Category Archives: Alterations

Advanced, Alterations, Chords, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Music theory, Scales, Tier 5, Triads

Unlock The Modern Sound of the Altered scale

24 February, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

Looking for a modern sound when playing jazz try unlocking the altered scale. There are a few shortcuts in the process.
Use the knowledge and combine this with your skills and get great altered lines.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-Altered scale exercises, triads, 7th and 9th chords.
-II-V-I licks using the exercised material
-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 The Magic Sound Of The Altered Scale
01:00 75% Whole Tone Scale
01:44 Learn The Arpeggios
02:28 Check Out The 9th Chords
03:02 Practice The Triads
03:35 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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The Solo Exercise to Master Dominant Chords https://youtu.be/eIBfm_ZIzrg
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
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/75990751
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/what-michael-brecker-can-teach-you-about-dominant-chords/

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My setup:
Tenor saxophone: Selmer MKVI 82xxx
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Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

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

The ONLY Jazz Blues You Need To Learn From

3 February, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

The iconic recording of Tenor Madness is for me one of the recordings I keep getting back to.
This track is ever inspiring and provides me with such knowledge of how to play great Jazz Blues.
Learn the Tenor Madness jazz blues from John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-Exercises derived from Coltrane and Rollins Licks
-Licks made in the spirit of Rollins and Coltrane
-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 The ONLY Jazz Blues You Need To Learn From
00:44 Rollins Octatonic and Harmonic Minor
01:46 Coltrane Great Voice Leading
02:51 Rollins Thematic Playing
03:21 Coltrane Speed Change
03:46 Don’t Play The Root
04:32 Amazing COltrane Line
05:24 Adding Music to Your Technical exercises
06:04 Major7 and Minor
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6 Most Important Chord Substitutions for Blues
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https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/6-most-important-chord-substitutions-for-blues/

How Only Two Alterations Can Change Your Playing https://youtu.be/JBXGRRcbdsA
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https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/how-only-two-alterations-can-change-your-playing/

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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, Blues, Intermediate, SOUND/INTONATION/EMBOUCHURE/ARTICULATION, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

My Secret Double Time Exercise For The Ultimate Solo Boost

13 January, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

When your timing gets better everything you play just sounds better
By studying double time your general timing will be much better.
The easy to apply exercises in this video are not only for the advanced player.
I really recommend everyone to check out double time.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-Double time chord and scale exercises
-Double time Blues Etudes directly linked to the written out exercises
-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 My Secret Double Time Exercise For The Ultimate Solo Boost
00:21 The Key Is Subdivision
01:13 What Chris Potter said
02:29 Split the Lines For Clarity
03:03 Use A Metronome
04:44 Focus, Precision, Articulation
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6 Double Time Licks to Expand Your Jazz Playing https://youtu.be/ncVXxo8erw4
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https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/6-double-time-licks-to-expand-your-jazz-playing/

5 Tips To Speed Up Your Playing
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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, Blues, Chords, Coltrane, II-V-I, Intermediate, Minor, Music theory, Tier 5

6 Most Important Chord Substitutions for Blues

6 January, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

The Blues form is one of the most played in jazz.
To give you new ideas on how to play more varied blues rounds you can dig into these 10 chord ideas to lift your solos.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-12 bar Blues Etudes playing through the substituted blues
progressions
-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 6 Most Important Chord Substitutions for Blues
00:28 The IIm Before The Dominant
01:08 Use Upper Structures on the ø7 Chord
01:54 4th Degree Minor And Chromatic II-V’s
03:28 Whole Tone Step Dominant Movement
04:29 II-V’s in the Circle of 5th
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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/

What Coltrane Can Teach You About Dominants
https://youtu.be/4v_ny0Pu4iQ
https://www.patreon.com/posts/71686461
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/what-coltrane-can-teach-you-about-dominants/

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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, Beginner, Blues, Blues scales, Chord note solos, Chords, Coltrane, Coltrane Changes, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Minor, Music theory, News, Patreon Tier 20 Access, Pentatonic scales, Saxophones and mouthpieces, Scales, SOUND/INTONATION/EMBOUCHURE/ARTICULATION, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Timing, Triads

Tier 20 Patreon Access

6 January, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

Consider joining me on Tier 20 on Patreon.

You will get access to almost unlimited amounts of material.
This includes of course the weekly video lesson transcriptions and the 50+ manual with extra exercises.
All materials on tier 5 and 10.

But you also gain access to more than 1000+ pages of solo manuals and exercise PDF books in this list.
All on tier 20
Sign up here on tier 20

Full solo manual – Autumn Leaves
https://www.patreon.com/posts/42774284

Full solo manual – Blue Bossa
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43097272

Full solo manual – Pent Up House – for both Alto and Tenor
https://www.patreon.com/posts/44332147

Full solo manual – Perdido – for both Alto and Tenor
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43528942

Full solo manual – Take The A-train – for both Alto and Tenor
https://www.patreon.com/posts/44883581

Full solo manual – There Will Never Be Another You
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43814415

Full solo manual – Rhythm Changes
https://www.patreon.com/posts/47414602

Full solo manual – Blues in concert, alto and tenor key
https://www.patreon.com/posts/72950631

Solo transcription – Blue Bossa – diatonic chord and scale solo
https://www.patreon.com/posts/46780162

Solo transcription – On the sunny side of the street – diatonic chord and scale solo
https://www.patreon.com/posts/46123983

Pentatonic manual vol.1
https://www.patreon.com/posts/39388094

Bebop practice manual – chromatic surrounding notes – exercises and licks
https://www.patreon.com/posts/39557131

The overtone manual – exercises and licks Get better control
http://patreon.com/posts/38835806

23 functional major scale exercises + 46 example licks on how to apply
https://www.patreon.com/posts/38397480

Train your rhythm feel – exercises exploring quarter note and eight notes phrases
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37622527

60 scale patterns on functional harmony + 20 II-V-I licks using scale patterns
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37364646

64 ways to play a Cmaj chord + 20 I-V-I-V licks to be played on Rhythm Changes
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37364560

50 shades of Blues – dominant seven building blocks and 20 I-IV dominant lines
https://www.patreon.com/posts/36808560

20 basic minor II-V-I building blocks + 20 basic minor II-V-I licks – by Søren Ballegaard
https://www.patreon.com/posts/36620722

32 chromatic approach note bulding blocks + 20 II-V-I using chromaticism
https://www.patreon.com/posts/36621031

3 of the greatest bebop licks and 100 ways to practise and use them
https://www.patreon.com/posts/44072387

18 musical scale exercises applied to the major scale+examples licks on how to use
https://www.patreon.com/posts/38124808

32 chromatic bebop approach note structures and 20 chromatic bebop
https://www.patreon.com/posts/36621031

64 minor + alternate minor chord building blocks + 24 II-V-I lines using alternate minor
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37917989

64 ways to play a Cmaj chord + 20 I-V-I-V licks to be played on Rhythm Changes
https://www.patreon.com/posts/64-ways-to-play-37364560

74 one bar tritone substitute dominant lines + 20 II-V-I
https://www.patreon.com/posts/39102946

Add ons for minor chord solos – minor 6, minor 9, minor major, dominant 7(b9)
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43252315

Beginning the blues with one pentatonic scale
https://www.patreon.com/posts/44581076

Blues licks and scales compendium
https://www.patreon.com/posts/47710439

Chord note solo manual – effortless soloing using only chord notes
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41934321

Chord pattern exercise manual – basic 7th chords of the major scale
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41195255

Coltrane basic pattern practise module – major 9 – minor 9 – dominant 9 chords
https://www.patreon.com/posts/42239209

Dominant chord and scale alteration manual – b9 and b13
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41666654

Jazz Improvisation step 1 – the chords – blues in C
https://www.patreon.com/posts/40669564

Jazz improvisation step 2 – from chords to scales – tenor and alto
https://www.patreon.com/posts/42483935

Play great melodies toolbook
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41448250

The overtone exercise manual 1.0
https://www.patreon.com/posts/38835806

The Ultimate Practice Program Planner
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37806877

SØREN BALLEGAARD SCALE PRACTICE PDF
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37806462

16th notes, Advanced, Alterations, Chords, Intermediate, Minor, Music theory, Pentatonic scales, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Triads

What Michael Brecker Can Teach You About Dominant Chords

16 December, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Michael Brecker is a star example on how to get everything out of dominant chords.
Looking at three concepts to dig deeper into playing dominant alterations and resolving to minor chords.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-Lick based scale exercises
-Dexter Gordon, Sonny Rollins and Hank Mobley inspired 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 How You Can Play Licks To Learn Jazz
00:23 Dexter Gordon on F major
01:06 Add Licks To Your Tunes
01:59 Hank Mobley On Dominant Chords
03:11 Sonny Rollins II-V-I lick
04:30 Pull Out Ideas From The Licks You Learn
05:04 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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The 5 ingredients of a Brecker Lick
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https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/the-5-ingredients-of-a-brecker-lick/

The Saxophone Skills That Pay Off Forever
https://youtu.be/yUPHsKe4rok
https://www.patreon.com/posts/71005751
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/the-saxophone-skills-that-pay-off-forever/

Michael Brecker on Softly as In A Morning Sunrise
https://youtu.be/U_gNp5_ZZ4w

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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, Coltrane, II-V-I, Intermediate, Music theory, Scales, Technique, Tier 5

Amazing Jazz Skill Boost with Melodic Shapes

25 November, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

The essence of playing music must be to play musical lines.
Knowing and being able to hear what sounds great and put this in a melodic context.
Using a few guidelines like thinking in melodic shapes will help you to always think and play musical lines.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-Melodic shape II-V-I licks
-Scale exercises on melodic shapes
-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 Amazing Jazz Skill Boost with Melodic Shapes
00:28 melodic shapes
01:18 Being with intervals
02:11 The Best Melodic Shapes
02:48 Arpeggios as melodic shapes
03:15 Melodic shape technique practice
04:22 Alterations and melodic shapes
05:29 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Three Best Jazz Exercises For Learning Improvisation https://youtu.be/psmeyZ37fAQ
https://www.patreon.com/posts/67286957
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/coltranes-best-minor-licks-and-how-to-practice-them/

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/

Stan Getz On Green Dolphin Street
https://youtu.be/qy_mlVmmVsQ

John Coltrane – Oleo
https://youtu.be/tKubzjQbq2o

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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, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Minor, Music theory, Technique, Tier 5, Triads

How Triad Pairs Can Unlock An Amazing Modern Sound

18 November, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Using triads gives you an amazing modern jazz sound.
Super hip sounding triad pairs can be used both playing inside and outside the key.
The simplicity of the triad pair and the extensive use makes this a jazz tool you do not want to miss out on.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-triad pair exercises
-modal + functional licks using triad pairs
-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 How Triad Pairs Can Unlock An Amazing Modern Sound
00:16 The Triad Is A Very Strong Musical Structure
01:47 Triad Upper Structures
02:49 Triad Exercises
02:35 Triad Pairs in Minor
03:59 Altered Dominant Triad Pairs
04:46 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Using Triads Can Change Your Playing
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/63664297
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/using-triads-can-change-your-playing/

Triads – A Massive Boost To Your Solos
https://youtu.be/94yeMwGrU3g
https://www.patreon.com/posts/56268516
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/triads-a-massive-boost-to-your-solos/

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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, Music theory, Technique, Tier 5

How Coltrane Double Time Licks Work

11 November, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

John Coltrane can teach us how to play great 16th notes lines.
Get inspired on how to play double time. How to keep inventing new jazz lines on the same chords.
Learn to fill out the bars by adding nifty chords and enclosures to the progression.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-double time pattern scale exercises
-short lines using Coltrane 4 note patterns
-II-V-I licks using Coltrane double time strategies
-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 How Coltrane Double Time Licks Work
00:27 Double The Amount Of Notes
00:56 The Backdoor Dominant
02:10 Coltrane Enclosures
03:17 4 note short lines
03:57 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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3 Licks That Will Teach You The Coltrane Sound
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https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/practice-arpeggios-like-chris-potter-and-sound-amazing/
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3 Coltrane Bebop Licks Explained
https://youtu.be/c8TmL_AO1Jw
https://www.patreon.com/posts/56850554
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/3-coltrane-bebop-licks-explained/

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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, II-V-I, Intermediate, Music theory, Pentatonic scales, Technique, Tier 5

Pentatonic Scales – 3 Amazing Ways To Use In Jazz

28 October, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

A major jazz hack is to use simple pentatonic scales to play very hip sounds.
Get inspired and play 3 different altered dominants with these pentatonic scale jazz hack’s.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-pentatonic scale pattern exercises
-licks using pentatonic scales as altered dominant
-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 Pentatonic Scales – 3 Amazing Ways To Use In Jazz
00:33 Backdoor dominant pentatonic scale
01:10 Pentatonic scale patterns
01:54 Altered dominant
02:23 Combine pentatonic scale with other material
02:55 Different levels of alterations with pentatonic scales
03:14 All in Altered Pentatonic scale
03:40 Pentatonic scale displacement
04:05 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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5 levels of Pentatonic Scales for Jazz
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Pentatonic Scales Will Teach You Jazz Improvisation https://youtu.be/-A92QzlJwGg
https://www.patreon.com/posts/66075659
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/pentatonic-scales-will-teach-you-jazz-improvisation/

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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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