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How to always practise the most important things in 5 minutes

How to always practise the most important things in 5 minutes
We all have 24 hours per day. No matter what you do you need to use the hours to the fullest. 

You need to practise to get better, but maybe more importantly you need to have fun and live your life too.
This video is about how to get a super great 5 min practise, learn very efficiently, having fun and playing music. 

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In this tutorial
Have fun and play music
Practise efficiently
Why 5 min of practise modules
How to plan and split up your practise
Practise examples on Take the A-Train
15 sec evaluation of your practise time
Full solo manual on “Take the A-Train”
Show, play and analyse a solo on “Take the A-Train”
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FULL SOLO MANUAL ON TAKE THE A-TRAIN
Transposed for alto and tenor
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How to setup a good practice routine make a practice program
https://youtu.be/1rP2AvDDdjM

The 8 most important chord patterns you need to know
https://youtu.be/oWV2LtH7GEw

4 scale exercises you must know
https://youtu.be/jH4BE08wJY4

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10 ways to improve your playing by using a metronome

GET BETTER TIMING 
DO THIS AND IMPROVE ALL THINGS ABOUT YOUR PLAYING
10 ways to improve your playing by using a metronome 

All great artists have one thing in common – great timing.
Some people say that you have to be born with great timing.
That is not true.
Timing is something you have to work for no matter who you are.
There are so many great and fun ways to work on timing so you should seriously consider to make working on timing a part of your practise routine. 

In this tutorial I will show you 10 practise tools which can help you to get great timing! 

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What does timing mean?
Why do you want better timing?
What does the metronome do
10 timing exercises to use in your practise routine
Show, play and analyse a solo on “Rhythm changes”
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“Chord pattern exercise manual – basic 7th chords of the major scale”
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Chord note solos – Instantly boost your jazz skills using this method
https://youtu.be/kDRytP4m7jY

Develop your solos – train your rhythm using this method
https://youtu.be/GAEeJ-ZmcIc

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4 of the most effective sound exercises for your daily practise

MOST IMPORTANT – YOU SHOULD ALWAYS IMPROVE YOUR SOUND
4 of the most effective sound exercises for your daily practise

The first thing people listen to when they hear you play is your sound. 
Not your great lines, not your speed, but your sound. 
Luckily sound is one of the most easy things to practise.
With a very few great tools and practise methods you can get a really great sound or improve your already great sound.

In this video I will give you 4 of the most effective exercises to improve your sound. 

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In this tutorial
What is a great sound?
What are the basic parameters for a great sound?
4 most effective sound exercises
The first sound exercises are breathing, relaxing and air flow foundation
2nd sound exercise – air flow
3rd sound exercises – strong sound
4th sound exercises – dynamics exercise
Show, play and analyse a solo on “On the Sunny Side of the Street”
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“The overtone manual – exercises and licks – Get better control”
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Practice overtones and get a much richer sound and better tone control
https://youtu.be/7AchOxuiDcE

Sound is everything – get a better sound – exercises and how to’s
https://youtu.be/q9htAAR3SLk

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How to check out a saxophone for great, equal sound and smooth mechanics

BUYING A SAXOPHONE – DO NOT MAKE THESE MISTAKES
How to check out a saxophone for great, equal sound and smooth mechanics

There is a lot of trade in saxophones. Sometimes you want to trade up and get a better instrument. The reasons can be many.
The most important thing when you buy an instrument is that you are happy with your purchase, that you are stepping in the direction that you want – technical, sound wise and ability to grow.

In this video I will go through how to check a horn – the do’s and don’ts

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In this tutorial
Why do you want a new saxophone?
The urge to get another instrument
You do not want…
What do you need to check on a saxophone
Sound check
Technical check
Price check
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Overtones
https://youtu.be/7AchOxuiDcE

Sound is everything
https://youtu.be/q9htAAR3SLk

You should always improve your sound
https://youtu.be/Y5rd49zooJ4

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How to practice and add 16th note lines to your playing

DOUBLE TIME – YOU NEED TO START SLOW
How to practice and add 16th note lines to your playing

Rhythm is the most important matter in music.
You really need to be able to make variation in your playing by spicing up the rhythm.
A great and super cool way to do this is by going from for example 8th notes to 16th notes. 

In this video I will give you the tools to practice and add 16th notes lines to your playing.

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In this tutorial
Why spice up your rhythm?
What do you need to know to play 16th notes?
Different 16th note lines that is already in your playing
How to build up 16th note lines
How to practice 16th note lines – three 16th note example lines
Go slow
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DOUBLE TIME – YOU NEED TO START SLOW
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The 8 most important chord patterns you need to know
https://youtu.be/oWV2LtH7GEw

HOW TO USE BEBOP CHROMATIC SURROUNDING NOTES
https://youtu.be/qFmIm_nZHco

This is how to play music while practicing your scales
https://youtu.be/vXI7SQOjKv4

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How to set up a short flexible practice routine – gamify and have fun

BEST PRACTICE – USE YOUR TIME THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE
How to set up a short flexible practice routine

Do not get strangled in long practice programs stretching over months of time.
Always make sure you can step in on what is happening at the moment.
Be ready to follow what makes you happy.
Being inspired gets you to the next step in your practice. 

In this video I walk you through how to be flexible in your practice and still set up a flexible practice routine.

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In this tutorial
What is good practice?
Stay motivated and grow your skills faster
How do you stay flexible in your practice? – gamify and have fun
Do not lock yourself up in long term goals
What topics do you need to get around in your practice
Setting small term goals in your practice
How to make a short term and flexible practice program
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How to set up a good practice routine make a practice program
https://youtu.be/1rP2AvDDdjM

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RHYTHM CHANGE – HOW TO EXPAND THE CHORD SCHEME

RHYTHM CHANGE – HOW TO EXPAND THE CHORD SCHEME
Add the 6th dominant chord to a simple rhythm change scheme

Rhythm change is a great chord scheme to play. All players in jazz have one or more examples of playing this. 

There are literally tons of ways to get around in a rhythm change scheme. 

In this video I go around how to play over the most simple form of rhythm change – specifically playing the 6th degree dominant chord. 

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In this tutorial
The rhythm change chord scheme
The 6th degree dominant
Leading tones to Dm7
The Turn Around and chord note solos
Rhythm Change Solo Manual
Scales of rhythm change
Turnaround solo example lines using scales
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Learn to play rhythm changes using a good simple basis
https://youtu.be/SP8fr0FifM4

How to play minor on dominant chords
https://youtu.be/ExPAcooKQeI

The 8 most important chord patterns you need to know
https://youtu.be/oWV2LtH7GEw

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Add Coltranes amazing melodic four note patterns to your playing

I think a lot of you will agree with me that listening to Coltrane is amazing. We probably all have one or more periods of time in Coltrane’s playing where we think he sounds amazing.
I really like most of his playing and that is also why I want to share my experiences with you on this.

In this video I look at the amazing 4 note patterns of John Coltrane and give you an easy “how to” add these to your playing.

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In this tutorial
What are Coltrane patterns?
3-5-2-1 pattern on major 7 chords
3-5-2-1 pattern on minor7 chords
3-5-2-1 pattern on dominant7 chords
3-5-2-1 pattern – how to practice technically
6-5-3-2 pattern – the most flexible pattern
Technical practice of the 6-5-3-2 pattern
More Coltrane patterns – the practice manual
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The most important melodic Coltrane structures – explained and how to use
https://youtu.be/MAb6hiWQ2qo

3 scale patterns you must know
https://youtu.be/9pbr2VEo_0E

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3 super bonanza embouchure exercises using only your mouthpiece

INTONATION, EMBOUCHURE AND VIBRATO – HERE IS HOW TO
3 super bonanza embouchure exercises using only your mouthpiece

I think it is difficult, I am always struggling with this, I have trained this a lot and am still doing it.
Tuning and intonation on the saxophone.
But we need impeccable tuning as saxophone players because one of the things most people can actually hear and relate to is bad tuning and bad intonation!

In this video I will take you through how to tune the saxophone and how to train your intonation.

In this tutorial
Why do you need good intonation?
The difference between tuning and intonation
Get great intonation
The greatest embouchure
Exercise – play a straight note
Exercise – lip bend
Exercise – Vibrato
Great sound is a part of great intonation
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Practice overtones and get a much richer sound and better tone control
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Sound is everything – get a better sound – exercises and how to’s
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4 of the most effective sound exercises for your daily practise
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Pentatonic scales – three levels of super alterations

How to use 3 common pentatonic scales for great dominant alterations

The pentatonic sound is easy to manage and easy to play as a scale. 
Another real great thing adding to the benefits of the pentatonic scale is that it is really easy to use because of the simplicity.

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In this video I will take you through how to play three levels of alterations on dominant chords only using simple minor pentatonic scales.

In this tutorial
The tricks of using the pentatonic scale as an altered dominant
Dominant chord alterations
Fitting the alterations into pentatonic scales
Eb minor pentatonic scale used as altered dominant
Bb minor pentatonic scale as an altered dominant
C minor pentatonic scale as altered dominant
More pentatonic patterns
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 “Coltrane basic pattern practise module – major 9 – minor 9 – dominant 9 chords”
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PENTATONIC SCALES HOW TO PRACTICE AND USE IMMEDIATELY

BASIC BLUES – SOUND GREAT WITH ONLY ONE PENTATONIC SCALE

Add Coltrane’s amazing melodic four note patterns to your playing

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