Category Archives: Standards

What Makes Every Chris Potter Solo Genius?

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
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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

Study Jazz Licks Like Michael Brecker Did

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
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How Michael Brecker Got His Chops
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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

Coltrane Pentatonic Scales – How To Practice And Apply

Coltrane pentatonic scales are intriguing. How Coltrane divided the scale into chord functions and played amazing solos with this approach
Learn the forms and develop your own lines in the modern Coltrane language

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Coltrane Pentatonic Scale exercises 
-licks using pentatonic scales and common jazz lines combined
+ 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 Coltrane Pentatonic Approach
00:32 How To Practice And Apply Coltrane Pentatonics
0056 Pentatonic Scale Build Up
02:25 Pentatonic Chord Substitutions
03:06 The Most Famous Pentatonic Line
03:31 Scale Workout and Application
05:17 The Coltrane Magic – Chords And Pentatonic Scales
05:51 The Impossible Substitutions
07:02 Practice And Apply
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Practicing Like Parker, Brecker and Coltrane Will Change Your Playing Forever
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/95103451
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Video links:
Michael Brecker’s Advice On Technique Practice https://youtu.be/VQdYQTdVkt4
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https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/michael-breckers-advice-on-technique-practice/

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

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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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

You can’t learn Jazz without this – The Charlie Parkers Bebop Lesson

Charlie Parker is one of the fathers of jazz, as we know it.
I truly believe that if we study the material he played we get the most perfect start to jazz.
Let’s dig into Charlie Parker’s solo on Cool Blues

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-lots of blues solo etude composed in the jazz language of Charlie Parker
+ 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 Charlie Parker Solos Are Epic
00:36 The Root Of The Chord Is Not Important
01:18 Charlie Parker Is The Blues
02:13 Lean Into The Upper Structures
02:57 Chromatic Parker
04:07 The Charlie Parker Major Chords 
04:34 The Essence Of Bebop – The Pivot
04:59 The Major Blues Scale
06:05 Backdoor Dominant Alterations
06:33 Chromatic Chords
07:13 Most Important – Articulation And Phrasing
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Michael Brecker – Recorda Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29-qAVU8nIs

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

Every Jazz Beginner Needs These 4 Scale Exercises

There are 4 very important scale exercises that start all jazz development. Know these or know thede better and you get so much insight and enable yourself to get better adoun the instrument and create more beautiful jazz lines

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-4 most important scale exercises in different variations written out
-II-V-I licks + solo etudes on Autumn Leaves based on the 4 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 The 4 Most Important Scale Exercises
00:32 The Scales in the Scale
01:54 3rds In The Scale
02:22 3rd Interval Enclosure
04:11 Wonderful Triads
05:19 Triad Extensions
06:32 7th chords
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Practicing Like Parker, Brecker and Coltrane Will Change Your Playing Forever
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/95103451
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Video links:
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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

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

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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 Michael Brecker Got His Chops

How Michael Brecker gets around in the tunes he plays keeps amazing me. Im digging into a few tips given in the newly released practice book of Michael Brecker.
Always learn from the best. Let’s dig into how to learn these skills from this amazing player.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Michael Brecker Inspired technical exercises
-All exercises transformed into jazz 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 Michael Brecker King Of Timing
00:28 Always Practice Timing – Exercises
01:01 Remove Distractions
01:31 Add Exercises Into Musical Context
02:08 Work Out With Metronome
03:11 Metronome Challenge
03:37 12 Keys Magic
04:49 You Must Add Technique Into Your Music
05:25 Any Line Is A Technical Exercise
06:36 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Practicing Like Parker, Brecker and Coltrane Will Change Your Playing Forever
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/95103451
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Michael Brecker’s Advice On Technique Practice https://youtu.be/VQdYQTdVkt4
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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

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

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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

Practicing Like Parker, Brecker and Coltrane Will Change Your Playing Forever

There are a few core things we all must practice. All greats have practiced these 5 things and we should too. 
These 5 things will keep your playing sharp and on edge – ever moving forward.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Full Solo Transcription Of Gene Ammons Solo On Walkin
-II-V-I Licks and Exercises in rhythmic variations and syncopation
+ 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 5 Things That Will Improve Your Playing The Most
00:36 Practice Daily
01:21 Play With Great Sound
02:33 Play Along With Solos Of GOATS
03:47 Michael Brecker’s Timing
04:34 Get Extreme Articulation
06:22 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Video links:
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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

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

The 3 Techniques That Makes Charlie Parker A Genius

Charlie Parker is a natural when it comes to melody playing. When we play melodies we need to think of how we connect to the next phrase. Knowledge of target notes, voice leading and forward motion helps us a lot. These tools make your melodies flow better and sound beautiful. 

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Just Friends Full Form chords and guide tone lines spelled out
-Full Form Just Friends Etudes based on target notes, voice leading and Forward Motion
+ 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 3 Genius Charlie Parker Techniques
00:36 Melodic Target Notes
01:29 Guide Tone Line
02:23 Basic Voice Leading
03:23 Forward Motion
04:31 Train Voice Leading
04:58 Make Interesting Rhythm
05:46 Forward Motion With Interesting Rhythm
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How To Incorporate The Bebop Scale In Modern Jazz Solos https://youtu.be/FRoZG5aFx-Y
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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

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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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

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

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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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

Why Learning Solos By Ear Is Incredibly Important

I have learned so much from transcribing, practicing and applying great masters’ licks and lines into my own playing. I believe that this is the part of my musical training where I have learned the most in all aspects of my playing. This is: Why transcribing, practicing and applying licks is the best lesson you will ever have.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-A few scale exercises on Blue Bossa
-Tons of solo etudes based on Dexter Gordons Solo On Blue Bossa
+ 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 Best Jazz Lesson You Will Ever Get
00:47 Find Solos Fitting Your Level And Playing
01:36 The Most Important Thing To Learn From Transcribed Solos
02:02 Set Realistic Goals
02:29 The Best And Fastest Way
03:12 Playing Dexter’s Solo On Blue Bossa
04:43 Add The Phrases Into Your Music
06:05 Learning Full Solos
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