Category Archives: Music theory

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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What Coltrane Can Teach You About Dominants
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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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The 3 Techniques That Makes Charlie Parker A Genius
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Their Rhythm Chops Will Blow Your Mind
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Tenor saxophone: Selmer MKVI 82xxx
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Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

Advanced, Alterations, Blues, Coltrane, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Music theory, Pentatonic scales, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5

Coltrane Pentatonic Scales – How To Practice And Apply

26 January, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

Coltrane pentatonic scales are intriguing. How Coltrane divided the scale into chord functions and played amazing solos with this approach
Learn the forms and develop your own lines in the modern Coltrane language

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Coltrane Pentatonic Scale exercises
-licks using pentatonic scales and common jazz lines combined
+ 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 Coltrane Pentatonic Approach
00:32 How To Practice And Apply Coltrane Pentatonics
0056 Pentatonic Scale Build Up
02:25 Pentatonic Chord Substitutions
03:06 The Most Famous Pentatonic Line
03:31 Scale Workout and Application
05:17 The Coltrane Magic – Chords And Pentatonic Scales
05:51 The Impossible Substitutions
07:02 Practice And Apply
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Practicing Like Parker, Brecker and Coltrane Will Change Your Playing Forever
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Michael Brecker – Recorda Me
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Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

Advanced, Alterations, Bebop, Blues, Blues scales, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Music theory, Pentatonic scales, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5

You can’t learn Jazz without this – The Charlie Parkers Bebop Lesson

19 January, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

Charlie Parker is one of the fathers of jazz, as we know it.
I truly believe that if we study the material he played we get the most perfect start to jazz.
Let’s dig into Charlie Parker’s solo on Cool Blues

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-lots of blues solo etude composed in the jazz language of Charlie Parker
+ 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 Why Charlie Parker Solos Are Epic
00:36 The Root Of The Chord Is Not Important
01:18 Charlie Parker Is The Blues
02:13 Lean Into The Upper Structures
02:57 Chromatic Parker
04:07 The Charlie Parker Major Chords
04:34 The Essence Of Bebop – The Pivot
04:59 The Major Blues Scale
06:05 Backdoor Dominant Alterations
06:33 Chromatic Chords
07:13 Most Important – Articulation And Phrasing
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Michael Brecker – Recorda Me
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Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

Advanced, Alterations, Chords, II-V-I, Intermediate, Minor, Music theory, Scales, Technique, Tier 5

This Outside Playing Approach Sounds Absolutely Amazing

13 October, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

Digging into alterations can really spice up your playing.
Melodic minor is a great source of really nice and beautiful alterations.
Within this scale are so many hidden gems. Open this pandora’s box of altered wonders.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Melodic minor scale exercises – learn the scale to apply it
-Lots of altered licks using the best sounding altered sounds
+ 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 Best Sound For Outside Playing
00:22 The melodic minor scale and How To apply it to dominants
01:33 Plug And Play Scale Phrases
02:06 Start anywhere in the scale
02:22 Chords Of The Altered scale
03:41 The Melodic Minor Scale Is Both Beautiful and Ugly
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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, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Music theory, Scales, Standards, Tier 5

How To Use Scales in Jazz Solos – Most Solid Approach

29 September, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

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.

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

How To Make The Most Beautiful Altered Licks

22 September, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

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

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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
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/87169584
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/deep-dive-into-michael-breckers-outside-playing/

Lesson Manuals – Check This Link
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Solo Manuals Check them here
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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, Music theory, Scales, Technique, Tier 5

How To Incorporate The Bebop Scale In Modern Jazz Solos

18 August, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

How To Incorporate The Bebop Scale In Modern Jazz Solos
The bebop scale is great for inside playing.
But the bebop scale is limitless and fits amazingly into the sound of modern jazz.
Get all the why’s and how ‘s.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-bebop scale exercises on minor, dom7 and maj7 chords
-II-V-I + II-Valt-I + IImmaj-Valt-I 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 The Bebop Scale In Modern Jazz
01:29 The Modern Sound
01:57 Break It Down!
02:20 Bebop Scale On Other Chords
03:51 The Target Notes Are Most Important
05:39 Constructing Modern Jazz Bebop Phrases
05:08 Altered Bebop Scale Lines
06:06 Extended Chromatics And Altered Chords For Outside Sound
07:06 Find The Sound That Fits You
07:30 How To Train The Bebop Scale Building Blocks
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The Bebop Phrase That Will Change Your Playing https://youtu.be/5t-UcwrI7wQ
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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

Alterations, Beginner, Chords, Coltrane, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Minor, Music theory, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5

Minor II V I – Everything You Need To Know

23 June, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

Looking at the common major scale 4 out of 7 chords are minor.
Learn how the Minor II-V-I really works.
We really need to know everything about minor – this is how.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Minor Chord and Scale exercises
-Different minor licks using the Minor Major Sound
+ 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 Minor II V I – Everything You Need To Know
00:43 Coltrane On Minor
01:36 Minor Dominant b9b13
03:04 IIø7 chords on minor II-V-I
03:48 Minor In Major Tunes
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https://sorenballegaard.dk/master-dominants-in-minor-3-solid-strategies/

What Coltrane Can Teach You About Dominants
https://youtu.be/4v_ny0Pu4iQ
https://www.patreon.com/posts/71686461
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/what-coltrane-can-teach-you-about-dominants/

Lesson Manuals – Check This Link
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Solo Manuals Check them here
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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, Minor, Music theory, Scales, Standards, Tier 5

Learning Jazz Standards doesn’t have to be difficult

14 April, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

All the jazz greats are absolute masters when playing the major scale.
They need to be because the major scale is the absolute most important scale when playing the functional harmony in most jazz standards.
Learn how to apply the major scale and the major scale chords to most jazz standards.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-3 standards added chord and scale exercises for easy overview and fast learning
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 They Master The Most Important Scale
00:39 The Major Scale On Jazz Standards
00:55 What Is The Key Of A Jazz Standard
01:35 Secondary dominants
02:50 Dominants to Minor
03:57 Autumn Leaves
04:48 Chromatic Dominants
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Master Dominants in Minor – 3 Solid Strategies
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/79493795/
https://sorenballegaard.dk/master-dominants-in-minor-3-solid-strategies/

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My setup:
Tenor saxophone: Selmer MKVI 82xxx
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Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

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