Category Archives: Standards

Beginner, Blues, Chord note solos, Chords, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

7 Steps To Improve The Most Important Skill In Music

17 May, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

Ear-training is not sitting down and listening to chords and recognizing them, It’s not hearing all the musical intervals.
Ear-training is how you learn music and how you should practice music.
These 7 steps show you how pro’s learn music and how they sound great.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Chord exercises aiming for hearing the chords, timing and rhythm
-Blues etudes working slowly through the chord structure, moving towards hearing semi advanced jazz lines
+ 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 Ear-training
01:07 Transcribe Solos
02:15 Apply Transcribed Material To Your Solos
03:36 How To Hear The Chords
05:21 Instant Ear-Training Ear To Instrument Technique
06:48 Play Your Own lines Using transcribed Solos
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What Coltrane Can Teach You About Dominants
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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, 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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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, Beginner, Chords, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

Michael Brecker – How To Practice Like a Legend!

12 April, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

4 legendary Michael Brecker Practice tips shared and worked out.
How did he become that good – Im diggin’ into how to thoroughly get better using the Michael Brecker Practice Approach

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Include the Michael Brecker Pattern Playing – scale pattern exercises and full blues etudes exploring patterns transposition and pattern side steps.
+ 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 4 Legendary Practice Tips
01:00 Timing – The Most Important Thing
03:24 Learn From The Greatest
04:59 Play All 12 Keys
06:17 Melodic Movement System
07:57 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Everything They Practice Sounds Like Music (How Do You Sound?)
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Their Rhythm Chops Will Blow Your Mind
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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, Chords, Diatonic approach, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5

5 Things To Get Right In Your Practice in 2024

29 March, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

These 5 practice tips will take you so far when getting into your training sessions.
Down to earth tips that brings you to the core of practicing no matter what level you are on

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Chord and scale exercises all in added to a blues form.
-Lots of blues etudes using the basic chord and scale exercises
+ 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 5 Things To Get Right In Your Practice in 2024
00:29 Music And Technique is One and The Same Thing
02:45 Play Songs – Play Beautiful Melodies
03:40 Focused Practice – 15 min Planning
05:33 Play Into The Target Notes
06:39 Keep Being Inspired – Michael Brecker Advice
07:23 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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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, Standards, Tier 5

You Can’t Improvise If You Can’t Do This!

22 March, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

You must become really good at instant composing. To do this, start with the melody.
Solo with the melody of the tune in mind gives you a much more natural improvising flow.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Full form solo Etudes on Bye Bye Blackbird focusing on melodic playing and melodic development
+ 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 Start With The Melody
01:06 Sammy Davis Jr The Strongest Melody
01:40 Never Play The 1 – Learn The Lyrics
02:38 The Melody Is Your Solo – Only Add Rhythm
03:44 Rhythm Makes The Solo Exciting
04:28 Chris Potter Melodic Fills – add chord tones
05:58 From Melody To Chord Tone Solos
07:00 Joe Henderson – Only Melody And Rhythm
07:48 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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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, Diatonic approach, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Standards, Tier 5

Melodic Hooks Will Make Your Solos 10x Better

15 March, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

It is all about playing beautiful melodies when soloing.
But how do you get to the point where you actually do play beautiful melodies, how do you keep playing beautiful melodies and how do you develop these into amazing solos.
Here is how to play and practice melodies and melodic hooks.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Full form solo Etudes on Take The A-Train developing melodic Hooks
+ 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 Master Melodic Hooks
01:11 Melodic Hook Definition
02:00 Stan Getz Perfect Improvised Hook
02:27 Melodic Hooks In Jazz Solos
04:04 The Main Features Of Hooks
04:35 Stan Getz Hook On Take The A-train
05:31 Keep The Hook Simple
06:34 Jos Henderson Outside Melodic Hooks
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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, Chord note solos, Chords, Diatonic approach, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5

How To Solo Over Chord Changes – This Approach Will Change Your Playing Immediately

23 February, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

Jazz soloing is all about playing beautiful melodies.
But how do you find the beautiful melodies between chords and scales?
Use this Chord Scale Approach getting into guide tone lines, target notes and chord scale relationships.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Full form solo Etudes on Just Friends working into guide Tone Lines, Target Notes and Chord Scale Reationships
+ 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 Unlock Playing The Changes Now!
00:49 Chords And Guide Tone Lines
02:59 Scales And Chord Scale Relationship
03:52 Double Guide Tone Line And Target Notes
04:41 The Details Makes The Music
04:11 Play Like A Pro – More Scales, Rhythm And Intervals
05:01 Add Arpeggios To The Double Guide Tone Lines
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What Makes Every Chris Potter Solo Genius?
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/97991080
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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, Beginner, Coltrane, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

Coltrane And Potter – Unlock Jazz Phrasing Mastery Now!

10 February, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

John Coltrane and Chris Potter have a special place in my world when it comes to articulation and phrasing.
I am going to dig into how you should phrase and articulate jazz lines to really make them sound pro.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Phrasing and articulation exercises
-Phrases and licks with clear articulation and phrasing notation.
+ 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 Unlock Jazz Phrasing Mastery Now!
00:23 The John Coltrane Phrasing
01:43 Intensify Your Sound
02:09 How To Exercise Jazz Phrasing
03:17 Most Important Phrasing Exercise
04:11 Master Articulation
05:01 Chris Potter Staccato Articulation
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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, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5

What Makes Every Chris Potter Solo Genius?

8 February, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

The melody is one of the most important things in music.
Chris Potters can teach you his amazing ability to always play amazing melodic lines.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Melodic and rhythmic scale exercises
-blues etudes + II-V-I licks holding the melodic and rhythmic scale concept
+ 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 Chris Potters Melodic Genius Will Teach You Jazz
02:02 Practice and Play The Most Beautiful Melodies
03:01 Rhythm Is Stronger Than Melody
03:55 Melodic Scale Practice
05:01 Make The Melody Count
06:57 Horizontal Melody connections
07:53 Chromatic Passing Phrases
08:21 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Lesson Manuals – Check This Link

https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/

Solo Manuals Check them here
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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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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, Beginner, Blues, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Standards, Technique, Tier 5

Study Jazz Licks Like Michael Brecker Did

2 February, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

Michael Brecker knew how difficult it is to add new material into your working vocabulary.
This is how to add practiced licks and lines into your vocabulary, using the Michael Brecker philosophy.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-written out licks + rhythmic exercises
-Phrases containing the licks in both Blues Form Etudes and on different progressions
+ 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 How To Study Jazz licks Like Michael Brecker
00:38 What Is The Process To Learn Licks?
01:40 Make Licks Into Music
03:01 Connect The Chords
04:26 Learn From The intuitive Michael Brecker
05:34 You Must Practice To Play
06:03 Michael Brecker Creative Super Power
06:47 Advanced Licks Practice
07:28 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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How Michael Brecker Got His Chops
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/95905934
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/how-michael-brecker-got-his-chops

Lesson Manuals – Check This Link

https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonetopics/

Solo Manuals Check them here
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Rigotti reeds webshop
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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:
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Contact me for video exchange lessons or live online lessons
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonelessons/

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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