Short, practical writing on jazz trumpet — fingerings, scales, triads and licks.
Hard Bop · September 12, 2026
That B♭ over A7 needs somewhere to go. I'll walk you through three written D minor trumpet licks, with valve fingerings, clear rhythms, and room to hear each resolution.
Read articleRiffs · September 12, 2026
Practice four short call-and-response riffs with written B-flat trumpet notes, valve fingerings, and a five-minute routine for inventing your own answers.
Read articleScales · September 12, 2026
Learn written D jazz melodic minor on B-flat trumpet with a one-octave fingering chart, identical ascending and descending notes, and short jazz practice drills.
Read articleHard Bop · September 12, 2026
Practice written Dm7–G7–Cmaj7 with connected arpeggios, half-step resolutions, and short hard bop phrases for B-flat trumpet.
Read articleScales · September 12, 2026
Practice written F Mixolydian with trumpet fingerings, short scale patterns, and F7 chord-tone targets that turn scale work into jazz phrases.
Read articleScales · September 12, 2026
Learn written G jazz melodic minor on B-flat trumpet with a one-octave fingering chart, ascending and descending notes, and short jazz practice drills.
Read articleScales · September 12, 2026
Learn the written F major pentatonic scale on B-flat trumpet with valve fingerings, short patterns, and a five-minute improvisation routine.
Read articleScales · September 12, 2026
Upper A can trip your fingers. I break written A Dorian into small groups, then put F♯ to work over a minor seventh chord. Keep your sound steady before chasing speed.
Read articleSongs · September 12, 2026
Practice Blue Bossa in written D minor with transposed chord tones, simple arpeggios, and a guide-tone line that connects the changes.
Read articleScales · September 12, 2026
I'd start with the jumps, not the speed. Work through written G major pentatonic fingerings, short cells, and two-bar phrases. Give the rests their full share.
Read articleTriads · September 12, 2026
Practice written F major triad inversions on B-flat trumpet with clear note names, valve combinations, and short drills that connect each shape.
Read articleSongs · September 12, 2026
Match your Autumn Leaves chart to the right written key, check common valve fingerings, and build the melody one short phrase at a time.
Read articleScales · September 12, 2026
Learn written G Dorian notes and trumpet fingerings, then turn the scale into short phrases over Gm7 and a ii–V–I progression.
Read articleRiffs · September 12, 2026
Learn five beginner-friendly blues riffs in written C, with B-flat trumpet fingerings, clear rhythms, and a short routine for turning scale notes into solos.
Read articleScales · September 12, 2026
Learn the written E minor pentatonic scale on B-flat trumpet with a clear fingering chart, octave guidance, and short jazz practice drills.
Read articleTriads · September 12, 2026
Practice written D minor triad inversions on B-flat trumpet with clear fingerings, a comfortable starting range, and a repeatable chord-tone drill.
Read articleScales · September 12, 2026
That valve change deserves a little time. I’ll take you through written F blues fingerings, slow drills, and short phrases on B♭ trumpet, with the right backing track.
Read articleScales · September 12, 2026
That F wants somewhere to go. I walk you through written C Mixolydian fingerings on B-flat trumpet, three C7 patterns, and a five-minute routine with room to breathe.
Read articleScales · September 12, 2026
That low D can run sharp. I’d start slowly, check the fingerings, and leave room to breathe. Take written D minor pentatonic from a plain octave to short phrases on B♭ trumpet.
Read articleScales · September 12, 2026
Learn the written G blues scale on B-flat trumpet with an octave-specific fingering chart, a descending pattern, and short jazz practice drills.
Read articleScales · September 12, 2026
If G♭ trips your fingers, I’d slow down before pushing harder. Get the written C blues fingerings under your hands, then use short phrases and rests to start a solo.
Read articleTriads · September 12, 2026
Your fingers stay put on G4–C5, but the pitch still has to move. I’d practice these C major triad shapes slowly, with clear written notes, valve fingerings, and room to rest.
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