Licks

9 jazz trumpet lines · hear them, finger them, steal them

BALLAD

MEDIUM SWING

UP-TEMPO

Brooklyn PistonBurner

Bm7 - E7 - Amaj7 · ♩ = 244

MODAL

Lunar CheckroomIntermediate

A7sus4 vamp · ♩ = 108

Gemini LoungeIntermediate

A7sus4 (vamp) · ♩ = 148

II–V–I

DOMINANT

Velvet RopeAdvanced

A7 · ♩ = 140

Ventura NickelIntermediate

A7 · ♩ = 128

MINOR

Cool Blue AscentAdvanced

Am(maj7) · ♩ = 130

BLUES

Harlem NightcapBurner

A7 · ♩ = 144

TURNAROUND

RHYTHM CHANGES

ALTERED

BEBOP LINES

Miles Davis · original studies

Inspired by a musical approach, not transcriptions or endorsements.

Open DoorIntermediate

Am7 vamp · ♩ = 108

Third WindowAdvanced

Am7 vamp · ♩ = 108

All lines written for B♭ trumpet · concert pitch is a whole step below

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