Category Archives: Advanced

Practicing Like Parker, Brecker and Coltrane Will Change Your Playing Forever

There are a few core things we all must practice. All greats have practiced these 5 things and we should too. 
These 5 things will keep your playing sharp and on edge – ever moving forward.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Full Solo Transcription Of Gene Ammons Solo On Walkin
-II-V-I Licks and Exercises in rhythmic variations and syncopation
+ 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 5 Things That Will Improve Your Playing The Most
00:36 Practice Daily
01:21 Play With Great Sound
02:33 Play Along With Solos Of GOATS
03:47 Michael Brecker’s Timing
04:34 Get Extreme Articulation
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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

The 3 Techniques That Makes Charlie Parker A Genius

Charlie Parker is a natural when it comes to melody playing. When we play melodies we need to think of how we connect to the next phrase. Knowledge of target notes, voice leading and forward motion helps us a lot. These tools make your melodies flow better and sound beautiful. 

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-Just Friends Full Form chords and guide tone lines spelled out
-Full Form Just Friends Etudes based on target notes, voice leading and Forward Motion
+ 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 3 Genius Charlie Parker Techniques
00:36 Melodic Target Notes
01:29 Guide Tone Line
02:23 Basic Voice Leading
03:23 Forward Motion
04:31 Train Voice Leading
04:58 Make Interesting Rhythm
05:46 Forward Motion With Interesting Rhythm
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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

Unlocking Michael Brecker’s Legendary Solo Techniques

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
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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

The Ultimate Approach For Bebop Chromatic Notes

The Chromatic Approach Note is such a small detail in jazz but it really has a great impact and can define your jazz lines.
This is how training and using Chromatic Approach Notes can change and make your lines sound so much more jazz-like.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Chromatic Approach Note scale, triad + arpeggio exercises
-II-V-I Chromatic Approach Note Jazz Phrases 
+ 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 Michael Brecker And Barry Harris Chromatic Approach Notes
00:58 Train And Apply Chromatic Approach Notes
02:14 Compose Jazz Lines w/ Chromatic Approach
03:00 Chromatic Approach To Arpeggios
04:26 Upper Structure Arpeggios
04:45 Descending Arpeggios
05:50 Triads w/ Chromatic Approach Notes
06:51 Chord Substitutions
07:43 Chromatic Approach To 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

How Coltrane Became the GOAT Jazz Saxophone

Coltrane’s unique sound comes from the way he practiced.
Digging into and learning Coltranes practice approach will give you the ultimate base for some of the strongest jazz lines.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Coltrane connecting lines technical exercises 
-One bar short licks + worked out II-V-I licks using standard short phrases
+ 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 Coltrane Became the GOAT Jazz Saxophone
00:49 Don’t Underestimate The Basic Arpeggio
01:52 Add The Upper Structure Into Jazz Lines
02:25 Descending Arpeggio
02:22 Don’t Underestimate The basic Arpeggio
03:41 4-Note Connecting Lines
05:13 Real Power Is Playing In More Keys
05:46 Build One Bar Phrases
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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

This Outside Playing Approach Sounds Absolutely Amazing

Digging into alterations can really spice up your playing.
Melodic minor is a great source of really nice and beautiful alterations.
Within this scale are so many hidden gems. Open this pandora’s box of altered wonders.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Melodic minor scale exercises – learn the scale to apply it
-Lots of altered licks using the best sounding altered sounds
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys and bass clef – all extra Lesson Manual Material Is Available in all 12 keys

In this tutorial
00:00 The Best Sound For Outside Playing
00:22 The melodic minor scale and How To apply it to dominants
01:33 Plug And Play Scale Phrases
02:06 Start anywhere in the scale
02:22 Chords Of The Altered scale
03:41 The Melodic Minor Scale Is Both Beautiful and Ugly
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Deep Dive Into Michael Brecker’s Outside Playing
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/87169584
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/deep-dive-into-michael-breckers-outside-playing/

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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

How To Make The Most Beautiful Altered Licks

The Beauty Of Modal Interchange Will Blow Your Mind
These alterations are the most beautiful in all jazz language.
Follow the video and find out how to train and apply to your playing

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Exercises for training the Modal Interchange scales
-Modal Interchange Lick building blocks for getting you started
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys and bass clef – all extra Lesson Manual Material Is Available in all 12 keys

In this tutorial
00:00 The Beauty Of Modal Interchange Will Blow Your Mind
01:03 How To Add Alterations
01:54 Learn From The Pros
02:48 Dominant b9,b13
04:01 Modal Interchange – floating between Major and Minor
04:50 The Backdoor II-V
07:04 You Did Not Expect This Modal Interchange 
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Deep Dive Into Michael Brecker’s Outside Playing https://youtu.be/DQM1pX_WxGQ
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https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/deep-dive-into-michael-breckers-outside-playing/

Lesson Manuals – Check This Link
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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

Their Chromatic Approach Will Blow Your Mind

Parker, Coltrane and Brecker revolutionized chromatic playing.
Learn to play using their chromatic trademarks and change your playing forever. 

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-chromatic building block exercises inspired by Parker, Coltrane and Brecker
-Parker, Coltrane and Brecker inspired short and long 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 Strongest Chromatic Approach
00:34 Charlie Parker Chromatics
01:29 Train Chromatic Enclosures
02:29 Coltranes No Bebop Fuss
03:34 Only Bebop Scales
04:29 Coltranes Chromatic Secret
04:55 Compose Coltrane Inspired Licks
05:41 Brecker’s Out Of This World Chromatics
06:25 Apply Breckers Limitless Chromatic Approach
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Deep Dive Into Michael Brecker’s Outside Playing
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/87169584
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/deep-dive-into-michael-breckers-outside-playing/

These 4-Note Patterns Give You Unlimited Soloing Options
https://youtu.be/3nb3mE7HCas
https://www.patreon.com/posts/77491914
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John Coltrane – Blue Train
https://youtu.be/U6lhG1dWVKE?si=a86ZPuHD_hZ6Nns_

Charlie Parker – Cool Blues
https://youtu.be/LliNJcpYw8Y

Michael Brecker – Cape Verdean Blues
https://youtu.be/OvS_PKYmqLA?si=aFOacbeq3puhZwoo

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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

How To Incorporate The Bebop Scale In Modern Jazz Solos

How To Incorporate The Bebop Scale In Modern Jazz Solos
The bebop scale is great for inside playing.
But the bebop scale is limitless and fits amazingly into the sound of modern jazz.
Get all the why’s and how ‘s. 

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-bebop scale exercises on minor, dom7 and maj7 chords
-II-V-I + II-Valt-I + IImmaj-Valt-I 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 The Bebop Scale In Modern Jazz
01:29 The Modern Sound
01:57 Break It Down!
02:20 Bebop Scale On Other Chords
03:51 The Target Notes Are Most Important
05:39 Constructing Modern Jazz Bebop Phrases
05:08 Altered Bebop Scale Lines
06:06 Extended Chromatics And Altered Chords For Outside Sound
07:06 Find The Sound That Fits You
07:30 How To Train The Bebop Scale Building Blocks
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Chromatic Enclosures Teaching You Bebop
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The Bebop Phrase That Will Change Your Playing https://youtu.be/5t-UcwrI7wQ
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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

Deep Dive Into Michael Brecker’s Outside Playing

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
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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

Lesson Manuals – Check This Link
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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