Category Archives: Triads

Advanced, Alterations, II-V-I, Minor, Scales, Technique, Tier 5, Triads

Diminished Scale – Make The Most Beautiful Jazz Lines

12 July, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

The Dominant Diminished scale has so many beautiful hidden melodies ready to be played.
Please practice and play the diminished scale like this and do not sound like the old nokia telephone when playing the diminished scale

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-diminished scale exercises – scale works, dominant chords, triads
-phrases and licks connected to each exercise making the exercise come into your playing
+ 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 Diminished Scale Is Not Only Patterns
00:54 Diminished Dominant Resolve to Major And Minor
02:24 What Triggers Major Or Minor
03:07 The Symmetrical Scale
04:10 Don’t Sound Like A Lick
05:28 Train Every Diminished Exercise
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Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

Advanced, Alterations, Coltrane, II-V-I, Intermediate, Minor, Scales, Technique, Tier 5, Triads

How To Play Outside Like Brecker And Coltrane

12 July, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

Outside playing is kind of a must in today’s modern jazz. Brecker and Coltrane are experts in this so let’s grab the opportunity to learn from them – Learn Outside Playing From The Best

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-blues Etudes developing your rhythm from simple to advanced
+ 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 Outside Playing – 4 Epic Approaches
00:38 Dorian Minor – The b9 b13 dominant
02:06 Dominant Diminished Scale
03:51 Learn The Diminished Sound
04:28 Tritone Substitution
05:57 Side Stepping
06:54 4-Note Cells Outside Playing
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Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

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

Coltrane And Rollins Jazz Solo Approach Will Change Your Solos Forever

11 May, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

What are the actual differences between Coltrane And Rollins.
And how do we benefit from this?
Between these two giants they probably have all jazz knowledge existing.
You can benefit from this right now.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Rollins And Coltrane technical and musical exercises in aiming for their finess
-II-V-I lines Using Rollins ad Coltranes Playing Style Specifics
+ 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 Rollins And Coltrane Are The Giants Of Jazz
00:35 What’s The Difference?
01:51 What Coltrane Did To Scales
03:31 Coltrane’s Technical Exercises
04:35 Sonny Rollins Articulate Chord Playing
05:49 Heavy Cat – Very Enlightened Playing
06:09 Train The Techniques Of Rollins
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My setup:
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Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

Advanced, Alterations, Bebop, Blues, Chord note solos, Coltrane, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Music theory, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Triads

Why Michael Brecker Copied Sonny Rollins (and you should too)

3 May, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

Sonny Rollins is so articulate and plays such fine lines. His playing screams out that we need to learn from him.
This is what Michael Brecker did and he became that good.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Sonny Rollins Approach scale, chord and approach note exercises
-II-V-I lines working out the Sonny Rollins Sound into musical 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 Sonny Rollins Is the One To Copy
00:28 The Epic Rhythm
02:00 Why Michael Brecker Copied Sonny Rollins
03:31 Harmonic Rhythm Displacement
04:28 Tritone Substituted Dominants
05:41 Don’t Play The Root
07:28 The Best Technical Exercise That Sounds Amazing
08:14 Chromatic Enclosures
09:23 Bebop Scales and Diatonic Enclosures
10:24 Triads Are The Most Solid Chord
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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, Chords, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Technique, Tier 5, Triads

Two Arpeggios To Cover ALL chords (Jazz Beginner)

5 April, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

Arpeggios are the backbone of almost any jazz solo.
The crazy thing is arpeggios only go two ways – up or down.
This arpeggios practice guide takes you through the unlimited solo possibilities playing arpeggios.

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50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Full form solo Etudes on Just Friends working into guide Tone Lines, Target Notes and Chord Scale Reationships
+ 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 Everything You Need To Know About Arpeggios
01:04 Understanding Arpeggios
01:59 No More Than Arpeggios Up and Down
03:15 Do Not Play the Root – Upper Structures
05:10 Chromatic Approach Note
06:08 Ascending and Descending – Practice both
07:02 Triad Arpeggios – how to practice and use
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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, Chords, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Scales, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Triads

Every Jazz Beginner Needs These 4 Scale Exercises

12 January, 2024 Søren Ballegaard

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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Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

Advanced, Alterations, Bebop, Chords, II-V-I, Intermediate, Scales, Technique, Tier 5, Triads

The Ultimate Approach For Bebop Chromatic Notes

3 November, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

The Chromatic Approach Note is such a small detail in jazz but it really has a great impact and can define your jazz lines.
This is how training and using Chromatic Approach Notes can change and make your lines sound so much more jazz-like.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Chromatic Approach Note scale, triad + arpeggio exercises
-II-V-I Chromatic Approach Note Jazz Phrases
+ 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 And Barry Harris Chromatic Approach Notes
00:58 Train And Apply Chromatic Approach Notes
02:14 Compose Jazz Lines w/ Chromatic Approach
03:00 Chromatic Approach To Arpeggios
04:26 Upper Structure Arpeggios
04:45 Descending Arpeggios
05:50 Triads w/ Chromatic Approach Notes
06:51 Chord Substitutions
07:43 Chromatic Approach To Scales
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Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

Advanced, Blues, Chords, Coltrane, Diatonic approach, II-V-I, Intermediate, Technique, Tier 5, Triads

How To Expand Coltrane’s Upper Structures Concept

16 June, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

How To Expand Coltrane’s Upper Structures Concept
Expand your view on chords and start thinking further.
Add upper structures into your playing.
Listening to the modern jazz heroes, they all play like this.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Upper Structure CHord Exercises
-Licks expanding on Coltranes Upper Structure Concept
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.
+ All Licks and Exercises are available In All 12 Keys

In this tutorial
00:00 Coltranes Modern Jazz Sound
00:23 Amazing Upper Structure Sound
01:24 Discover And Play Upper Structures
02:22 Upper Structures – Not The Root
03:08 Avoid Notes – Or Not Rhythmic Enclosure
04:02 Apply Upper Structures To You Playing
04:40 What Fits Where
05:31 Chords And Barlines Does Not Exist
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What Coltrane Can Teach You About Dominants
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Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

16th notes, Advanced, II-V-I, Intermediate, Learning methods/inspiration, Standards, Technique, Tier 5, Timing, Triads

The Mind Blowing Rhythms Of Chris Potter

2 June, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

Chris Potter’s rhythm approach is epic modern jazz. Dig into his rhythm acceleration and phrasing and play the sound that defines modern jazz today.
Chris Potter’s rhythmical explosions are mind blowing.

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
-Rhythm acceleration exercises
-Rhythm Focused Chris Potter Inspired Licks
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.
+ All Licks and Exercises are available In All 12 Keys

In this tutorial
00:00 It’s 99% Rhythm And Phrasing
00:37 Rhythmic Acceleration
01:22 Make An Exercise
01:56 Expand The Rhythm To Triplets
02:50 Rhythmic Enclosure
03:21 How To Apply To Your Playing
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Practice Arpeggios Like Chris Potter and Sound Amazing
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Tenor saxophone: Selmer MKVI 82xxx
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Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

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

The Bebop Phrase That Will Change Your Playing

12 May, 2023 Søren Ballegaard

Charlie Parker and his gang of beboppers discovered a new style of music named bebop.
There are some essential qualities in the sound that makes it sound right. Because of the strong nature of certain phrases they are still being used in improvised music today.
Get the bebop sound!

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LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT:
50+ pages full exercises and licks
-Octave Displacement licks
-Exercises that train the Pivot into your playing
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys.

In this tutorial
00:00 The Coolest Melodic Trick in Bebop
00:35 What is Octave Displacement
01:16 Why Pivots Sounds Amazing
03:25 Pivot Technical Exercises
04:33 How To Make Pivot Licks
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What The Bebop Scale Can Do For Your Playing
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My setup:
Tenor saxophone: Selmer MKVI 82xxx
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Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona

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