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13 March, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

Short video overview and pdf download list.
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5 Levels Of Jazz Chords – Easy To Amazing https://www.patreon.com/posts/93886196 https://youtube.com/shorts/GL2SrBOG_7A

Most Beautiful Triad Alteration on G7 https://www.patreon.com/posts/94864646 https://youtube.com/shorts/qSJNTJIiQRw

Triads Are The Magic Glue In Rhythmic Jazz Phrases https://www.patreon.com/posts/94864857 https://youtube.com/shorts/odapL_8wp7I

How To Use The bebop Scale Like Michael Brecker https://www.patreon.com/posts/94865025 https://youtube.com/shorts/z6fVJbbFIr8

Syncopated Scale Exercises For Strongest Timing https://www.patreon.com/posts/94865085 https://youtube.com/shorts/5zbbZtn2bJE

Michael Brecker’s Chromatic Pentatonic Trick On Maj7 Chords https://www.patreon.com/posts/93886646 https://youtube.com/shorts/ExIh4xI_V7g

Coltranes Easy Scale Approach https://www.patreon.com/posts/93886550 https://youtube.com/shorts/1YndMcVknH4

How Michael Brecker Changed Arpeggios https://www.patreon.com/posts/93886434 https://youtube.com/shorts/7ehsY4J2_C4

3 Most Beautiful Backdoor Dominants You Must Know https://www.patreon.com/posts/93703344 https://youtube.com/shorts/P6z69Y2ZRrU

The 4th Dominant Sound Is Out Of This World e7 https://www.patreon.com/posts/93703254 https://youtube.com/shorts/sU5GO5NjTrw

Never Play The 1 – Extreme Rhythm Boost https://www.patreon.com/posts/93703137 https://youtube.com/shorts/vU42FmzHPLI

Add This Hank Mobley Phrase To Your Solos https://www.patreon.com/posts/93702914 https://youtube.com/shorts/D77k7dmCQXo

Chris Potter’s Melodic Scale Pattern Hack https://www.patreon.com/posts/92643379 https://youtube.com/shorts/iMIDWcoP-9E

How Well Do You Know Your Arpeggios? https://www.patreon.com/posts/92643833 https://youtube.com/shorts/wx_eWWGBcow

Extremely Powerful Barry Harris Exercise https://www.patreon.com/posts/92643596 https://youtube.com/shorts/XGT51BANMkc

The Unlimited Power Of Owning All 12 Keys https://www.patreon.com/posts/92643481/ https://youtube.com/shorts/almXtjU8Az0

Most Awesome Triads w/ Chromatic Approach Notes Licks https://www.patreon.com/posts/92325270 https://youtube.com/shorts/pwKujZNboOM

Pro Voice Leading For Crazy Beautiful Jazz Lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/92325219 https://youtube.com/shorts/PX-Wc_Yttbo

Extremely Important Rule On Minor II-V-I’s https://www.patreon.com/posts/92325138 https://youtube.com/shorts/nQTsl9q3-6Q

This Pentatonic Scale Has The Most Beautiful Alterations https://www.patreon.com/posts/92325042 https://youtube.com/shorts/xxzNLWuts_s

How To Really Swing 8th Notes Lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/91821858 https://youtube.com/shorts/SDXmggOSNr0

Coltrane Licks In Dominants Chains https://www.patreon.com/posts/91821789 https://youtube.com/shorts/BKYx9J0gTyU

The Best Pentatonic Scales For Minor Chords https://www.patreon.com/posts/91821701 https://youtube.com/shorts/lonBXw3mV-g

The Real Way To Play and Practice Scales https://www.patreon.com/posts/91821585 https://youtube.com/shorts/1mQQlYxKPe4

Add Pro Player Finesse and Details To Your jazz Phrases https://www.patreon.com/posts/90860214 https://youtube.com/shorts/7Y3yl8_nOIQ

Coltranes Sound – The Strongest Phrases You Will Ever Hear https://www.patreon.com/posts/90859566 https://youtube.com/shorts/CNSyB0TlxCA

3 Ingredient Lick Composing – Everybody Can Cook This Recipe https://www.patreon.com/posts/90859470 https://youtube.com/shorts/kPFx9NH7VjE

Coltranes Chromatic 4 Note Cells Approach Sounds Amazing https://www.patreon.com/posts/90858483 https://youtube.com/shorts/Dn3_4Ugze9w

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

Michael Brecker Inspired Triad Pairs Giving You A Modern Jazz Sound https://www.patreon.com/posts/90272526 https://youtube.com/shorts/A0_iMEdl1fA

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

Plug And Play Dominant Alterations https://www.patreon.com/posts/90270410 https://youtube.com/shorts/Zntwgju9n7w

Best Melodic Trick For Playing The Most Beautiful Jazz Lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/89671065 https://youtube.com/shorts/u4C0jPHUY2Q

Surprisingly Crispy Major Scale Jazz Licks – No Alterations https://www.patreon.com/posts/89671174 https://youtube.com/shorts/9i9mMsOTm1Q

My Top 3 Arpeggio Exercises For Jazz Phrases https://www.patreon.com/posts/89671240 https://youtube.com/shorts/4zVLwE6taYA

How Pentatonic Scale Sounds Make It Extra Spicy https://www.patreon.com/posts/89671366 https://youtube.com/shorts/TrHW6Wyr4bo

Epic Cannonball Adderley Line On Autumn Leaves https://www.patreon.com/posts/89259341 https://youtube.com/shorts/H-ArnogxHfE

Most Simple Jazz Exercise Turned Into Amazing Jazz Lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/89259300 https://youtube.com/shorts/6Hk8GIbQKdM

Playing Bb7 Like This Sound Absolutely Beautiful https://www.patreon.com/posts/89259247 https://youtube.com/shorts/kMxBMHKMqlc

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
https://www.patreon.com/posts/89197070 https://youtube.com/shorts/99O-U49y0Tc

Michael Brecker Technical Trick For Super Timing https://www.patreon.com/posts/89197020 https://youtube.com/shorts/Eb1ABtI6LcE

Must Know Dominants Resolving To Minor https://www.patreon.com/posts/89196965 https://youtube.com/shorts/fCooHbaHTpI

5 levels of Altered Dominant Licks https://www.patreon.com/posts/88588064 https://youtube.com/shorts/OG7-g2ThpvM

Cmaj7 Building Blocks Everyone Must Know https://www.patreon.com/posts/88588000 https://youtube.com/shorts/85lTeT_wvgU

Crazy Open Chord Stacking Lick https://www.patreon.com/posts/88587890 https://youtube.com/shorts/oI0gbQ8B2Jo

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

This Charlie Parker Phrase Teaches You Epic Jazz https://www.patreon.com/posts/87697406 https://youtube.com/shorts/rlvXHzM2VZo

Most Beautiful Jazz Lines With Passing Chords https://www.patreon.com/posts/87697298 https://youtube.com/shorts/o9an5A4DysU

Epic Altered Dominant Sounds You Need To Know https://www.patreon.com/posts/87697152 https://youtube.com/shorts/KqpSV_Cfrus

Articulation Like A Pro https://www.patreon.com/posts/87697011 https://youtube.com/shorts/kwnq8nWSLJk

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 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 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

This Charlie Parker Phrase Teaches You Epic Jazz https://www.patreon.com/posts/87697406 https://youtube.com/shorts/rlvXHzM2VZo

Most Beautiful Jazz Lines With Passing Chords Use Passing Chords
https://www.patreon.com/posts/87697298 https://youtube.com/shorts/o9an5A4DysU

To Compose Amazing Jazz Lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/87697298 https://youtube.com/shorts/o9an5A4DysU

Epic Altered Dominant Sounds You Need To Know https://www.patreon.com/posts/87697152 https://youtube.com/shorts/KqpSV_Cfrus

Articulation Like A Pro
https://www.patreon.com/posts/87697011 https://youtube.com/shorts/kwnq8nWSLJk

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
https://www.patreon.com/posts/87312564/https://youtube.com/shorts/nAj78EEXLHU

Barry Harris Chromatic Bebop Approach https://www.patreon.com/posts/85872070 https://youtube.com/shorts/Gk0IOO8kCuk

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
https://www.patreon.com/posts/85865845 https://youtube.com/shorts/JpX-LVSzBAc

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
https://www.patreon.com/posts/84957505 https://youtube.com/shorts/riaQmjr5RSs

Use Rhythmic Groupings For Amazing Jazz Lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/84312863 https://youtube.com/shorts/qWujQ7i5AKM

Exercise speed and flexibility like this lines repeating https://www.patreon.com/posts/84312797 https://youtube.com/shorts/BE-iM0w7ZxE

One Arpeggio – Multiple Jazz Lick Composing build lines using the same start
https://www.patreon.com/posts/84312715 https://youtube.com/shorts/-NCbq43-56U

Learn Altissimo Register – Play Jazz Licks Sky High https://www.patreon.com/posts/84312657 https://youtube.com/shorts/turixUg458A

Apply Michael Breckers Signature Lick chrom to triads how to use https://www.patreon.com/posts/84253731 https://youtube.com/shorts/NV6yWL2Y3fs

The Rules Of Chromatics in Scales https://www.patreon.com/posts/84253660 https://youtube.com/shorts/Nz9tBO11PLA

Coltrane’s Epic Dominant Lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/84253616/ https://youtube.com/shorts/MiSxZEMFwbo

4 Chromatic Enclosures You Must Know https://www.patreon.com/posts/84253500 https://youtube.com/shorts/B8pEP2bPmU4

Know This To Play Cantaloupe Island https://www.patreon.com/posts/83950985 https://youtube.com/shorts/PLKUrwMwUHQ

One Arpeggio One Scale Jazz Lick Composing https://www.patreon.com/posts/83951052 https://youtube.com/shorts/MaGZW6k9JfI

3 Step Approach For Solos on Jazz Standards https://www.patreon.com/posts/83950928 https://youtube.com/shorts/J0-yW2dviwA

4-Note Cells Unlocks Unlimited Solo Lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/83950870 https://youtube.com/shorts/kTa29MXs0r4

5 Step Funky Solo Build Up https://www.patreon.com/posts/83648031 https://youtube.com/shorts/6ark6bOomd

The Strongest Arpeggio Fills https://www.patreon.com/posts/83647989 https://youtube.com/shorts/RLjiBOzx8VY

One Chromatic enclosure – 4 jazz lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/83647965 https://youtube.com/shorts/lhuqUM_FLME

Crazy Open Pentatonic Chord Sound https://www.patreon.com/posts/83647919 https://youtube.com/shorts/F5au-tmC09I

3 Step Scale Licks Construction https://www.patreon.com/posts/83283784 https://youtube.com/shorts/fjda07LGrks

Most Important Skill For Melodic Jazz Lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/83283715 https://youtube.com/shorts/YGEAn33ppCw

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

3 Genious Michael Brecker II-V-I Licks https://www.patreon.com/posts/83227723 https://youtube.com/shorts/bPTynbYLZ7E

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

Easy Trick To Get A Great Sound – play reed 5 https://www.patreon.com/posts/82744104 https://youtube.com/shorts/DH6BM0JdNc8

3 Best Chord Exercises For Jazz Standards https://www.patreon.com/posts/82744041 https://youtube.com/shorts/EduFcHn6PfU

Giant Steps II-V-I Short Licks https://www.patreon.com/posts/82743922 https://youtube.com/shorts/l7GaBU0d75M

Is Bmaj7 Altered Dominant? https://www.patreon.com/posts/82323335 https://youtube.com/shorts/-TTJPJw7hjE
Bebop Approach To All Scales https://www.patreon.com/posts/82323318 https://youtube.com/shorts/Z-SZdWpdHzM

Most Easy To Use Chromatic Approach Note Patterns https://www.patreon.com/posts/82323293 https://youtube.com/shorts/p5b26pJ1LpE

Surprising ø7 Arpeggio Sounds https://www.patreon.com/posts/82323275 https://youtube.com/shorts/XyfcAVQCWJs

The Best Bebop Arpeggio Lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/81926455 https://youtube.com/shorts/l-EQKFEvBHU

Solid Articulation Like The Pros https://www.patreon.com/posts/81926423 https://youtube.com/shorts/nhZbucIbfIQ

Chris Potter Fast Arpeggio Exercises https://www.patreon.com/posts/81926366 https://youtube.com/shorts/KLLDjvLEypg

3 Step Approach To Playing Fast https://www.patreon.com/posts/81926214 https://youtube.com/shorts/Pu3nmsS454w

Fast Chords Like Joe Henderson https://www.patreon.com/posts/81218806 https://youtube.com/shorts/XUKpnSyqmsc

How To Play G7alt
https://www.patreon.com/posts/81218770 https://youtube.com/shorts/Fd6oEMCo9GI

Short Cut to Soloing on Autumn Leaves https://www.patreon.com/posts/81218742 https://youtube.com/shorts/Jk_ZxiEQzDQ

Coltranes Direct II-V-I Approach https://www.patreon.com/posts/81218707 https://youtube.com/shorts/ibzrzeItEDo

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

Strongest Chords and Scales Jazz Exercise https://www.patreon.com/posts/80917738 https://youtube.com/shorts/EqgJ92w04H0

The Most Powerful Chord to Scale Jazz Exercises https://www.patreon.com/posts/80917591 https://youtube.com/shorts/PiHFrvYn8nw

Do You Know These Triad Upper Structures https://www.patreon.com/posts/80917448 https://youtube.com/shorts/vLus3u373tI

The Best Scale Practice On Tunes https://www.patreon.com/posts/80894969 https://youtube.com/shorts/d6u30G6qUHU

The Best Arpeggio Exercise On Tunes https://www.patreon.com/posts/80474615 https://youtube.com/shorts/jN-qPk8wgJE

Solo practice tips for stronger improvising https://www.patreon.com/posts/80474562 https://youtube.com/shorts/7pTCtJqVdMQ

Scale Exercises You Must Know For Jazz https://www.patreon.com/posts/80474615 https://youtube.com/shorts/jg-FOnOIxPs

Coltrane Played Minor On Dominants https://www.patreon.com/posts/80288203 https://youtube.com/shorts/KWtOQ93RtCw

Crazy Triads + Pentatonic scales in Pop https://www.patreon.com/posts/80287959 https://youtube.com/shorts/_3lOzieCVbc

Most Beautiful Dominant Chord Sound https://www.patreon.com/posts/80287889 https://youtube.com/shorts/Dyl7eXyRolg

3 levels of knowing your arpeggios https://www.patreon.com/posts/79821446 https://youtube.com/shorts/8E1PNrQeJoU

Use Hip Chromatic Lines in Pop/Soul/Funk https://www.patreon.com/posts/79821400 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8X6OUnmPAV4

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

AMAZING TRIADS IN THE DIMINISHED SCALE https://www.patreon.com/posts/79543514 https://youtube.com/shorts/vWGXXDmviZ0?feature=share

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

The Impossible Bridge of Invitation https://www.patreon.com/posts/79229703 https://youtube.com/shorts/M5Nqz3Ky3bc?feature=share

Play Natural II-V to Minor https://www.patreon.com/posts/79229625 https://youtube.com/shorts/9GNcpTkzAVM?feature=share

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
https://www.patreon.com/posts/78448355 https://youtube.com/shorts/YfK32edQsXI?feature=share

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

Michael Brecker Open Up Your Lines / Sanborn Maputo Lick https://www.patreon.com/posts/78258876 https://youtube.com/shorts/SHmdzzyXN5M?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/SHKIfjxwMFs?feature=share

Coltrane Tenor Madness Lick / Rollins Octatonic Lick https://www.patreon.com/posts/77903474 https://youtube.com/shorts/SjEbgpATphk?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/oKQswMttBAY?feature=share

Amazing Precision / Clear Lines / Play What You Hear https://www.patreon.com/posts/77583461 https://youtube.com/shorts/yGSoanGYq-o?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/4wBkLVND-sk?feature=share

Coltrane 4 note shapes / Giant Steps Licks https://www.patreon.com/posts/77365646 https://youtube.com/shorts/szw37ioZMfw?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/I0p89JHUSCw?feature=share

DOUBLE TIME EXERCISE / ARTICULATION EXERCISE https://www.patreon.com/posts/77092131 https://youtube.com/shorts/SDKTk4Msp_E?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/RdQfOYFK7Mg?feature=share

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
https://www.patreon.com/posts/75201469 https://youtube.com/shorts/uMY6I6k4Oeg?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/5KLfJY-Mf-Q?feature=share

Moving Melodic Shapes
https://www.patreon.com/posts/75164442 https://youtube.com/shorts/L2h0KonELak?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/Kgmr5TUNt30?feature=share

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
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, Bebop, Beginner, Blues, Blues scales, Chord note solos, Chords, Coltrane, Coltrane Changes, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Minor, Music theory, News, Patreon Tier 20 Access, Pentatonic scales, Saxophones and mouthpieces, Scales, SOUND/INTONATION/EMBOUCHURE/ARTICULATION, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Timing, Triads

Tier 20 Patreon Access

6 January, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

Consider joining me on Tier 20 on Patreon.

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.
All materials on tier 5 and 10.

But you also gain access to more than 1000+ pages of solo manuals and exercise PDF books in this list.
All on tier 20
Sign up here on tier 20

Full solo manual – Autumn Leaves
https://www.patreon.com/posts/42774284

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

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Saxophones and mouthpieces, SOUND/INTONATION/EMBOUCHURE/ARTICULATION, Tier 5

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
https://www.patreon.com/posts/58337204

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Video links:

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

Rigotti reeds webshop
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Contact me for video exchange lessons or live online lessons
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Lesson tutorials and live online lessons – check my shop:
https://sorenballegaard.dk/shop

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

Get more value from the Youtube lessons by supporting me:
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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/

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, Blues, Chord note solos, Chords, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Saxophones and mouthpieces, Tier 5

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!

LINK TO VIDEO

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
https://www.patreon.com/posts/57391444

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Video links:
The best way how to visualize and silent practice saxophone
https://youtu.be/Y-X-mrTJpd4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43569123
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/the-best-way-how-to-visualize-and-silent-practise-saxophone/

8 chord pattern you need to know
https://youtu.be/oWV2LtH7GEw
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41196433
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/8-chord-patterns-you-need-to-know-these/

4 Scale exercises you must know these
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH4BE08wJY4&t=30s
https://www.patreon.com/posts/34302773
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/full-lesson-transcription-4-scale-exercises-you-must-know-8-step-guide-how-to-speed-up-your-technique/

CHAD LB WARMING UP EXERCISES

https://youtu.be/hOQL9grV7Lw

Cantaloupe Island – Chris Potter
https://youtu.be/PEaWi0pdlFM

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“60 scale patterns on functional harmony + 20 II-V-I licks using scale patterns”
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/60…

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My setup:
Video camera: https://amzn.to/2S7hrUv
Web-cam: https://amzn.to/3cf71cb
Music notation software – https://amzn.to/3gHW1ag
2x computer monitor – https://amzn.to/3gIclIm
Mini keyboard for music notation – https://amzn.to/3sVufcWTenor 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
Tenor reeds – https://amzn.to/2Qrk8zz
Alto reeds –https://amzn.to/2Pwv8Lu
Soprano reeds – https://amzn.to/3vnHfJS
Saxophone strap – https://amzn.to/3sV20Lt
Alto mouthpiece – https://amzn.to/3sZvdF0
Soprano mouthpiece – https://amzn.to/2R6mvI0
Alto Ligature – https://amzn.to/3xvCn7E
Tenor Saxophone Case – https://amzn.to/32SD1xG
Alto Saxophone Case – https://amzn.to/3aIqxgu

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate, Saxophones and mouthpieces, Tier 5

How to check out a saxophone for great, equal sound and smooth mechanics

18 August, 2021 Søren Ballegaard

BUYING A SAXOPHONE – DO NOT MAKE THESE MISTAKES
How to check out a saxophone for great, equal sound and smooth mechanics

There is a lot of trade in saxophones. Sometimes you want to trade up and get a better instrument. The reasons can be many.
The most important thing when you buy an instrument is that you are happy with your purchase, that you are stepping in the direction that you want – technical, sound wise and ability to grow.

In this video I will go through how to check a horn – the do’s and don’ts

LINK TO VIDEO

In this tutorial
Why do you want a new saxophone?
The urge to get another instrument
You do not want…
What do you need to check on a saxophone
Sound check
Technical check
Price check
Get the full transcription of the lesson:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/46485991

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Video links:
Full lesson transcription – Buying a saxophone
Patreon:
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Shop:
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Overtones
https://youtu.be/7AchOxuiDcE

Sound is everything
https://youtu.be/q9htAAR3SLk

You should always improve your sound
https://youtu.be/Y5rd49zooJ4

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