Category Archives: Scales

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.

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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
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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
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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, 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

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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
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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
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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, 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

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

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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

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
08:14 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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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

The Bebop Phrase That Will Change Your Playing https://youtu.be/5t-UcwrI7wQ
https://www.patreon.com/posts/82887376
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/the-bebop-phrase-that-will-change-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
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Subscribe for more free saxophone videos and lessons: https://www.youtube.com/c/SørenBallegaard

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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

Bebop, Beginner, Chords, II-V-I, Intermediate, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5

Why You Need To Study Jazz Licks

Some hate licks, some love them.
I give you the formulae why you should practice jazz licks
And giving you lots of ideas how you can integrate the amazing sounds from your heroes licks, into your playing

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-lick based scale exercises – taking parts of licks to practice in scales
-Tons of licks in a light and a heavy version
+ 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 Why You Need To Study Jazz Licks
00:32 How Charlie Parker Moves Licks
01:17 Licks Are Not A Bunch Of Notes – Articulation and Phrasing
02:26 How Licks Inspire What You Practice
03:20 Add Licks To Your Music
05:15 Make The Lick Your Own
05:44 Move The Material Into Other Tunes
06:53 Make and Beef Up Licks
07:14 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Video links:
The Bebop Phrase That Will Change Your Playing https://youtu.be/5t-UcwrI7wQ
https://www.patreon.com/posts/82887376
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/the-bebop-phrase-that-will-change-your-playing

How Licks Can Level Up You Solos
https://www.patreon.com/posts/72008222
https://youtu.be/lAKVZw55ylA
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/how-licks-can-level-up-you-solos/

Cool Blues – Charlie Parker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pVxWdnInWY

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

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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, Chords, Coltrane, II-V-I, Intermediate, Minor, Scales, Technique, Tier 5

Deep Dive Into Michael Brecker’s Outside Playing

How does Michael Brecker play such beautiful melodic lines when playing outside.
I check out several Michael Brecker approaches and give examples and exercises on how you can adapt his outside sound into your own playing.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Backdoor dominant, tritone substituted dominant and chromatic 3rd movement exercises and licks
-Learn And Add The Michael Brecker Sound To You Playing
 + 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 Deep Dive Into Michael Brecker’s Outside Playing
00:32 The Dorian Scale – Play II-V
01:49 Backdoor Dominant Bebop
02:26 Tritone Substituted Dominant
03:27 Chromatic 3rd lines
04:22 How Outside Can You Possible Play
05:23 Diatonic II-V
05:43 Legendary Tritone Line
06:34 Mixing Parallel Mediant Scales
07:02 Bebop Resolving To Three Chords
07:29 4th Intervals
07:53 How Michael Brecker Builds Jazz Lines
08:37 How To Add Michael Brecker’s Outside Ideas To Your Music
09:18 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Video links:
What Michael Brecker Can Teach You About Dominant Chords
https://youtu.be/_kQoz0MGMQI
https://www.patreon.com/posts/75990751

https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/what-michael-brecker-can-teach-you-about-dominant-chords/

The Most Beautiful Dominant in Jazz
https://youtu.be/fc17TwfcWE0
https://www.patreon.com/posts/80472643
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/how-coltrane-took-chromatic-phrasing-beyond-bebop/

African Skies – Michael Brecker
https://youtu.be/QCOAvvumyWg

Lesson Manuals – Check This Link
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Solo Manuals Check them here
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Rigotti reeds webshop
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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, Intermediate, Minor, Pentatonic scales, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

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
06:17 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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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
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

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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

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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DOWNLOAD PDF + get access to 3000+ pages of learning material

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
05:04 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Video links:
Master Dominants in Minor – 3 Solid Strategies
https://youtu.be/xIjw65YY2QA
https://www.patreon.com/posts/79493795/
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
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

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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, 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!

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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
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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:
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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.

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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
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