How to Play What You Hear in Your Head - by Greg Fishman (from Lesson Module 28)

[hafeezk]

Hey, this actually works! At first I thought there's no way this is gonna happen - this is essentially perfect pitch. But I tried it and it's actually not that hard. I just never considered even trying such a thing. Like he said, it's a different part of the brain than understanding and thinking about theory and how the tones relate to the changes. It's just like a direct connection from the sound in your head to the fingers, bypassing the thinking part of the brain entirely. Of course this is assuming you are hearing specific pitches in your head to begin with - that is a must.

[elgrupocachedallas]

The ear can be trained but I’m not sure if perfect pitch came be obtained.

[ebeyslanding]

It's a great ongoing practice!!! Thanks Greg! I love your videos and private lessons!

[joeh]

The secret revealed! Great explanation and demo.

[Sugalmouthpieces]

Beautiful explanations .. great approach ..g

[anthonyharris]

Greg fishman you are a genius. Super creative I've always noticed that about you. Super musician super saxophonist. I agree on that Note situation with hearing a object like a bell and it had an actual note because I noticed that too everything kind of has a note to a certain degree and I would notice that but I never thought about memorizing the note and then I can hear a song and know that note was f sharp so that's kind of cool that you can do that. I'm pretty close but not as good as you but I have noticed that everything does have some type of note tonal texture. Thanks for that great information. Take care my brother. ❤

[Schmidt-Sax]

I have your fourth book.
Thank you very much

[akcoope]

Greg you concept is do brilliant. You make so simple and stupid. Thank you.

[Romain-sclh]

Dear Greg,
Thank you very much for your valuable advice.
I play jazz on my alto Eb saxophone, and also classical on my soprano.
Won't playing soprano distort my work?
Should I only play Eb or Sb instruments?
Thank you very much for your wonderful work.
Phil

[wrtwatch]

Another approach to this: sing, as bad (but tonally correct)or good as needed, one well known to you standard (Autumn Leaves?... All of Me?) A whole song! You'll then have the basic skill to do use great approach to learning

[Cheezburgers]

Good point ，most of the saxophone players never thought about this cause they cant sing while playing .But this is like a common thing for pianist, guitarist, etc. i've tried to sing first and then play on my saxophone these days .But its more difficult to hear lines in tune for me . that made me so frustrated..should i try to sing each chord note in a tune and then goes to licks or phrases i practiced?

[jeromeking]

What do you mean only work with the C's and F#'s??

[JSDJerry]

Just curious. Suppose I learn this. How does it apply to
Being able to Improvising a solo to a standard tune in
a particular key? Is there a follow up video?

[precisionhoops]

This is tough
I play soprano and alto
Different notes, same fingering
Which horn should I focus on ?

[yvesbajulaz]

Yup, that’s the key to everything. Otherwise you are just moving fingers…

[zippitydoodah]

i can just touch my horn and listen to a song and know what key it's in usually 95% of the time.

[chumbo]

Gee, I wish it was so simple. I'm afraid some have 'it' and can work towards achieving that level of ear, others just can't.