Category Archives: Blues

Beginner, Blues, Blues scales, Intermediate, Patreon Tier 5

This Solo Will Teach You How To Sound Like Jazz

30 January, 2026 Søren Ballegaard

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This spotless solo is the perfect starting point for learning jazz: blues feel, strong timing, clear target notes, repeating motives, and masterful idea development. By studying it closely, you learn how simple material can build a powerful, convincing solo from start to finish

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In this tutorial
00:00 The Overlooked Master
01:08 ONLY One Pentatonic Scale
02:30 The Simple Trick All Players Must Know
04:30 The Minor and Major Blues Trick
06:51 Motif Repetition
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Beginner, Blues, Chords, Learning methods/inspiration, Patreon Tier 5, Pentatonic scales

The Best Scale For Soloing As A Beginner

9 January, 2026 Søren Ballegaard

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One minor pentatonic scale can cover the entire blues when you target the roots of the chords and lead into each bar.
In this way allowing simple notes to express the harmony, form, and forward motion needed to create a strong and connected jazz blues solo.

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In this tutorial
00:00 The Best Scale For Soloing As A Beginner
01:07 Only 3 Tones
02:33 The Chords
04:53 More Soul
06:30 More Scale
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Play Blues Patterns Like Coltrane (It’s Genius)
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Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

Beginner, Blues, Chord note solos, Chords, Intermediate, Patreon Tier 5

3 Exercises That Help So Much It’s Almost Unfair

14 July, 2025 Søren Ballegaard

This lesson shows how Mobley, Parker, and Potter each unlock a key skill: Potter’s deep theory mindset interlocked so tight into his music, Parker’s masterful voice leading, and Mobley’s beautiful simplicity. Combine these to connect chord tones, outline changes clearly, and build flowing jazz blues lines.

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Simple Chord Outlines — Use 3rd–root and root–7th to define changes.
Voice Leading Magic — Half steps connect lines and smooth transitions.
Build Small Lines — Add 9ths, scales, and combine shapes for a pro sound.

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 3 EXERCISES OF THE GREATS
01:31 Simple And Clear – Hank Mobley
02:51 Rhythm Is The Most Important
03:32 Develop New Lines – Add 1 Note
04:27 Charlie Parkers Voice Leading
05:36 Get Inspired – More Simple Lines
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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

Beginner, Blues, Chord note solos, Coltrane, Intermediate, Patreon Tier 5

Play Blues Patterns Like Coltrane (It’s Genius)

30 May, 2025 Søren Ballegaard

Coltrane Changed Everything I Knew About Jazz Blues
Discover how John Coltrane built deep, expressive blues solos using simple tools like triads, repetition, and chromaticism. This lesson breaks down his phrasing so you can unlock real emotion, structure, and clarity in your own playing.

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Coltrane’s Blues Language – Learn his phrasing through triads and repetition
Simple Tools, Deep Emotion – Use enclosures and chromatics for real expression
Structure Creates Freedom – Internalize blues form to solo with clarity and flow

In this tutorial
00:00 Coltranes Blues Patterns
00:57 Blues Foundation – Coltrane Patterns
02:53 Triads – But Not How You Think
03:56 Repeating Chord Tone Arpeggio
04:22 Add The 7th
06:13 Flip Around The 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

Blues, Chord note solos, Chords, Coltrane, Intermediate, Patreon Tier 5, Pentatonic scales, Scales

Use Scales Like Coltrane (It is GENIUS!)

30 January, 2025 Søren Ballegaard

Discover the genius of Coltrane’s simplicity! Learn how he connects tones, defines chord functions, and avoids mixed sounds. Master his clarity through step-by-step exercises, chord-tone solos, and targeted etudes. Unlock Coltrane’s sound—Patreon lesson manual link in the description!

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Master Clear Chord Functions – Play chord tones with Coltrane’s precision

Achieve Perfect Resolutions – Learn his signature note connections and phrasing

Transform Your Sound – Step-by-step exercises to internalize his legendary approach

In this tutorial
00:00 Coltrane’s Scale Approach
00:56 Learn The Basics First
03:21 Speed Up The Exercises
04:13 Coltrane’s The Scales
05:31 Focus on Scales Between Chord Tones
06:41 Over The Barline
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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

Blues, Chords, Coltrane, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Patreon Tier 5, Pentatonic scales

You Will Be Surprised – The Most Inside Sound Is The Most Beautiful

5 July, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

The most beautiful, peaceful and inside note is the 6th.
But to really use the features of this note takes some practice and getting used to. This is how to use the most calm and inside tone in major

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Lots of II-V-I’s that spell out the target notes to blues etudes using the 6th sound on major and dominant chords.
+ 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 One Note Will Make Your Solos So Smooth
00:59 Why Is The 6th So Smooth
01:47 Play Maj6 on All major Chord
03:12 Substitute Target Notes With The 6th
04:52 Maj6 on dom7 chords
06:26 The Coltrane Maj6 Open Sound
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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, Blues, Chord note solos, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Patreon Tier 5, Technique, Timing

How To Develop Your Rhythm Like Chris Potter

14 June, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

Chris Potter is truly a Rhythm Genius. He learned from the greatest and kept developing.
Check out how to start with simple rhythms and develop your rhythmic approach.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-blues Etudes developing your rhythm from simple to advanced
+ 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 Chris Potter – How To Develop Epic Rhythm
00:55 Rhythmic Flexibility
01:37 The Chris Potter method
02:55 Listen With A Rhythmic Ear
03:56 Rhythmic Groupings
05:50 Change The Reference to The Timing
06:51 Add More Notes and Keep Develop
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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

Beginner, Blues, Chord note solos, Chords, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Patreon Tier 5, Standards, Technique, Timing

7 Steps To Improve The Most Important Skill In Music

17 May, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

Ear-training is not sitting down and listening to chords and recognizing them, It’s not hearing all the musical intervals.
Ear-training is how you learn music and how you should practice music.
These 7 steps show you how pro’s learn music and how they sound great.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Chord exercises aiming for hearing the chords, timing and rhythm
-Blues etudes working slowly through the chord structure, moving towards hearing semi advanced 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 The REAL Ear-training
01:07 Transcribe Solos
02:15 Apply Transcribed Material To Your Solos
03:36 How To Hear The Chords
05:21 Instant Ear-Training Ear To Instrument Technique
06:48 Play Your Own lines Using transcribed Solos
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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

Advanced, Alterations, Bebop, Blues, Chord note solos, Coltrane, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Music theory, Patreon Tier 5, Scales, Standards, Technique, Triads

Why Michael Brecker Copied Sonny Rollins (and you should too)

3 May, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

Sonny Rollins is so articulate and plays such fine lines. His playing screams out that we need to learn from him.
This is what Michael Brecker did and he became that good.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Sonny Rollins Approach scale, chord and approach note exercises
-II-V-I lines working out the Sonny Rollins Sound into musical 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 Sonny Rollins Is the One To Copy
00:28 The Epic Rhythm
02:00 Why Michael Brecker Copied Sonny Rollins
03:31 Harmonic Rhythm Displacement
04:28 Tritone Substituted Dominants
05:41 Don’t Play The Root
07:28 The Best Technical Exercise That Sounds Amazing
08:14 Chromatic Enclosures
09:23 Bebop Scales and Diatonic Enclosures
10:24 Triads Are The Most Solid Chord
11:39 Do you like my videos – support me 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

Beginner, Blues, Chords, Diatonic approach, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Patreon Tier 5, Scales, Standards, Technique

5 Things To Get Right In Your Practice in 2024

29 March, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

These 5 practice tips will take you so far when getting into your training sessions.
Down to earth tips that brings you to the core of practicing no matter what level you are on

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Chord and scale exercises all in added to a blues form.
-Lots of blues etudes using the basic chord and scale exercises
+ 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 5 Things To Get Right In Your Practice in 2024
00:29 Music And Technique is One and The Same Thing
02:45 Play Songs – Play Beautiful Melodies
03:40 Focused Practice – 15 min Planning
05:33 Play Into The Target Notes
06:39 Keep Being Inspired – Michael Brecker Advice
07:23 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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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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Solo Manuals Check them here
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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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Contact me for video exchange lessons or live online lessons
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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

Søren Ballegaard

Category Archives: Blues

This Solo Will Teach You How To Sound Like Jazz

The Best Scale For Soloing As A Beginner

3 Exercises That Help So Much It’s Almost Unfair

Simple Chord Outlines — Use 3rd–root and root–7th to define changes.

Voice Leading Magic — Half steps connect lines and smooth transitions.

Build Small Lines — Add 9ths, scales, and combine shapes for a pro sound.

Play Blues Patterns Like Coltrane (It’s Genius)

Coltrane’s Blues Language – Learn his phrasing through triads and repetition

Simple Tools, Deep Emotion – Use enclosures and chromatics for real expression

Structure Creates Freedom – Internalize blues form to solo with clarity and flow

Use Scales Like Coltrane (It is GENIUS!)

Master Clear Chord Functions – Play chord tones with Coltrane’s precision

Achieve Perfect Resolutions – Learn his signature note connections and phrasing

Transform Your Sound – Step-by-step exercises to internalize his legendary approach

You Will Be Surprised – The Most Inside Sound Is The Most Beautiful

How To Develop Your Rhythm Like Chris Potter

7 Steps To Improve The Most Important Skill In Music

Why Michael Brecker Copied Sonny Rollins (and you should too)

5 Things To Get Right In Your Practice in 2024

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