Master Jazz Articulation in 3 Simple Steps

Timing is the most important thing in music.
Directly linked to your timing is your articulation.
Articulation is how you pronounce the words in the musical sentences you are playing.
In this tutorial I will go over how you can get the best jazz articulation, the fastest.
In this tutorial
00:00 Master Jazz Articulation in 3 Simple Steps
00:43 The Problem with articulation
01:59 Start out simple
03:59 For reals - Jazz articulation
05:39 Swing articulation
07:04 Articulation practice on scales
09:04 practice articulation in your solos
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[@elnauta9525]

Thanks, bro. I needed this class!

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

You are very welcome, happy to provide what you need

[@russelljazzbeck]

You are great at breaking things down in a way that makes it easy to apply. This video and the 8 chords video both taught me a ton and there's so much more to watch! Thanks!

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Thank you so much Russell. Means really a to me. And thank you for supporting me on Patreon. This makes me able to go on making good and inspired content. Let me know if you have any questions :)

[@LuanneFose]

You are a wonderful teacher. Thanks for the great illustrations and tips!

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Thank you for the compliments, and remember to ask if there is anything you you want to know :) Have a great practice!

[@JuniorAmaral]

Muito obrigado

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Thank you so much.

[@johnfilardi]

I like Hank Mobley’s articulation, I find it light on articulation, than again I like dexters articulation which is heavy , two opposites

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

You are spot on John. Great to hear from you :) Try to steal, borrow and copy from the solos. The best way yo learn is to copy the masters :) Let me know if you have any questions. All the best

[@derek_williams]

I agree that learning articulation on scales is the best way as the learner can focus purely on the articulation assuming they know at least one scale. Going up to the 9th is nicer than turning round on the octave and encourages emphasis on the highest note which is another part of phrasing.

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Going to the 9th is always great. But there are benefits to all scale exercises indeed. And getting the articulation right makes you sound so much better

[@starwannabe2]

Great stuff

[@markhadfield6408]

Thanks very much for your direct accent!

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Hahhaha, thank you Mark, i know you some, but don't know if this is irony or real Lol 😂😂😂. Too deep man. Let me know!

[@markhadfield6408]

@@sorenballegaardmusic Yo Søren! Heya kind Sir - i don't want to rub you the wrong way, being as you are our magic genie in the bottle, say. Lol. Actually, at about 5:16 you use the very words, direct and accent, that is in context. So its for real! Ya. And what a really terrific lesson this is! As you impart to us, it's so very important to keep the air ON and, further, to master and articulate our tounge's with attitude. Yes? "Direct accent". Knowledge is power. You are the man! You beauty you! Thanks so much for sharing. Whoo hoo. Step right up! As you may appreciate, Søren, 'it does not hurt to use the tounge kindly'. Haha :-)

[@michaeldean9338]

It's going to be a little difficult to articulate the very first two notes, before ceasing on the and-of-2 AFTERWARDS, but will give this a shot. For the past 6+ months, been trying NOT to use my tongue on the first note of anything. Thanks again. :)

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Totally true. Try train staccato articulation where you articulate every note. And the try to slur all notes articulated. Sometimes the tongue can be in the way also.... Lots of options. Let me know how it goes

[@michaeldean9338]

@@sorenballegaardmusic Thanks for the follow up, Soren. I'll do that, my friend. Peace & Health to you :)

[@newsboysbrothers6727]

Excellent tutorial, thanks!

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Glad you enjoyed it! Really means a lot to me :) What is your biggest issue when it comes to articulation?

[@AlejandrodeSouza]

Great tips! ATB

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Thank you very much. How do you practice articulation at the moment?

[@faustobalboa2740]

Great video thank you! I think Sonny Rollins is a Master in articulation

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Thank you, Sonny Rollins is a tremendous player and lines and articulation is perfection!