How to Scat sing using the Blues scale

[LENNYlanes]

you are a great teacher and i mean that because ive never heard someone nail as many angles with such efficiency lol i wish you were in texas i would def. pay for your instructions

[LENNYlanes]

@LENNYlanes oh and i by no means imply i know jazz i play guitar and sing write going on 12 years blah blah but i just cant believe how focused i was. and thank you for sharing

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@LENNYlanes Thanks for your nice comments, Lenny. :-)

[kevinstampe]

scat means crap

[TheNamesNina]

@kevinstampe i don't think you understand jazz then. what a pity :(

[kevinstampe]

@TheNamesNina Yes, i love jazz. But seriously, scat is a medical term for feces.

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@kevinstampe That's true -- pretty funny term, eh?

[kevinstampe]

@SuzDoyleMusic Indeed.

[JenniRudolph]

Very helpful, thank you so much!

[imsaungheeko]

thanks so much, this actually helps so much.

!!

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@imsaungheeko You betcha! Have fun singing!

[averagehomosapien]

1:09 scale starts

[PianoPlayer35]

Thank you for all your really interesting videos. It gave me keys for THINKING differently. Thanks a lot.

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@PianoPlayer35 I'm glad you found it helpful. Have fun playing with new thinking! :-)



[1avocado]

You're great for creating and uploading these tutorials, thanks so much!

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@1avocado Glad you like 'em! Thanks! Have fun singing!

[xujessexa]

MAN-HANDS!!!

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@xujessexa Hah hah! Actually my son's man-foot is in the video. :-)

[queenrpp]

I love your vids!!

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@queenrpp Thank you so much!

[dmld96]

You are awesome plus five.

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@dmld96 Woo-Hoo! That's so much more fun than being awesome plus four! :-) Thanks for the nice comment!

[skarmclops20]

Blue-Eyed Scat.

[faithk2525]

Thank you!!!!! This actually helps alot! :)

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@faithk2525 You're welcome. Enjoy!

[ilikeblood33]

this is the kind of thing that makes me wish i could play piano =(

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@ilikeblood33 It's never too late to learn! :-)

[1avocado]

@ilikeblood33 this is the kind of thing that can help you *learn* to play piano :-)

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@1avocado Yeah!

[oflynnmusic]

you have just launched my obssessional mind into a new world

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@oflynnmusic Yay! :-) Enjoy!

[buddyrx7]

Root, minor 3rd, perfect 4, flat 5, perfect 5, and dominant 7. Not flat 3, sharp 4, or flat 7. These are the proper names for the intervals.

I'm a piano teacher myself. Also, I consider scatting to be different than how you described. It uses other vocal sounds than just "shoo be doo" to create color and depth.

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@buddyrx7 Thanks for your comments. I agree that the proper names you gave are accurate. At the same time, my video is geared towards beginners, so I focused on how a note was changed from notes of a regular C scale or C chord; therefore, b3 refers to the 3 being lowered. I think it's a more user friendly way for beginners to begin understanding music theory in a practical way.

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@SuzDoyleMusic And, yep, official "scat singing" has an infinite array of possible sounds; and again, this beginner video is for those just getting started and doesn't claim to be a complete approach to the subject. Just a starting point. :-)

[buddyrx7]

minor 3, 4, flat 5, domant 7. Not flat 3, sharp 4, or flat 7.

[gonc4lobo]

Y U NO HAV NO SHOES!?

1:35

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@gonc4lobo Those are my son's feet -- he was holding the camera. Cute toes, eh? :-)

[cocomeroblu]

thenk you for the very nice lesson! this can be helpful for the harmonica too! thanks again from italy!

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@cocomeroblu Glad you enjoyed it! Happy scatting on Harmonica! :-)

[Suggie002]

I like the way you broke it down. Very helpful!

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@Suggie002 Thanks! Enjoy!

[johnpauljoneswannabe]

thanks, this helped me alot.

very nicely done!

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@johnpauljoneswannabe Glad you found it helpful! :-)

[1LadyJazz]

This is great! Thanks so much for such a simple, and powerful explanation!

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@1LadyJazz You're welcome! Have fun scatting! :-)

[SuzDoyleMusic]

Hi New Age Hermit; Thanks so much for your sweet and fun response to my video. I liked your scat singing! :-) Bravo for diving in and recording yourself singing! :-), Suz

[Jennifr1966]

Thank you for the lesson. I've heard so many people scat, but never knew how. Now that we have a Scat Guy on American Idol, it's got me thinking about it more. Thanks, again, for showing how it's done!

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@Jennifr1966 You're welcome! Enjoy! 

[zanik00]

Her toes are not painted

[fiercekrypton]

wow, this is awesome thanks!

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@fiercekrypton You're welcome!

[sunnysideupxoxo]

:) thanks this helped tons

[tookle2010]

Thank you!!! this helps a lot!!

[cholovilchez]

wow you definitely made it so mich easier!! thanks:)

[uncoverbrother]

thanks!

[orso2]

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!! Many thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@orso2 You're welcome! Have fun!

[buzzbetter]

tq!

[77jmitch7]

the #4? haha do you mean b5 ? nice vid though

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@77jmitch7 Yep, you can call it # 4 or b5. :-)

[77jmitch7]

@SuzDoyleMusic yeah that makes sense but ive never heard anyone call it that. I do like the vid alot!

[wtx1979able]

@77jmitch7 and in every harmony book is said that #4 is the correct way,altough they are the same notes..ahahahhahahnice try though

[HitHighTV]

Thanks for the great lesson! :)

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@HitHighTV Glad you liked it! Enjoy!

[dedimul]

longshortlongshortlongshort hahhahaa

[Candimaa]

nice voice

[FakeAndGay13]

i like it :) iits just annoying how you dont use your pinkie!!!!!!!!!!

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@FakeAndGay13 Well, Dr. Evil cured me of that! :-)

[fierrosoft]

@SuzDoyleMusic LOL

[dazzitboy]

Scatting is pretty fun and it sounds fun. I always wondered how it was done and the techniques behind it until I saw your video, it's great and interesting.

My favorite scatters are Phil Harris, Scatman Crothers, and Anita O'Day.

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@dazzitboy Do you mean Phil Harris the actor? I'll have to check that out. Scatman Crothers is amazing! I'll have to give Anita O'Day a listen, too. You might enjoy the Scatman (he has videos on you) and also, "Jazz Improvisation" by Thomas Quasthoff, which is an amazing a capella jazz scat. Enjoy!

[SKSBanetek]

scat? LOL thats poop eww gross

[Chaily9]

This was sooo helpful!! Thanks!

[jonguitarist]

hahahah who BIG FOOT is that...hahaha

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@jonguitarist Was my son's foot -- silly, huh?

[FatMcFatty]

HAHA...she said boobie

[nickelbatx]

Lol thanks for this! I have been learning guitar for 2 years myself and have been stagnant since I learnt the basic four chords... Was thinking of finding a good guitar teacher, but they do not teach scatting, which is what i really want to learn! Haha one again thx!

[shoegazer666]

White man's jazz

[SuzDoyleMusic]

@shoegazer666 Well, technically white WOMAN'S jazz. :-)

[shoegazer666]

@SuzDoyleMusic you wish.

[foreveryoung1197]

@shoegazer666

y u got's to b so racists, n i'm black.

[shoegazer666]

@foreveryoung1197 i ain't bein no hater yo. peace out.

[xzxxMUGENMASTERxxzx]

How do you play so good,........ maybe i should replace you with my music teacher.

[SAMSTRAY]

Shoobie Doobie works for me add a Doo Wah at the end and I'm in Heaven. I now can scat with the rest of them thanks to you and by the way, your C Blues Scale is correct....C Eb F F# G Bb C!

[anobxyo]

hey. nice voice

[PollockQT]

Nice ^ ^

[komaand]

great stuff! I like the way you explain it intuitively rather than focusing on which notes exactly we need to play in the riff. thanks!

[adidaskiing]

you donn t know how to scat

[22beef22]

i wrote a blues song... but couldnt sing with it. this helped a lot thanks!!!! ftw

[alapunk13]

this is helped me with my guitar

[Dhy4n4]

thanks"" more videos please!! :)

[Iaguillo]

EPIC WIN

[YasminaZack]

big help for jazz beginners- thanks!!!

[80552E1]

So beautiful and clear! thx. Keep it up!

[Thebluejackson]

Thank you!!!

[MrWebon]

i want a keyboard now ):

[Rayrayjean]

You have no idea how much this has helped me ... you must be an angel. Thank you soooo much.

[snorg123]

haha susannah doyle? like susan boyle.

[basketballgod2342]

i just thought the same thing, then saw your comment

[12nites12]

thanks for makin' it so much easier!

[pavlickk]

wow, great video. i wish you could teach me more about music, chords and especially harmony.

[pafemsa]

cool

[tizianoj]

Wow, effective video, thanks! It has enlightened me!!

[diazconias]

than u. nice class

[mlavik1]

You're a good teacher

[clakybasim]

Thank you so much!!! This helped a lot!

[badgirl94player]

u cant learn to scat its an internal thing

[steviejames93]

yes, all the greatest scat singers of all time never learnt. they were just born saying skoobedy bappity doo...

[hon3yg1rl]

LOL!

[fusionjazzband]

Scat is improvisation,

improvisation is an expression of musical freedom,

true freedom never comes just through learning from somebody else it's an internal thing like badgirl94 suggests,

but through imitation(learning) we learn the style.

Learning exclusivly the style is dangerous because it limits the imagination of an individual.

Sure, somebody should help young musicians but it cannot substitude a creative proccess which goes beyond any style.

Read M.Davis and B.Evance on that:)

[jaichizuru]

And yet I have to do just that for a concert next week.  Yay...

[fusionjazzband]

kinda agree:)

[MissAbri]

Very helpful!!

[tkthekiller]

loved it :)

[aav51c]

Excellent Musical grasp and teaching.

[Testacabeza]

Excellent, thanks a lot.

[kwfsuperstar]

skat de boodly didly daldy room skata boom deady boom boom

try say that farst

[AlanKenny101]

Scat-Da-Biddly-Dat-Do-Bat

[Well108]

I think he's saying that it's wrong to use. Not your introduction to it; note the "the" part of his comment. (not that I agree with it)

[yak2k617]

add a major 3rd and 6th as well. Blending mixolydian and the blues scale'll get you a sound that fits a dominant 7 chord better.

[Kalcite]

Awesomesauce is what we call this video :D

[SuzDoyleMusic]

Thanks! I think I have to write a song called "Awesomesauce" now. What a fun word!

Suz

[onicax]

Thanks a lot!!! i feel better now

[ossings]

This is so cool. Great to see singing and piano combined. So often they are treated separately.

[mtuut]

Excellent! You are a great teacher. Thanks!

[SuzDoyleMusic]

You betcha! :-)

[56622070]

While aimed at early learners, there are all the hallmarks of a very professional teacher. Clear and articulate. Michael