Category Archives: Learning methods/inspiration

16th notes, Advanced, Beginner, Chords, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Technique, Timing, Triads

The Saxophone Skills That Pay Off Forever

25 August, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Music theory added to your playing, together with your ear training is the fastest way to get better at improvising jazz.
Adding understanding and systematics to your playing can give you the overview you are looking for.
This is how the major scale and many jazz chord functions belong together.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-II-V-I licks constructed by using basic music theory – chord tones and scales.
-Chord exercises in the major 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 Basic Music Theory Will Make You Better Instantly
00:25 Building chords
01:06 What Key Is This In?
01:25 Chord Functions
04:10 Apply Scales To The Chords
05:25 Secondary Dominant
06:12 Construct Jazz Lines
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Basic theory and how to use it when you play – the 6th degree minor
https://youtu.be/DOm7UHvvCl0
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43853549
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/basic-theory-and-how-to-use-it-when-you-play-the-6th-degree-minor

How To Master Jazz Chords And Why It Is Important
https://youtu.be/fi5daiX69NM
https://www.patreon.com/posts/64880482
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/arpeggios-for-jazz-solos-5-levels-everyone-should-know/

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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, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, SOUND/INTONATION/EMBOUCHURE, Technique, Timing

The 4 Rules of Getting Better At Jazz

15 July, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

When I began playing music and when I chose to continue, there are certain steps I would have liked to have practiced differently.
Putting attention on 4 of the very big aspects of saxophone playing and general music making.
Digging into technique, sound, listening and timing

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-II-V-I licks made from exercises
-Exercises made from 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 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
05:49 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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What You Will Learn From Transcribing
https://youtu.be/F8mKCARhzIY
https://www.patreon.com/posts/61762240
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/what-you-will-learn-from-transcribing/

5 Tips To Speed Up Your Playing
https://youtu.be/MNolMUnjoKo
https://www.patreon.com/posts/56545571
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/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

Advanced, Alterations, Bebop, Chords, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Minor, Music theory, SOUND/INTONATION/EMBOUCHURE, Standards, Technique, Timing

The 3 Sonny Rollins solos that will boost your playing

22 April, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Sonny Rollins is an iconic player and saxophone hero.
We can learn everything about sound, articulation, phrasing, rhythm and amazing jazz lines when listening to Sonny Rollins.
Check these three solos is a must.
Get the lines, find the essential practice material and get the practice going.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
20+ pages of exercises and licks written out in all 12 keys.
– add bigger jumps to your arpeggios
– motif playing – scales and II-V-I lines
– Guide Tone Line, forward motion and target note exercises
– play everything with amazing articulation
+ all lesson examples transposed to Alto key

In this tutorial
00:00 The 3 Sonny Rollins solos that will boost your playing
00:30 Tenor Madness – motifs
01:59 Forward motion and guide tone lines
02:54 St Thomas – Groove and Rhythm
03:53 Master Big Jumps
04:22 Sonny Rollins Details – the Trill
05:08 Airegin – Swing and articulation
05:50 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Video links:
Chord note solos – strong melodies with awesome rhythm
https://youtu.be/kDRytP4m7jY
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41967448
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/chord-note-solos-strong-jazz-lines-with-awesome-rhythm/

Amazing Jazz Lines – Play This Scale Exercise https://youtu.be/hEDdDicMhuk
https://www.patreon.com/posts/57154769
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/amazing-jazz-lines-play-this-scale-exercise/

Jazz articulation – Be flexible – how to practise
https://youtu.be/Styz0fujAjE
https://www.patreon.com/posts/34672896
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/full-lesson-transcription-articulation-how-to-practise-4-different-articulations/

Tenor Madness solo transcript
https://youtu.be/GOLjEmKlWJw

Coltrane 1960 interview
https://youtu.be/K0sru1t6YpE

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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, Alterations, Blues, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Music theory, Standards

What You Will Learn From Transcribing

28 January, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Learning by listening and transcribing is probably the best way to learn jazz. But how do you do it?
Going into the great solo of Hank Mobley on Dig Dis, using advice from David Liebman, getting help from modern technology and getting the job done. This is how to Listen, transcribe and learn jazz.

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Find 10 Dominant #11 licks below in the lesson transcription

In this tutorial
00:00 The Amazing Hank Mobley
00:01 David Liebman on transcribing
02:07 Helpful Apps, Internet and YouTube, chord and notes
04:20 Practice and apply
05:54 Analyze and transpose
06:47 Transpose and play everywhere
08:46 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Video links:
The Three Solos That Will Teach You Jazz Saxophone
https://youtu.be/6gxNfN9b4vg
https://www.patreon.com/posts/59156910
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/the-three-solos-that-will-teach-you-jazz-saxophone/

Hank Mobley Dig Dis
https://youtu.be/IyRWhz0UtBI

Tim Lin’s transcription of Dig Dis
https://youtu.be/7Zi7uF5Ml-E

Blues Backing track
https://youtu.be/-ae_tBkCqeQ

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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, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Standards, Technique

Learn And Play Giant Steps In 5 Easy Steps

21 January, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Some say that Giant Steps is the most difficult tune in the world.
It is not – it is just unfamiliar!
Let’s get cracking at the Giant Steps changes and decipher them.
Play a solo on this amazing tune by following these easy steps.

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In this tutorial
00:00 Learn And Play Giant Steps In 5 Easy Steps
00:20 Giant Steps Truth
00:39 Step one – learn the solo
01:21 Get the chords right
03:03 The Best Start – how to practice Giant Steps
06:28 Giant Steps SCALES
07:48 Getting it together
09:30 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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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 Changes – The most important Coltrane Structures https://youtu.be/MAb6hiWQ2qo
https://www.patreon.com/posts/42240009
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/the-most-important-melodic-coltrane-structures-explained-and-how-to-use/

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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

Beginner, Chord note solos, Chords, Diatonic approach, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Technique

Eternal Inspiration – Never Run Out Of Solo Ideas

23 December, 2021 Søren Ballegaard

In a solo or when practicing you do not want to run out of ideas.
There are a few simple tricks on how to be always inspired.
I dig into the source of eternal inspiration which everybody has and explains how to always be able to tap into the flow.

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In this tutorial
00:00 I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO PLAY?
00:22 John Roucco – The Best Advice Ever!
02:04 Melodies
03:35 Chord Inspiration
05:15 Creative Scales
06:01 STUCK? Get Out Of It
06:48 Sound Execution Musicality
07:45 Eternal Inspiration
08:12 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Video links:
Amazing Jazz Lines – Play This Scale Exercise
https://youtu.be/hEDdDicMhuk
https://www.patreon.com/posts/57154769
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/amazing-jazz-lines-play-this-scale-exercise/

Chord note solos – strong melodies with awesome rhythm https://youtu.be/kDRytP4m7jY
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41967448
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/chord-note-solos-strong-jazz-lines-with-awesome-rhythm/

Coltrane plays the Blues
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lmWz2DBsFS5SJgIAozt6R50XFVDKj_h2w

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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

Beginner, Chords, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Music theory, Scales, SOUND/INTONATION/EMBOUCHURE, Standards, Technique

JAZZ IMPROVISATION 7 STEPS TO LEARN FASTER

19 November, 2021 Søren Ballegaard

JAZZ IMPROVISATION 7 STEPS TO LEARN FASTER
When practicing music there are definitely no shortcuts, only ways to practice better.
In this video I go through the best and fastest way to learn jazz improvisation.
Going into detail on how you should approach music learning will get you there faster and better.

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In this tutorial
00:00 JAZZ IMPROVISATION 7 STEPS TO LEARN FASTER
01:10 LEARN THE SOUND OF JAZZ AND JAZZ IMPROVISATION
03:13 LEARN THE MELODIES OF JAZZ MUSIC
04:24 SOUND
05:15 KNOW YOUR TOOLS – CHORDS, SCALES AND RHYTHM
06:02 CHORDS AND RHYTHM
07:48 LEARN TO TRUST YOUR EARS
09:35 MUSIC THEORY
10:26 SCALES AND RHYTHM
11:56 SUMMING UP
13:30 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Video links:
You need to know these 10 tunes first when learning jazz
https://youtu.be/vLB6RFtqh_U
https://www.patreon.com/posts/44334490
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/you-need-to-know-these-10-tunes-first-when-learning-jazz/

Get the best saxophone sound
https://youtu.be/q9htAAR3SLk
https://www.patreon.com/posts/34299912
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/full-lesson-transcription-sound-is-everything-get-the-best-saxophone-sound/

jazz chords – this is how to learn and remember
https://youtu.be/TMUDOBf5Bg0
https://www.patreon.com/posts/40697337
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/jazz-chords-this-is-how-to-learn-and-remember/

SCALES – how to play super great solos using basic scales
https://youtu.be/tYckTjHszfU
https://www.patreon.com/posts/42519488
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/scales-this-is-how-to-connect-the-scales-to-the-chords/

Jens Larsen Backing track Blues in F
https://youtu.be/Z3ZF80Z1Oq8

Sonny Rollins – Sonnymoon for two
https://youtu.be/KCzV9PxGS30

Charlie Parker – Now’s the time
https://youtu.be/ryNtmkfeJk4

Dexter Gordon – Blue Bossa
https://youtu.be/6sr7BXinJMw

John Coltrane – Soultrane
https://youtu.be/o8kf9RIBltY

Cannonball Adderley – Autumn Leaves
https://youtu.be/u37RF5xKNq8

Paul Desmond – Here is that Rainy Day
https://youtu.be/1V88bYnezyE

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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, Beginner, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Saxophones and mouthpieces, SOUND/INTONATION/EMBOUCHURE

Saxophone Reeds – How to Choose the Right Reed

29 October, 2021 Søren Ballegaard

Saxophone Reeds – How to Choose the Right Reed
Playing a reed that does not fit you makes your sound dull and soft.
Choosing a reed between the thousands of brands out there is so difficult.
I will go through some of the most common questions about saxophone reeds and reveal the result of my first reed unboxing and testing.

LINK TO VIDEO

In this tutorial

00:00 Saxophone Reeds – How to Choose the Right Reed
00:21 Real story from the life as Chris Potter
00:56 What is a good reed?
01:13 The reed test
03:26 My Setup
04:16 Is this reed good for you?
05:22 Golden Reed Starter Tips
07:05 Unboxing Amazing Rigotti reeds – I am so exicited
10:45 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Master Jazz Articulation in 3 Simple Steps
https://youtu.be/2Nf9SRy6760
https://www.patreon.com/posts/58012174
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/solo-preparation-in-6-35-simple-steps/

Get the Best Saxophone Sound
https://youtu.be/q9htAAR3SLk
https://www.patreon.com/posts/34299912
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/full-lesson-transcription-sound-is-everything-get-the-best-saxophone-sound/

Better sax – Jay Metcalf about Rigotti reeds

https://youtu.be/xxwYCzPT4Ck

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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, Beginner, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Technique

Jazz articulation – 4 ways to practise great articulation

25 October, 2021 Søren Ballegaard

Jazz articulation – practise this – sound like a pro
4 ways to practise great articulation – examples and how to’s!

LINK TO VIDEO
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Articulation is one of the most important parts of jazz playing and generally saxophone playing.
When you get your articulation right you get a much more defined and clear jazz language!
With articulation the biggest aspects of jazz playing comes together – timing and phrasing!
Listen to all the great heroes of jazz saxophone
that be from now or from the past, they all have great and clear articulation – which also means impeccable timing and phrasing.

I will get into 4 types of articulation and show you ways to practise this!
Get all the benefits of great articulation – better timing, better phrasing and clear defined jazz improvisation.

Towards the end of the clip I give a played and written example on how to articulate on a common jazz standard.

00:00 Articulation – The most important thing when playing saxophone!
00:37 In this video
00:57 Søren is soloing on the famous original “Solar” – lot’s of articulation.
01:25 The timing of saxophone playing is executed in two places
03:48 How to articulate
04:42 Example 1 – no articulation
06:49 Example 2 – staccato
09:16 Example 3 – potato
11:21 Example 4 – Jazz articulation
13:13 An articulation example on a jazz standard
14:00 Do you like my videos – get the full lesson transcription on Patreon
The full lesson transcription is available on my Patreon
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Beginner, Blues, Chord note solos, Chords, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Saxophones and mouthpieces

Solo Preparation in 6.35 simple steps

14 October, 2021 Søren Ballegaard

Solo Preparation in 6.35 simple steps
This video is about how to prepare for a solo you play in a band, with a play along, and or in some way performing in front of an audience.
Maybe your first solo or a solo when you are beginning to play solos.
What do you need to prepare and what you absolutely do not need to prepare.
Taking you through all steps on the way there!

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In this tutorial
00:00 Solo Preparation in 6.35 simple steps
00:46 What actually happens in real life
02:19 What do and do you not need to prepare
03:28 Thank you Chad
04:04 Remember these things to the gig
04:48 How do you prepare the music?
09:23 Examples on a simple tune – Cantaloupe Island
12:54 Do not do this!!!!
14:01 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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8 chord pattern you need to know
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4 Scale exercises you must know these
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CHAD LB WARMING UP EXERCISES

https://youtu.be/hOQL9grV7Lw

Cantaloupe Island – Chris Potter
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“60 scale patterns on functional harmony + 20 II-V-I licks using scale patterns”
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