I had a professor recommend something like this to me, but the order is: 1.) Tritone away 2.) Down a half-step. It mimics the root motion in tritone subs and also it gets you all the way around all twelve keys TWICE ;)
I studied with someone who was with Michael Brecker at Indiana University, long, long ago. He said that one thing Michael Brecker would do is spend extended periods of time trying to capture the sound one of his heroes on saxophone. Then he would switch to another player, and then another, etc.
8:41 “The simpler the idea, the better it’s actually going to sound.” This is definitely something I struggle with when improvising. I get so busy pulling out everything in my arsenal and thinking about where to go just to get lost in ideas. This could definitely be useful. I currently go through “patterns for jazz” which uses some of the same concepts you introduced through Brecker’s book, yet this sounds much more aligned with developing my fingers in the horn! Let’s hit the practice room!!!
Awesome video! As I watched I was thinking the ideas were very similar to a book I did with my teacher about 15 years ago, Patterns for Jazz. I found my copy, lo and behold Gary Campbell is one of the authors. I'm an awful practicer and usually end up "playing" more than practicing, but I'm inspired to go through that book again now, thanks for sharing these tips!!
Also neat to use a pair of intervals, like ma2 + mi3, etc. , so up2+ up3, then start down 1, up2+up3, then down1, up2+up3, and so on. So many variations possible!!
Hey Nick. Thanks so much for this gem of practice thought. I’ve followed you for a long time and appreciate your cool ideas. Keep up the good work friend. Love and much respect. Cy in Salt Lake City Utah, USA. ❤️😎🎷
Thanks for the incite, application, and share, hope to try this today Would you identify a lick I just transcribed from a guitar solo on track 2 of Jimmy Smith’s Prayer Meetin at 7:35 or 7:45 depending on the format? I also heard a tenor play the idea on another Smith album 3,5,6,5,6,1,3 - eighth triplet, quarter, quarter, dotted quarter, eighth Maybe the first the first five notes would work for the Cambell method?
Cool way to practice. I definitely used to struggle with motivating myself to practice in all 12, largely because of the looming question of what order to practice it in. Now I hardly play my horn, but as I get into the shed, it's more and more important to me that the time I spend is focused so I can get the most out of it. I'll definitely be giving this a whirl. Thanks, Nick!
Nice! Aldana teach me that method, and Ive loved so much! But I recommend to do it in augmented fourth too, that wouldn’t do any damage to your playing haha
Hi Nick. Great video and now you have one subscriber more. Just being courious how to transfer this materiale to a standard tune? Mayby a topic for another video :)
Jeff Ellwood propose Root Progressions pdf document which is essentially an all inclusive Alvin Baptiste Approach. It is a must have. It includes scales, arpeggios, 24 4notes patterns in 4 shapes (up, Down, Up % down, Down and Up)
Great video! So wouldn’t it provide a different sound moving in M6 as opposed to m3? I understand they are inversions of one another, but would the bigger interval not provide a new sound? Guess I have to play it. Maybe I’m just not hearing it in my head.
HI. How can I apply this wonderful exercise while playing a jazz standard? for example: if I made a minor triad on its relative shortening, can I then move with the various intervals even when the chord changes? or should I do the same thing and move to the next chord like this? for example a major chord?
That’s the beauty of this. You come up with your own ideas and then you simply play them in the different intervals. It will allow you to sound like you want to sound 👍
This is the Alvin batiste root progression sequence. He was the first to popularize it. It’s so useful
You are right... this is what Alvin Batiste was teaching in his Jazz program at Southern Univ. The root progression.
Nice thank you for the info! I always like to find the source of where a certain idea came from!!
Gary Campbell also released some pattern books, very informative.
I was about to say the same thing! We called it the RPE. Root Progression Exercise.
Learned this sequence from one of his students, truly a legend
I had a professor recommend something like this to me, but the order is:
1.) Tritone away 2.) Down a half-step.
It mimics the root motion in tritone subs and also it gets you all the way around all twelve keys TWICE ;)
I studied with someone who was with Michael Brecker at Indiana University, long, long ago. He said that one thing Michael Brecker would do is spend extended periods of time trying to capture the sound one of his heroes on saxophone. Then he would switch to another player, and then another, etc.
8:41 “The simpler the idea, the better it’s actually going to sound.” This is definitely something I struggle with when improvising. I get so busy pulling out everything in my arsenal and thinking about where to go just to get lost in ideas. This could definitely be useful. I currently go through “patterns for jazz” which uses some of the same concepts you introduced through Brecker’s book, yet this sounds much more aligned with developing my fingers in the horn! Let’s hit the practice room!!!
Ya! Love this. Actually, Gary Campbell contributed a bunch to that book I believe…
Really cool ...another 10 years work
Brecker was meticulous about practice and that was the source of his staggering proficiency. Great video! 🎷
Dope!!!
Lovely! Thank you!
Thank You!!🙏🏼
Great hear training too❤!
Good Stuff! Great to know.
Outstanding teaching! Very clear and applicable!
Good practice idea!!!!
Thank you!!!!
Many thanks 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thanks
Excelentissimo ❤😂🎉
Ho yes! Major third sounds so cool. And in a blues that should sound great. Noted for my tomorrow exercices. Thanks for the video
Love this!!! ❤
Glad you liked it!
Bravo grazie souds good
Really cool - thanks for this. Makes “Giant Steps’ just that little bit more approachable.
Good morning. Very informative. Thanks. Jazz guitarist.
I think it was also important to do it thinking, not reading. Great vid!
Thank you, you're a great teacher 😊!
Thank you! 😃
Awesome video! As I watched I was thinking the ideas were very similar to a book I did with my teacher about 15 years ago, Patterns for Jazz. I found my copy, lo and behold Gary Campbell is one of the authors. I'm an awful practicer and usually end up "playing" more than practicing, but I'm inspired to go through that book again now, thanks for sharing these tips!!
Hey thank you so much for this video! What a hidden gem!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks!
Thanks so much!!
As ever, superbly explained and so usable! Love your work Nick, thank you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love ur play Sir
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Also neat to use a pair of intervals, like ma2 + mi3, etc. , so up2+ up3, then start down 1, up2+up3, then down1, up2+up3, and so on. So many variations possible!!
Dan Zinn’s saxophone books include this type of interval training for patterns. Very good stuff nick.
Hey Nick. Thanks so much for this gem of practice thought. I’ve followed you for a long time and appreciate your cool ideas. Keep up the good work friend. Love and much respect. Cy in Salt Lake City Utah, USA. ❤️😎🎷
Awesome, thank you!
Yessssss!!! Chromatic Scale Work = 💖. Thanks for the video, Nick!
Thanks, Jordan! I'm a big fan BTW. Bring back Trading Fours!! 🎷
@@nickmainella Holy smokes, Nick! That's so kind of you! ...we're planning on it! Hope yer well!
Thanks for the incite, application, and share, hope to try this today
Would you identify a lick I just transcribed from a guitar solo on track 2 of Jimmy Smith’s Prayer Meetin at 7:35 or 7:45 depending on the format? I also heard a tenor play the idea on another Smith album
3,5,6,5,6,1,3 - eighth triplet, quarter, quarter, dotted quarter, eighth
Maybe the first the first five notes would work for the Cambell method?
Hi Nick, thanks for the great video. Where can I download the pdf's with the practice idea's you showed in this video?
Cool way to practice. I definitely used to struggle with motivating myself to practice in all 12, largely because of the looming question of what order to practice it in. Now I hardly play my horn, but as I get into the shed, it's more and more important to me that the time I spend is focused so I can get the most out of it. I'll definitely be giving this a whirl. Thanks, Nick!
Awesome! Let us know how it goes....
@@nickmainella will do!
Nice Tone man!! 🍺🍺
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This is exactly what it is contained in the great book "jazz pattern" by G Cambell and al.
Nice! Aldana teach me that method, and Ive loved so much! But I recommend to do it in augmented fourth too, that wouldn’t do any damage to your playing haha
Agreed!
Hi Nick. Great video and now you have one subscriber more. Just being courious how to transfer this materiale to a standard tune? Mayby a topic for another video :)
Tune in on Saturday :)
Jeff Ellwood propose Root Progressions pdf document which is essentially an all inclusive Alvin Baptiste Approach. It is a must have.
It includes scales, arpeggios, 24 4notes patterns in 4 shapes (up, Down, Up % down, Down and Up)
Awesome thanks! Will definitely check this out. Love Jeff’s educational materials, playing, and thinking 🙌
Great video! So wouldn’t it provide a different sound moving in M6 as opposed to m3? I understand they are inversions of one another, but would the bigger interval not provide a new sound? Guess I have to play it. Maybe I’m just not hearing it in my head.
I definitely think there’s something to that. I usually stop at trito ed but maybe I should keep going!
Thanks for giving me 10,000 hours worth of stuff to practice
The first note of each set sounds longer and accented to me. Is that part of the idea or should one stick with evenness duration throughout?
HI. How can I apply this wonderful exercise while playing a jazz standard? for example: if I made a minor triad on its relative shortening, can I then move with the various intervals even when the chord changes? or should I do the same thing and move to the next chord like this? for example a major chord?
Very good question! I will definitely do a follow up on how to apply this as others have asked as well 😁
@@nickmainellaThat would be great. Thanks for the excellent videos
Does your "love" of the major 3rd interval have anything to do with Trane (and Slonimsky)? Anyway, nice if you to share all of this. Peace
Probably 😂
I think this is a very smart way to practice, but does it help incorporate an idea into a tune? Or is that not the point?
There are lots of ways to incorporate this into soloing David! We can definitely do a video on that 👍
@@nickmainellaI think that would be a great idea! I’d love a video on this subject
i thought i invented this system.. this happens to me all the time, since youtube has blown up with music ed stuff.
You forgot step #1: be a genius.
The SOURCE IS CHARLIE P.
JOHN COLTRANE....
Maybe start in a different place too.
DONT PRACTICE LIKE ANYONE ELSE...OTHER WISE YOU WILL DOUND( IMITATING SOMEONE ELSE!)
That’s the beauty of this. You come up with your own ideas and then you simply play them in the different intervals. It will allow you to sound like you want to sound 👍
Mike Brecker was a KING of saxophone, but this video? 😴😴😴😴😴
😂🤣 why do you keep watching my videos if you hate them so much? Have a great day!
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Dan Zinn’s saxophone books include this type of interval training for patterns. Very good stuff nick.
Thanks!
Wow thanks so much 🙏
Nick. I love your content and have learned a great deal from your approach. Keep up the good work! @@nickmainella