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john replied to the topic "You're Wondering Now" in the forum Share a Video 2 years, 7 months ago
William, the track is in A so you gotta play in B on tenor. Play the B major pentatonic over it.
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john replied to the topic All of Me = Relax in the forum Your Video 2 years, 7 months ago
right on Robert, coming along nicely.
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john replied to the topic Greetings From Snowy Ohio in the forum Introduce Yourself 2 years, 7 months ago
welcome Steve, glad you found us…best of luck!
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john started the topic Huey Lewis featuring Stan Getz in the forum Share a Video 2 years, 7 months ago
He all, someone just shared this youtube link with me. it’s pretty cool…a Huet Lewis song I never heard which has Stan Getz doing some great blowin;
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john replied to the topic Hi all; just registered. in the forum Introduce Yourself 2 years, 7 months ago
Ok guys, never mind….I have connected with Michael via email and he has deleted the videos of him miming to mine.
He has downloaded many of my backing tracks and posted his own versions over the years …he’s a good guy, just got a little mis-guided recently! -
john replied to the topic Hi all; just registered. in the forum Introduce Yourself 2 years, 7 months ago
I just posted on his comments to be honest in what he’s doing other wise take it down.
I suggest everyone here do the same to let him know he’s not fooling anyone.
his youtube link:
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john replied to the topic Hi all; just registered. in the forum Introduce Yourself 2 years, 7 months ago
ya that’s me playing. Michael has been downloading my backing tracks for years but he was doing his own playing over them….I guess he figurers it’s easier to lip-sync instead of actually learning the tune on his own.
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john replied to the topic Pink Panther With Video Lessons no downloadable videos in the forum Registration or Download Issues 2 years, 7 months ago
yes I’ll email you the link
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john replied to the topic Pentatonic Bb scale in the forum Improvisation 2 years, 7 months ago
william, the hey jude riff is right. what I think you’re not seeing is that the “2” is an octave higher.
play Bb D F C (the C is the one that’s a 5th higher than the F)so in your example ; Bb D F G F GF is wrong. change the G F G F to C Bb C Bb
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john replied to the topic Pentatonic Bb scale in the forum Improvisation 2 years, 7 months ago
the 4th note of the Bb major pentatonic is NOT Eb. this scale does not contain the 4th degree.
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john replied to the topic Pentotonic scale, just the two of us. in the forum General Questions 2 years, 7 months ago
sure Pete. you use the D minor pentatonic. But you should know how to figure this out on your own…it’s easy;
look at your sheet music; you see the key signature is one flat. That means it’s either in the key of F major or D minor. These are the only 2 keys that have one flat.
Next we need to figure out if it’s in F major or D minor. Most times…[Read more] -
john replied to the topic Timing issues in the forum Problems With Your Sax? 2 years, 8 months ago
yes exactly. Many folks that communicate with me ask about which key a certain song is in (one that I transcribed for the site) and if it has anything more than one or two sharps or flats they will keep away from it, saying it’s just too hard to play.
well, in the real world of playing with other people this would be crazy. Most bands I worked…[Read more]
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john replied to the topic Timing issues in the forum Problems With Your Sax? 2 years, 8 months ago
that’s a great study, I had a couple of those books when I started playing the sax. it takes dedication. if we don ‘t use these methods we tend to only be comfortable in a few easier keys as well as the reading [art of it. good for you sx.
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john replied to the topic "Night Train" Download for Premium Membership in the forum Registration or Download Issues 2 years, 8 months ago
yes just sent you an email…
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john replied to the topic pressure plates in the forum Saxophone Tips 2 years, 8 months ago
so do you mean you purchased the ligature pressure plates and used them in your bell?
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john replied to the topic sax problems in the forum Saxophone Tips 2 years, 8 months ago
generated pitches are good…as long as we learn the technique of levelling out the “waver” that’s the key. if done right can work as well as working with a tuner.
many good points sx,…taking in more of the mp is a lesson I share often.
when you do this, take in a bit more than feels good, and then pull it back little by little until you do…[Read more] -
john replied to the topic Tone Booster in the forum Saxophone Tips 2 years, 8 months ago
ya if you ordered from Danny that’s the same one that Nadir makes.
I was going to get one but then my sax shop guy here were i live also had one that they created in their shop so I took it home and it really did work.
I just didn’t have the interest to get another one , at least not right away.
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john replied to the topic Tramp (How to play Tramp) in the forum Repertoire 2 years, 8 months ago
ya that’s a good tune, and great groove
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john replied to the topic Happy New Year 2022 in the forum Saxophone Tips 2 years, 8 months ago
there ya go!
also, I sometimes add another key that doesn’t actually change the pitch but will flatten or sharpen it and this can totally help get it perfectly in tune. These are usually the side keys… -
john replied to the topic Happy New Year 2022 in the forum Saxophone Tips 2 years, 8 months ago
as for the tuner…the one I chose is actually a little difficult to get spot on, it makes you work hard at it but this can be a good thing. if a tuner is hard to get your note spot on that’s ok, as long as you’re within a certain amount. the hard work of working with it will pay off in the long run
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