Category Archives: Pentatonic scales

Unlocking Michael Brecker’s Legendary Solo Techniques

Michael Brecker is an incredible inspiration to me. How he moves around small musical themes, how he flows through rhythmic patterns and how with impeccable speed and precision executes his music.
We should all learn from him.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Full Michael Brecker Recordame Solo
-Michael Brecker inspired exercises and 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 The King Of Modern Jazz
00:54 No Root Upper Structures
02:18 Focus On Melodic Playing
02:40 Chromatic Pattern Displacement
03:12 Always Focus On Rhythm
04:21 Bends and Maj7 in Minor
04:54 Michael Brecker’s Chromatic Power
06:01 Normal Jazz
06:05 It’s Rock N’ Roll
06:58 Double Time And Coltrane
07:43 The Most Far Out Line
08:19 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Video links:
Michael Brecker’s Advice On Technique Practice https://youtu.be/VQdYQTdVkt4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/90886701
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/michael-breckers-advice-on-technique-practice/

Michael Brecker – Recorda Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29-qAVU8nIs

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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

How Odd Meters Will Set You Free

Leveling up rhythm and phrasing is so important.
I discovered the hard way that playing odd meters forces you to level up rhythm and phrasing.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Scale and chord exercises in 5/4
-tons of modal 5/4 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 How Odd Meters Will Set You Free
00:40 Basic Groove and Material
01:33 Challenge the Rhythm
03:15 Connecting Groove and Pentatonic scale
03:37 Modal 5/4 Playing – The Dorian scale
05:00 Articulation, Rhythm and Phrasing
05:45 Melodic Odd Meter Playing
05:52 Chromatics, secondary dominants, 16th notes
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Video links:
Minor II V I – Everything You Need To Know
https://youtu.be/RHDHVW84Ymc
https://www.patreon.com/posts/84995479

The Mind Blowing Rhythms Of Chris Potter
https://youtu.be/bxkncI8JaBo
https://www.patreon.com/posts/83943312
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/5-steps-to-get-the-best-sound/

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

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Short video overview and pdf download list.
Full access on tier 5 on Patreon

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Fix This And Play Better Jazz Solos https://www.patreon.com/posts/90272643/ https://youtube.com/shorts/3kvcphu4Pvg

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How To Get The Most Epic Timing Using A Metronome https://www.patreon.com/posts/90271297 https://youtube.com/shorts/F-D-bUbmXIo

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3 Backdoor Dominant Licks – The Most Beautiful Altered Sound https://www.patreon.com/posts/89259173 https://youtube.com/shorts/5T1ONorlMgQ

Why You Should Practice Chromatic Patterns https://www.patreon.com/posts/89197108 https://youtube.com/shorts/FwOtfmiy6sA

Unbelivable Outside Sound – Practice Mixed Dominant And Tonic Scales
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Michael Brecker Technical Trick For Super Timing https://www.patreon.com/posts/89197020 https://youtube.com/shorts/Eb1ABtI6LcE

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Why Playing Maj7 on Min7 Works https://www.patreon.com/posts/88587678 https://youtube.com/shorts/13_MjTx_csM

Why I Train These 4 Technical Exercises https://www.patreon.com/posts/88020376 https://youtube.com/shorts/5YEUxwMYpUw

Strongest Outside Lines w/ Diatonic Arpeggios https://www.patreon.com/posts/88020307 https://youtube.com/shorts/TtV3q7UWUFk

Altered Bebop Scale Licks Explained https://www.patreon.com/posts/88020224 https://youtube.com/shorts/PKzvxEqExU8

Jazz Lick Composing – Diatonic 4 Note Cells https://www.patreon.com/posts/88019972 https://youtube.com/shorts/iFE3-mCwPMg

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3 Tricks To Get The Most Beautiful Jazz Lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/87312836/ https://youtube.com/shorts/Dohjv7LfDDs

Michael Breckers Chromatic Outside Approach https://www.patreon.com/posts/87312612 https://youtube.com/shorts/4aQf1zh7z64

3 Ways To Spice Up Boring Jazz Lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/87312564/ https://youtube.com/shorts/nAj78EEXLHU

Why Playing Maj7 on Min7 Works
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Why I Train These 4 Technical Exercises https://www.patreon.com/posts/88020376 https://youtube.com/shorts/5YEUxwMYpUw

Strongest Outside Lines w/ Diatonic Arpeggios
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Jazz Lick Composing – Diatonic 4 Note Cells https://www.patreon.com/posts/88019972 https://youtube.com/shorts/iFE3-mCwPMg

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Articulation Like A Pro
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Epic Minor Blues Phrases https://www.patreon.com/posts/87312951 https://youtube.com/shorts/y0_IfR42F8U

3 Tricks To Get The Most Beautiful Jazz Lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/87312836/ https://youtube.com/shorts/Dohjv7LfDDs

Michael Breckers Chromatic Outside Approach minor third lick https://www.patreon.com/posts/87312612 https://youtube.com/shorts/4aQf1zh7z64

3 Ways To Spice Up Boring Jazz Lines
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E7 Cmaj The Secret Dominant You Did Not Expect https://www.patreon.com/posts/85871995 https://youtube.com/shorts/TOOkqFuDNbw

Compose The Most Beautiful Jazz Lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/85871883/ https://youtube.com/shorts/bGXvAQ0R82M

Blue Bossa – The Best Solo Approach https://www.patreon.com/posts/85871786 https://youtube.com/shorts/6vDz9oA9Utc

How To Make Scale Exercises Insanely Musical https://www.patreon.com/posts/85866663/ https://youtube.com/shorts/FK5IurT41n0

Jazz: It’s not about the notes, but how you play them https://www.patreon.com/posts/85866415 https://youtube.com/shorts/sT90NhpB1dw

The Best Way To Practice Everything https://www.patreon.com/posts/85866595 https://youtu.be/FYCZguodFvU

Coltrane Epic Minor licks https://www.patreon.com/posts/85865977 https://youtube.com/shorts/2uS48L0QFFU

Is The Metronome Your Friend Or Your Enemy? https://www.patreon.com/posts/85865920/ https://youtube.com/shorts/ohJWDkiA0Bg

How To Giant Steps 8th Notes Solo
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Diminished Scale Like Dexter Gordon https://www.patreon.com/posts/85865779 https://youtube.com/shorts/8uZ7defY__4

Use Bebop Enclosures To Compose Strong Jazz Lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/85865692 https://youtube.com/shorts/ZspG-wRVROo

Minor Chord Extensions That Will Change Your Playing https://www.patreon.com/posts/84957899/ https://youtube.com/shorts/9nCBqz0GnfU

Triads Are The Strongest Alterations https://www.patreon.com/posts/84957758 https://youtube.com/shorts/xW49kuNSPE0

4 Things I Missed When I Began Improvising https://www.patreon.com/posts/84957655/ https://youtube.com/shorts/-JOxDLUX9kY

Do You Really Know Your Dominant Chords https://www.patreon.com/posts/84957583 https://youtube.com/shorts/jfmqR6e_FgY

Play Giant Steps – Use This Short Cut https://www.patreon.com/posts/84957419 https://youtube.com/shorts/egKoxWg_9Rk

Michael Brecker’s Chromatic Approach https://www.patreon.com/posts/84957322 https://youtube.com/shorts/VfurG09qRms

Joe Henderson Inspired Upper Structure Licks https://www.patreon.com/posts/84957246 https://youtube.com/shorts/kI662YdVooE

Cmaj7 Is So Much More
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One Arpeggio – Multiple Jazz Lick Composing build lines using the same start
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3 Step Scale Licks Construction https://www.patreon.com/posts/83283784 https://youtube.com/shorts/fjda07LGrks

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Chord Scale Exercises For Better Solos https://www.patreon.com/posts/83283633 https://youtube.com/shorts/xrZXzYUCs2Q

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3 Amazing ø7 Chord Hacks You Must Know https://www.patreon.com/posts/82744171 https://youtube.com/shorts/CnroGJlyC7I

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How To Play G7alt
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Tasteful Double Time In Pop Music https://www.patreon.com/posts/81217751 https://youtube.com/shorts/pthsVCV1nPM

Double Time Scale And Chord Training https://www.patreon.com/posts/81217673 https://youtube.com/shorts/2di9LaxfNuI

5 Step Approach To Strong 8th Notes https://www.patreon.com/posts/81217118 https://youtube.com/shorts/YAHtIaWwVIY

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Which Chromatic Line Sounds Better? https://www.patreon.com/posts/79821284 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_LH9O0LT8vQ

Full Range Chords Using the Diminished Scale https://www.patreon.com/posts/79543544 https://youtube.com/shorts/qmff3gCcLLY?feature=share

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Diminished Scale Runs on Dominants https://www.patreon.com/posts/79543425 https://youtube.com/shorts/QZSsB4z1GMg?feature=share

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How to Play Major II-V to Minor https://www.patreon.com/posts/79223335 https://youtube.com/shorts/O2uho8tiIV0?feature=share

Altered Scale Licks You Must Know https://www.patreon.com/posts/79051765 https://youtube.com/shorts/LHlCko2kWTo?feature=share

Lydian Altered Dominant https://www.patreon.com/posts/78448427 https://youtube.com/shorts/CRP-8443ldQ?feature=share

Tritone Substituted Dominant https://www.patreon.com/posts/78448400 https://youtube.com/shorts/SOdz8VAUoVI?feature=share

Michael Brecker Favorite Pentatonic Lick
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Jerry Bergonzi Pentatonic Patterns https://www.patreon.com/posts/78448313 https://youtu.be/SukRqexhDRc

Michael Brecker Don’t Play The Root https://www.patreon.com/posts/78448270 https://youtube.com/shorts/qFXWErFSETs?feature=share

Candy Dulfer Bebop Lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/78448229 https://youtube.com/shorts/QoEzTtRhlOY?feature=share

Michael Brecker Chromatic Pentatonic Licks https://www.patreon.com/posts/78448175 https://youtube.com/shorts/ax5_oOnCgSs?feature=share

The Best Of Sanborn Licks https://www.patreon.com/posts/78448105 https://youtube.com/shorts/SHKIfjxwMFs?feature=share

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Michael Brecker on Dominants https://www.patreon.com/posts/75569657 https://youtube.com/shorts/jrMXM7lEsVc?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/cXwnHR0TLFE?feature=share

BEBOP SCALES ON DOMINANT CHAINS https://www.patreon.com/posts/75569657 https://www.patreon.com/posts/77266144

Minor Chord Hack / How to growl / Michael Brecker Pentatonics https://www.patreon.com/posts/75569657 https://youtube.com/shorts/NSnTMF4RXb0?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/aB4B_4OEK8I?feature=share

Coltrane Blues Patterns
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Moving Melodic Shapes
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Bebop in funk + Coltrane Double time enclosures https://www.patreon.com/posts/74513222 https://youtube.com/shorts/-wGzMq9z6sw?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/9yNhAnJrnYg?feature=share

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

Tier 20 Patreon Access

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You will get access to almost unlimited amounts of material. 
This includes of course the weekly video lesson transcriptions and the 50+ manual with extra exercises.
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Full solo manual – Autumn Leaves
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Full solo manual – Blue Bossa
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43097272

Full solo manual – Pent Up House – for both Alto and Tenor
https://www.patreon.com/posts/44332147

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

Full solo manual – Take The A-train – for both Alto and Tenor
https://www.patreon.com/posts/44883581

Full solo manual – There Will Never Be Another You
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43814415

Full solo manual – Rhythm Changes
https://www.patreon.com/posts/47414602

Full solo manual – Blues in concert, alto and tenor key
https://www.patreon.com/posts/72950631

Solo transcription – Blue Bossa – diatonic chord and scale solo
https://www.patreon.com/posts/46780162

Solo transcription – On the sunny side of the street – diatonic chord and scale solo
https://www.patreon.com/posts/46123983

Pentatonic manual vol.1
https://www.patreon.com/posts/39388094

Bebop practice manual – chromatic surrounding notes – exercises and licks
https://www.patreon.com/posts/39557131

The overtone manual – exercises and licks Get better control
http://patreon.com/posts/38835806

23 functional major scale exercises + 46 example licks on how to apply
https://www.patreon.com/posts/38397480

Train your rhythm feel – exercises exploring quarter note and eight notes phrases
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37622527

60 scale patterns on functional harmony + 20 II-V-I licks using scale patterns
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37364646

64 ways to play a Cmaj chord + 20 I-V-I-V licks to be played on Rhythm Changes
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37364560

50 shades of Blues – dominant seven building blocks and 20 I-IV dominant lines
https://www.patreon.com/posts/36808560

20 basic minor II-V-I building blocks + 20 basic minor II-V-I licks – by Søren Ballegaard
https://www.patreon.com/posts/36620722

32 chromatic approach note bulding blocks + 20 II-V-I using chromaticism
https://www.patreon.com/posts/36621031

3 of the greatest bebop licks and 100 ways to practise and use them
https://www.patreon.com/posts/44072387

18 musical scale exercises applied to the major scale+examples licks on how to use
https://www.patreon.com/posts/38124808

32 chromatic bebop approach note structures and 20 chromatic bebop
https://www.patreon.com/posts/36621031

64 minor + alternate minor chord building blocks + 24 II-V-I lines using alternate minor
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37917989

64 ways to play a Cmaj chord + 20 I-V-I-V licks to be played on Rhythm Changes
https://www.patreon.com/posts/64-ways-to-play-37364560

74 one bar tritone substitute dominant lines + 20 II-V-I
https://www.patreon.com/posts/39102946

Add ons for minor chord solos – minor 6, minor 9, minor major, dominant 7(b9)
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43252315

Beginning the blues with one pentatonic scale
https://www.patreon.com/posts/44581076

Blues licks and scales compendium
https://www.patreon.com/posts/47710439

Chord note solo manual – effortless soloing using only chord notes
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41934321

Chord pattern exercise manual – basic 7th chords of the major scale
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41195255

Coltrane basic pattern practise module – major 9 – minor 9 – dominant 9 chords
https://www.patreon.com/posts/42239209

Dominant chord and scale alteration manual – b9 and b13
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41666654

Jazz Improvisation step 1 – the chords – blues in C
https://www.patreon.com/posts/40669564

Jazz improvisation step 2 – from chords to scales – tenor and alto
https://www.patreon.com/posts/42483935

Play great melodies toolbook
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41448250

The overtone exercise manual 1.0
https://www.patreon.com/posts/38835806

The Ultimate Practice Program Planner
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37806877

SØREN BALLEGAARD SCALE PRACTICE PDF
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37806462

What Michael Brecker Can Teach You About Dominant Chords

Michael Brecker is a star example on how to get everything out of dominant chords.
Looking at three concepts to dig deeper into playing dominant alterations and resolving to minor chords.

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50+ pages full exercises and licks
-Lick based scale exercises
-Dexter Gordon, Sonny Rollins and Hank Mobley inspired 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 How You Can Play Licks To Learn Jazz
00:23 Dexter Gordon on F major
01:06 Add Licks To Your Tunes
01:59 Hank Mobley On Dominant Chords
03:11 Sonny Rollins II-V-I lick
04:30 Pull Out Ideas From The Licks You Learn
05:04 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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The Saxophone Skills That Pay Off Forever
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/71005751
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/the-saxophone-skills-that-pay-off-forever/

Michael Brecker on Softly as In A Morning Sunrise
https://youtu.be/U_gNp5_ZZ4w

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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

Pentatonic Scales – 3 Amazing Ways To Use In Jazz

A major jazz hack is to use simple pentatonic scales to play very hip sounds. 
Get inspired and play 3 different altered dominants with these pentatonic scale jazz hack’s.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-pentatonic scale pattern exercises
-licks using pentatonic scales as altered dominant
-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 Pentatonic Scales – 3 Amazing Ways To Use In Jazz
00:33 Backdoor dominant pentatonic scale
01:10 Pentatonic scale patterns
01:54 Altered dominant
02:23 Combine pentatonic scale with other material
02:55 Different levels of alterations with pentatonic scales
03:14 All in Altered Pentatonic scale
03:40 Pentatonic scale displacement
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https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/5-levels-of-pentatonic-scales-for-jazz 

Pentatonic Scales Will Teach You Jazz Improvisation https://youtu.be/-A92QzlJwGg
https://www.patreon.com/posts/66075659
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/pentatonic-scales-will-teach-you-jazz-improvisation/

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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

The 5 ingredients of a Brecker Lick

Michael Brecker was and is still one of the best saxophonists in the world, no doubt.
Get an inside look in his amazing world of patterns and lines.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-pentatonic, octatonic scale and altered licks and exercises
-Michael Brecker inspired material
-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 The 5 ingredients of a Brecker Lick
00:12 Overtones And False Fingerings
00:40 Do As Brecker – Master Pentatonic Scales
01:16 Always Work On Creativity
02:52 Michael Brecker Octatonic licks
03:51 Bebop and Chromatic Encirclings
04:30 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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5 levels of Pentatonic Scales for Jazz
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https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/5-levels-of-pentatonic-scales-for-jazz/

Play Outside Using This simple Minor Chord Method https://www.patreon.com/posts/61147968
https://youtu.be/DqXv8vXbK_s
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LEARN OVERTONES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uQjYLp2ixM&t=10s

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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

Master Jazz Blues with 3 Powerful Strategies

Playing the pentatonic scales, Bebop scales and basic arpeggios are essential skills you need to master when playing jazz Blues .
Learn the simple trademarks behind every playing style and get the sound.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
140+ pages full exercises and licks
-Pentatonic scale exercises, bebop scale exercises and basic dominant arpeggio exercises
-written out blues etudes using the pentatonic scale, bebop scale and the basic dominant arpeggio
-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 The Bebop Scale Can Do For Your Playing https://youtu.be/U5h_4um0jmM
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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

Pentatonic Scales Will Teach You Jazz Improvisation

Learn all basics of jazz improvisation by playing this simple pentatonic scale concept. 
From simple 2-3 note figures to 8th note lines
Learn how to change chords – plan and play forward motion.
Dig into playing over the bar lines and using encirclings.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
100+ pages of exercises and licks
– Jazz 8th notes rhythm exercises
– Written out practice solos using encirlings in the pentatonic scale
– Forward motion and encircling written out patterns and solos
Transcribed to all 12 keys.
+ all lesson examples transposed to Alto key

In this tutorial
00:00 One Pentatonic Scale Will Teach You Jazz Improvisation
00:43 What we know – the root
01:52 Dig the Rhythm
02:10 Add More Notes
02:40 Practice Tips
03:39 MORE NOTES
04:51 FORWARD MOTION
06:27 Use Full Pentatonic Scale
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PENTATONIC SCALES – THREE LEVELS OF SUPER ALTERATIONS
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Jens Larsen Guitar – Blues In Concert F
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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

5 levels of Pentatonic Scales for Jazz

There are so many uses of the pentatonic scale.
From really simple modal playing to superimposing chords on changes.
Beginning simple – taking you in a modal mode like Miles Davis So What.
Looking at how to use the pentatonic scale on Major7 and regular dominant 7 chords.
And finally showing how to play more advanced dominant and II-V functions using the pentatonic scale.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
20+ pages of pentatonic licks, pattern ideas moved around in half and whole steps and scale exercises.
Written out in all 12 keys.
+ all lesson examples transposed to Alto key

In this tutorial
00:00 Pentatonic scales Amazing for Jazz
00:25 Pentatonic scale on modal chords
01:59 How to use on major7 chords
02:52 Pentatonic scales on Dominant chords
03:20 Play the II degree
04:25 Altered dominant pentatonics
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BASIC BLUES – SOUND GREAT WITH ONLY ONE PENTATONIC SCALE
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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