Category Archives: Coltrane

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
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3 Licks That Will Teach You The Coltrane Sound
https://youtu.be/reZSYdC9yLM
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/practice-arpeggios-like-chris-potter-and-sound-amazing/
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/practice-arpeggios-like-chris-potter-and-sound-amazing/

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, Bebop, Chords, Coltrane, II-V-I, Intermediate, Music theory, Scales, Tier 5, Triads

How Only Two Alterations Can Change Your Playing

14 October, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

By playing simple chord extensions your playing can lift to a whole new level.
Showing you these dominant chord extensions and easily play and voice lead these into beautiful jazz lines.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-Altered II-V-I Licks using b9, #5, Coltrane whole tone and augmented scale
-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 Only Two Alterations Can Change Your Playing00:34 Add The b9
00:54 Bebop and b9
01:54 The Diminished Arpeggio
02:41 #5 Augmented
03:20 Augmented Triad
03:50 Augmented Scale
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How To Sound Like Modern Jazz
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Using Triads Can Change Your Playing
https://youtu.be/QhHfecd5Tis
https://www.patreon.com/posts/63664297
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/using-triads-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

Advanced, Bebop, Chords, Coltrane, II-V-I, Intermediate, Music theory, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5

The Best Method To Master All Keys

7 October, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Mastering all 12 keys is like a super power in music.
This will open up your playing, your creativity and your inspiration.
All your playing will immediately get easier, because of the perspective towards the other keys.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-scale and chord exercises
-Major, dominant and II-V licks
-all exercises and licks are transposed to all 12 keys through the circle of 5th or chromatically up or down
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 Learn This – Listening, Technique, Sound, Timing
00:32 Listen and get inspired
01:16 Keep your fingers on your instrument
02:49 Technique must enable your music
04:30 Work on your timing
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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/

Practice Arpeggios Like Chris Potter and Sound Amazing
https://youtu.be/pMp5iJMlKT4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/64249214
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/practice-arpeggios-like-chris-potter-and-sound-amazing/

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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, Coltrane, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Music theory, Tier 5

What Coltrane Can Teach You About Dominants

9 September, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

From inside playing to outside sounding dominant chords.
These dominant chords will unlock the sound from the giant of jazz – John Coltrane.
Check out the voice leading, backdoor and tritone substituted dominants.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-Regular II-V-I licks
-Backdoor dominant II-V-I licks
-Tritone substituted dominant II-V-I 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 3 Levels Of Coltrane Altered Dominant
00:21 Coltrane is the master of voice leading
01:43 Construct lines with strong voice leading
02:34 Coltrane backdoor dominant
04:15 Stick to the basics
04:43 Tritone substituted dominant
05:52 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Play Outside Using This simple Minor Chord Method https://www.patreon.com/posts/61147968
https://youtu.be/DqXv8vXbK_s
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/play-outside-using-this-simple-minor-chord-method/

Chris Potter – Epic Dominant Licks
https://youtu.be/bezOVWU1Ibc
https://www.patreon.com/posts/66960080
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/coltranes-best-minor-licks-and-how-to-practice-them/

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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, Coltrane, Intermediate, Scales, Technique, Tier 5, Triads

Chris Potter – Epic Dominant Licks

27 May, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Chris Potter has such a refined link to the great heroes of jazz, John Coltrane, Michael Brecker, Charlie Parker and the likes.
How Chris Potter mixes the different inspirational streams into his own modern blues sound amazes me.
In this video I look at Chris Potter licks, break them down and dig into what Chris Potter actually plays, how to practice this and explains how you can add this to your playing.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages of enclosure exercises and licks
-Minor chords, minor and melodic minor scale exercises
-Coltranes licks and Coltrane inspired licks
Transcribed to all 12 keys.
+ all lesson examples transposed to alto and concert key

In this tutorial
00:00 CHRIS POTTER – EPIC DOMINANT LICKS
00:18 Potter and Coltrane jazz lick
02:23 The Upper Structure Lick
03:28 Epic Modern Chris Potter Lick
05:05 Move Into All 12 Keys
05:29 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Practice Arpeggios Like Chris Potter and Sound Amazing https://youtu.be/pMp5iJMlKT4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/64249214
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/practice-arpeggios-like-chris-potter-and-sound-amazing/

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/

Blues on Db
https://youtu.be/f4FPGn2fjmQ

Blues in C
https://youtu.be/3ErBZxNItpo

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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, Coltrane, Intermediate, Minor, Scales, Technique, Tier 5

Coltrane’s Best Minor Licks And How to Practice

20 May, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

The way Coltrane plays on minor chords should inspire us all.
I show you how Coltrane uses enclosures and really nice sounding extensions on minor chords.
I get around how Coltrane plays the melodic minor scale when playing in minor.
Learn making the licks and learn the exercises behind.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages of enclosure exercises and licks
-Minor chords, minor and melodic minor scale exercises
-Coltranes licks and Coltrane inspired licks
Transcribed to all 12 keys.
+ all lesson examples transposed to alto and concert key

In this tutorial
00:00 COLTRANE MINOR LICKS FROM THE MASTER
00:25 Minor chord lick – add enclosures
01:30 Construct minor licks – Use building blocks
02:41 Minor extensions
03:20 Melodic minor
04:17 Technical exercises
05:11 Minor licks in major
05:29 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Chromatic Enclosures Teaching You Bebop
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/66370918
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/chromatic-enclosures-teaching-you-bebop

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, Bebop, Chords, Coltrane, II-V-I, Intermediate, Scales, Technique, Tier 5

3 Licks That Will Teach You The Coltrane Sound

1 April, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

The information found in John Coltrane’s playing can keep you busy for ages. I have taken out a few of my favorite Non Bebop Coltrane licks and dug out the essence of these.
Presenting you how to play the licks, why you should play this and how you can practice this and get this into your playing.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
Lot’s of Coltrane Inspired licks
The essence of the licks made into scale and/or chord exercises
All transposed to all 12 keys
+ all lesson examples transposed to Alto key

In this tutorial
00:00 COLTRANE SHORT ONE BAR II-V-I LICKS
00:25 An Amazing Lick
01:12 Forward Motion – Avoid Chromatics
01:52 Practice all Parts of the Lick
02:25 Hit The Target Note
03:25 A Very Nice John Coltrane Line
04:18 Double Repeated Notes Coltrane is Not bebop
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COLTRANE PATTERNS – AMAZING, FLEXIBLE AND MELODIC FOUR NOTE SHAPES
https://youtu.be/DI0j5GI7kn4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/48366313
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/add-coltranes-amazing-melodic-four-note-patterns-to-your-playing/

Coltrane Bebop
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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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/

tritone substitutions – Use this method and get the sound
https://youtu.be/PHkae8CZxM4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/39140131
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/tritone-substitution-this-is-how-you-do-it/

Jens Larsen backing track Take The A-train
https://youtu.be/sf5s2fI_khw

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My setup:
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, Chords, Coltrane, Coltrane Changes, II-V-I, Intermediate, Music theory, Tier 5, Triads

5 Important 4-note Jazz Licks That Will Change Your Playing

25 February, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

4 note jazz licks are probably one of the most important tools for your jazz solos.
The 4-note jazz licks fit perfectly into the most common 4/4 bar.
In this video I explain 5 four note licks and make these usable in multiple situations.
Greats like John Coltrane made full concepts of playing shapes like this.

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FIND IN THE LESSON TRANSCRIPTION ON PATREON
10 LICKS USING 4 NOTE PATTERNS – IN THE 7 MOST COMMON KEYS
+ All Lesson Examples Transposed To The Alto Key

In this tutorial
00:00 The importance of 4 note jazz licks
00:55 Dm9 with a chromatic touch
02:12 G7 altered lick
02:47 Abm triad on G7
03:43 Use Bb7 as altered sound
05:00 Cmaj7 and Giant Steps
05:53 G7 = Db7???
06:58 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Triads – A Massive Boost To Your Solos
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/56268516
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/triads-a-massive-boost-to-your-solos/

COLTRANE PATTERNS – AMAZING, FLEXIBLE AND MELODIC FOUR NOTE SHAPES
https://youtu.be/DI0j5GI7kn4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/48366313
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/add-coltranes-amazing-melodic-four-note-patterns-to-your-playing/

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

6 Double Time Licks to Expand Your Jazz Playing

10 February, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Working on double time playing is nothing different than playing “normal” 8th notes, you just need to do it.
In this video I give easy and clear practice examples taken out of a double time lick – how you can practice and play double time.
Start now, don’t wait for the right moment – it is Double Time!

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10 different scale, approach and encircling patterns written out in the full range of the horn
10 licks adding the patterns for you to use directly in your playing
+ All Examples transposed to the Alto Key

In this tutorial
00:00 Double time – a huge part of jazz
00:29 8th notes to 16th notes
01:04 Comparing notes
02:10 Diatonic embellishment
03:19 Approach notes
04:42 3 Chromatic encircling
05:13 Coltrane Patterns
05:55 Chromatic approach
06:59 Diatonic encircling
07:39 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Amazing Jazz Lines – Play This Scale Exercise
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/57154769
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/amazing-jazz-lines-play-this-scale-exercise/

COLTRANE PATTERNS – AMAZING, FLEXIBLE AND MELODIC FOUR NOTE SHAPES
https://youtu.be/DI0j5GI7kn4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/48366313
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/add-coltranes-amazing-melodic-four-note-patterns-to-your-playing/

8 chord patterns – you need to know these https://youtu.be/oWV2LtH7GEw
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My setup:
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, Music theory, Standards, Tier 5

What Coltrane Can Teach You About The Blues

4 February, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Coltrane and the blues is an amazing cocktail.
I analyze and explain how Coltrane plays such clear and beautiful lines when playing the blues.
We dig into different embellishments on Coltrane blues lines and in the lesson transcription I elaborate by adding 10 extra Coltrane inspired blues licks.

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10 Amazing Blues Chord Note Patterns on the last page of the lesson transcription on Patreon written out in the blues solo form

+ All Examples transposed to the Alto Key

In this tutorial
00:00 Coltrane is an Amazing teacher
00:52 Coltrane chord note blues pattern
02:05 Chromatic embellishments
03:05 Transposing blues patterns
04:06 Evolving blues patterns
05:54 Coltrane Blues pattern #2
06:53 Evolving Coltrane Blues Pattern #2
07:39 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Video links:
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/

The Best Thing About The Blues Scale And How To Use It https://youtu.be/EwyfRuIWgAg
https://www.patreon.com/posts/55083218
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/the-best-thing-about-the-blues-scale-and-how-to-use-it/

Blues Backing track
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My setup:
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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