Category Archives: Patreon Tier 5

Beginner, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Patreon Tier 5, Standards, Timing

Why You Should Stop Practicing With Backing Tracks (And What To Do Instead)

If you want to master jazz phrasing, timing, and sound — this lesson breaks down the exact pros and cons of using backing tracks, metronomes, and unaccompanied practice. Learn when each method works, how to combine them, and sound better immediately.

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  • Why Backing Tracks Can Be Misleading – Fun to use, but often hide sloppy rhythm and tone.
  • Why the Metronome is Underrated – It forces you to focus, swing harder, and lock into time.
  • Why Playing Alone is Essential – Unaccompanied practice builds ear training, chord hearing, and independence.

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 How You Will Learn FASTER without Backing Tracks
00:58 Backing Tracks Are Fun but…
03:15 Backing Tracks Are Great For…..
04:39 Metronome Practice
06:02 The Sound of Chords
07:30 The Devil Is In The Detailed Practice
08:33 The Groove Hack
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Video links:
Unlock Michael Brecker’s GENIUS Pentatonic Method
https://youtu.be/XuXMo-9VEHY
https://www.patreon.com/posts/129635484
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/unlock-michael-breckers-genius-pentatonic-method/


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

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

Potter And Brecker – The Absolute Best Way To Learn Jazz

This is the exact practice method Brecker and Potter both used — and how you can use their methods to build real jazz vocabulary. This lesson shows you how to steal, shed, personalize, and transform phrases into powerful musical language you truly own.

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  • Steal Like Brecker – Sound Like You
    Brecker stole small pieces, distorted them, and made them his own.
  • Shed It Like Potter – Know It Cold
    Chris Potter played along, internalized the sound, and shed relentlessly.
  • Turn Practice Into Music – Across Tunes and Keys
    Learn one phrase deeply, then reshape and reuse it across standards.

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 Did I Learn Solos?
01:42 Learn Other Peoples Lines
03:30 Become Flexible – Moving Phrases
04:25 How About Different Keys?
05:47 Play Different Tunes
07:19 Distort The Hell Out Them
08:25 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Video links:
How Bebop Enclosures Makes Your Jazz Lines Flow
https://youtu.be/cnNcpwmfxJ8
https://www.patreon.com/posts/129094340
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/how-bebop-enclosures-makes-your-jazz-lines-flow/

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

Beginner, Blues, Chord note solos, Coltrane, Intermediate, Patreon Tier 5

Play Blues Patterns Like Coltrane (It’s Genius)

Coltrane Changed Everything I Knew About Jazz Blues
Discover how John Coltrane built deep, expressive blues solos using simple tools like triads, repetition, and chromaticism. This lesson breaks down his phrasing so you can unlock real emotion, structure, and clarity in your own playing.

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  • Coltrane’s Blues Language – Learn his phrasing through triads and repetition
  • Simple Tools, Deep Emotion – Use enclosures and chromatics for real expression
  • Structure Creates Freedom – Internalize blues form to solo with clarity and flow

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 Coltranes Blues Patterns
00:57 Blues Foundation – Coltrane Patterns
02:53 Triads – But Not How You Think
03:56 Repeating Chord Tone Arpeggio
04:22 Add The 7th
06:13 Flip Around The Patterns
07:06 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Video links:
Use Scales Like Coltrane (It is GENIUS!)
https://youtu.be/8qc1oVJPwXA
https://www.patreon.com/posts/121139776
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/set-smart-goals-in-2025-and-learn-jazz-faster/

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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Twitter: https://twitter.com/SorenBallegaard

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, Intermediate, Minor, Patreon Tier 5, Pentatonic scales, Standards, Technique

Unlock Michael Brecker’s GENIUS Pentatonic Method

Discover how Michael Brecker turned basic pentatonic scales into a creative powerhouse. This lesson explores his shifting pentatonic scale choices, hidden pentatonic triads, and rhythmic enclosures — giving you practical tools to transform your solos with modern, outside sound that still feels grounded.

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  • Hidden Triads – Brecker used triads inside pentatonics to create motion
  • Pentatonic Shifts – Outside sound from smart scale transitions
  • Enclosure Connections – How to link pentatonic lines with strong targets

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 Most Iconic Pentatonic Sound
01:20 Know These Patterns
01:59 Michael Brecker’s Pentatonic System
03:09 Connecting Pentatonics
04:47 Triads In Pentatonic Scales
06:48 Real Brecker Pentatonic Patterns
07:54 The Wild Harmonic Sound Of Brecker
09:00 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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You Need To Know Brecker’s Triad Magic https://youtu.be/AP20ATiqDGY
https://www.patreon.com/posts/128480711
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/you-need-to-know-breckers-triad-magic/

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

Advanced, Alterations, Beginner, II-V-I, Intermediate, Patreon Tier 5, Technique

How Bebop Enclosures Makes Your Jazz Lines Flow

Want to sound like the jazz greats? Maybe you want to make your lines flow more. This lesson dives deep into the most important bebop technique: enclosures. You’ll learn how to use them with arpeggios, scales, and chromatics — and how they connect your lines like Parker, Brecker, and Potter.

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  • The One Bebop Rule – Learn the enclosure concept all jazz legends use
  • From Arpeggios to Chromatics – Build melodic tension with clear logic
  • Connect Every Line – Make your solos flow effortlessly through chords

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 Most Iconic Bebop Trick
01:35 The natural Enclosure – 7th Chord Enclosure 
02:54 Concreting Phrases Using Enclosures
04:04 Enclosures added to Scale Runs
05:30 Lots Of Examples 
06:18 One Step Further – Chromatic Enclosures
07:45 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Video links:
Chris Potter & Michael Brecker’s Secret to Playing Inside/Outside
https://youtu.be/-qPP5HjurhY
https://www.patreon.com/posts/126703664
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/chris-potter-michael-breckers-secret-to-playing-inside-outside/

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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Contact me for video exchange lessons or live online lessons
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sorenballegaardsaxophonelessons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sorenballegaard
Website: https://sorenballegaard.dk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SorenBallegaard

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, Minor, Patreon Tier 5, Scales, Standards, Technique, Triads

You Need To Know Brecker’s Triad Magic

Michael Brecker’s solos are packed with detail, color, and brilliance — but underneath it all lies a triadic foundation. This lesson breaks down his logic using triad pairs, bebop twists, and upper structures you can apply to your own lines.

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  • Triad Logic in D Minor – Discover how Brecker uses major triads inside Dm
  • Brecker’s Bebop Hack – Add upper structures and outside motion with G7 tricks
  • Melodic Minor and Tritone Dominant toolsTools – Create lots of tension with these outside sounds

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 Michael Brecker’s Triad Magic
01:12 Natural Minor Triads
03:04 Play The Dominant!!!
05:23 Major 7th on Minor
07:12 Pentatonic Scales Or Triads
07:52 Db + Eb Triads
10:03 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Video links:
Chris Potter & Michael Brecker’s Secret to Playing Inside/Outside
https://youtu.be/-qPP5HjurhY
https://www.patreon.com/posts/126703664
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/chris-potter-michael-breckers-secret-to-playing-inside-outside/

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:
https://sorenballegaard.dk/shop

Contact me for video exchange lessons or live online lessons
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonelessons/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sorenballegaardsaxophonelessons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sorenballegaard
Website: https://sorenballegaard.dk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SorenBallegaard

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, Diatonic approach, Intermediate, Patreon Tier 5, Scales, Standards, Technique

You’ve Been Practicing Jazz the Wrong Way

Most jazz players start with theory and scales — but that’s backwards. This lesson flips the script and shows you how to build real music by starting with melody. Learn how to connect chords and create flowing lines from day one.


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  • Flip Your Jazz Mindset – Why melody should come first
  • Root → Chord → Guide Tone – Build melodic solos step by step
  • Sound Over Theory – Simple tricks to make your lines sing

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 You’ve Been Practicing Jazz the Wrong Way
01;31 You Play What You Practice
02:25 Melody First
03:50 Connect The Chords
05:24 Beautiful Connecting Melodies
05:37 Enclosures
07-11 Add It all Together for Great Solos
07:27 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Video links:
How To Solo Over Autumn Leaves in 3 Steps (Jazz Beginner) https://youtu.be/P1l13jSYzyo
https://www.patreon.com/posts/120152734
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/how-to-solo-over-autumn-leaves-in-3-steps-jazz-beginner/

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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Website: https://sorenballegaard.dk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SorenBallegaard

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, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Patreon Tier 5, Scales, Standards, Technique

Why I Practice Major Scales Every Day

Discover how the C major scale holds everything you need to build incredible jazz lines. From simple scale shapes to arpeggios, enclosures, and Coltrane patterns—this lesson transforms basics into brilliance. Learn how to turn exercises into real soloing vocabulary.

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  • Start with the Basics – Scale, 3rds, arpeggios — but used with purpose
  • Go Deeper with Inversions – Flip patterns, build upper structures, reshape target notes
  • Build Real Lines – Drop these patterns into tunes and create real solos

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 Do You Really Know C major?
00:35 C-Major Basics
01:27 Transform Technique into Music
03:22 Inversions and Upper Structures
04:58 Combine Tunes And Technique
05:37 Enclosures
06:36 Coltranes 1235 patterns
07:27 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/posts/127416793

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Video links:
Use Scales Like Coltrane (It is GENIUS!)
https://youtu.be/8qc1oVJPwXA
https://www.patreon.com/posts/121139776
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/set-smart-goals-in-2025-and-learn-jazz-faster/

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:
https://sorenballegaard.dk/shop

Contact me for video exchange lessons or live online lessons
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonelessons/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sorenballegaardsaxophonelessons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sorenballegaard
Website: https://sorenballegaard.dk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SorenBallegaard

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, Patreon Tier 5, Scales, Technique

Chris Potter & Michael Brecker’s Secret to Playing Inside/Outside

Want to sound like Brecker or Potter? This lesson reveals the secret: two scale systems, one powerful sound. Learn how to shift functions, connect patterns, and master inside/outside phrasing. Full examples and PDF on Patreon to follow along.

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  • Know Where to Put It – Practice with function, not just notes
  • Pair the Scales – Inside and tritone dominant unlock the modern jazz sound
  • Link the Keys – Use shared patterns to connect inside and outside

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 Their Chromatic Sound
00:44 Simple Pattern + Scale Pairs
02:00 Understand The Function
03:12 Tension and Release
04:14 Move With Flexibility
05:05 Extended Patterns
06:24 Working Out Phrases
07:09 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Video links:
The Genius of Coltrane’s 4-Note Pattern (1-2-3-5) https://youtu.be/gtRiKKTGYnc
https://www.patreon.com/posts/125864007 https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/the-genius-of-coltranes-4-note-pattern-1-2-3-5/

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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Contact me for video exchange lessons or live online lessons
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonelessons/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sorenballegaardsaxophonelessons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sorenballegaard
Website: https://sorenballegaard.dk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SorenBallegaard

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, Patreon Tier 5, Standards, Technique

Why Arpeggios Are the Most Powerful Jazz Phrase (Here’s How)

Discover five powerful arpeggio techniques inspired by jazz greats Mark Turner, Sonny Rollins, and Joe Henderson. This lesson shows you how to train, flip, and apply arpeggios musically—through standards, modal motion, and modern wide-interval shapes.

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  • Master the Basics – Build strong technical arpeggio control and flexibility.
  • Apply to Tunes – Drop arpeggios into standards and real progressions.
  • Stretch the Sound – Use modal motion and wide shapes like the pros.

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 Arpeggios Are the Most Powerful Jazz Phrase (Here’s How)
01:26 Sonny Rollins On Arpeggios
03:33 Dropping Arpeggios Into Real Music
05:01 Joe Henderson’s Modal Approach
06:51 Super Structure Arpeggios With Mark Turner
08:01 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Video links:
You Can’t Play Jazz If You Cannot Do This! https://youtu.be/iiB2eNhvLBY
https://www.patreon.com/posts/123832036
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/you-cant-play-jazz-if-you-cannot-do-this/

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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Contact me for video exchange lessons or live online lessons
https://sorenballegaard.dk/saxophonelessons/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sorenballegaardsaxophonelessons
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Website: https://sorenballegaard.dk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SorenBallegaard

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