Category Archives: 16th notes

16th notes, Advanced, Beginner, II-V-I, Intermediate, Scales, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

Why Every Michael Brecker Solo Sounds Epic

15 November, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

Discover The Power Of Real Timing! Michael Brecker’s practice techniques reveal that true rhythm lies in your fingers. By focusing on finger coordination, you can strengthen timing, refine phrasing, and gain total control over every phrase you play. Try it: explore Brecker’s method for rhythmic precision, and elevate your playing to a whole new level.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
– Technical exercises added into licks in lines – all to be played with and without articulation and only using your fingers
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys and bass clef
+ all released lesson manual material are available in all 12 keys

In this tutorial
00:00 Discover The Power Of Real Timing
00:53 Your Fingers Are The Problem
02:11 Listen To The Timing Of Your Fingers
03:03 Strong Fingers
04:46 Big Jumps
06:47 Multiple Key Changes
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The Jazz Lick Method That Is 100x Better Than Yours
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Chris Potter – Pat Metheny: How to Play What You Hear in Your Head
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/110629494
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My setup:
Tenor saxophone: Selmer MKVI 82xxx
mouthpiece is an old Otto Link Babbit – refaced from opening 6 to opening 8/8,5
Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

16th notes, Advanced, Chords, Coltrane, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

Are Classical Etudes A Waste Of Time For Jazz?

21 June, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

Is it really worth checking out Classical Etudes? John Coltrane did!
Michael Brecker did some classical training too.
Why did the greats study classical and why should we play classical etudes as jazz players?

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-The Best Etudes for training and playing jazz phrases
-premade licks showing how to use the etude material in Jazz Lines
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys and bass clef
+ all released lesson manual material are available in all 12 keys

In this tutorial
00:00 Is Classical Training Worth It?
00:46 Classical Etudes are Missing Context
02:10 What Are Classical Etudes?
03:28 Connect Jazz Practice To Classical Etudes
03:56 Rhythmic Groupings
05:12 Technical Etudes As Part Of Jazz Phrases
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Why Learning Solos By Ear Is Incredibly Important
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My setup:
Tenor saxophone: Selmer MKVI 82xxx
mouthpiece is an old Otto Link Babbit – refaced from opening 6 to opening 8/8,5
Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

16th notes, Advanced, Alterations, Chords, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

I Couldn’t Play Double Time Lines Until I Did This

19 April, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

I Couldn’t Play Double Time Lines Until I Did This
Double Time is something you can learn.
Yes it demands faster fingers and better timing, but its definitely possible.
This is the 3 step guide that helped me to learn double time – and it works.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Common time to double time licks and exercises
-Full form blues etudes changing between common time and double time
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys and bass clef
+ all released lesson manual material are available in all 12 keys

In this tutorial
00:00 How To Play Double Time Lines
00:50 Build Double Time Lines
02:55 Add Double Time Lines Into Your Music
03:53 Feel The Timing of 16th Notes
05:52 Do Not Play Everything Full – Make Space
06:12 Combine Double Time And Common TIme Lines
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How Michael Brecker Got His Chops https://youtu.be/uTvfHgHB0rw
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Their Rhythm Chops Will Blow Your Mind
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My setup:
Tenor saxophone: Selmer MKVI 82xxx
mouthpiece is an old Otto Link Babbit – refaced from opening 6 to opening 8/8,5
Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

16th notes, Advanced, Alterations, Beginner, Chords, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

Michael Brecker – How To Practice Like a Legend!

12 April, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

4 legendary Michael Brecker Practice tips shared and worked out.
How did he become that good – Im diggin’ into how to thoroughly get better using the Michael Brecker Practice Approach

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Include the Michael Brecker Pattern Playing – scale pattern exercises and full blues etudes exploring patterns transposition and pattern side steps.
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys and bass clef
+ all released lesson manual material are available in all 12 keys

In this tutorial
00:00 4 Legendary Practice Tips
01:00 Timing – The Most Important Thing
03:24 Learn From The Greatest
04:59 Play All 12 Keys
06:17 Melodic Movement System
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Everything They Practice Sounds Like Music (How Do You Sound?)
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Their Rhythm Chops Will Blow Your Mind
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My setup:
Tenor saxophone: Selmer MKVI 82xxx
mouthpiece is an old Otto Link Babbit – refaced from opening 6 to opening 8/8,5
Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

16th notes, Advanced, Alterations, Chord note solos, Chords, Coltrane, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Minor, Pentatonic scales, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

Unlocking Michael Brecker’s Legendary Solo Techniques

1 December, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

Michael Brecker is an incredible inspiration to me. How he moves around small musical themes, how he flows through rhythmic patterns and how with impeccable speed and precision executes his music.
We should all learn from him.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Full Michael Brecker Recordame Solo
-Michael Brecker inspired exercises and licks
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys and bass clef
+ all released lesson manual material are available in all 12 keys

In this tutorial
00:00 The King Of Modern Jazz
00:54 No Root Upper Structures
02:18 Focus On Melodic Playing
02:40 Chromatic Pattern Displacement
03:12 Always Focus On Rhythm
04:21 Bends and Maj7 in Minor
04:54 Michael Brecker’s Chromatic Power
06:01 Normal Jazz
06:05 It’s Rock N’ Roll
06:58 Double Time And Coltrane
07:43 The Most Far Out Line
08:19 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Michael Brecker’s Advice On Technique Practice https://youtu.be/VQdYQTdVkt4
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Michael Brecker – Recorda Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29-qAVU8nIs

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My setup:
Tenor saxophone: Selmer MKVI 82xxx
mouthpiece is an old Otto Link Babbit – refaced from opening 6 to opening 8/8,5
Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

16th notes, Advanced, Alterations, Bebop, Chords, Coltrane, II-V-I, Intermediate, Minor, Scales, Technique, Tier 5

Deep Dive Into Michael Brecker’s Outside Playing

4 August, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

How does Michael Brecker play such beautiful melodic lines when playing outside.
I check out several Michael Brecker approaches and give examples and exercises on how you can adapt his outside sound into your own playing.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Backdoor dominant, tritone substituted dominant and chromatic 3rd movement exercises and licks
-Learn And Add The Michael Brecker Sound To You Playing
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.
+ All Licks and Exercises are available In All 12 Keys

In this tutorial
00:00 Deep Dive Into Michael Brecker’s Outside Playing
00:32 The Dorian Scale – Play II-V
01:49 Backdoor Dominant Bebop
02:26 Tritone Substituted Dominant
03:27 Chromatic 3rd lines
04:22 How Outside Can You Possible Play
05:23 Diatonic II-V
05:43 Legendary Tritone Line
06:34 Mixing Parallel Mediant Scales
07:02 Bebop Resolving To Three Chords
07:29 4th Intervals
07:53 How Michael Brecker Builds Jazz Lines
08:37 How To Add Michael Brecker’s Outside Ideas To Your Music
09:18 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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What Michael Brecker Can Teach You About Dominant Chords
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/75990751

https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/what-michael-brecker-can-teach-you-about-dominant-chords/

The Most Beautiful Dominant in Jazz
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/80472643
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/how-coltrane-took-chromatic-phrasing-beyond-bebop/

African Skies – Michael Brecker
https://youtu.be/QCOAvvumyWg

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My setup:
Tenor saxophone: Selmer MKVI 82xxx
mouthpiece is an old Otto Link Babbit – refaced from opening 6 to opening 8/8,5
Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

16th notes, Advanced, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Timing, Triads

The Mind Blowing Rhythms Of Chris Potter

2 June, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

Chris Potter’s rhythm approach is epic modern jazz. Dig into his rhythm acceleration and phrasing and play the sound that defines modern jazz today.
Chris Potter’s rhythmical explosions are mind blowing.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Rhythm acceleration exercises
-Rhythm Focused Chris Potter Inspired Licks
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.
+ All Licks and Exercises are available In All 12 Keys

In this tutorial
00:00 It’s 99% Rhythm And Phrasing
00:37 Rhythmic Acceleration
01:22 Make An Exercise
01:56 Expand The Rhythm To Triplets
02:50 Rhythmic Enclosure
03:21 How To Apply To Your Playing
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Chris Potter – Epic Dominant Licks
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/66960080
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/chris-potter-epic-dominant-licks/

Practice Arpeggios Like Chris Potter and Sound Amazing
https://youtu.be/pMp5iJMlKT4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/64249214
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/practice-arpeggios-like-chris-potter-and-sound-amazing/

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My setup:
Tenor saxophone: Selmer MKVI 82xxx
mouthpiece is an old Otto Link Babbit – refaced from opening 6 to opening 8/8,5
Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

16th notes, Advanced, Beginner, Chords, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

The Best Way To Improve Timing and Rhythm

5 May, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

Timing is probably the most important thing to master when playing music.
To get better timing we need to keep at it and be extremely aware of it every time we pick up our instrument.
These are my top 10 timing exercises.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-Timing exercises with metronome suggestions
-Licks using scale modes with timing in focus
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 The Best Way To Improve Timing and Rhythm
00:45 Play Bebop Themes
01:16 Train Subdivisions
01:43 Tight Fingers
02:12 Imaging Your Own Timing
02:53 Challenge Your Creativity
03:19 Subdivisions and 32nd notes
04:00 Joe Henderson Master Offbeat Exercise
04:58 Play Music With The Metronome Guide
05:13 Groupings of 3 over the Bar Line
05:41 Triplet Groupings
06:25 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Joe Hendersons Arpeggio Approach Is The Modern Jazz Sound
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/82172941
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/joe-hendersons-arpeggio-approach-is-the-modern-jazz-sound/

3 Steps That Teaches You To Play Fast Jazz Lines
https://youtu.be/kEmhLXbvR-E
https://www.patreon.com/posts/81831213
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/3-steps-that-teaches-you-to-play-fast-jazz-lines/

Lesson Manuals – Check This Link
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Solo Manuals Check them here
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My setup:
Tenor saxophone: Selmer MKVI 82xxx
mouthpiece is an old Otto Link Babbit – refaced from opening 6 to opening 8/8,5
Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

16th notes, Advanced, Alterations, Chords, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Minor, Scales, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

Joe Henderson’s Arpeggio Approach Is The Modern Jazz Sound

28 April, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

Joe Henderson has defined the modern jazz sound with his intense and exciting playing.
The way he plays arpeggios is a full study.
Look into some of the amazing ideas and learn how to get that modern arpeggio sound.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-Joe Henderson Inspired Arpeggio Exercises
-Jazz Licks using Joe Henderson Arpeggio Patterns
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 Absolute Mind Blowing Arpeggio Genius
00:33 Joe Henderson Arpeggio Pattern
01:29 Groupings of 3
02:05 Focus on Target Notes
02:32 Switching Scale Modes
02:53 Key Changing Arpeggio Licks
03:41 The Arpeggio Recipe
04:11 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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The Solo Exercise to Master Dominant Chords
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/76273291
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/6-most-important-chord-substitutions-for-blues/

What Michael Brecker Can Teach You About Dominant Chords
https://youtu.be/_kQoz0MGMQI
https://www.patreon.com/posts/75990751
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/what-michael-brecker-can-teach-you-about-dominant-chords/

Lesson Manuals – Check This Link
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Solo Manuals Check them here
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/patreon-tier-20-access/

Rigotti reeds webshop
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Subscribe for more free saxophone videos and lessons: https://www.youtube.com/c/SørenBallegaard

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My setup:
Tenor saxophone: Selmer MKVI 82xxx
mouthpiece is an old Otto Link Babbit – refaced from opening 6 to opening 8/8,5
Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

16th notes, Bebop, Beginner, Blues, Coltrane, II-V-I, Intermediate, Music theory, Scales, Tier 5, Timing

How Coltrane Took Chromatic Phrasing Beyond Bebop

17 March, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

Coltrane’s chromatic wisdom is something we all need to learn from.
The simplicity and at the same time intelligent and super direct way of using chromatic passing tones is a milestone in jazz which many after Coltrane have integrated in their own playing.
This video explains some of the principles.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-bebop, major bebop, major bebop dominant scale exercises
-Coltrane inspired Chromatic lines and licks
-all exercises and licks are transposed to all 12 keys
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 Coltrane – King Of Chromatic Licks
00:47 Bebop Chromatics like Coltrane
02:32 Chromatics Alters Chord Progression
03:06 Chromatics in Minor
04:11 Move the Timing
04:52 Chromatics between 3rds
05:51 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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What Coltrane Can Teach You About Dominants
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/71686461
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/what-coltrane-can-teach-you-about-dominants/

The Best Method To Master All Keys
https://youtu.be/KjCQKlYCDTw
https://www.patreon.com/posts/72993141
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/the-best-method-to-master-all-keys/

John Coltrane Blue Train solo Transcription
https://youtu.be/U6lhG1dWVKE

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My setup:
Tenor saxophone: Selmer MKVI 82xxx
mouthpiece is an old Otto Link Babbit – refaced from opening 6 to opening 8/8,5
Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

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