Category Archives: Technique

Advanced, Alterations, Bebop, Chords, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Minor, Music theory, SOUND/INTONATION/EMBOUCHURE/ARTICULATION, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

The 3 Sonny Rollins solos that will boost your playing

22 April, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Sonny Rollins is an iconic player and saxophone hero.
We can learn everything about sound, articulation, phrasing, rhythm and amazing jazz lines when listening to Sonny Rollins.
Check these three solos is a must.
Get the lines, find the essential practice material and get the practice going.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
20+ pages of exercises and licks written out in all 12 keys.
– add bigger jumps to your arpeggios
– motif playing – scales and II-V-I lines
– Guide Tone Line, forward motion and target note exercises
– play everything with amazing articulation
+ all lesson examples transposed to Alto key

In this tutorial
00:00 The 3 Sonny Rollins solos that will boost your playing
00:30 Tenor Madness – motifs
01:59 Forward motion and guide tone lines
02:54 St Thomas – Groove and Rhythm
03:53 Master Big Jumps
04:22 Sonny Rollins Details – the Trill
05:08 Airegin – Swing and articulation
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Chord note solos – strong melodies with awesome rhythm
https://youtu.be/kDRytP4m7jY
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41967448
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/chord-note-solos-strong-jazz-lines-with-awesome-rhythm/

Amazing Jazz Lines – Play This Scale Exercise https://youtu.be/hEDdDicMhuk
https://www.patreon.com/posts/57154769
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/amazing-jazz-lines-play-this-scale-exercise/

Jazz articulation – Be flexible – how to practise
https://youtu.be/Styz0fujAjE
https://www.patreon.com/posts/34672896
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/full-lesson-transcription-articulation-how-to-practise-4-different-articulations/

Tenor Madness solo transcript
https://youtu.be/GOLjEmKlWJw

Coltrane 1960 interview
https://youtu.be/K0sru1t6YpE

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My setup:
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, Music theory, Pentatonic scales, Technique, Tier 5

5 levels of Pentatonic Scales for Jazz

16 April, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

There are so many uses of the pentatonic scale.
From really simple modal playing to superimposing chords on changes.
Beginning simple – taking you in a modal mode like Miles Davis So What.
Looking at how to use the pentatonic scale on Major7 and regular dominant 7 chords.
And finally showing how to play more advanced dominant and II-V functions using the pentatonic scale.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
20+ pages of pentatonic licks, pattern ideas moved around in half and whole steps and scale exercises.
Written out in all 12 keys.
+ all lesson examples transposed to Alto key

In this tutorial
00:00 Pentatonic scales Amazing for Jazz
00:25 Pentatonic scale on modal chords
01:59 How to use on major7 chords
02:52 Pentatonic scales on Dominant chords
03:20 Play the II degree
04:25 Altered dominant pentatonics
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Pentatonic scales how to practice and use immidiately
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/39389709
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/pentatonic-scales-how-to-practice-and-use-immediately/

BASIC BLUES – SOUND GREAT WITH ONLY ONE PENTATONIC SCALE
https://youtu.be/NaK81KNJBiI
https://www.patreon.com/posts/44654129
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/do-you-want-to-improvise-and-sound-great-play-the-blues-like-this/

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My setup:
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, II-V-I, Intermediate, Technique, Tier 5

Arpeggios For Jazz Solos – 5 Levels Everyone Should Know

8 April, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Playing the chords of a tune as arpeggios are one the most used skills when improvising jazz.
You really need to get this into your playing as a second nature.
We are digging into how to practice the basics and the advanced.
And most importantly – how to add to your music.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
Arpeggio licks on a standard chord progressions
Arpeggio licks transformed into to chord and scale exercises
All transposed to all 12 keys
+ all lesson examples transposed to Alto key

In this tutorial
00:00 THE MOST IMPORTANT SKILL
00:39 Begin with the basics
01:10 Remember your technique
01:20 Nothing without Rhythm
02:26 What Goes Up, Must Come Down
02:46 Expand – add the 9th
03:30 Always practice in a musical context
04:16 Upper Structures
05:11 Chromatic approach notes
06:14 The last exercise
06:40 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/

8 chord patterns – you need to know these
https://youtu.be/oWV2LtH7GEw
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41196433
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/8-chord-patterns-you-need-to-know-these/

Take The A-Train Backing Track by Jens Larsen
https://youtu.be/sf5s2fI_khw

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My setup:
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, Scales, Technique, Tier 5

3 Licks That Will Teach You The Coltrane Sound

1 April, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

The information found in John Coltrane’s playing can keep you busy for ages. I have taken out a few of my favorite Non Bebop Coltrane licks and dug out the essence of these.
Presenting you how to play the licks, why you should play this and how you can practice this and get this into your playing.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
Lot’s of Coltrane Inspired licks
The essence of the licks made into scale and/or chord exercises
All transposed to all 12 keys
+ all lesson examples transposed to Alto key

In this tutorial
00:00 COLTRANE SHORT ONE BAR II-V-I LICKS
00:25 An Amazing Lick
01:12 Forward Motion – Avoid Chromatics
01:52 Practice all Parts of the Lick
02:25 Hit The Target Note
03:25 A Very Nice John Coltrane Line
04:18 Double Repeated Notes Coltrane is Not bebop
04:54 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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COLTRANE PATTERNS – AMAZING, FLEXIBLE AND MELODIC FOUR NOTE SHAPES
https://youtu.be/DI0j5GI7kn4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/48366313
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/add-coltranes-amazing-melodic-four-note-patterns-to-your-playing/

Coltrane Bebop
3 Coltrane Bebop Licks Explained
https://youtu.be/c8TmL_AO1Jw
https://www.patreon.com/posts/56850554
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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/

Triads – A Massive Boost To Your Solos
https://youtu.be/94yeMwGrU3g
https://www.patreon.com/posts/56268516
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/triads-a-massive-boost-to-your-solos/

tritone substitutions – Use this method and get the sound
https://youtu.be/PHkae8CZxM4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/39140131
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/tritone-substitution-this-is-how-you-do-it/

Jens Larsen backing track Take The A-train
https://youtu.be/sf5s2fI_khw

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My setup:
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, Scales, Technique, Tier 5

Practice Arpeggios Like Chris Potter and Sound Amazing

25 March, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

The rhythmic concept in how Chris Potter plays arpeggios is really worth checking out.
How the rhythm of the arpeggios adds so much value to the lines Chris Potter plays.
Realizing that jazz improvisation is much more than a bunch of eight notes and using Chris Potter’s lines and practice methods in your development will add so much to your playing.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
Rhythmic Scale Arpeggio Practice Variations
II-V-I Licks Using Rhythmic Arpeggio Variations
In all 12 Keys
+ Full Lesson Transcription Examples in Alto Key

In this tutorial
00:00 CHRIS POTTERS PLAYING KEEPS AMAZING ME
00:35 #1 arpeggio II-V-I lick
02:19 #2 arpeggio II-V-I lick
03:37 KEEP IT INTERESTING – CHANGE THE PACE
05:01 PRACTICE THE TECHNIQUE – APPLY TO SCALES
06:19 YOU MUST ADD MUSICAL CONTEXT
07:34 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Triads – A Massive Boost To Your Solos
https://youtu.be/94yeMwGrU3g
https://www.patreon.com/posts/56268516
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/triads-a-massive-boost-to-your-solos/

Jens Larsen backing track Take The A-train
https://youtu.be/sf5s2fI_khw

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My setup:
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, Minor, Music theory, Scales, Technique, Tier 5, Triads

Using Triads Can Change Your Playing

11 March, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

The use of triads is an amazing way to access both inside and outside playing.
The easy shape of the triad, with only three notes, is a super great way to ease in on getting altered sounds into your playing.
I demonstrate how you can add simple triad ideas to different chord functions and get a clear less to more altered sound.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPT CONTENT:
Open sound Triad Inversion exercises
Chromatic approach notes to trias exercises
12 II-V-I and minor chord licks
All in all 12 keys
+ Full Lesson Transcription Examples in Alto Key

In this tutorial
00:00 Using Triads Can Change Your Playing
00:19 Triads ala Michael Brecker
02:18 Triads Chromatic Approach
03:36 Chris Potter Chromatic Triads
04:32 Brecker and Potter mixed triad licks
06:21 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Triads – A Massive Boost To Your Solos
https://youtu.be/94yeMwGrU3g
https://www.patreon.com/posts/56268516
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/triads-a-massive-boost-to-your-solos/

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:
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, Coltrane, II-V-I, Intermediate, Music theory, Scales, Technique, Tier 5

6 Double Time Licks to Expand Your Jazz Playing

10 February, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Working on double time playing is nothing different than playing “normal” 8th notes, you just need to do it.
In this video I give easy and clear practice examples taken out of a double time lick – how you can practice and play double time.
Start now, don’t wait for the right moment – it is Double Time!

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10 different scale, approach and encircling patterns written out in the full range of the horn
10 licks adding the patterns for you to use directly in your playing
+ All Examples transposed to the Alto Key

In this tutorial
00:00 Double time – a huge part of jazz
00:29 8th notes to 16th notes
01:04 Comparing notes
02:10 Diatonic embellishment
03:19 Approach notes
04:42 3 Chromatic encircling
05:13 Coltrane Patterns
05:55 Chromatic approach
06:59 Diatonic encircling
07:39 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Amazing Jazz Lines – Play This Scale Exercise
https://youtu.be/hEDdDicMhuk
https://www.patreon.com/posts/57154769
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/amazing-jazz-lines-play-this-scale-exercise/

COLTRANE PATTERNS – AMAZING, FLEXIBLE AND MELODIC FOUR NOTE SHAPES
https://youtu.be/DI0j5GI7kn4
https://www.patreon.com/posts/48366313
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/add-coltranes-amazing-melodic-four-note-patterns-to-your-playing/

8 chord patterns – you need to know these https://youtu.be/oWV2LtH7GEw
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41196433
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/8-chord-patterns-you-need-to-know-these/

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My setup:
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, Coltrane, Coltrane Changes, II-V-I, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5

Learn And Play Giant Steps In 5 Easy Steps

21 January, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Some say that Giant Steps is the most difficult tune in the world.
It is not – it is just unfamiliar!
Let’s get cracking at the Giant Steps changes and decipher them.
Play a solo on this amazing tune by following these easy steps.

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In this tutorial
00:00 Learn And Play Giant Steps In 5 Easy Steps
00:20 Giant Steps Truth
00:39 Step one – learn the solo
01:21 Get the chords right
03:03 The Best Start – how to practice Giant Steps
06:28 Giant Steps SCALES
07:48 Getting it together
09:30 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Coltrane Changes – The most important Coltrane Structures https://youtu.be/MAb6hiWQ2qo
https://www.patreon.com/posts/42240009
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My setup:
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, Intermediate, SOUND/INTONATION/EMBOUCHURE/ARTICULATION, Technique, Tier 5

Three Best Sound Exercises – Your Sound Is Most Important

7 January, 2022 Søren Ballegaard

Three Best Sound Exercises – Your Sound Is Most Important
You need to play with the best sound possible.
This is what people listen to first. And a great sound inspires you to play more.
I give you three of the greatest sound exercises working on breathing, posture, airflow, embouchure and generally creating a great sound.
Works for all levels

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In this tutorial
00:00 BEGINNER OR ADVANCED – YOU NEED THE BEST SOUND
00:57 Sonny Rollins on Sound
02:06 First Sound Exercise – Get Good AirFlow
04:20 Second Sound Exercise – Best Sound on Full Range
07:25 Third Sound Exzercise – Airflow, Embouchure and Open Throat
10:07 WARNING!!!!!!
10:20 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Video links:
10 Major7 Jazz Chord Licks That Work
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Master Jazz Articulation in 3 Simple Steps
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My setup:
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, Technique, Tier 5

Eternal Inspiration – Never Run Out Of Solo Ideas

23 December, 2021 Søren Ballegaard

In a solo or when practicing you do not want to run out of ideas.
There are a few simple tricks on how to be always inspired.
I dig into the source of eternal inspiration which everybody has and explains how to always be able to tap into the flow.

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In this tutorial
00:00 I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO PLAY?
00:22 John Roucco – The Best Advice Ever!
02:04 Melodies
03:35 Chord Inspiration
05:15 Creative Scales
06:01 STUCK? Get Out Of It
06:48 Sound Execution Musicality
07:45 Eternal Inspiration
08:12 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Chord note solos – strong melodies with awesome rhythm https://youtu.be/kDRytP4m7jY
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Coltrane plays the Blues
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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:
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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