Category Archives: Technique

16th notes, Advanced, Alterations, Chord note solos, Chords, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Minor, Music theory, Technique, Tier 5, Triads

How Triad Pairs Can Unlock An Amazing Modern Sound

18 November, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Using triads gives you an amazing modern jazz sound.
Super hip sounding triad pairs can be used both playing inside and outside the key.
The simplicity of the triad pair and the extensive use makes this a jazz tool you do not want to miss out on.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-triad pair exercises
-modal + functional licks using triad pairs
-all exercises and licks are transposed to all 12 keys
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 How Triad Pairs Can Unlock An Amazing Modern Sound
00:16 The Triad Is A Very Strong Musical Structure
01:47 Triad Upper Structures
02:49 Triad Exercises
02:35 Triad Pairs in Minor
03:59 Altered Dominant Triad Pairs
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Using Triads Can Change Your Playing
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Triads – A Massive Boost To Your Solos
https://youtu.be/94yeMwGrU3g
https://www.patreon.com/posts/56268516
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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, Music theory, Technique, Tier 5

How Coltrane Double Time Licks Work

11 November, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

John Coltrane can teach us how to play great 16th notes lines.
Get inspired on how to play double time. How to keep inventing new jazz lines on the same chords.
Learn to fill out the bars by adding nifty chords and enclosures to the progression.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-double time pattern scale exercises
-short lines using Coltrane 4 note patterns
-II-V-I licks using Coltrane double time strategies
-all exercises and licks are transposed to all 12 keys
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 How Coltrane Double Time Licks Work
00:27 Double The Amount Of Notes
00:56 The Backdoor Dominant
02:10 Coltrane Enclosures
03:17 4 note short lines
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3 Licks That Will Teach You The Coltrane Sound
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https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/practice-arpeggios-like-chris-potter-and-sound-amazing/
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3 Coltrane Bebop Licks Explained
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/56850554
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/3-coltrane-bebop-licks-explained/

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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, Chords, II-V-I, Intermediate, Music theory, Pentatonic scales, Technique, Tier 5

Pentatonic Scales – 3 Amazing Ways To Use In Jazz

28 October, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

A major jazz hack is to use simple pentatonic scales to play very hip sounds.
Get inspired and play 3 different altered dominants with these pentatonic scale jazz hack’s.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-pentatonic scale pattern exercises
-licks using pentatonic scales as altered dominant
-all exercises and licks are transposed to all 12 keys
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 Pentatonic Scales – 3 Amazing Ways To Use In Jazz
00:33 Backdoor dominant pentatonic scale
01:10 Pentatonic scale patterns
01:54 Altered dominant
02:23 Combine pentatonic scale with other material
02:55 Different levels of alterations with pentatonic scales
03:14 All in Altered Pentatonic scale
03:40 Pentatonic scale displacement
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5 levels of Pentatonic Scales for Jazz
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Pentatonic Scales Will Teach You Jazz Improvisation https://youtu.be/-A92QzlJwGg
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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, Chords, Coltrane, II-V-I, Intermediate, Music theory, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5

The Best Method To Master All Keys

7 October, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Mastering all 12 keys is like a super power in music.
This will open up your playing, your creativity and your inspiration.
All your playing will immediately get easier, because of the perspective towards the other keys.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-scale and chord exercises
-Major, dominant and II-V licks
-all exercises and licks are transposed to all 12 keys through the circle of 5th or chromatically up or down
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 Learn This – Listening, Technique, Sound, Timing
00:32 Listen and get inspired
01:16 Keep your fingers on your instrument
02:49 Technique must enable your music
04:30 Work on your timing
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3 Coltrane Bebop Licks Explained
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/56850554
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/3-coltrane-bebop-licks-explained/

Practice Arpeggios Like Chris Potter and Sound Amazing
https://youtu.be/pMp5iJMlKT4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/64249214
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/practice-arpeggios-like-chris-potter-and-sound-amazing/

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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, Chord note solos, Chords, II-V-I, Intermediate, Music theory, Scales, Technique, Tier 5

The Secret About Jazz And Avoid Notes

2 September, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

There are no avoid notes. The focus should be on the timing where you put the notes.
In jazz music the avoid notes are often mentioned. The notes you are not supposed to play.
Avoid notes are a myth and do not exist.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-lick like chords and scales exercises training jazz lines
-Superimposed minor and dominant over the bar line II-V-I licks
-all exercises and licks are transposed to all 12 keys
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 The Secret About Jazz And Avoid Notes
00:11 Do Not Play Avoid Notes
00:41 Create Great Tension In Jazz With Avoid Notes
01:28 You Need To Hear The Chords
02:32 Are They Real?
03:17 Minor On Dominants
05:22 Michael Brecker Avoid Notes
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Basic theory and how to use it when you play – the 6th degree minor
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How To Master Jazz Chords And Why It Is Important
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/64880482
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/arpeggios-for-jazz-solos-5-levels-everyone-should-know/

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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, Beginner, Chords, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Technique, Tier 5, Timing, Triads

The Saxophone Skills That Pay Off Forever

25 August, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Music theory added to your playing, together with your ear training is the fastest way to get better at improvising jazz.
Adding understanding and systematics to your playing can give you the overview you are looking for.
This is how the major scale and many jazz chord functions belong together.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-II-V-I licks constructed by using basic music theory – chord tones and scales.
-Chord exercises in the major scale
-all exercises and licks are transposed to all 12 keys
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 Basic Music Theory Will Make You Better Instantly
00:25 Building chords
01:06 What Key Is This In?
01:25 Chord Functions
04:10 Apply Scales To The Chords
05:25 Secondary Dominant
06:12 Construct Jazz 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

Advanced, Beginner, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, SOUND/INTONATION/EMBOUCHURE/ARTICULATION, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

The 4 Rules of Getting Better At Jazz

15 July, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

When I began playing music and when I chose to continue, there are certain steps I would have liked to have practiced differently.
Putting attention on 4 of the very big aspects of saxophone playing and general music making.
Digging into technique, sound, listening and timing

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-II-V-I licks made from exercises
-Exercises made from II-V-I licks
-all exercises and licks are transposed to all 12 keys
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

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What You Will Learn From Transcribing
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5 Tips To Speed Up Your Playing
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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, II-V-I, Intermediate, Minor, Scales, Technique, Tier 5

The Scale Exercise You Need To Know

8 July, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

This scale exercise gets your scales and chords together.
Practicing this way enables you to immediately add your scales exercises to your music in a highly functional and musical way.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-7th + 9th chord scale exercises added rhythmic and chromatic variations
-Major and Minor II-V-I licks using arpeggios
-all exercises and licks are transposed to all 12 keys
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 The Scale Exercise You Need To Know
00:42 Arpeggios – The Backbone of improvising
01:30 Advance on rhythm
02:00 Add the 9th
04:13 Chromatic approach notes
05:12Always combine technique with music
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8 chord patterns – you need to know these
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jazz chords – this is how to learn and remember
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https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/jazz-chords-this-is-how-to-learn-and-remember/

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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, Chords, Intermediate, Minor, Scales, Technique, Tier 5, Timing, Triads

How To Sound Like Modern Jazz

1 July, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Joe Henderson and Chris Potterhear the great similarities and how they each play their own licks, but so much inspiration overflow from Joe Henderson to Chris Potter.
These two masters of jazz have revolutionized modern jazz and defined how to play this amazing style.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-enclosure and triad patterns on minor scales
-Minor chord extension licks using 9-11-13 extensions
-scale and triad patterns licks
-all exercises and licks are transposed to all 12 keys
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 How To Sound Like Modern Jazz
00:32 Rhythm and enclosures
01:55 Chris Potter – less is more
02:54 Major 6 on minor
04:39 Groupings of 3 scale pattern
05:25 Triads in minor
06:23 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Chromatic Enclosures Teaching You Bebop
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/66370918
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/chromatic-enclosures-teaching-you-bebop

Play Outside Using This simple Minor Chord Method https://www.patreon.com/posts/61147968
https://youtu.be/DqXv8vXbK_s
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/play-outside-using-this-simple-minor-chord-method/

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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, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

Save Your Jazz Solo With These Hacks

19 June, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Playing inspired solos is the true art of jazz.
There are a few simple hacks that make your solos more attractive.
Getting into your phrasing, rhythm, choice of notes and how you place the notes in your solo.
Don’t play boring solos.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-Chord and scale exercises for training rhythmic endings, articulation and rhythmic changing jazz lines
-II-V-I lines using rhythmic placement, clearly marked articulation and rhythmic speed ups
-all exercises and licks are transposed to all 12 keys
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 THIS MADE MY SOLOS BORING
00:19 Do Not Play The 1
01:46 More Rhythm Play Fewer Notes
02:00 Play With Great Articulation
02:46 Train Your Articulation
03:22 Change The Rhythm
04:03 Speed Up
07:45 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Practice Arpeggios Like Chris Potter and Sound Amazing https://youtu.be/pMp5iJMlKT4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/64249214
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/practice-arpeggios-like-chris-potter-and-sound-amazing/

6 Double Time Licks to Expand Your Jazz Playing https://youtu.be/ncVXxo8erw4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/62376848
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/6-double-time-licks-to-expand-your-jazz-playing/

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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

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