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16th notes, Advanced, Beginner, Chords, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

The Best Way To Improve Timing and Rhythm

Timing is probably the most important thing to master when playing music.
To get better timing we need to keep at it and be extremely aware of it every time we pick up our instrument.
These are my top 10 timing exercises.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-Timing exercises with metronome suggestions
-Licks using scale modes with timing in focus
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 The Best Way To Improve Timing and Rhythm
00:45 Play Bebop Themes
01:16 Train Subdivisions
01:43 Tight Fingers
02:12 Imaging Your Own Timing
02:53 Challenge Your Creativity
03:19 Subdivisions and 32nd notes
04:00 Joe Henderson Master Offbeat Exercise
04:58 Play Music With The Metronome Guide
05:13 Groupings of 3 over the Bar Line
05:41 Triplet Groupings
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Joe Hendersons Arpeggio Approach Is The Modern Jazz Sound
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https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/joe-hendersons-arpeggio-approach-is-the-modern-jazz-sound/

3 Steps That Teaches You To Play Fast Jazz Lines
https://youtu.be/kEmhLXbvR-E
https://www.patreon.com/posts/81831213
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/3-steps-that-teaches-you-to-play-fast-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

16th notes, Advanced, Alterations, Chords, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Minor, Scales, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

Joe Henderson’s Arpeggio Approach Is The Modern Jazz Sound

Joe Henderson has defined the modern jazz sound with his intense and exciting playing.
The way he plays arpeggios is a full study.
Look into some of the amazing ideas and learn how to get that modern arpeggio sound.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
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-Joe Henderson Inspired Arpeggio Exercises
-Jazz Licks using Joe Henderson Arpeggio Patterns
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 Absolute Mind Blowing Arpeggio Genius
00:33 Joe Henderson Arpeggio Pattern
01:29 Groupings of 3
02:05 Focus on Target Notes
02:32 Switching Scale Modes
02:53 Key Changing Arpeggio Licks
03:41 The Arpeggio Recipe
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What Michael Brecker Can Teach You About Dominant Chords
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https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/what-michael-brecker-can-teach-you-about-dominant-chords/


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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, Blues, Chords, Coltrane, Diatonic approach, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

3 Steps That Teaches You To Play Fast Jazz Lines

Often you need to play a faster tune.
How do you get your lines into the fast mode?
How do you actually get your fingers to correspond with the tempo?
How do you get the right articulation?
This video gives you the answers to the fast approach.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-Chord and scale exercises for fast playing
-Fast jazz line ideas applied to blues form
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 Play Fast Like Coltrane And Brecker
00:33 Train Your Fingers
01:45 Tight Articulation
02:17 Two Types Of Articulation
02:32 Increase Your Speed
03:57 Add Speed Into Your Music
04:00 Play Fast Jazz Lines
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Master Jazz Articulation in 3 Simple Steps
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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, Bebop, Beginner, Blues, Coltrane, II-V-I, Intermediate, Music theory, Scales, Tier 5, Timing

How Coltrane Took Chromatic Phrasing Beyond Bebop

Coltrane’s chromatic wisdom is something we all need to learn from.
The simplicity and at the same time intelligent and super direct way of using chromatic passing tones is a milestone in jazz which many after Coltrane have integrated in their own playing.
This video explains some of the principles.

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-bebop, major bebop, major bebop dominant scale exercises
-Coltrane inspired Chromatic lines and 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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00:00 Coltrane – King Of Chromatic Licks
00:47 Bebop Chromatics like Coltrane
02:32 Chromatics Alters Chord Progression
03:06 Chromatics in Minor
04:11 Move the Timing
04:52 Chromatics between 3rds
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John Coltrane Blue Train solo Transcription
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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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How To Use The bebop Scale Like Michael Brecker https://www.patreon.com/posts/94865025 https://youtube.com/shorts/z6fVJbbFIr8

Syncopated Scale Exercises For Strongest Timing https://www.patreon.com/posts/94865085 https://youtube.com/shorts/5zbbZtn2bJE

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Coltranes Easy Scale Approach https://www.patreon.com/posts/93886550 https://youtube.com/shorts/1YndMcVknH4

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How To Use The bebop Scale Like Michael Brecker https://www.patreon.com/posts/94865025 https://youtube.com/shorts/z6fVJbbFIr8

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Coltranes Easy Scale Approach https://www.patreon.com/posts/93886550 https://youtube.com/shorts/1YndMcVknH4

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The Unlimited Power Of Owning All 12 Keys https://www.patreon.com/posts/92643481/ https://youtube.com/shorts/almXtjU8Az0

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Unbelivable Outside Sound – Practice Mixed Dominant And Tonic Scales
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Strongest Outside Lines w/ Diatonic Arpeggios
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Articulation Like A Pro
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3 Ways To Spice Up Boring Jazz Lines
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How To Giant Steps 8th Notes Solo
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Triads Are The Strongest Alterations https://www.patreon.com/posts/84957758 https://youtube.com/shorts/xW49kuNSPE0

4 Things I Missed When I Began Improvising https://www.patreon.com/posts/84957655/ https://youtube.com/shorts/-JOxDLUX9kY

Do You Really Know Your Dominant Chords https://www.patreon.com/posts/84957583 https://youtube.com/shorts/jfmqR6e_FgY

Play Giant Steps – Use This Short Cut https://www.patreon.com/posts/84957419 https://youtube.com/shorts/egKoxWg_9Rk

Michael Brecker’s Chromatic Approach https://www.patreon.com/posts/84957322 https://youtube.com/shorts/VfurG09qRms

Joe Henderson Inspired Upper Structure Licks https://www.patreon.com/posts/84957246 https://youtube.com/shorts/kI662YdVooE

Cmaj7 Is So Much More
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Use Rhythmic Groupings For Amazing Jazz Lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/84312863 https://youtube.com/shorts/qWujQ7i5AKM

Exercise speed and flexibility like this lines repeating https://www.patreon.com/posts/84312797 https://youtube.com/shorts/BE-iM0w7ZxE

One Arpeggio – Multiple Jazz Lick Composing build lines using the same start
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The Rules Of Chromatics in Scales https://www.patreon.com/posts/84253660 https://youtube.com/shorts/Nz9tBO11PLA

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One Arpeggio One Scale Jazz Lick Composing https://www.patreon.com/posts/83951052 https://youtube.com/shorts/MaGZW6k9JfI

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4-Note Cells Unlocks Unlimited Solo Lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/83950870 https://youtube.com/shorts/kTa29MXs0r4

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3 Step Scale Licks Construction https://www.patreon.com/posts/83283784 https://youtube.com/shorts/fjda07LGrks

Most Important Skill For Melodic Jazz Lines https://www.patreon.com/posts/83283715 https://youtube.com/shorts/YGEAn33ppCw

Chord Scale Exercises For Better Solos https://www.patreon.com/posts/83283633 https://youtube.com/shorts/xrZXzYUCs2Q

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3 Amazing ø7 Chord Hacks You Must Know https://www.patreon.com/posts/82744171 https://youtube.com/shorts/CnroGJlyC7I

Easy Trick To Get A Great Sound – play reed 5 https://www.patreon.com/posts/82744104 https://youtube.com/shorts/DH6BM0JdNc8

3 Best Chord Exercises For Jazz Standards https://www.patreon.com/posts/82744041 https://youtube.com/shorts/EduFcHn6PfU

Giant Steps II-V-I Short Licks https://www.patreon.com/posts/82743922 https://youtube.com/shorts/l7GaBU0d75M

Is Bmaj7 Altered Dominant? https://www.patreon.com/posts/82323335 https://youtube.com/shorts/-TTJPJw7hjE
Bebop Approach To All Scales https://www.patreon.com/posts/82323318 https://youtube.com/shorts/Z-SZdWpdHzM

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3 Step Approach To Playing Fast https://www.patreon.com/posts/81926214 https://youtube.com/shorts/Pu3nmsS454w

Fast Chords Like Joe Henderson https://www.patreon.com/posts/81218806 https://youtube.com/shorts/XUKpnSyqmsc

How To Play G7alt
https://www.patreon.com/posts/81218770 https://youtube.com/shorts/Fd6oEMCo9GI

Short Cut to Soloing on Autumn Leaves https://www.patreon.com/posts/81218742 https://youtube.com/shorts/Jk_ZxiEQzDQ

Coltranes Direct II-V-I Approach https://www.patreon.com/posts/81218707 https://youtube.com/shorts/ibzrzeItEDo

Tasteful Double Time In Pop Music https://www.patreon.com/posts/81217751 https://youtube.com/shorts/pthsVCV1nPM

Double Time Scale And Chord Training https://www.patreon.com/posts/81217673 https://youtube.com/shorts/2di9LaxfNuI

5 Step Approach To Strong 8th Notes https://www.patreon.com/posts/81217118 https://youtube.com/shorts/YAHtIaWwVIY

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The Most Powerful Chord to Scale Jazz Exercises https://www.patreon.com/posts/80917591 https://youtube.com/shorts/PiHFrvYn8nw

Do You Know These Triad Upper Structures https://www.patreon.com/posts/80917448 https://youtube.com/shorts/vLus3u373tI

The Best Scale Practice On Tunes https://www.patreon.com/posts/80894969 https://youtube.com/shorts/d6u30G6qUHU

The Best Arpeggio Exercise On Tunes https://www.patreon.com/posts/80474615 https://youtube.com/shorts/jN-qPk8wgJE

Solo practice tips for stronger improvising https://www.patreon.com/posts/80474562 https://youtube.com/shorts/7pTCtJqVdMQ

Scale Exercises You Must Know For Jazz https://www.patreon.com/posts/80474615 https://youtube.com/shorts/jg-FOnOIxPs

Coltrane Played Minor On Dominants https://www.patreon.com/posts/80288203 https://youtube.com/shorts/KWtOQ93RtCw

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Most Beautiful Dominant Chord Sound https://www.patreon.com/posts/80287889 https://youtube.com/shorts/Dyl7eXyRolg

3 levels of knowing your arpeggios https://www.patreon.com/posts/79821446 https://youtube.com/shorts/8E1PNrQeJoU

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Which Chromatic Line Sounds Better? https://www.patreon.com/posts/79821284 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_LH9O0LT8vQ

Full Range Chords Using the Diminished Scale https://www.patreon.com/posts/79543544 https://youtube.com/shorts/qmff3gCcLLY?feature=share

AMAZING TRIADS IN THE DIMINISHED SCALE https://www.patreon.com/posts/79543514 https://youtube.com/shorts/vWGXXDmviZ0?feature=share

Diminished Scale Runs on Dominants https://www.patreon.com/posts/79543425 https://youtube.com/shorts/QZSsB4z1GMg?feature=share

The Impossible Bridge of Invitation https://www.patreon.com/posts/79229703 https://youtube.com/shorts/M5Nqz3Ky3bc?feature=share

Play Natural II-V to Minor https://www.patreon.com/posts/79229625 https://youtube.com/shorts/9GNcpTkzAVM?feature=share

How to Play Major II-V to Minor https://www.patreon.com/posts/79223335 https://youtube.com/shorts/O2uho8tiIV0?feature=share

Altered Scale Licks You Must Know https://www.patreon.com/posts/79051765 https://youtube.com/shorts/LHlCko2kWTo?feature=share

Lydian Altered Dominant https://www.patreon.com/posts/78448427 https://youtube.com/shorts/CRP-8443ldQ?feature=share

Tritone Substituted Dominant https://www.patreon.com/posts/78448400 https://youtube.com/shorts/SOdz8VAUoVI?feature=share

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

Practice The Difficult Things: Phrasing, Timing, Ear-Training

Here is my way to become better at what you really suck at.
The fastest way to become a better improviser and generally a better player is practicing the things you are not good at.
But practicing the things you suck at are also the most challenging and most difficult to face.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-Lick based scale exercises
-Licks and exercises added articulation marks
-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 Hard Skills That Pay Off
00:53 Rhythm, Timing, Articulation, Ear-training
01:13 Strong Articulation
02:29 Play With Great Timing
02:59 Always add the Metronome
03:23 Train You Technique Like You Are Playing Music
04:31 Play What You Hear
05:36 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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The Best Method To Master All Keys
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https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/the-best-method-to-master-all-keys/

The Saxophone Skills That Pay Off Forever
https://youtu.be/yUPHsKe4rok
https://www.patreon.com/posts/71005751
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/the-saxophone-skills-that-pay-off-forever/

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

16th notes, Advanced, Alterations, Blues, Intermediate, SOUND/INTONATION/EMBOUCHURE/ARTICULATION, Technique, Tier 5, Timing

My Secret Double Time Exercise For The Ultimate Solo Boost

When your timing gets better everything you play just sounds better
By studying double time your general timing will be much better.
The easy to apply exercises in this video are not only for the advanced player.
I really recommend everyone to check out double time. 

LINK TO VIDEO
DOWNLOAD PDF

LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-Double time chord and scale exercises
-Double time Blues Etudes directly linked to the written out exercises
-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 My Secret Double Time Exercise For The Ultimate Solo Boost
00:21 The Key Is Subdivision
01:13 What Chris Potter said
02:29 Split the Lines For Clarity
03:03 Use A Metronome
04:44 Focus, Precision, Articulation
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https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/6-double-time-licks-to-expand-your-jazz-playing/

5 Tips To Speed Up Your Playing
https://youtu.be/MNolMUnjoKo
https://www.patreon.com/posts/56545571
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/5-tips-to-speed-up-your-playing/

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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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

16th notes, Advanced, Alterations, Bebop, Beginner, Blues, Blues scales, Chord note solos, Chords, Coltrane, Coltrane Changes, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Minor, Music theory, News, Patreon Tier 20 Access, Pentatonic scales, Saxophones and mouthpieces, Scales, SOUND/INTONATION/EMBOUCHURE/ARTICULATION, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Timing, Triads

Tier 20 Patreon Access

Consider joining me on Tier 20 on Patreon.

You will get access to almost unlimited amounts of material. 
This includes of course the weekly video lesson transcriptions and the 50+ manual with extra exercises.
All materials on tier 5 and 10. 

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Full solo manual – Autumn Leaves
https://www.patreon.com/posts/42774284

Full solo manual – Blue Bossa
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43097272

Full solo manual – Pent Up House – for both Alto and Tenor
https://www.patreon.com/posts/44332147

Full solo manual – Perdido – for both Alto and Tenor
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43528942

Full solo manual – Take The A-train – for both Alto and Tenor
https://www.patreon.com/posts/44883581

Full solo manual – There Will Never Be Another You
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43814415

Full solo manual – Rhythm Changes
https://www.patreon.com/posts/47414602

Full solo manual – Blues in concert, alto and tenor key
https://www.patreon.com/posts/72950631

Solo transcription – Blue Bossa – diatonic chord and scale solo
https://www.patreon.com/posts/46780162

Solo transcription – On the sunny side of the street – diatonic chord and scale solo
https://www.patreon.com/posts/46123983

Pentatonic manual vol.1
https://www.patreon.com/posts/39388094

Bebop practice manual – chromatic surrounding notes – exercises and licks
https://www.patreon.com/posts/39557131

The overtone manual – exercises and licks Get better control
http://patreon.com/posts/38835806

23 functional major scale exercises + 46 example licks on how to apply
https://www.patreon.com/posts/38397480

Train your rhythm feel – exercises exploring quarter note and eight notes phrases
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37622527

60 scale patterns on functional harmony + 20 II-V-I licks using scale patterns
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37364646

64 ways to play a Cmaj chord + 20 I-V-I-V licks to be played on Rhythm Changes
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37364560

50 shades of Blues – dominant seven building blocks and 20 I-IV dominant lines
https://www.patreon.com/posts/36808560

20 basic minor II-V-I building blocks + 20 basic minor II-V-I licks – by Søren Ballegaard
https://www.patreon.com/posts/36620722

32 chromatic approach note bulding blocks + 20 II-V-I using chromaticism
https://www.patreon.com/posts/36621031

3 of the greatest bebop licks and 100 ways to practise and use them
https://www.patreon.com/posts/44072387

18 musical scale exercises applied to the major scale+examples licks on how to use
https://www.patreon.com/posts/38124808

32 chromatic bebop approach note structures and 20 chromatic bebop
https://www.patreon.com/posts/36621031

64 minor + alternate minor chord building blocks + 24 II-V-I lines using alternate minor
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37917989

64 ways to play a Cmaj chord + 20 I-V-I-V licks to be played on Rhythm Changes
https://www.patreon.com/posts/64-ways-to-play-37364560

74 one bar tritone substitute dominant lines + 20 II-V-I
https://www.patreon.com/posts/39102946

Add ons for minor chord solos – minor 6, minor 9, minor major, dominant 7(b9)
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43252315

Beginning the blues with one pentatonic scale
https://www.patreon.com/posts/44581076

Blues licks and scales compendium
https://www.patreon.com/posts/47710439

Chord note solo manual – effortless soloing using only chord notes
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41934321

Chord pattern exercise manual – basic 7th chords of the major scale
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41195255

Coltrane basic pattern practise module – major 9 – minor 9 – dominant 9 chords
https://www.patreon.com/posts/42239209

Dominant chord and scale alteration manual – b9 and b13
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41666654

Jazz Improvisation step 1 – the chords – blues in C
https://www.patreon.com/posts/40669564

Jazz improvisation step 2 – from chords to scales – tenor and alto
https://www.patreon.com/posts/42483935

Play great melodies toolbook
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41448250

The overtone exercise manual 1.0
https://www.patreon.com/posts/38835806

The Ultimate Practice Program Planner
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37806877

SØREN BALLEGAARD SCALE PRACTICE PDF
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37806462

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

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
07:04 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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Basic theory and how to use it when you play – the 6th degree minor
https://youtu.be/DOm7UHvvCl0
https://www.patreon.com/posts/43853549
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/basic-theory-and-how-to-use-it-when-you-play-the-6th-degree-minor

How To Master Jazz Chords And Why It Is Important
https://youtu.be/fi5daiX69NM
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

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

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

LINK TO VIDEO
DOWNLOAD PDF
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.

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
05:49 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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What You Will Learn From Transcribing
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/61762240
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/what-you-will-learn-from-transcribing/

5 Tips To Speed Up Your Playing
https://youtu.be/MNolMUnjoKo
https://www.patreon.com/posts/56545571
https://sorenballegaard.dk/product/5-tips-to-speed-up-your-playing/

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/

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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