Saxophone Blues Scales : Saxophone Blues Scale in B Flat

[JazzTurkle]

By the way Chaz6993X - have you even listened to the video...? I hear the note 'F' mentioned, yet never Gbb......... I wonder why? I sincerely hope that you are not passing on your expertise in an educational setting. To be honest I can't even believe that I have been drawn in to such a ridiculous debate, by your obvious naivety. I hope you see the light my brother, even if you don't admit it to me.

[estesoyojajaja]

@JazzTurkle Isit the same principal with a Tenor, i mean does it also sound the same with it?

[JazzTurkle]

@estesoyojajaja Yes, it is the same principal on any instrument (of western origin). Gbb, Fnatural, and Esharp, all sound the same (ie, they are the same note). What we call that note depends on the harmonic context in which the note is played. I hope this helps ;-)

[JazzTurkle]

can somebody else please put this Chaz6993X on the right track please, he's ultimately trying to tell me that a perfect fifth in the key of C would be Abb!!!! Some people just over complicate things! Please help me put this stubborn (or just badly taught) musician right before he passes on his unique wisdom to any more unfortunate young musicians that may take his word for it... Music theory is not there to confuse us!

[Chaz6993X]

because this is the Bb BLUES scale. it adds the blue note, which is Gbb, and takes out the major/minor second as you can see she takes out the C which would be that second interval. You can't have 2 of the same note name in a scale such as F. So you cant have Fb and f in the same scale. So the scale would technically be written out as i have said.

[JazzTurkle]

@Chaz6993X You are getting taught wrongly my friend!! ask any expert or even someone with a basic knowledge of music theory and keys etc.. and you will see what I mean. As far as having two notes with the same name in a scale ie F and Fb (in your example) how would you name all of the notes in a chromatic scale? This is where you have been sent down the wrong path, It is the slight chromaticism in the blues scale (ie sharp 4th or flat 5th) which is confusing you. The 4th & 5th remain Perfect!

[Chaz6993X]

Bb blues is Bb, Db, Eb, Fb, Gbb, Ab and Bb

[JazzTurkle]

@Chaz6993X Since when has the fifth in a Bb scale (major or minor) been 'G double flat'? I think you'll find it is simply 'F', (check the key). Look what happens to the major/minor scale if you write the fifth note as Gbb then the sixth as G, and also how it would effect the appearance of a basic tonic triad. Of course 'F' and 'Gbb' sound like the same note, but we must realise the difference with regards to scales and keys, otherwise there would be no need for double sharps and flats to exist.

[JazzTurkle]

@Chaz6993X Duh....... Bb Blues scale, is Bb(root), Db(min3rd), Eb(perf4th), Enatural(sharp4th) or Fflat(flat5th), Fnatural(perf5th) and Ab(flat7th). Wake up! The fifth in the key of Bb (major or minor) is 'F NATURAL!' - not Gbb! Refer to the key you numptys! In a blues scale there may be debate as to whether to refer to the 4th note of the scale as either a sharpened 4th or a flattened 5th (pretty much the same thing) ,however the 5th note of the scale without arguement is a PERFECT 5TH!

[ritzcrackers27]

1, b3, 4, b5, 5, b7, 8. <-- BLUES SCALE

[saxarivera]

WOW

[Tshiller25]

...I'd hit

[JazzmanJessedereu]

Can someone explain? I'm working on the note names and that's alright, but what is meant with 'flat five to five to seventh'? Cheers

[burnsometrashcans]

@JazzmanJessedereu the numbers stand for the notes that appear in the scale you are talking about in their order from your root(first) to your seventh (eighth being your root in an octave higher again). the b flat minor blues scale is basically the b flat minor pentatonic scale with a flatted fifth note added. so you will add an e note to your pentatonic scale consisting of b-flat, d-flat, e-flat, f and a-flat(next'd be bflat again an octave higher).

[burnsometrashcans]

@JazzmanJessedereu what is meant by flat five to five to seventh is just that you play from E(flat five) to F(natural five) to Ab(seventh). the E might look weird at first because its not in th Bb minor scale and a flat five (or tritone) is normally a very dissonant interval, but the flat five gives you that bluesy sound your looking for. just mess around with it a little. hope that helped ;)

[LightBlueDrank]

There one step down from Treble cleff.

[cutebandgeek421]

what are the notes on trombone

[domeish]

I believe they are the same. B flat , D flat , e flat , f , G , A flat , B flat. I THINK. Don't take my word for it though. haven't played blue ssale in quite some time.

[cutebandgeek421]

That was right i found it thank you sooooo much you helped me a lot :DD

[domeish]

Anytime , have fun playing it. I know I have.

[pumaboi47]

wat are the notes for tenor sax?

[TheGuitarist365]

Eb, Gb, Ab, A, Bb, Db, Eb

But on a tenor stick with the F (concert Eb), C (concert Bb), G (concert F) and D (concert C). Unless you're a pro.

I'm a tenor sax player too.

[pumaboi47]

im a pro i can do any of these im in the top band at my school

[pumaboi47]

is she using a jazz mouthpiece

[deandreelair]

You are fucking amazing!!!!!!!!!

[outoftheordianry]

Thanks for the vids!!

[seththeapprentice]

how do i do that flash thing

[melinbolton]

these are great vids

[fraisoo79]

agreed !