Category Archives: Learning methods/inspiration

Beginner, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Minor, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

Why Learning Solos By Ear Is Incredibly Important

I have learned so much from transcribing, practicing and applying great masters’ licks and lines into my own playing. I believe that this is the part of my musical training where I have learned the most in all aspects of my playing. This is: Why transcribing, practicing and applying licks is the best lesson you will ever have.

LINK TO VIDEO
DOWNLOAD PDF + get access to 3000+ pages of learning material

LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-A few scale exercises on Blue Bossa
-Tons of solo etudes based on Dexter Gordons Solo On Blue Bossa
+ 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 Best Jazz Lesson You Will Ever Get
00:47 Find Solos Fitting Your Level And Playing
01:36 The Most Important Thing To Learn From Transcribed Solos
02:02 Set Realistic Goals
02:29 The Best And Fastest Way
03:12 Playing Dexter’s Solo On Blue Bossa
04:43 Add The Phrases Into Your Music
06:05 Learning Full Solos
07:57 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/posts/93440090

Free Scale Practice PDF – sign up for my newsletter: https://bit.ly/subscribetomynewslettersorenballegaardsaxophonelessons

Video links:
Why You Need To Study Jazz Licks
https://youtu.be/G8Zhi5iXQcQ
https://www.patreon.com/posts/87527408
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/why-you-need-to-study-jazz-licks/

Dexter Gordon Blue Bossa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=006DFPEAvRQ

Coltrane Blues To You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQXb7GH3k7Y

Lesson Manuals – Check This Link
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/

Solo Manuals Check them here
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/patreon-tier-20-access/

Rigotti reeds webshop
http://www.reedsonline.fr/boutique_reedsonline/en/accueil-gb/

Subscribe for more free saxophone videos and lessons: https://www.youtube.com/c/SørenBallegaard

Lesson tutorials and live online lessons – check my shop:
https://sorenballegaard.dk/shop

Contact me for video exchange lessons or live online lessons
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonelessons/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sorenballegaardsaxophonelessons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sorenballegaard
Website: https://sorenballegaard.dk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SorenBallegaard

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, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Music theory, Scales, Standards, Tier 5

How To Use Scales in Jazz Solos – Most Solid Approach

One of the basic sounds of jazz solos are scale runs. We need to be able to play the scales and fit them into the songs.
Here you get the absolute best approach to jazz solos using scales.

LINK TO VIDEO
DOWNLOAD PDF + get access to 3000+ pages of learning material

LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Learn The Scales With Solid Basic exercises
-Melodic licks slowly adding the scale sound
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys and bass clef – all extra Lesson Manual Material Is Available in all 12 keys

In this tutorial
00:00 How To Use Scales in Jazz Solos – Most Solid Approach
00:52 Play The Most beautiful Scale Solos
01:21 What’s The Key Of The Tune?
02:06 E7#11 – Lydian Dominant?
02:35 Chord Scale Relationship
04:08 Add The Scale To The Chords
06:05 Rhythm Makes Your Lines Much More Interesting
06:57 Add Arpeggios To The Mix
07:40 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/posts/90016491

Free Scale Practice PDF – sign up for my newsletter: https://bit.ly/subscribetomynewslettersorenballegaardsaxophonelessons

Video links:
The Most Important Scale In Jazz
https://youtu.be/DQSCgGl8Psc
https://www.patreon.com/posts/89302073
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/the-most-important-scale-in-jazz/

Full solo manual – Take The A-train
https://www.patreon.com/posts/44883581

Lesson Manuals – Check This Link
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/

Solo Manuals Check them here
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/patreon-tier-20-access/

Rigotti reeds webshop
http://www.reedsonline.fr/boutique_reedsonline/en/accueil-gb/

Subscribe for more free saxophone videos and lessons: https://www.youtube.com/c/SørenBallegaard

Lesson tutorials and live online lessons – check my shop:
https://sorenballegaard.dk/shop

Contact me for video exchange lessons or live online lessons
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonelessons/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sorenballegaardsaxophonelessons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sorenballegaard
Website: https://sorenballegaard.dk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SorenBallegaard

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, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Minor, Music theory, Scales, Tier 5

How To Make The Most Beautiful Altered Licks

The Beauty Of Modal Interchange Will Blow Your Mind
These alterations are the most beautiful in all jazz language.
Follow the video and find out how to train and apply to your playing

LINK TO VIDEO
DOWNLOAD PDF + get access to 3000+ pages of learning material

LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Exercises for training the Modal Interchange scales
-Modal Interchange Lick building blocks for getting you started
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys and bass clef – all extra Lesson Manual Material Is Available in all 12 keys

In this tutorial
00:00 The Beauty Of Modal Interchange Will Blow Your Mind
01:03 How To Add Alterations
01:54 Learn From The Pros
02:48 Dominant b9,b13
04:01 Modal Interchange – floating between Major and Minor
04:50 The Backdoor II-V
07:04 You Did Not Expect This Modal Interchange 
08:00 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/posts/89657394

Free Scale Practice PDF – sign up for my newsletter: https://bit.ly/subscribetomynewslettersorenballegaardsaxophonelessons

Video links:
Deep Dive Into Michael Brecker’s Outside Playing https://youtu.be/DQM1pX_WxGQ
https://www.patreon.com/posts/87169584
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/deep-dive-into-michael-breckers-outside-playing/

Lesson Manuals – Check This Link
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/

Solo Manuals Check them here
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/patreon-tier-20-access/

Rigotti reeds webshop
http://www.reedsonline.fr/boutique_reedsonline/en/accueil-gb/

Subscribe for more free saxophone videos and lessons: https://www.youtube.com/c/SørenBallegaard

Lesson tutorials and live online lessons – check my shop:
https://sorenballegaard.dk/shop

Contact me for video exchange lessons or live online lessons
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonelessons/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sorenballegaardsaxophonelessons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sorenballegaard
Website: https://sorenballegaard.dk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SorenBallegaard

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

Bebop, Beginner, Chords, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5

The Most Important Scale In Jazz

The Most Important Scale In Jazz
There are a lot of scales in jazz but clearly one scale is the most important to know in all aspects.
Showing you exercises and licks in how you can make this scale sound like real jazz.

LINK TO VIDEO
DOWNLOAD PDF + get access to 3000+ pages of learning material

LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-The Most Important Scale Exercises 100% applicable to jazz licks
-Jazz Licks made using material from the exercises
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys and bass clef – all extra Lesson Manual Material Is Available in all 12 keys

In this tutorial
00:00 The Most Important Scale In Jazz
01:10 What Charlie Parker Tells Us On Practicing Scales
01:56 What You Practice You Learn
02:45 Chord Inversions
03:30 Add The Scale Into Phrases
04:10 Diatonic Enclosure
05:01 Barry Harris – Rhythmic Speed Change
05:39 Add Chromatic Approach Notes
06:28 The Pivot Is The Jazz Sound
07:21 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/posts/89302073

Free Scale Practice PDF – sign up for my newsletter: https://bit.ly/subscribetomynewslettersorenballegaardsaxophonelessons

Video links:
How To Incorporate The Bebop Scale In Modern Jazz Solos
https://youtu.be/FRoZG5aFx-Y
https://www.patreon.com/posts/87876945
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/how-to-incorporate-the-bebop-scale-in-modern-jazz-solos/

Charlie Parker Confirmation
https://youtu.be/yXK0pZx92MU

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

Lesson Manuals – Check This Link
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/

Solo Manuals Check them here
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/patreon-tier-20-access/

Rigotti reeds webshop
http://www.reedsonline.fr/boutique_reedsonline/en/accueil-gb/

Subscribe for more free saxophone videos and lessons: https://www.youtube.com/c/SørenBallegaard

Lesson tutorials and live online lessons – check my shop:
https://sorenballegaard.dk/shop

Contact me for video exchange lessons or live online lessons
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonelessons/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sorenballegaardsaxophonelessons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sorenballegaard
Website: https://sorenballegaard.dk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SorenBallegaard

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, Coltrane, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5

4 Things That Stops Your Progress And How To Solve It

The top 4 of what keeps you from practicing and how to solve this.
Keep being motivated and inspired and get the best result out of your practice time.
Also if you only have 15 minutes

LINK TO VIDEO
DOWNLOAD PDF + get access to 3000+ pages of learning material

LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-progressive blues etudes – from simple to intermediate – teaching you to add technical exercises into music
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys and bass clef – all extra Lesson Manual Material Is Available in all 12 keys

In this tutorial
00:00 4 Things That Stops Your Progress And How To Solve It
00:23 Difficult to learn solos – Here is how to
01:11 4 Bars Hank Mobley Solo
02:12 Work Out The Learned Solo
02:56 Add The Learned Material To Your Playing
04:21 Frequent Practice Helps You Stay Motivated
05:13 Plan A 15 min Practice Program
06:51 Extensive planning and Long term Goals Kills Music
07:33 Short Term Goals In Bite Sized Chunks
08:02 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/posts/88950900

Free Scale Practice PDF – sign up for my newsletter: https://bit.ly/subscribetomynewslettersorenballegaardsaxophonelessons

Video links:
The Scale Exercise You Need To Know
https://youtu.be/g0r7EVio2D
https://www.patreon.com/posts/68814395
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/the-scale-exercise-you-need-to-know/

Dig Dis – Hank Mobley Solo Transcription
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zi7uF5Ml-E

Bb concert Blues Backing Track
https://youtu.be/5s_TP_bD-kU?si=FwpOXwS9cpDkeE3D

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

Lesson Manuals – Check This Link
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/

Solo Manuals Check them here
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/patreon-tier-20-access/

Rigotti reeds webshop
http://www.reedsonline.fr/boutique_reedsonline/en/accueil-gb/

Subscribe for more free saxophone videos and lessons: https://www.youtube.com/c/SørenBallegaard

Lesson tutorials and live online lessons – check my shop:
https://sorenballegaard.dk/shop

Contact me for video exchange lessons or live online lessons
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonelessons/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sorenballegaardsaxophonelessons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sorenballegaard
Website: https://sorenballegaard.dk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SorenBallegaard

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, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5

Jazz Beginner: Getting Started The Right Way

I remember learning jazz – there was no real guide – just do.
I know that with the right start you will be apple to understand, learn and advance much faster and better.
This is the Ultimate Beginners Jazz Impro Guide

LINK TO VIDEO
DOWNLOAD PDF + get access to 3000+ pages of learning material

LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Perdido Full Form exercises and etudes on all 10 steps of this video
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys and bass clef.

In this tutorial
00:00 Jazz Beginner: Getting Started The Right Way
00:11 Find Out The Key Of The Tune
00:51 Learn The Melody
01:40 Improvise With The Melody
02:10 Learn The Roots Of The Chords
02:51 Learn The Full Chords
03:24 Add One Chord Note
04:19 Play A Chord Note Solo
04:53 Guide Tone Lines
05:53 Learn The Scales
06:47 Play Solos Using Scales
08:02 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/posts/88590173

Free Scale Practice PDF – sign up for my newsletter: https://bit.ly/subscribetomynewslettersorenballegaardsaxophonelessons

Video links:
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/

Ella Fitzgerald – Perdido
https://youtu.be/1_ry2PyENZk?si=x2_O1niiIw7moAS-

Carmen McRae – Perdido
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujBHvJjey1w

Perdido Backing Track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejMRN8GazeE&t=15s

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

Lesson Manuals – Check This Link
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/

Solo Manuals Check them here
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/patreon-tier-20-access/

Rigotti reeds webshop
http://www.reedsonline.fr/boutique_reedsonline/en/accueil-gb/

Subscribe for more free saxophone videos and lessons: https://www.youtube.com/c/SørenBallegaard

Lesson tutorials and live online lessons – check my shop:
https://sorenballegaard.dk/shop

Contact me for video exchange lessons or live online lessons
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonelessons/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sorenballegaardsaxophonelessons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sorenballegaard
Website: https://sorenballegaard.dk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SorenBallegaard

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, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Timing, Triads

The Mind Blowing Rhythms Of Chris Potter

Chris Potter’s rhythm approach is epic modern jazz. Dig into his rhythm acceleration and phrasing and play the sound that defines modern jazz today.
Chris Potter’s rhythmical explosions are mind blowing.

LINK TO VIDEO
DOWNLOAD PDF + get access to 3000+ pages of learning material

LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Rhythm acceleration exercises
-Rhythm Focused Chris Potter Inspired Licks
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.
+ All Licks and Exercises are available In All 12 Keys

In this tutorial
00:00 It’s 99% Rhythm And Phrasing
00:37 Rhythmic Acceleration
01:22 Make An Exercise
01:56 Expand The Rhythm To Triplets
02:50 Rhythmic Enclosure
03:21 How To Apply To Your Playing
04:19 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/posts/83943312

Free Scale Practice PDF – sign up for my newsletter: https://bit.ly/subscribetomynewslettersorenballegaardsaxophonelessons

Video links:
Chris Potter – Epic Dominant Licks
https://youtu.be/bezOVWU1Ibc
https://www.patreon.com/posts/66960080
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/chris-potter-epic-dominant-licks/

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/

Lesson Manuals – Check This Link
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/

Solo Manuals Check them here
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/patreon-tier-20-access/

Rigotti reeds webshop
http://www.reedsonline.fr/boutique_reedsonline/en/accueil-gb/

Subscribe for more free saxophone videos and lessons: https://www.youtube.com/c/SørenBallegaard

Lesson tutorials and live online lessons – check my shop:
https://sorenballegaard.dk/shop

Contact me for video exchange lessons or live online lessons
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonelessons/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sorenballegaardsaxophonelessons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sorenballegaard
Website: https://sorenballegaard.dk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SorenBallegaard

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, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, SOUND/INTONATION/EMBOUCHURE/ARTICULATION, Technique, Tier 5

5 Steps To Get The Best Sound

5 Steps To Get The Best Sound
We all know that sound is the most important thing.
Here are some great tools to practice sound in an easy and quite fun way.

LINK TO VIDEO
DOWNLOAD PDF + get access to 3000+ pages of learning material

LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:

A Short sound and breathing exercise overview
-How to focus your breathing
-How to apply breathing on to your saxophone
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial

00:00 Your Sound Is The Most Important
00:47 Play Reed no. 5
01:20 Why Breathing is So Important01:50 Great Sound Exercise

02:39 How To Get Great Breathing Going
03:45 Advantages Playing With Great Sound
04:14 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/posts/83571836

Get the free Scale Practice PDF – sign up for my newsletter: https://bit.ly/subscribetomynewslettersorenballegaardsaxophonelessons

Video links:
Three Best Sound Exercises – Your Sound Is Most Important
https://youtu.be/azIKUfVtivM
https://www.patreon.com/posts/60853110
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/three-best-sound-exercises-your-sound-is-most-important/

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/

 

Lesson Manuals – Check This Link
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/

Solo Manuals Check them here
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/patreon-tier-20-access/

Rigotti reeds webshop
http://www.reedsonline.fr/boutique_reedsonline/en/accueil-gb/

Subscribe for more free saxophone videos and lessons: https://www.youtube.com/c/SørenBallegaard

Lesson tutorials and live online lessons – check my shop:
https://sorenballegaard.dk/shop

Contact me for video exchange lessons or live online lessons
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonelessons/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sorenballegaardsaxophonelessons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sorenballegaard
Website: https://sorenballegaard.dk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SorenBallegaard

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, Beginner, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Technique, Tier 5, Triads

The Bebop Phrase That Will Change Your Playing

Charlie Parker and his gang of beboppers discovered a new style of music named bebop.
There are some essential qualities in the sound that makes it sound right. Because of the strong nature of certain phrases they are still being used in improvised music today.
Get the bebop sound!

LINK TO VIDEO
DOWNLOAD PDF + get access to 3000+ pages of learning material

LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-Octave Displacement licks
-Exercises that train the Pivot into your playing
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 The Coolest Melodic Trick in Bebop
00:35 What is Octave Displacement
01:16 Why Pivots Sounds Amazing
03:25 Pivot Technical Exercises
04:33 How To Make Pivot Licks
05:22 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/posts/82887376

Get the free Scale Practice PDF – sign up for my newsletter: https://bit.ly/subscribetomynewslettersorenballegaardsaxophonelessons

 

Video links:
Chromatic Enclosures Teaching You Bebop
https://youtu.be/rlM54pjFhLk
https://www.patreon.com/posts/66370918
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/chromatic-enclosures-teaching-you-bebop

What The Bebop Scale Can Do For Your Playing
https://youtu.be/U5h_4um0jmM
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/turn-these-3-levels-of-ii-v-i-licks-into-solos/
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/what-the-bebop-scale-can-do-for-your-playing

Lesson Manuals – Check This Link
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/

Solo Manuals Check them here
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/patreon-tier-20-access/

Rigotti reeds webshop
http://www.reedsonline.fr/boutique_reedsonline/en/accueil-gb/

Subscribe for more free saxophone videos and lessons: https://www.youtube.com/c/SørenBallegaard

Lesson tutorials and live online lessons – check my shop:
https://sorenballegaard.dk/shop

Contact me for video exchange lessons or live online lessons
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonelessons/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sorenballegaardsaxophonelessons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sorenballegaard
Website: https://sorenballegaard.dk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SorenBallegaard

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, Beginner, Chords, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

The Best Way To Improve Timing and Rhythm

Timing is probably the most important thing to master when playing music.
To get better timing we need to keep at it and be extremely aware of it every time we pick up our instrument.
These are my top 10 timing exercises.

LINK TO VIDEO
DOWNLOAD PDF + get access to 3000+ pages of learning material

LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-Timing exercises with metronome suggestions
-Licks using scale modes with timing in focus
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 The Best Way To Improve Timing and Rhythm
00:45 Play Bebop Themes
01:16 Train Subdivisions
01:43 Tight Fingers
02:12 Imaging Your Own Timing
02:53 Challenge Your Creativity
03:19 Subdivisions and 32nd notes
04:00 Joe Henderson Master Offbeat Exercise
04:58 Play Music With The Metronome Guide
05:13 Groupings of 3 over the Bar Line
05:41 Triplet Groupings
06:25 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/posts/82546291

Get the free Scale Practice PDF – sign up for my newsletter: https://bit.ly/subscribetomynewslettersorenballegaardsaxophonelessons

Video links:
Joe Hendersons Arpeggio Approach Is The Modern Jazz Sound
https://youtu.be/by1FYJvFhqs
https://www.patreon.com/posts/82172941
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/joe-hendersons-arpeggio-approach-is-the-modern-jazz-sound/

3 Steps That Teaches You To Play Fast Jazz Lines
https://youtu.be/kEmhLXbvR-E
https://www.patreon.com/posts/81831213
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/3-steps-that-teaches-you-to-play-fast-jazz-lines/

Lesson Manuals – Check This Link
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/

Solo Manuals Check them here
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/patreon-tier-20-access/

Rigotti reeds webshop
http://www.reedsonline.fr/boutique_reedsonline/en/accueil-gb/

Subscribe for more free saxophone videos and lessons: https://www.youtube.com/c/SørenBallegaard

Lesson tutorials and live online lessons – check my shop:
https://sorenballegaard.dk/shop

Contact me for video exchange lessons or live online lessons
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonelessons/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sorenballegaardsaxophonelessons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sorenballegaard
Website: https://sorenballegaard.dk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SorenBallegaard

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