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Your lessons are much more worth, than the 3 cafes is have payed today ☕☕☕ I just want to say thank you for your work and chanel ! One of the best lessons i have ever had 👍

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome. And thanks for the coffee- much appreciated 🙏🏻

Thanks for this one. This is how to get off on the correct path immediately.

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

For sure!

Great, now I understand how it works

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

Yay!

Thanks so much. This couldn't have come at a better time

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect. So happy to hear that.

I love how you answered my question about the advanced stuff in the first minute.

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

That makes me happy. Thanks!

Great story! Every great jazz performer must have one, about when they knew nothing about jazz, even Charlie Parker!

@GetYourSaxTogether

Жыл бұрын

👍

I feel like you are going to be a very fun teacher in real life. Wish i could be your student.

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

You CAN be my student if you like! www.getyoursaxtogether.com/offers/yR5VatYc

Very clever lesson Jamie 👍

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍🏻

Yay first time improvising I think I did well

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!! Love that. ❤️

This is just simply brilliant!!!!!! You are my Hero Jamie!

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 🙏🏻

Jamie...sincere thanks.. the "home note" was for me, the magic bullet.

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. So glad to hear it. 👍🏻

A great teaching, You are an incredibly helpful teacher👍

@GetYourSaxTogether

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

This video has given me the confidence to have a go with no dots. I stupidly watched this after 7pm when my neighbours kids are in bed, so I'll have to wait until morning to get my sax out. Pfft! This is the very best of some superb sax channels and I'm avidly watching your videos. Thank you so much for your incredible work, and enjoy the three coffees I just bought!

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

Thank so much for the coffees, and I'm glad you're enjoying the content!

Awesome lesson, many thanks for that excellent lesson.

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Anytime. 👍🏻

This is great, Jamie! Coffee on its way :)

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruce 🙏🏻

You made it my lucky day indeed, sir! Thank you!

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome. 👍🏻

Thank you. Looking forward to your improvisation mastery course.

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

You got it! Make sure you’re on my mailing list

Lots of fun! Great lesson on rhythm.

@GetYourSaxTogether

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

You're an Angel Jaime! You are so incredibly helpful. I believe you to be a testament to the genuine benevolence in people. And I'm sure most people would agree that watch your videos. Your charismatic attitude is infectious and very powerful. You help so many people, it's kinda hard to fathom, the goodness you give, and how it brightens the world. You words right back at chya' "Kudos to you for being just so compassionate and giving".

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

What an incredibly generous and lovely comment. Thank you so much. 🙏🏻

Always great! Brilliant! Thank you. You always keep it fun. ❤️🥰

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏻

Loads of fun! Good for practice sessions!

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect.

excellent!!!!

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Ta! 😊

So right Jamie. It cannot be said enough - it's the rhythm not the notes. Have a coffee.

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the coffee ☕️🙏🏻

This is fantastic stuff, Jamie! Your approach is incredibly thoughtful, organized, and fun. Looking forward to the Improvisation course!

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Wally! Much appreciated. :-)

Thanks, this is what I need!

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect. 👍🏻

Superb!!! Thank you so much

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Anytime.

Absolutely superb video,As always.

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Yes! This is a good tutorial

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Been improv-ing for 10 yrs now, and what a great way to start afresh!!! Sheet music's the boogaboo, but always loved improvising, playing whatever comes to mind....thanks so much for the great ideas....

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Anytime! 😊

Love your teaching style Jamie, you really hone in on the essentials. 👏

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pat. 🙏🏻

Wow, that was amazing. Not only was this a lot of fun I learned a lot. Thank you again Jamie.

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Wow Excellent lessons fantastic! thank you!

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome 😊

Awesome! Thanks for posting

@GetYourSaxTogether

19 күн бұрын

No problem!

Spot on Sign me up this is exactly where im at Top man

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Gary. Watch this space!

Excellent video!!

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Amazing stuff!

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏻

Brilliant Jamie, this is an excellent lesson! I’m going to be adding this to my daily practice 😃🎷

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Ady!

Your ENERGY is super INSPIRING!! , KEEEEEP GOING

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

I will, don’t worry!

Great lesson!!!!!!

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gildo

fantastic, amazing progression, really enjoyed this, very easy to follow

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Really nice! I was surprised at how difficult it was for me to just clap on 3! as compared to 1, 2 &/or 4, which came naturally.

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Cool. Got you thinking!

Great stuff, Jamie! An In-The-Pocket lesson: clear, concise, and doable. I needed this re-grooving! Kudos!

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome John!

Great vdo, thanks Jamie. I look forward to hearing the part 2 for advenced players. Cheers

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrick 😊

Wow, this lesson is perfect for me. Thank you

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 ай бұрын

Great! You're welcome

This. Was. Awesome. 🎉

@GetYourSaxTogether

5 ай бұрын

🙏🏻

That was great. So happy you actually teach and allow us to practice what we learn. I play jazz guitar, but your music lesson taught me so much. Looking forward to the next one in order. Enjoy the coffee.

@GetYourSaxTogether

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jerry 🙏

Very Nice, excelent lesson. !!!

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏻

Fantastic lesson

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😃

Very nice lesson ! Very good tutor ! Thank you so much for your encouragement and for sharing your knowledge !!!

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

Anytime! Thanks for watching :-)

Great video Jamie! Thanks for this world class material and your dedication as educator. From zero to hero! Yes man! Keep it up man!

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! 😊

Fantastic beginning improv workshop Jaime! Logical sequencing with immediate application of each of the ideas. A great introduction to improvisation for any instrumentalist.

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Thanks Robin!

Brilliant ! 🎷

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Bit easy for you, but you can’t have enough basics!

@josefmoveyourself7234

3 жыл бұрын

@@GetYourSaxTogether sure but a good start and a very nice approach !

Another great session- you explained the importance of rhythm for impro - now to practice 😄

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

That’s the spirit!

Thxs so much that what really really helped me as a starter. Thxsss

@GetYourSaxTogether

4 ай бұрын

Great! You're welcome

Génial! Thanks.

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

As usual Jamie; core principles explained brilliantly and encouragingly. Will stand a couple of coffees.

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Derek!!

I used to play the drums so I'm not too bad at the beat. This was my first go at improv and loved it. Didn't want the backing track to stop 👌😁. Brilliant. However my daughter just shouted at me to stop singing 🙈

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Yeh I get that too!

@tomtresco2952

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I also played the drums for 10 years so Rhythm is my strongest point, its the Saxophone playing that lets me down, lol

@timwillsdon

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomtresco2952 Me too 🤣

Hi Jamie, that was great fun, even the clapping!! Please hurry up with the course.... :-)

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Going as fast as I can!! 😂 June I think.

Great lesson

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🙏

Thank you so much maestro

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome.

Thank you,that was wow. First one

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

Well done! 👍🏻

Great improv lesson. Always been too scared to do this, but now I can’t wait to see the mastery class. Thanks Jamie.

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Sheila!

Dear Jamie, what you do is great and unique, I would take a cup of coffee with you. Thank you

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks 🙏🏻

Jamie, you are a hero! Great way to teach. I am a bloody beginner and I appreciate your work. And : thanks for the humor you bring in... so rare in theses days in good old germany where I live. Keep the good work up.

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tonio, really glad you're enjoying the channel

This is brilliant Jamie. I’m able to play a song I’ve been trying to play now much better following your improvising method. 🤓🎷👍🏻

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Carlos. 👍🏻

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome 😊

Keep time, bass line, listen

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Boom 💥

"Grab your Sax, Right Now!" (clock says 3am) Let's do this 😂

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

Jamie - Thank you so much! This is a great lesson. I especially like your advice about phrasing, "to let the music breathe."

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter 🙏🏻

Fantastic stuff - now been added to my practice routine "Peter Drake" teacher Hexham

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! 😎

Merry Christmas!

@GetYourSaxTogether

6 ай бұрын

Happy holidays!

This is awesome I am just at the part in my saxophone journey where I start improvising.Please make this a series

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

You’re in luck. It IS a series! 👍🏻

THANKS

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

Great job teaching the basics and your enthusiasm is fantastic. Thanks for you teaching the next generation of players. You could open this up to trumpet and trombone players as well since you are giving the concert pitches too. Regards Robin

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Yeh, it works for any instrument actually!

Simple but great lesson! 👍🏼

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben.

@thepianokid27

3 жыл бұрын

@@GetYourSaxTogether looking forward to the new course! :)

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

@@thepianokid27 yeh it’s gonna be awesome. Out in June.

Thanks so much a

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

👍

Great video Jamie! Finally I start to understand the improvisation. The best video and the best advice is about the home note and 2 tones above and 2 under. This is probably the most important information, because until now I tried to play in the key but wit the home note at beginning and then naturally around the 3rd note of pentatonic scale. After you video I am now confused from the scales, when to play major, when minor and when blues (and which) scale? 😀

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Martin, glad you enjoyed the video!

this is amazing, it's like you're in my head and you know exactly what I'm dying to work on!! I've lost the chance for so many solos growing up (i was that scared kid in 5th and 6th grade jazz band) for lack of "playing off script"... I actually recently started to write my own music to see if that will get me better with improv and i've been working more and more chord progressions... but yes, rhythm is lost when i'm not sure how to compliment the song with the "right" improv! I can't wait for your new class coming out, this video was AMAZING! thanks again

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, glad to hear it Hannah. 👍🏻

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, glad to hear it Hannah. 👍🏻

Wow!!! Awesome! Hi Jamie - how can I stamp 256 Likes for You?

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

😂 Thanks 🤩

no bloopers??? bbbooooooo! jk Brilliant way to start my day! Thanks, as always.

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Julie. I’ll screw up more next time for you. 😎

Really good for useless improvisers like me jaime thanks..on my way to buy your improv course..Peter..Spain

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter. The new course will be out in June!

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Btw - I see you’ve unsubscribed from GYST? Is that right? You need to be subscribed to get the info on the course so you might want to go to www.getyoursaxtogether.com and sign up? 👍🏻

@peterankin985

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry jamie i did not realize i had done that..i will subscribe right now

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

@@peterankin985 great!

I learn better when the teacher uses a puppet friend like Dr Wally's Ollie puppet. Could you please use a puppet to teach us all how to improvise? Thanks. Your channel SLAPS!

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Yay, Olly!! Can't take Wally's idea, but I'd love to!

gr8 thnks

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

Most welcome

As a beginner I really appreciated the "simplicity" of the content which came across as logical and attainable. Would love to know if there are any guidelines to improvisation if you're trying to liven up a simple melody.

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Turns? Mix up the rhythms? Add a few extra notes from the pentatonic scale? Use dynamics and bends/vibrato? That kinda stuff.

Thanks. That was awesome, explained in a way that was very simple and made me think about how I need to simplify what I am playing most of the time and not sacrifice my timing. I did want to ask a random question to a pro who plays with other musicians. I have issues in both bands I play in with not being able to hear myself. I play in a covers band and guitars and drums dominate😁. When you perform what is your set up? In ear monitors? Does your sax you go through front of house? Do you use a pedal to control tone, volume etc. Sorry the question is off topic, but you are great with advice and always answer which I appreciate. Cheers. Greg

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Greg. Definitely sax goes through FOH. In the old days you used to have a monitor wedge to hear yourself, but now it’s mostly in ears for my gigs. It’s quite high tech though, so more grass roots gigs are still monitors. If you haven’t got a monitor try using a Perspex reflector. You definitely want to use ear plugs as well. It feels weird, but your hearing will get trashed in those bands so don’t ruin your health.

@gregorydutton349

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamie. I’m not to the pro level, have checked into in ear system but it is very expensive. So wedge it is. I use ear plugs at practice but do find them difficult at gigs - just harder to hear the mix. Thanks for your advice. Cheers.

Fab and strtaightforward instruction, thanks Jamie. Today's lesson shows me I must listen to the great sax players. I want to play rhythm and blues...anything but Jazz - it's not my thing. Jamie can you recommend the sax players that play this type of music. Thanks

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Try this Spotify playlist. open.spotify.com/playlist/0z5Wxa4TiIiOv2ICprZpqC?si=Y4ZtI6SSSaWRC_v56tFd1A

@paulhughes525

3 жыл бұрын

Ann - try Hank Crawford an alto player. Corazon is a good place to start especially after Jamie's lesson. Simple lines - at least at the start! and a great groove. He was musical director for Ray Charles. kzread.info/dash/bejne/i2mkxJqxk9rMorg.html

@kereytaylor8448

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulhughes525 Thanks. I've never heard of Hank Crawford, but will look for vids and CDs on Ebay.

@kereytaylor8448

3 жыл бұрын

@@GetYourSaxTogether ​@@GetYourSaxTogether Thank you for taking the time to send this. Much appreciated. Will listen avidly. Well, will hijack son's Spotify account:)

Hey Jamie, great vid! Looking forward to the next course coming up! On a side note, I'm thinking of purchasing a Yamaha YAS 280 to replace my faulty saxophone. I just wondered if you thought this is a good choice for a beginner (

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

You can’t go wrong with a Yamaha as long as it’s in good working order. Get it checked over once you’ve bought it.

I got myself a classic tee

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Yay! I passed rhythm with flying colours. What's my next trick? Thanks again Jamie.

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Great!

Very funny!

@jochenlang9222

3 жыл бұрын

your great - bringing Complex stuff to All musicians in an easy & understandeable way is genious...thx...greetings from munich - Jochen

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

😎

Great lesson! Like to practice longer in this , where can I find this backing track ?

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

I’m afraid there’s no separate backing track!

I`m still here Jamie , where can I get the backing music to keep practising ? I couldn't find the coffee emoji so you will have to have buy some chips 🍟 :-)

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Just use the time stamps and keep playing the KZread video. Gives me more views as well!

Hey Jamie! I just have a little request. I’m starting to get a handle on improvising and studying Ornithology at the moment and transcribing bebop for the first time. While I can think through the changes quite well, I’ve noticed on recordings that my technique is pretty sloppy sounding. I scoop too much which makes me sound out of tune so am working on that. I’d love to see a video showing what a sloppy player sounds like playing a line and what you do as a pro to make it sound so crisp and even. Perhaps you already have something on that? Thanks!

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Yeh I’ve done bits like that before. Your best bet is to watch my Lives. Go to my live playlist and watch the viewers video submissions. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mn9_2aerZdPcd8Y.html

@Yourbosskid

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I’ll get stuck in. Thanks!

One more thing - I want a T-Shirt with "Get your Sax Together" logo. Do you sell them?

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Got my best people working on it now (me). Coming soon!

@markussax1412

3 жыл бұрын

@@GetYourSaxTogether XL for me, please!☝👕

Friends never let friends clap on 1 and 3

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

😂 love that.

Living in a townhouse my problem is mental in that being too loud for the neighbors and not sounding good in the first place,is there a device I can put on the sax to quiet it?can probably practice more confident

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

You can get big boxes to muffle the sound. Your hands go in the side. The things that go in the bell are useless though.

Zero to hero 🤣 there's just one little thing, if you have an ear like a boot your sunk.

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

Well…it’s something that you can work on!

@espr7564

2 жыл бұрын

@@GetYourSaxTogether That's true 😎

The important musical question is (for me)......When do I stop?

@GetYourSaxTogether

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe when the drummer throws a cymbal at you? lol

I just don't get it - the first few times I picked up the sax I could sustain notes easy... Just picked it up for practice again today and couldn't sustain a single note.

@reallyboringindividual

2 жыл бұрын

Nevermind. Wasn't blowing hard enough. ;)

@GetYourSaxTogether

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you’re sorted. 👍🏻