in G, shouldn't tenor play in A? Many thanks

@drwallysax

Жыл бұрын

We're reading the same examples - so if you read the same notes on tenor it will be in concert F.

@Nimzo2005

Жыл бұрын

@@drwallysax Many thanks, I misunderstood your statement in the video. By the way, fantastic videos. I like your style of teaching, the best on YT

Like the song I can't get started, I don't get the idea of transposing. You said key of G is concert alto B flat. We're playing in G and start to play a mixolydian scale in G. I'd think if non transposing instruments are in G that's the concert pitch and saxes would bend to their will. So alto would be in B flat and that's why you called it concert alto B flat. Soooo why aren't we in B flat mixolydian or something?!? I've been trying to transpose songs by moving the notes down a step and a half but a G becomes an E not B flat. Am I going the wrong way? In a similar rant what's wrong with a C melody sax and why didn't they make all instruments play in the same key? I'm sure there's a good reason like range or keeping music teachers employed. Thanks for the videos. I need professional help.

< ! You are So UNIQUE that I feel guilty looking all over !

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

I have no idea what that means!

So, I don't have a trust fund. Does that mean my Jazz career is pretty much kaputz? LOL!

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely not! You can always marry rich!

@ketong71

2 жыл бұрын

@@drwallysax LOL!!! I wish! My social circle doesn't include 1%-ers, unfortunately. Plus, my wife of 26 years would probably not approve of this. 😀

My mom said no

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If you want to learn the blues first is to learn how to swing. Knowing chord changes is only half of it. Learn how to swing. Listen to count Basie big band. Go listen to the greats and transcribe. Time feel is as important. Most teachers skip this. Last always use a Metrodome. Having great time is more important than anything else.

Sorry, isn't that in the key B flat? Dumb guitarist here. At least, the first chord is Bb7 right?

@sorenfuhrer401

2 жыл бұрын

I think he plays G7 on the alto, making it Bb7 concert, yes

@sorenfuhrer401

2 жыл бұрын

Dr. Wally mixes something up there around 2:30. I guess what he meant to say was " key of Bb, G for alto, C for tenor"

@BruceWL

2 жыл бұрын

@@sorenfuhrer401 that is how I understand it... I am playing Tenor so that puts me in C, so I have to ignore his note chart I am confused by him saying Saxophone G..

@sorenfuhrer401

2 жыл бұрын

@@BruceWL well yes, it is a little confusing I guess. You would then have to play C mixolydian and of course C,E,G,Bb,D as the cord tones

@drwallysax

2 жыл бұрын

I'm playing in G (Bb for alto - F for tenor). As I'm only demonstrating on alto, there is no play along for tenor (yet).

Too much speaking