Brass March

JazzValve

BLUES · Intermediate · C7

Original study inspired by Louis Armstrong's musical approach. Not a transcription or endorsement.

Key

Written C / Concert B♭

· = original key (C). Notes, fingerings, chords, audio and sheet music are written B♭ pitch.

C7

C1
OPEN
E3
1 + 2
G5
OPEN
E3
1 + 2
C1
OPEN
G5
OPEN
B♭♭7
1
C1
OPEN

♩ = 116 · four-beat count-in · ● valve down · ○ valve up

Orange numbers = scale degree of each note over the chord sounding beneath it

How to play it

Bring back the opening shape with more air. Play like you're telling a story; give the last note a confident finish.

Where you are with it

Practice this with

C MIXOLYDIANScaleii–V–I in CProgression