I provide performances and instructional saxophone content as well as promote discussion among the youtube community of saxophone players for how we can become better at Improvisation 🎷🚀
I just move to a flat where I can't practice, I tried couple of other places but is not working. I was thinking how it would be to practice in the car and I found your video, I will try tomorrow. Thank you for inspiring
@SaxophoneSteveKortyka2 күн бұрын
Yes! It works :) sometimes the back seat is better haha - enjoy and find yourself a nice place to park 🎶🎷🚀
@percyvolnar80105 күн бұрын
Bro, those glasses are your TRADEMARK! your logo should be the glasses and your goatee.
@SaxophoneSteveKortyka2 күн бұрын
Haha Thankyou!
@LCohenSax6 күн бұрын
Three octaves...mind blown.
@SaxophoneSteveKortyka2 күн бұрын
A beautiful sound 🥺
@LCohenSax6 күн бұрын
Wonderful. Colorful. Inspiring.
@SaxophoneSteveKortyka2 күн бұрын
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@ricardoparedes365610 күн бұрын
My Yamaha 62 was stolen years ago so I’m likely never seeing it again. As it was, techs and teachers were like “I’ve never seen a Yamaha crafted so perfect” and they definitely meant the one I had Dx
@SaxophoneSteveKortyka2 күн бұрын
Ahhhh that’s a HORRIBLE feeling when you know you can’t replace something. Luckily with the Yamahas they are very consistent so I think if you got another one you could learn to love it. Best of luck to you!
@lucamarchionisax12 күн бұрын
I think this is the best way to develop a strong language
@SaxophoneSteveKortyka2 күн бұрын
Thankyou!! I do too - it has worked very well for me and my students
@Swordshreader13 күн бұрын
When you ask you're done asking a question and allow the person to talk. Don't interupt them after, even if your going to say something nice. It ruins the flow of their answer. If you can't ask your question within 30 seconds or 4 sentences, you should refine it. Having better questions will provide a better answers.
Play a YAS 23 with a custom silver plated V1 - yes the neck is more important than the body for the sound of the horn. I think I might put mouthpiece over reed. And both over neck. I still haven't found real proof that ligatures matter other than some do a better job of holding the reed properly on the mouthpiece.
@SaxophoneSteveKortyka27 күн бұрын
This is right on! Yeah if the reed isn’t held with the right amount of tension it will definitely make a difference so at the minimum level it’s important for that reason. I’m the same as you - I have yet to find a ligature that will make that much difference in the sound.
@ArtBuskerАй бұрын
El Yamaha 82Z UL no tiene el cuello correspondiente .
@SaxophoneSteveKortyka27 күн бұрын
It comes with a V1 - I’m using the same neck on all saxes 👍🏼
@ArtBusker27 күн бұрын
@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka El V1 Es excelente Bro !!!
@jazz8376Ай бұрын
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
@SaxophoneSteveKortyka27 күн бұрын
Big thanks !!!
@rogersalles200Ай бұрын
Yamaha necks are great BSS has no life just noise.
@SaxophoneSteveKortyka27 күн бұрын
Strong opinion!
@SecretSauce8Ай бұрын
Hi, I play guitar. Are these methods written for C instruments?
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
Hi - yes they are 👍🏼 the class has demonstrations of each written out in the key of concert Bb
@percyvolnar8010Ай бұрын
Hey Steve... Have you ever played with Greg Osby? Do you know him?
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
I haven't played with him but my friend Josh Quinlan has and knows him pretty well. Greg is awesome!
@percyvolnar8010Ай бұрын
@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Awesome! Ive been listening to him and Steve Coleman and Im just about ready to give up, man.. Brutha, these streets are cold and DANGEROUS. Im going to make this announcement on one of his videos and see what funny thing he has to say. xD
@terrancexcharlesАй бұрын
😤😤😤
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
Wheeee!!!
@geralddeloach1391Ай бұрын
I love that pattern! That’s one of my “go to” lines over major chords. As always, thank you for the great content! You sound killin!
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
Yes indeed! Probably the one of the best patterns there is tbh - I love moving in different directions with it. Thanks Gerald :) 😎
@cmans79tr7Ай бұрын
Yep. De da da de da da de da da, de DIT....da da da de da da de da da da daaaahh! 👍
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
hahhaha! yes indeed!
@findmomjoy6738Ай бұрын
🎷
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
🎶🎶🚀🚀
@markwhite-what-da-jazzАй бұрын
It's great to have two different sounding necks. One place where I gig, the acoustics is so extra warm sounding that I have to use my brighter sounding neck there. Generally, I use my warmer sounding neck with my brighter sounding mouthpiece and/or brighter sounding reeds. I use my brighter sounding neck with my warmer sounding mouthpiece and/or warmer sounding reeds. Both of your necks sound great... the original neck (a little brighter) and the BSS neck (a little warmer). If you use that mouthpiece for every music situation, then having two necks would also be good for you. When you need a little extra sparkle and brightness in your sound, the original neck sounds great. When you want a little more warmth in your sound, the BSS neck sounds great.
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
I agree - It also looks cool to be able to change the look of the sax 😎 I love having that option to try new things and noticing how it effects the way I'm playing. The high notes on the BSS Neck are so great!
@dariomulonia3480Ай бұрын
GREAT THANK YOU
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
Thanks very much - enjoy :)
@rupertglimm7546Ай бұрын
check out Jim hall's song "careful" jimmy giuffre trio. uses this stuff !!! one of my favorite tunes
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
Will do! Thanks Rupert!
@beckyn9338Ай бұрын
Hi Steve, I think whichever neck feels better, the difference when listening is not enough to make the call in my book.
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
Right on! It is hard to hear on these type of play tests. Youre exactly right here - the way it feels is #1 over everything else bc it’ll ultimately make me play better !
@str8shooter-talk116Ай бұрын
I agree…I play an ishimori and I found as soon as I switched to the BSS it really changed everything for the better but in this recording I cannot really tell the difference at all. Like the OP said, it’s going to come down to your own comfort!
@garethliamableАй бұрын
Great video! Altissimo facility is something I should have spent way more time on.
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
Aye thanks man. There’s still time! I think the key is committing to one set of fingerings and going with it 😎
@Kingzephyr45Ай бұрын
That’s sick that you have a book out!! Hell yes.
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
Thankyou thankyou! 🙏
@Marcosls2015Ай бұрын
Fantastic and clear explanations and applications! Thanks for sharing
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
Many thanks :)
@a.j.nicoll477Ай бұрын
I really appreciate your approach to really internalize language
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
Thanks very much - always super glad to help out :)
@kaangezgin5582Ай бұрын
these are great exercises but playing all these in 12 keys probably take months of practice 🥲🥲 imma do it anyway
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
You and me both! I definitely cant play all these ... YET - but getting them down is gonna be super rewarding, I can already feel it :)
@desmodromic640Ай бұрын
Just found you, thank you so much!
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
My pleasure, CAT - feel free to reach out about any questions you might have :)
@bobblues1158Ай бұрын
This will enable you to burn like Sal Nistico and Sonny Stitt! Great Steve!
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
100%! I wish I could be a fly on the wall for one of Sal's practice sessions - rhythm master!
@nmcbenАй бұрын
I'm liking this - subscribed! 😊
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
🙏🙏
@FrictionFiveАй бұрын
Deeeeeaaaammmnn dude
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
The truth! Come to find out later, he was actually thinking about stablemates over the top of the blues. Crazy interesting concept that forces you to automatically play super out. CBitty is the real deal!
@FrictionFiveАй бұрын
@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka well! That is interesting indeed! Superimposing a completely different tune on top of another one…. The numbers work out…. Stablemates is 14 bars - 8 bars 14 bars which comes out to 36, equal to three choruses of 12 bar blues…. Meaning there is a 36-bar poly-chordal progression. Wow what a trip. Absolutely bizarre combinations resulting from these simultaneous progressions.
@JS-dt1tnАй бұрын
Yes!
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
🙌
@kennethhollinstvАй бұрын
Very nice!
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
Thanks cat!!
@percyvolnar8010Ай бұрын
Brother-Steve looks like the kind of dude, you'd have a "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" episode with xD
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
hahah - I'll be there in June with my attorney - lets go! 🏜️🤣 ☠️
@percyvolnar8010Ай бұрын
@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka HAHAH. Love ya, man!
@parkerpolenАй бұрын
I'll be shedding these. Something that I think is interesting about the major scale is the inherent symmetry. Of course, the formula is WWHWWWH, but many people dissect that into a series of 3 and 4 when they say it. If you think 3 1 and 3, you will notice that the center whole step is where the line of symmetry is drawn in the scale that makes all of the musical relationships possible.
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
The symmetry in odd groupings is a beautiful thing! I think that's part of why the 7 note scale is so popular also - always appreciate your insightful viewpoints!
@hajichАй бұрын
Great exercise
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
Thanks very much - I'm still working these out too but I already feel the benefits just from recording this video!
@enriqueernesto738Ай бұрын
Great exercises and inspiration!
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
Thanks so much!
@kwootamuckbear9294Ай бұрын
Hammer repair was a complete rip off on my series ll alto, I have to have it repaired now. I have to check JL schedule🎶🎵🎷
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
Right on - John gets super busy but will do a great job when he can fit cats in!
@kwootamuckbear9294Ай бұрын
Nice plug☮️🎵🎶🎷
@SaxophoneSteveKortykaАй бұрын
The best
@Goofballery2 ай бұрын
I heard the ornithology quote in there haha! I love being able to hear things like that now, just a few months ago i couldnt even hear a 251
@SaxophoneSteveKortyka2 ай бұрын
Right on! Thanks very much :) personally speaking, The exclusive study of the 251 for too long of a period of time stunted my growth a bit. Learning how to address chords individually I think is a very valuable skill that I missed out on in my earlier years 👀 glad you’re picking things up! Who have you been studying with?
@Goofballery2 ай бұрын
@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka to keep a long story short, I just finished my freshman year of college. It's not a jazz focused school at all, we still have a jazz band and a couple jazz history/theory classes, but I've always been more into jazz. So this year I'm switching majors away from music so I can focus on something new career wise but really go into studying jazz stuff on my own. I've pretty much learned everything I know about music from just messing around on a keyboard or my sax or just watching videos
@saxofonistacr2 ай бұрын
heritage, v1, c1
@SaxophoneSteveKortyka2 ай бұрын
🤘🏼
@timtully80152 ай бұрын
How do you trim a #2 reed to turn it into a 2-1/4?
@SaxophoneSteveKortyka2 ай бұрын
I've heard that this is not actually what is happening, but when you trim reeds they do get harder. That is what I was referring to here :)
@timtully80152 ай бұрын
@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Got it. Thank you.
@clarinetninja2 ай бұрын
Great stuff! That is an idea that is simultaneously beautiful, useful, and that I have never thought of before. Time well spent watching this:)
@SaxophoneSteveKortyka2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@Thoughtsinmykitchen2 ай бұрын
Incredible advice. Thanks
@SaxophoneSteveKortyka2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback much appreciated :)
@fabian23952 ай бұрын
It's so crazy to me that yesterday I was just using my logic on how to develope my vocabulary and I had this thought that you are presenting as a conclusion... it's good to know that I'm on a good way to know how to improvise! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience
@SaxophoneSteveKortyka2 ай бұрын
Ideas are in the air! This one hit me like a ton of bricks and I never looked back 😎 Stay tuned for a diatonic pattern book on this exact concept :)
@a.j.nicoll4772 ай бұрын
Can't agree with you more. Turns a "plug and play" lick into some actual vocabulary to improvise with
@SaxophoneSteveKortyka2 ай бұрын
💯
@thewarhenk2 ай бұрын
Steve, you’re obviously a fantastic Altissimo player. You asked, so here’s the answer. Dr. Mark Watkins’ research and book, From the Inside Out has finally revealed the secret of what is going on in our throat. Jamie Anderson has a good explanation on his channel. It’s all about ‘the glottis!’
@SaxophoneSteveKortyka2 ай бұрын
Sure - I've heard of this from my former professor at the University of Cincinnati Rick Van Matre as well but have trouble descrbing it myself. Thanks for the information/references!
@thewarhenk2 ай бұрын
@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka most welcome! And you’re playing blew me away. Our ability/inability to describe the mechanism is rather fascinating. I think that a great example is Mr. Lenny Pickett. Obviously one of the best altissimo players out there, he thinks it’sall about wind speed, and apparently, it’s not. as long as we get the job done, it doesn’t matter what we think, so long as it works! :-)
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I just move to a flat where I can't practice, I tried couple of other places but is not working. I was thinking how it would be to practice in the car and I found your video, I will try tomorrow. Thank you for inspiring
Yes! It works :) sometimes the back seat is better haha - enjoy and find yourself a nice place to park 🎶🎷🚀
Bro, those glasses are your TRADEMARK! your logo should be the glasses and your goatee.
Haha Thankyou!
Three octaves...mind blown.
A beautiful sound 🥺
Wonderful. Colorful. Inspiring.
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
My Yamaha 62 was stolen years ago so I’m likely never seeing it again. As it was, techs and teachers were like “I’ve never seen a Yamaha crafted so perfect” and they definitely meant the one I had Dx
Ahhhh that’s a HORRIBLE feeling when you know you can’t replace something. Luckily with the Yamahas they are very consistent so I think if you got another one you could learn to love it. Best of luck to you!
I think this is the best way to develop a strong language
Thankyou!! I do too - it has worked very well for me and my students
When you ask you're done asking a question and allow the person to talk. Don't interupt them after, even if your going to say something nice. It ruins the flow of their answer. If you can't ask your question within 30 seconds or 4 sentences, you should refine it. Having better questions will provide a better answers.
Ok! Any other advice?
How do I contact you?
You can send me an email at [email protected]
Fantastic!!!
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you. Great video.
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Play a YAS 23 with a custom silver plated V1 - yes the neck is more important than the body for the sound of the horn. I think I might put mouthpiece over reed. And both over neck. I still haven't found real proof that ligatures matter other than some do a better job of holding the reed properly on the mouthpiece.
This is right on! Yeah if the reed isn’t held with the right amount of tension it will definitely make a difference so at the minimum level it’s important for that reason. I’m the same as you - I have yet to find a ligature that will make that much difference in the sound.
El Yamaha 82Z UL no tiene el cuello correspondiente .
It comes with a V1 - I’m using the same neck on all saxes 👍🏼
@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka El V1 Es excelente Bro !!!
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
Big thanks !!!
Yamaha necks are great BSS has no life just noise.
Strong opinion!
Hi, I play guitar. Are these methods written for C instruments?
Hi - yes they are 👍🏼 the class has demonstrations of each written out in the key of concert Bb
Hey Steve... Have you ever played with Greg Osby? Do you know him?
I haven't played with him but my friend Josh Quinlan has and knows him pretty well. Greg is awesome!
@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Awesome! Ive been listening to him and Steve Coleman and Im just about ready to give up, man.. Brutha, these streets are cold and DANGEROUS. Im going to make this announcement on one of his videos and see what funny thing he has to say. xD
😤😤😤
Wheeee!!!
I love that pattern! That’s one of my “go to” lines over major chords. As always, thank you for the great content! You sound killin!
Yes indeed! Probably the one of the best patterns there is tbh - I love moving in different directions with it. Thanks Gerald :) 😎
Yep. De da da de da da de da da, de DIT....da da da de da da de da da da daaaahh! 👍
hahhaha! yes indeed!
🎷
🎶🎶🚀🚀
It's great to have two different sounding necks. One place where I gig, the acoustics is so extra warm sounding that I have to use my brighter sounding neck there. Generally, I use my warmer sounding neck with my brighter sounding mouthpiece and/or brighter sounding reeds. I use my brighter sounding neck with my warmer sounding mouthpiece and/or warmer sounding reeds. Both of your necks sound great... the original neck (a little brighter) and the BSS neck (a little warmer). If you use that mouthpiece for every music situation, then having two necks would also be good for you. When you need a little extra sparkle and brightness in your sound, the original neck sounds great. When you want a little more warmth in your sound, the BSS neck sounds great.
I agree - It also looks cool to be able to change the look of the sax 😎 I love having that option to try new things and noticing how it effects the way I'm playing. The high notes on the BSS Neck are so great!
GREAT THANK YOU
Thanks very much - enjoy :)
check out Jim hall's song "careful" jimmy giuffre trio. uses this stuff !!! one of my favorite tunes
Will do! Thanks Rupert!
Hi Steve, I think whichever neck feels better, the difference when listening is not enough to make the call in my book.
Right on! It is hard to hear on these type of play tests. Youre exactly right here - the way it feels is #1 over everything else bc it’ll ultimately make me play better !
I agree…I play an ishimori and I found as soon as I switched to the BSS it really changed everything for the better but in this recording I cannot really tell the difference at all. Like the OP said, it’s going to come down to your own comfort!
Great video! Altissimo facility is something I should have spent way more time on.
Aye thanks man. There’s still time! I think the key is committing to one set of fingerings and going with it 😎
That’s sick that you have a book out!! Hell yes.
Thankyou thankyou! 🙏
Fantastic and clear explanations and applications! Thanks for sharing
Many thanks :)
I really appreciate your approach to really internalize language
Thanks very much - always super glad to help out :)
these are great exercises but playing all these in 12 keys probably take months of practice 🥲🥲 imma do it anyway
You and me both! I definitely cant play all these ... YET - but getting them down is gonna be super rewarding, I can already feel it :)
Just found you, thank you so much!
My pleasure, CAT - feel free to reach out about any questions you might have :)
This will enable you to burn like Sal Nistico and Sonny Stitt! Great Steve!
100%! I wish I could be a fly on the wall for one of Sal's practice sessions - rhythm master!
I'm liking this - subscribed! 😊
🙏🙏
Deeeeeaaaammmnn dude
The truth! Come to find out later, he was actually thinking about stablemates over the top of the blues. Crazy interesting concept that forces you to automatically play super out. CBitty is the real deal!
@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka well! That is interesting indeed! Superimposing a completely different tune on top of another one…. The numbers work out…. Stablemates is 14 bars - 8 bars 14 bars which comes out to 36, equal to three choruses of 12 bar blues…. Meaning there is a 36-bar poly-chordal progression. Wow what a trip. Absolutely bizarre combinations resulting from these simultaneous progressions.
Yes!
🙌
Very nice!
Thanks cat!!
Brother-Steve looks like the kind of dude, you'd have a "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" episode with xD
hahah - I'll be there in June with my attorney - lets go! 🏜️🤣 ☠️
@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka HAHAH. Love ya, man!
I'll be shedding these. Something that I think is interesting about the major scale is the inherent symmetry. Of course, the formula is WWHWWWH, but many people dissect that into a series of 3 and 4 when they say it. If you think 3 1 and 3, you will notice that the center whole step is where the line of symmetry is drawn in the scale that makes all of the musical relationships possible.
The symmetry in odd groupings is a beautiful thing! I think that's part of why the 7 note scale is so popular also - always appreciate your insightful viewpoints!
Great exercise
Thanks very much - I'm still working these out too but I already feel the benefits just from recording this video!
Great exercises and inspiration!
Thanks so much!
Hammer repair was a complete rip off on my series ll alto, I have to have it repaired now. I have to check JL schedule🎶🎵🎷
Right on - John gets super busy but will do a great job when he can fit cats in!
Nice plug☮️🎵🎶🎷
The best
I heard the ornithology quote in there haha! I love being able to hear things like that now, just a few months ago i couldnt even hear a 251
Right on! Thanks very much :) personally speaking, The exclusive study of the 251 for too long of a period of time stunted my growth a bit. Learning how to address chords individually I think is a very valuable skill that I missed out on in my earlier years 👀 glad you’re picking things up! Who have you been studying with?
@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka to keep a long story short, I just finished my freshman year of college. It's not a jazz focused school at all, we still have a jazz band and a couple jazz history/theory classes, but I've always been more into jazz. So this year I'm switching majors away from music so I can focus on something new career wise but really go into studying jazz stuff on my own. I've pretty much learned everything I know about music from just messing around on a keyboard or my sax or just watching videos
heritage, v1, c1
🤘🏼
How do you trim a #2 reed to turn it into a 2-1/4?
I've heard that this is not actually what is happening, but when you trim reeds they do get harder. That is what I was referring to here :)
@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka Got it. Thank you.
Great stuff! That is an idea that is simultaneously beautiful, useful, and that I have never thought of before. Time well spent watching this:)
Thanks so much!
Incredible advice. Thanks
Thanks for the feedback much appreciated :)
It's so crazy to me that yesterday I was just using my logic on how to develope my vocabulary and I had this thought that you are presenting as a conclusion... it's good to know that I'm on a good way to know how to improvise! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience
Ideas are in the air! This one hit me like a ton of bricks and I never looked back 😎 Stay tuned for a diatonic pattern book on this exact concept :)
Can't agree with you more. Turns a "plug and play" lick into some actual vocabulary to improvise with
💯
Steve, you’re obviously a fantastic Altissimo player. You asked, so here’s the answer. Dr. Mark Watkins’ research and book, From the Inside Out has finally revealed the secret of what is going on in our throat. Jamie Anderson has a good explanation on his channel. It’s all about ‘the glottis!’
Sure - I've heard of this from my former professor at the University of Cincinnati Rick Van Matre as well but have trouble descrbing it myself. Thanks for the information/references!
@@SaxophoneSteveKortyka most welcome! And you’re playing blew me away. Our ability/inability to describe the mechanism is rather fascinating. I think that a great example is Mr. Lenny Pickett. Obviously one of the best altissimo players out there, he thinks it’sall about wind speed, and apparently, it’s not. as long as we get the job done, it doesn’t matter what we think, so long as it works! :-)
COOL
😎