Category Archives: Advanced

Advanced, Alterations, Bebop, Patreon Tier 5

Unlock Michael Brecker’s Genius Bebop Method (Nobody Teach You This)

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Inspired by Michael Brecker’s Recordame, this lesson shows how Michael Brecker uses classic bebop licks added into his own modern jazz style
Using all tools in Bebop he created modern inside to outside lines with his own bebop interpretation.

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In this tutorial
00:00 Breckers Bebop Rule
01:09 Expand The Bebop Scale
02:26 The Chromatic Rule
03:57 Substitute Bebop Phrases
06:49 Double Chromatics
07:15 Do you like my videos – Get More Inspired on Patreon
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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

Advanced, Bebop, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Patreon Tier 5, Standards

I Wish I Learned Jazz Saxophone Like THIS! – Stop Wasting Time

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Great players don’t avoid licks, they listen and reinvent them. By checking out Hank Mobley and Charlie Parker licks, this lesson shows how rhythm, starting notes, and direction let pros reuse the same licks while sounding fresh, musical, and never repetitive.

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  • Why Licks Don’t Sound Boring — Rhythm and direction matter more than notes
  • Mobley & Parker Method — Keep the rhythm, change the starting point
  • Reuse and Reinvent — Turn old licks into new perfect jazz lines

In this tutorial
00:00 Why Your Licks Sound Boring and How To Fix It
01:32 Keep The Rhythm – Change One Tone
03:36 Reinvent and Play A New Starting Tone
04:56 Reuse The Same Lines
05:21 Charlie Parker’s Genius
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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

Advanced, Bebop, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Patreon Tier 5, Scales, Standards, Technique

The Jazz Pattern System With The HIGHEST Pay Off – Stop Wasting Time

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Every phrase is an idea, every idea is a pattern. We’ll use Dexter Gordon’s There Will Never Be Another You solo to show how tiny patterns, bebop scales and arpeggios can cover the form and give you flowing, personal solos.

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  • One Dexter Pattern – Reuse one line over many dominants.
  • Dominants Everywhere – Make one idea fit the whole tune.
  • Building Blocks To Solos – Turn small patterns into full solos

In this tutorial
00:00 All Patterns are Solo Ideas
00:24 Dexter Gordon’s Bebop Pattern
01:43 The Most Simple Pattern
03:52 The Most Common Jazz Pattern
05:08 Make Patterns Musical
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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

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Patreon Tier 5, Scales, SOUND/INTONATION/EMBOUCHURE/ARTICULATION, Technique

How To NAIL ALTISSIMO And Get Massive Sound And Extreme Ear Skills

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Developing the altissimo register forces your sound, airflow, and throat position to become dramatically stronger. Training these high notes turns into the best ear training you’ll ever do—hearing pitches before you play them and shaping a clearer, more powerful tone across your entire range.

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  • Train overtones and octaves to build real altissimo control.
    Your ears learn every pitch before you play it.

  • Strengthen airflow, throat position, and tone production.
    A clearer, stronger sound starts with hearing the note first.

  • Add high notes to any exercise to expand your range.
    Each new note sharpens both your ear and your sound.

In this tutorial
00:00 Copy Their Altissimo Range
01:21 First Altissimo Tone F# – Play Overtones
02:55 Add Altissimo To Your Daily Practice
04:48 Altissimo G
05:38 BEST SOUND EXERCISE EVER
06:33 Altissimo Is The Best Ear Training
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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

Advanced, Coltrane, Coltrane Changes, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Patreon Tier 5, Pentatonic scales, Scales, Technique

The 4-Note Pattern That Will Change Your Playing Forever

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Coltrane didn’t just play patterns — he built a WORLD of SOUND with them.
In this lesson, I’ll show you how a few 4-note ideas, placed in the right spots, create the fire and flow of solos like the famous Giant Steps.

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  • String Coltrane Patterns — Combine 4-note ideas into melodic lines that sound REAL.
  • Know Where to Place Them — Master the secret pros use: placement over quantity.
  • Create Your Own Voice — Transform exercises into YOUR phrases through rhythm, phrasing, and taste.

50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
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In this tutorial
00:00 Patterns Made Him The BEST EVER
01:30 THE MOST IMPORTANT THING ABOUT PATTERNS
03:12 1235 Patterns on a II V I
03:47 Patterns Make Your EARS LAZY
05:13 Don’t Play Patterns You Don’t Use
05:50 Adding New Patterns
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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

Advanced, Alterations, Beginner, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Patreon Tier 5, Scales, Standards, Technique

This Made Chords and Scales Click – The Ultimate Solo Method

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Stop guessing your way through new tunes. In this lesson I’ll show you how to pick the right scales, work out tough chords, and practice solo lines so your improvising sounds clear, confident, and musical. You need this method.

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  • Pick Scales With Confidence – Stop guessing which scale works; hear it, pick it, play it.
  • Crack Any Chord Progression – Learn the method that makes even dragon-level changes simple.
  • Turn Exercises Into Solos – Transform drills into real, musical lines you can actually use.

50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
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In this tutorial
00:00 Chords & Scales Don’t Matter… Until You Do THIS
00:40 Work Out The Chords
01:26 The Difficult Chord Progressions
02:45 Make The Chords Sound Like Music
04:55 Pick The Right Scales
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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

Advanced, Coltrane, Intermediate, Patreon Tier 5, Timing

Coltrane Has The ULTIMATE Approach To Scale Practice

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/138180263

Tired of scale practice that doesn’t translate into solos? In this lesson, Søren shows how Coltrane’s solo lines turn simple scales into powerful lines. Learn to aim for target notes, control timing, and make every phrase strong and musical.

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  • Coltrane’s Scale Approach – Turn simple scales into powerful solo lines.
  • Target Notes – Land phrases on roots and 3rds for strength.
  • Timing and Flexibility – Train small licks and adapt them across tunes.

50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys and bass clef 
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In this tutorial

00:00 The Strongest Rule
00:57 Coltrane’s Clear Approach
01:48 Target Notes
03:13 Start With Simple And Easy
04:28 Add Coltrane’s Approach Into Tunes
05:44 More Endings
07:25 Change The Key
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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

Advanced, Bebop, Chords, Intermediate, Patreon Tier 5, Technique

The Most Iconic Bebop Trick That Skyrockets Your Playing

Discover the pivot, one of bebop’s most powerful patterns. From Honeysuckle Rose to Parker, Rollins, and Brecker, learn how this idea creates endless melodic options. Explore basic and upper-structure pivots, chromatic twists, and ways to transform it into your own voice.

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  • The Pivot Pattern – Discover the classic bebop pivot from Fats Waller to Barry Harris.
  • Upper Structures & Chromatics – Expand pivots with advanced structures and approaches.
  • Make It Yours – Mix pivots into your own lines for authentic bebop phrasing.
    50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:

+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys and bass clef 
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In this tutorial
00:00 The Bebop Trick They All Used
02:32 Add The Basics To Your Phrases
03:32 Develop New Lines – Add 1 Note
03:48 Upper Structure Pivots
06:14 Add Chromatics
06:58 Tritone Dominant Pivots
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/134126354
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/3-exercises-that-help-so-much-its-almost-unfair/

Lesson Manuals – Check This Link
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Rigotti reeds webshop
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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

Advanced, Alterations, Chords, Intermediate, Patreon Tier 5, Technique, Triads

Unlock Metheny & Henderson’s Modal Sound — Effortless Modern Jazz Lines

Discover how Pat Metheny, Joe Henderson, and Kurt Rosenwinkel use one simple modal concept to make lines flow effortlessly through chord changes. Learn to connect your solos smoothly, keep the melody strong, and unlock the secret to modern jazz phrasing.

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  • Smooth Connection — Learn how legends link lines through chords seamlessly.
  • One Scale, One Sound — Use one modal scale to fit complex changes.
  • Beautiful Melodic Flow — Keep your solo strong by choosing melody over theory.

50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
+ 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 Pro’s Use Modal Thinking
01:02 Modal Chords – Normal Progression
02:41 Changing The Key
03:09 Apply This Into Your Own Playing
04:24 Pat Metheny Stole From Joe Henderson
05:55 Add Scales Like Kurt Rosenwinkel
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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

Advanced, Beginner, Coltrane, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Patreon Tier 5, SOUND/INTONATION/EMBOUCHURE/ARTICULATION, Timing

This Is Why Your Timing Still Sucks (And How to Fix It)

Great timing isn’t just about metronomes — it’s muscle memory, deep listening, and phrasing like the legends. Learn how players like Brecker, Rollins, and Coltrane developed their timing, and get practical exercises to improve yours with real musical flow.

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  • Timing Is Physical and Musical
     Great timing comes from feel, hand coordination, and hearing the groove.
  • Play Along Like the Legends Did
     Learn by transcribing and imitating solos from masters like Potter and Rollins.
  • Break It Down to Build It Up
     Practice articulation, fingers-only, and metronome methods to lock in precision.

50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
+ 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 Why Great Jazz Players All Have Great Timing
01:40 Listen And Play Along
03:26 Write out and Learn Small Parts Of solos
04:23 Listen And Learn The Timing of Great Technique
05:34 Articulation And Phrasing Is Also Timing
07:12 Timing Stepwise
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Why Michael Brecker Copied Sonny Rollins (and you should too)
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Rigotti reeds webshop
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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