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Advanced, Bebop, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Patreon Tier 5, Standards

I Wish I Learned Jazz Saxophone Like THIS! – Stop Wasting Time

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Great players don’t avoid licks, they listen and reinvent them. By checking out Hank Mobley and Charlie Parker licks, this lesson shows how rhythm, starting notes, and direction let pros reuse the same licks while sounding fresh, musical, and never repetitive.

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  • Why Licks Don’t Sound Boring — Rhythm and direction matter more than notes
  • Mobley & Parker Method — Keep the rhythm, change the starting point
  • Reuse and Reinvent — Turn old licks into new perfect jazz lines

In this tutorial
00:00 Why Your Licks Sound Boring and How To Fix It
01:32 Keep The Rhythm – Change One Tone
03:36 Reinvent and Play A New Starting Tone
04:56 Reuse The Same Lines
05:21 Charlie Parker’s Genius
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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, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Patreon Tier 5, Scales, Standards, Technique

Pro Jazz Phrases All Use These 5 Tricks – You Should Too

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With just five core jazz structures – chord tones, arpeggios, scales, the bebop scale, and enclosures – you can turn simple material into flowing, professional jazz lines. This lesson shows how to apply them musically on Autumn Leaves.

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  • 5 Core Jazz Structures – The real building blocks of jazz lines
  • From Simple to Pro – Small vocabulary, big musical results
  • Autumn Leaves Applied – Hear everything in a real tune

In this tutorial
00:00 Just Play THESE 5 Phrases
01:07 Chord Tones
01:53 Arppeggios
03:06 “Just” Scales
04:31 The Bebop Scale
05:18 Enclosures
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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, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Patreon Tier 5, Scales, Standards, Technique

The Jazz Pattern System With The HIGHEST Pay Off – Stop Wasting Time

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Every phrase is an idea, every idea is a pattern. We’ll use Dexter Gordon’s There Will Never Be Another You solo to show how tiny patterns, bebop scales and arpeggios can cover the form and give you flowing, personal solos.

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  • One Dexter Pattern – Reuse one line over many dominants.
  • Dominants Everywhere – Make one idea fit the whole tune.
  • Building Blocks To Solos – Turn small patterns into full solos

In this tutorial
00:00 All Patterns are Solo Ideas
00:24 Dexter Gordon’s Bebop Pattern
01:43 The Most Simple Pattern
03:52 The Most Common Jazz Pattern
05:08 Make Patterns Musical
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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, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Patreon Tier 5, SOUND/INTONATION/EMBOUCHURE/ARTICULATION, Standards

The 3 Dexter Gordon Licks That Will Teach You Jazz

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Dexter Gordon hides a whole world of jazz language inside one short phrase.
This lesson shows you how to hear the sound, absorb the articulation and phrasing, and turn his line into your own vocabulary.
Learn it, adapt it, and use it everywhere.

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  • Hear the Sound, Not Just the Notes — Learn Dexter’s articulation, phrasing, and tone decisions hidden inside one phrase.
  • Turn Licks Into Vocabulary — Break down enclosures, target notes, and line structure so you can reuse them everywhere.
  • Build Your Own Lines From His Ideas — Transform Dexter’s shapes into your own phrases and unlock real jazz fluency.

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In this tutorial
00:00 Patterns Made Him The BEST EVER
01:30 THE MOST IMPORTANT THING ABOUT PATTERNS
03:12 1235 Patterns on a II V I
03:47 Patterns Make Your EARS LAZY
05:13 Don’t Play Patterns You Don’t Use
05:50 Adding New Patterns
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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, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Patreon Tier 5, Standards, Timing

I Wish I Had Learned Rhythm Like THIS!

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Every great jazz player has one hidden superpower — rhythm.
It’s not about faster notes; it’s about space, flow, and feeling the groove.
In this lesson, you’ll learn how pros build rhythm into every phrase and sound effortless.

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  • Master Simplicity — Use half and quarter notes to build real groove.
  • Create Space — Learn why less rhythm gives more power to your lines.
  • Think Like a Pro — Control rhythm intentionally, not automatically, and your solos transform.

50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
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In this tutorial
00:00 NO RHYTHM = NO JAZZ
01:53 Simplify What You Play
02:31 Slow Down The Rhythm
03:43 Hold On To The Strong Beats
04:57 Add Speed
06:49 Train Switching From Fast To slow Rhythm 
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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

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

Practice Jazz Licks Like THIS to 10x Your Progress

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This tutorial rips the polish off jazz learning.
Forget endless scales — grab one Sonny Stitt lick and break it wide open.
Twist it, rebuild it, own it. This is how real players turn borrowed notes into unstoppable sound.

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  • Learn the Sound, Not the Notes — Hear, feel, and internalize Stitt’s articulation and timing.
  • Own the Lick — Break it apart, rebuild it, and make it yours.
  • Turn Practice Into Music — Transform exercises into real, flexible jazz lines.

50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys and bass clef 
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In this tutorial
00:00 How To Work On Licks
01:31 Learn The Phrase
02:35 What Are You Playing And Where Do You Put It
03:29 Make It Yours – Work On Flexibility
06:00 Move It To The Other Keys
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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, Beginner, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Patreon Tier 5, Scales, Standards, Technique

This Made Chords and Scales Click – The Ultimate Solo Method

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Stop guessing your way through new tunes. In this lesson I’ll show you how to pick the right scales, work out tough chords, and practice solo lines so your improvising sounds clear, confident, and musical. You need this method.

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  • Pick Scales With Confidence – Stop guessing which scale works; hear it, pick it, play it.
  • Crack Any Chord Progression – Learn the method that makes even dragon-level changes simple.
  • Turn Exercises Into Solos – Transform drills into real, musical lines you can actually use.

50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
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In this tutorial
00:00 Chords & Scales Don’t Matter… Until You Do THIS
00:40 Work Out The Chords
01:26 The Difficult Chord Progressions
02:45 Make The Chords Sound Like Music
04:55 Pick The Right Scales
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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, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Patreon Tier 5, Scales, Standards, Technique

Chris Potter Practices This Everyday – Stop Wasting Time

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I used to think practice meant routines and checklists — but Chris Potter flips that upside down. His “stream of consciousness” approach turns ideas into music instantly. This video shows how to move from exercise to sound, and practice like a pro.

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  • Stream of Consciousness – From thought to instrument, instantly.
  • Make Exercises Music – Rhythm and Short phrases are key.
  • Practice in Songs – Songbased Practice is a must

50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
+ 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 I Only Practice This – Chris Potter
01:12 What Brecker And Chris Potter did!
02:30 Address The Musical Problems with Exercises
04:14 ALWAYS play MUSIC
04:40 Make Music of Your Technique
06:29 Technique To Music II
07:38 Deep Dive Into This Material On Patroen
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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, Coltrane, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Music theory, Patreon Tier 5, Standards

Stop Memorizing Chords — Do This Instead

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Learning chords nearly killed my playing. Everything felt random, no connection. Then I heard what Coltrane and Dexter really played — and it was nothing like the page. This changed how I practice chord progressions, how I learned tunes, and it’ll change your playing too.

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  • Lost in the Changes – Why I struggled with written chords.
  • Coltrane & Dexter’s Secret – What they showed me about progressions.
  • How I Fixed It – The method that finally made sense.

50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
+ 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 You Can’t Learn Jazz Chords
01:49 Categorize The Chords
03:39 Remember The Bigger Picture
05:56 Cut Half The Chords
06:56 Skip What You Do Not Need
07:59 Do you like my videos – Get More Inspired on Patreon
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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

Beginner, Intermediate, Patreon Tier 5, Standards, Technique

The Real Secret To Learning By Ear

This lesson explores how Dexter Gordon’s playing on Doxy teaches us timing, sound, phrasing, and melody through listening. By copying Dexter’s lines, hearing subtle differences, and applying pivots, you’ll internalize jazz language naturally—without overthinking chords or scales.

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  • Listening First – Learn timing, sound, and phrasing by copying Dexter.
  • Melody Over Chords – Focus on melodic lines instead of worrying about harmony.
  • Make It Your Own – Transform Dexter’s phrases into your personal jazz vocabulary.

50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:

+ 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 Secret To Learning By Ear
01:00 We Must Listen To Learn Jazz
02:52 Learn A Bit Of The Solo
03:40 What Are We Actually Playing?
05:05 Make Your Own Lines
05:58 Next Step – More Advanced Lines
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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