Category Archives: Intermediate

Advanced, Alterations, Coltrane, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5

Why Patterns Are Better Than Licks – The Coltrane Approach

24 May, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

Coltranes continuous development is a result of his creativity and ever evolving playing style. Coltrane kept developing new ways to play his music in any way he could. Use his changing licks approach and do as him – never play licks again.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Coltrane basic 3rd interval and enclosure exercises
-lines interchanging Coltranes evershifting lick style
+ 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 Coltranes Approach – Never Playing Licks Again
00:43 Coltrane’s Favorite Techniques
01:30 3rds are Enclosures
02:47 Changing Scales To 3rds
04:17 Chromatic Endclosures
06:41 Change All Parts Of Your Licks
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Practicing Like Parker, Brecker and Coltrane Will Change Your Playing Forever
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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, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, 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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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, Chords, Coltrane, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Technique, Tier 5, Triads

Coltrane And Rollins Jazz Solo Approach Will Change Your Solos Forever

11 May, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

What are the actual differences between Coltrane And Rollins.
And how do we benefit from this?
Between these two giants they probably have all jazz knowledge existing.
You can benefit from this right now.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Rollins And Coltrane technical and musical exercises in aiming for their finess
-II-V-I lines Using Rollins ad Coltranes Playing Style Specifics
+ 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 Rollins And Coltrane Are The Giants Of Jazz
00:35 What’s The Difference?
01:51 What Coltrane Did To Scales
03:31 Coltrane’s Technical Exercises
04:35 Sonny Rollins Articulate Chord Playing
05:49 Heavy Cat – Very Enlightened Playing
06:09 Train The Techniques Of Rollins
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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, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, 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
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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, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Music theory, Technique, Tier 5

This Is How A Master Uses Chromatic Notes In Bebop

24 April, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

Parker used enclosure and approach notes so refined that when studying jazz you must study Charlie Parker.
Learning his Chromatic Notes Approach will advance your playing and start you on the real jazz sound..
Video full highly usable examples and exercises on how to learn.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Enclosure and Bebop Chromatic Exercises
-II-V-I licks displaying diatonic enclosures moving to chromatic bebop enclosures
+ 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 Bebop Sound
00:41 The Basis Enclosure
01:57 The 1st Chromatic Note
03:20 Chromatic Approach Notes
04:56 Chromatic Enclosures
05:47 My Favorite Chromatic Enclosure
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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, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

I Couldn’t Play Double Time Lines Until I Did This

19 April, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

I Couldn’t Play Double Time Lines Until I Did This
Double Time is something you can learn.
Yes it demands faster fingers and better timing, but its definitely possible.
This is the 3 step guide that helped me to learn double time – and it works.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Common time to double time licks and exercises
-Full form blues etudes changing between common time and double time
+ 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 To Play Double Time Lines
00:50 Build Double Time Lines
02:55 Add Double Time Lines Into Your Music
03:53 Feel The Timing of 16th Notes
05:52 Do Not Play Everything Full – Make Space
06:12 Combine Double Time And Common TIme 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

16th notes, Advanced, Alterations, Beginner, Chords, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

Michael Brecker – How To Practice Like a Legend!

12 April, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

4 legendary Michael Brecker Practice tips shared and worked out.
How did he become that good – Im diggin’ into how to thoroughly get better using the Michael Brecker Practice Approach

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Include the Michael Brecker Pattern Playing – scale pattern exercises and full blues etudes exploring patterns transposition and pattern side steps.
+ 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 4 Legendary Practice Tips
01:00 Timing – The Most Important Thing
03:24 Learn From The Greatest
04:59 Play All 12 Keys
06:17 Melodic Movement System
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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, Chords, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Technique, Tier 5, Triads

Two Arpeggios To Cover ALL chords (Jazz Beginner)

5 April, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

Arpeggios are the backbone of almost any jazz solo.
The crazy thing is arpeggios only go two ways – up or down.
This arpeggios practice guide takes you through the unlimited solo possibilities playing arpeggios.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Full form solo Etudes on Just Friends working into guide Tone Lines, Target Notes and Chord Scale Reationships
+ 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 Everything You Need To Know About Arpeggios
01:04 Understanding Arpeggios
01:59 No More Than Arpeggios Up and Down
03:15 Do Not Play the Root – Upper Structures
05:10 Chromatic Approach Note
06:08 Ascending and Descending – Practice both
07:02 Triad Arpeggios – how to practice and use
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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, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5

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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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

Beginner, Chord note solos, Chords, Diatonic approach, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Standards, Tier 5

You Can’t Improvise If You Can’t Do This!

22 March, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

You must become really good at instant composing. To do this, start with the melody.
Solo with the melody of the tune in mind gives you a much more natural improvising flow.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Full form solo Etudes on Bye Bye Blackbird focusing on melodic playing and melodic development
+ 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 Start With The Melody
01:06 Sammy Davis Jr The Strongest Melody
01:40 Never Play The 1 – Learn The Lyrics
02:38 The Melody Is Your Solo – Only Add Rhythm
03:44 Rhythm Makes The Solo Exciting
04:28 Chris Potter Melodic Fills – add chord tones
05:58 From Melody To Chord Tone Solos
07:00 Joe Henderson – Only Melody And Rhythm
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