I just picked up the trumpet again--something I really haven't touched in about 30 years. So glad I found your videos; you do an excellent job turning theory in practice.
Wow!! I just became "Unstuck" on something that I've been doing for a longtime. Its always great to get another perspective on technique. Thanks for the valuable lesson.
That's great! I didn't learn that stuff until 2 years into my undergrad program! lol Glad i could help you out with relating scales to chord symbols :-)
Bro. I've been playing most of my life and I put it down for a minute but now I'm picking it back up. I felt like I was stuck in a loop. Tone and range come naturally, but creativity is lacking. I subscribed. I believe your lessons will help me reach new heights with my music.
Thanks for a great video, BT. I'm an experienced player, but this was still helpful to me, especially the routine of playing all the scales four ways (up, down, then up/down and down/up). This is a great way to get new tunes under your belt. yeah, the harmonic minor on the dimished chord! I was wondering what to do with this scale; now I know. Mega thanks.
Hi, i'am writing you from France, the south of France, near to the Spanish border and the town of PERPIGNAN. With my poor English, i'm not sure that i understand all off your explanations, but it is so clearly that i think i do! Wonderful work, i thank you so much to communicate this to us. It help's us so much to play the Blues!
I am pro saxophone player (supposed to be hah), but I had surgery and haven’t touched my horn for 2 years and now your videos helping me to get in good shape! Playing along with your videos it’s like playing with some friend, really inspiring videos! Thanks so much!!!
thank you for your inspiring video sometimes i realize that i need some more trumpet lesson and exercises like this video its help me of my progression and to improve my trumpet scale thank you so much God Bless you sir
So glad I found this site. Great info and presented in an understandable manner. Out of all the trumpet sites out there I think this is just what I needed. I am 72 years young and play in a community jazz band. I started playing in grade school up through high school and packed the horn away until about 10 years ago. So now I'm in a mad rush to get better with whatever amount of time I have left. Thanks for being their.
Ron Brown So glad you found this site! I have a lot in a store for this year. I would love to know exactly what you need help with so I can make better videos. Would you be willing to take my 2 minute survey? Here’s the link to the survey bit.ly/2AGytd9
Thank you - have been away from trumpet and looking for something to get me back into it, this lesson is great, I can start back at the basics with the root note exercises and build day by day. Will be back for more Sensei!
Damyon Hardy nice! I’m starting a trumpet masterclass livestream on this channel where I give trumpeters some tips based on what they play. The first masterclass event is today at 3pm CST. You should check it out🙂
Top man! Brilliant tutorial in which you combine theory and practice extremely well, which makes it so easy to follow and understand. Thanks very much BT, from a classical trumpet player who is a bit long in the tooth but always wanted to foray into the blues.
Great approach - thanks for the excellent video -going to start doing this. The difficulty I will probably run into is selecting the right scale on progressions.
This video is fabulous! it is pushing me to learn and practice stuff that was all loose, too bad we can't click 'Like' a thousand times, thank you very much!!!!!! (watching on repeat by sections now)
Thanks. I just picked up the trumpet a few months ago since 6th grade 1966, 67. I think I can get a lot from your videos but I don’t have the endurance yet.
Your instructional delivery is easy to follow, and actually encourages those of us who thought these days were behind us to pick up our instruments again. I plan to practice at least 5x/week from here on out!@@TheBlackTrumpeter
Man - I just stumbled across this video. Excellent stuff! - I have always know its about the scales, but its easy to feel that scales are not the most fun to practice. Also thanks for having the ability to download these exercises. Thanks again!
Scott Lewis No problem! 🙂thank you for watching! 👍🏾 Scales, arpeggios, licks...anything to help me ingrain the progression and have some facility to play the changes. Let me know if you have any other questions or suggestions for the channel.
This is an awesome video. I've been playing trumpet for a long time and I'm just getting into playing blues and jazz and this is one of the most helpful introductions I've seen. Thanks.
I like the Way your starting the channel from a beginning level and slowly building up the difficulty! I am looking forward to see your advanced videoes!
Paolo Maido very smart guy for noticing! 😄👍🏾 I wanted to start out with the fundamentals and then branch out. Building good fundamentals are so important. What type of advanced lessons do you want to see on the channel?
Liked and subbed, getting back into trumpet after over 20 years, I really miss trumpet and I’m starting back this is great since I actually forgot most of my fingerings :(. Thanks so much please make more of these where you show the notes and fingerings. Like this ;-)). 👍🏼
Just want to thank you for all your brilliant vids. During lockdown they are really helping me get back into trumpet. If you know any of the horn stuff used in Dub music by the likes of king tubby and lee scratch Perry please do a vid on that (just a pipe dream I know that might not be your thing) . Though I am really grateful for what you have already done !!
I know I'm late to this party. Picked up my horn after 25 years. This lesson is perfect for warm ups, fingering, and nailing down tone. Where could I find someone using this in a song? My brain isn't going together what to do with it during a song. I bought the exercise. Well worth it.
The exercises in this video is the prep to warm up the fingers and the mind’s ear to be able to hear the progression clearly. Try this video now to figure out ways to make music th-cam.com/video/ThpchVDDrbc/w-d-xo.html
Gostei muito desta aula muito explicativa 👏👏👏 poderia encinar aquelas escalas que os trompetistas americanos usa muito 🙏 Muito obrigado meu irmão 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Love your videos. I'm an old man that can't play piano due to condition in my hands. After some research, I found out that the trumpet is the only instrument that my bum hands would be no problem... was trying to learn recorder, which i have, but the one I like has holes spread too widely, and if I had too purchase a special one the price (for people with bum hands) would be really high. The recorder is much less offensive than a trumpet. for neighbors.. but the bottom line, I like the trumpet way more. I can put a mute on the trumpet, and, working from home, I could possibly pick up practice times when the neighbors are not there. On the other hand, the recorder is much easier, and I used to play a little saxophone and even recorder when I was a child. I played a trombone for a year, too, when I was a teenager, but didn't get much ahead with that. True, I'm much more patient now and I know much more how to practice, but I'm also an old man. Aslo, as I said, the trumpet price is probably the lowest of all instruments I like, like saxophone (not even comparable). And my hands shouldn't be a problem at all ( with the trumpet). But it is difficult. Just saying. And like jazz. The trumpet I've thought about getting is Jean Paul TR-430 ... And I love your practice exercises, that's what help me on piano. A lot.
HI JAY . LIKE YOUSELF I AM IN NOT YOUNG ANYMORE ..MY SOLUTION TO GETTING BACK WITH ,,TRUMPET,, WAS TO BUY THE ..YAMAHA TRUMPET SILENT BRASS SYSTEM ,, YOU CAN PLAY WHEN YOU LIKE ,, AS LOUD AS YOU LIKE,, MAKE ALL THE MISTAKES YOU DONT LIKE.. UNTILL YOU YOU FEEL BETTER ABOUT YOUR PLAYING .AND HAVE LOADES OF FUN WHILE YOU ARE DOING IT ..THE BLACK TRUMPETER IS SUPER . GOOD LUCK WITH IT ALL ..BP
HELLO GOOD NIGHTS, PROFESSOR I AM VERY ATTENDED WITH HIS CLASS I HOPE HAVE MORE AND CAN FOLLOW EXERCISING ALWAYS LEARN SOMETHING NEW, I AM 55 YEARS OF AGE AND TOUCH SINCE I HAVE 10 THE TRUMPET BUT THANKS TO THE INTERNET I HAVE ACCESS TO A TEACHER OF THE NORTHERN AND CAN LEARN REALLY FROM THEORY AND THE PRACTICE SOMETHING OR A LITTLE JAZZ SINCE ALL WE LEARNED FROM SO MUCH LISTEN TO SO FROM ARGENTINA OF SOUTH AMERICA AND HERE THE THEME OF THE MUSIC IS NOT DEVELOPED AS IN OTHER PARTS AND NOBODY CAN TRAVEL TO LEARN AND AFTER COMING TO TEACH HERE AN ARRAY AND I WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE LEARNING FROM YOU MANY THANKSI HAVE HELPED WITH THE GOOGLE TRANSLATOR
What are your favorite ways to practice the blues or any tune? Please share and comment below so others can get more ideas. Also... Download the exercises that I cover in the video sellfy.com/p/NxRE/
I can only say thank you for putting this simple teaching out there for all to see. I've been a trumpet player for a good while now and should be a whole lot better than I am to say I have been playing this long. I look forward to implementing these exercises into my practice times. I wish I would have found out about these exercises back in my days of school band. I would like to also ask you a question as well. I know that I began playing my cornet with the basic 7C mouth piece however in my quest for a greater range I later acquired other mouth pieces. I know there is a slight difference in the tone with each one, but as I have gotten better through the years, the difference and my range isn't near as noticeable as it was before. Is there ever a time when a different sized mouth piece is recommended? Or does it depend on the musician?
You’re welcome! Don’t worry about matching playing experience with playing ability. You can still be as good as you wanna be but it’s about process man. Having fun with the process and grind of playing and practicing the trumpet will make you a better player.
To answer your question...for me, using a different mouthpieces is recommended whenever I’m playing a lead trumpet gig to make the high register easier and more efficient. So for me it depends on the gig. If I play a lead gig a play one MP...on a classical or small group setting where I need a darker/broader sound I play another MP. It does depend on the musician however...this is what I do and it works for me because I play in a variety of situations and genres
Alonso Pareja thanks! Trying to figure out how I can keep a consistent schedule of new content each week. Right now I’m working on a follow up video on this F Blues video. This is gonna be part of a series. I’m thinking maybe 3 or 4 part series
It be nice to see your fingers position, specially for a person like me that just starting to learn how to read. I am 68 year old, only have one arm. It makes it little harder but not impossible.
@@TheBlackTrumpeter I will watch it. The wife asked me to get her some breakfast. That be nice cause I be able to correct my mistake. Thanks and a Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Great video but it was gonna bug me if I didnt say anything. The chord you have labeled as a C#o7 youre actually playing a Bbo7 third inversion arpegio over. However I still think it works well and I like the added C# esspecially in the scale exercise descending. I really like the video though and these are very good exersizes for players who are just starting to figure out 12 bar blues. Keep up the good work.
Glad you enjoy the video! Fully diminished 7th chords are interesting. Since it entirely made up of Minor 3rd intervals the sound and bass notes are interchangeable. What really determines whether it’s a Bbo7 or C#/Dbo7 is the bass note or name of the chord. In the blues progression, usually that 6th bar is substituted with a #4 diminished chord. So in a G blues that bar will be C#o7 because C is the 4...C# would be the raised or sharp (#) 4.
Hey Aaron: I find that I jump around too much with my practice routine. I have over 70 books which include, techniques, improvising, classical training, lots of play along, our big band music and jazz combo music, etc. I would like a structured program so that I know exactly what to do every day. Thanks Ron
I really like the way of the approach of how to use simple ideas progressively to more complex blues vocabulary. I'm a guitar player and I just discovered your lessons today. I like the single line armonic soloing of the trumpet (Miles, Lee Morgan, Hubbard, Clark Terry) and is something good to learn new ideas from good musicians. Greetings from Spain and God bless you!
Thanks for the video - I bought the PDF too. I have a question about keys. Having worked out it's called "F Blues" beacuse that's the concert pitch equivalent of what we're playing, how do I know which pentatonic scale to use for improvisation? Can I always use Bb major pentatonic to improvise on a G blues (F concert) or does it vary from one tune to another?
Elin Öberg thank you for watching and enjoying it! I also created a similar video for the Bb Blues Progression th-cam.com/video/SXhBsqrONDw/w-d-xo.html
Sup man! Currently I'm about half way though middle school and I've been preforming a lot of band music for school. I play the cornet, not the trumpet. It makes it a little harder for jazz, but overall still nice. My band music wasn't hard enough for me, so I decided to start on jazz. This video has helped my a lot and I've been replaying several times a day to ingrain the scales for memory. Thanks so much man! How long have you been playing trumpet?
Hey, nice of you to respond. I have been playing for only months. It is a late addition. I come from the piano and spent a few years playing sax and clarinet. I just find the workflow of this lesson exceptionally good and exceptionally clear. In fact, I am using this lesson to practice clarinet as well. I find your musical pedagogy work to be some of the best around. Congratulations and thank you.
Way to break it down. Great teaching style. It would be cool if you would have added a section of you improvising over the progression. All good. Thanks for sharing bargain.
Tim Curry Thank you 😄I was going back and forth with myself whether to add a demo of me improvising. I decided not to because I didn't want to give the idea that this was a "how to Improvise" type of video. This is the prep work I like to do before I start improvising. Don't worry though. A "how to Improvise" type of video is coming soon. I'll add a demo of me improvising then 👍🏾
The Black Trumpeter Yeah man. Looking forward to it. By the way can you do a video on Jazz articulation and tongue patterns over jazz lines? I'd love to hear your thoughts on that.
EXCELLENT Teaching style! Finally found some real help on the Internet. Maybe you could post a video about basic noodling around in a basic jazz progression? Please assume that most of us tuning-in to your videos are starting jazz / blues playing from scratch and don't know anything. Teaching on a 6th grade level would really help most of us. Thanks!
George Drifter thank you! Glad you found this really helpful. Keep videos at a overall beginner level? I can do that for sure! You might like my recent video if you haven’t checked it out already. Let me know what you think. th-cam.com/video/ThpchVDDrbc/w-d-xo.html
These are awesome videos, I'm learning lots of useful information from them! I also have a question, whenever I play, usually starting at middle C, my neck starts to puff up and sometimes feels uncomfortable. Do you have any tips on what I should do about this? Thanks!
Giovani Gutierrez Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. 😄👍🏾 My neck puffs out when I play too but it doesn't cause an uncomfortable feeling or tension. These might be the causes... 1️⃣You might be either engaging the valsalva maneuver (the action we do during a bowel movement) while you're playing the trumpet...not good Or... 2️⃣you might be closing off your throat while you play. In either case here's a tip to know if you have tension in your body..... when you play those notes above fourth space C. (try this on long tones)..immediately take the horn off your face and try to say your name. You'll know right away if you have any tension in your chest or neck because you'll sound like someone is choking you when you go to say your name. If you're free of tension then when you take the horn off your face in the middle of playing or (immediately after playing a note) you'll sound normal like you're having a conversation. Or.....3️⃣ You might have to clean your horn and/or mouthpiece. The crud build up makes the lead pipe smaller and causes unnecessary back pressure. Hope this helps!
I’m a teacher (not music) and an 8 year trumpet student. As someone who understands education and know which end of the horn to blow out of, you are an excellent teacher. This is a wonderful step by step intro to the blues that I wish I’d have seen 8 years ago! Ima start it now!
Amazing. I just picked up the trunpet after not touching it for 5 years. I'm working on getting my range back up to scratch before I take on other scales. Is that a good idea? Or are there other things that I should be trying? Thanks :)
Working on scales is cool but learning new melodies is cooler. Have fun learning at least one new melody by ear every week. Increase your range slowly. Try not to be in a rush because bad habits can form if we don’t have patience.
HKID_ H I'll shout you out ONLY if you video record yourself playing exactly what you had to play for your test and (if possible) show me the grade you received as proof. Upload that video to TH-cam as an unlisted video and DM me the link either in Instagram or Facebook. Deal?
Hey y'all trumpeters I'm a bassists jazz freshman and recently I thought to myself that Imma get myself one of them horns you people blow, it's such a beautiful instrument. Any tips on buying a low-price trumpet?
Do you have a video or a link to a resource that explains Why? I understand these chord progressions and scales sound bluesy. But what is the reasoning and logic behind the particular chords and scales. Eg Why is it Myxolidian scales, dorians, scales and dominant chord progressions? Is there someone that can point me in the right direction to learn the Why for this stuff?
Yes pretty much. This is probably a basic step I’ve missed in my learning but For example why is a C# involved as a chord/scale when it’s not a note involved in F major or F blues scale? What do I have to study to learn the logic behind the appearance/placement of the chords? In a solo playing example I would’ve never thought to play a C# anywhere near a F scale. But watching this and giving it a go It makes so much musical sense and sounds good
I just picked up the trumpet again--something I really haven't touched in about 30 years. So glad I found your videos; you do an excellent job turning theory in practice.
Me too
I am 12 and I can play the trumpet, but the trumpet I play Is for my school
What's great about these lessons is the willingness to share. I really thank you and I do look forward to trying these myself.
Im a guitar player, and this was more helpful than all jazz guitar tutorials I've seen, thank you
Seriously! I try to think more like a horn player when I'm practicing jazz lines on the guitar.
I always tell teachers, "I'm really just looking for help in organizing my practice. Dude... you are a TEACHER!.
Wow!! I just became "Unstuck" on something that I've been doing for a longtime. Its always great to get another perspective on technique. Thanks for the valuable lesson.
I love the way you break this down and open it up. Now I’m seeing more clearly what’s behind those chord symbols and those scales.
That's great! I didn't learn that stuff until 2 years into my undergrad program! lol Glad i could help you out with relating scales to chord symbols :-)
Best trumpet teacher on youtube. Greetings from Brazil!!
Wow, thanks!
Bro. I've been playing most of my life and I put it down for a minute but now I'm picking it back up. I felt like I was stuck in a loop. Tone and range come naturally, but creativity is lacking. I subscribed. I believe your lessons will help me reach new heights with my music.
Man, you have no idea how helpful this is. Starting to make some sense to me and I'm having SO much fun. Merry Christmas
This really helped me with my skill as a trumpet player thank you so much my teacher showed this during class
Just watched the rest of the video. Excellent. That is what I wanted to see. Thank you for sharing.
Excellent lesson for getting the notes in the head and under the fingers! Way to go.
Thanks for a great video, BT. I'm an experienced player, but this was still helpful to me, especially the routine of playing all the scales four ways (up, down, then up/down and down/up). This is a great way to get new tunes under your belt. yeah, the harmonic minor on the dimished chord! I was wondering what to do with this scale; now I know. Mega thanks.
Hi, i'am writing you from France, the south of France, near to the Spanish border and the town of PERPIGNAN. With my poor English, i'm not sure that i understand all off your explanations, but it is so clearly that i think i do! Wonderful work, i thank you so much to communicate this to us. It help's us so much to play the Blues!
I am pro saxophone player (supposed to be hah), but I had surgery and haven’t touched my horn for 2 years and now your videos helping me to get in good shape! Playing along with your videos it’s like playing with some friend, really inspiring videos! Thanks so much!!!
thank you for your inspiring video sometimes i realize that i need some more trumpet lesson and exercises like this video its help me of my progression and to improve my trumpet scale thank you so much God Bless you sir
So glad I found this site. Great info and presented in an understandable manner. Out of all the trumpet sites out there I think this is just what I needed. I am 72 years young and play in a community jazz band. I started playing in grade school up through high school and packed the horn away until about 10 years ago. So now I'm in a mad rush to get better with whatever amount of time I have left. Thanks for being their.
Ron Brown So glad you found this site! I have a lot in a store for this year. I would love to know exactly what you need help with so I can make better videos. Would you be willing to take my 2 minute survey? Here’s the link to the survey bit.ly/2AGytd9
Thank you - have been away from trumpet and looking for something to get me back into it, this lesson is great, I can start back at the basics with the root note exercises and build day by day. Will be back for more Sensei!
Damyon Hardy nice! I’m starting a trumpet masterclass livestream on this channel where I give trumpeters some tips based on what they play. The first masterclass event is today at 3pm CST.
You should check it out🙂
GREAT video. Sr, God Bless you. showing the valve placement, first class, Thanks for the video. I will start to practice this today.
Amigo altas lecciones, realmente motiva cómo enseñás, ojalá le llegue a muchas personas más, un abrazo desde Argentina
Your organization is amazingly helpful! Thank you!❤️
That’s great. You’re welcome
Top man! Brilliant tutorial in which you combine theory and practice extremely well, which makes it so easy to follow and understand. Thanks very much BT, from a classical trumpet player who is a bit long in the tooth but always wanted to foray into the blues.
Great approach - thanks for the excellent video -going to start doing this. The difficulty I will probably run into is selecting the right scale on progressions.
This guy is great ! Simple and effective exercises. Thanks so much for sharing !
No problem. Thank you for watching!
This video is fabulous! it is pushing me to learn and practice stuff that was all loose, too bad we can't click 'Like' a thousand times, thank you very much!!!!!! (watching on repeat by sections now)
Love It, Just getting back into Jazz with my Flugelhorn Bb-Thank you for your time.
Thanks!
Thanks. I just picked up the trumpet a few months ago since 6th grade 1966, 67. I think I can get a lot from your videos but I don’t have the endurance yet.
Thank god someone who can finally teach this stuff
Thank you for watching! I’m still learning myself. This process helps me 😄 How did this video help you or a student of yours?
Amazing teacher. I am excited to be able to practice and catch the beat with practice.
These tutorials are outstanding! I'd be happy to pay for your beginners and intermediate sheet music. Keep it up! Former high school trumpeter.
Thank you! What do you enjoy most about this tutorial?
Your instructional delivery is easy to follow, and actually encourages those of us who thought these days were behind us to pick up our instruments again. I plan to practice at least 5x/week from here on out!@@TheBlackTrumpeter
Best tutorial on the topic by far. Thanks.
Man - I just stumbled across this video. Excellent stuff! - I have always know its about the scales, but its easy to feel that scales are not the most fun to practice. Also thanks for having the ability to download these exercises. Thanks again!
Scott Lewis No problem! 🙂thank you for watching! 👍🏾 Scales, arpeggios, licks...anything to help me ingrain the progression and have some facility to play the changes. Let me know if you have any other questions or suggestions for the channel.
Yeah man I dig it. I’m going to start referring my middle schools students to your videos as a supplemental guide. Great job
adrien neal thank you man! 😄 hopefully they like it as well 👍🏾
This is an awesome video. I've been playing trumpet for a long time and I'm just getting into playing blues and jazz and this is one of the most helpful introductions I've seen. Thanks.
Nice! What made this video more helpful than others?
Just started learning the trumpet as a piano and guitar player. Your videos are really practical and useful, thank you so much!
I like the Way your starting the channel from a beginning level and slowly building up the difficulty! I am looking forward to see your advanced videoes!
Paolo Maido very smart guy for noticing! 😄👍🏾 I wanted to start out with the fundamentals and then branch out. Building good fundamentals are so important. What type of advanced lessons do you want to see on the channel?
Liked and subbed, getting back into trumpet after over 20 years, I really miss trumpet and I’m starting back this is great since I actually forgot most of my fingerings :(. Thanks so much please make more of these where you show the notes and fingerings. Like this ;-)). 👍🏼
It was like 16 years for me, been back at it for 5 years and sounding good, but hey im glad you back at it. Trumpet fo life!
hell yeah man, keep on keepin on, :)
🎹🎺Good format for learning this🎹🎺
So helpful! I am working on guide tones (concentrating on 3rds and 7ths). Adding these arpeggios and scales,will be very helpful!👍
Just want to thank you for all your brilliant vids. During lockdown they are really helping me get back into trumpet. If you know any of the horn stuff used in Dub music by the likes of king tubby and lee scratch Perry please do a vid on that (just a pipe dream I know that might not be your thing) . Though I am really grateful for what you have already done !!
Me I like your teaching format and I shall be working out this day! Thank due to your efforts.
Thanks Wendal! Do you have a favorite blues tune? If so what is it?
This vídeo is amazing! Pure golf!!! Many many thanks!!!
I know I'm late to this party. Picked up my horn after 25 years. This lesson is perfect for warm ups, fingering, and nailing down tone.
Where could I find someone using this in a song? My brain isn't going together what to do with it during a song.
I bought the exercise. Well worth it.
The exercises in this video is the prep to warm up the fingers and the mind’s ear to be able to hear the progression clearly. Try this video now to figure out ways to make music th-cam.com/video/ThpchVDDrbc/w-d-xo.html
Very nice presentation.
Gostei muito desta aula muito explicativa 👏👏👏 poderia encinar aquelas escalas que os trompetistas americanos usa muito 🙏
Muito obrigado meu irmão 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
oh man...
Thank you !
Love your videos. I'm an old man that can't play piano due to condition in my hands. After some research, I found out that the trumpet is the only instrument that my bum hands would be no problem... was trying to learn recorder, which i have, but the one I like has holes spread too widely, and if I had too purchase a special one the price (for people with bum hands) would be really high. The recorder is much less offensive than a trumpet. for neighbors.. but the bottom line, I like the trumpet way more. I can put a mute on the trumpet, and, working from home, I could possibly pick up practice times when the neighbors are not there. On the other hand, the recorder is much easier, and I used to play a little saxophone and even recorder when I was a child. I played a trombone for a year, too, when I was a teenager, but didn't get much ahead with that. True, I'm much more patient now and I know much more how to practice, but I'm also an old man. Aslo, as I said, the trumpet price is probably the lowest of all instruments I like, like saxophone (not even comparable). And my hands shouldn't be a problem at all ( with the trumpet). But it is difficult. Just saying. And like jazz. The trumpet I've thought about getting is Jean Paul TR-430 ... And I love your practice exercises, that's what help me on piano. A lot.
HI JAY . LIKE YOUSELF I AM IN NOT YOUNG ANYMORE ..MY SOLUTION TO GETTING BACK WITH ,,TRUMPET,, WAS TO BUY THE ..YAMAHA TRUMPET SILENT BRASS SYSTEM ,, YOU CAN PLAY WHEN YOU LIKE ,, AS LOUD AS YOU LIKE,, MAKE ALL THE MISTAKES YOU DONT LIKE.. UNTILL YOU YOU FEEL BETTER ABOUT YOUR PLAYING .AND HAVE LOADES OF FUN WHILE YOU ARE DOING IT ..THE BLACK TRUMPETER IS SUPER . GOOD LUCK WITH IT ALL ..BP
Grazie! Your videos are very interesting! I hope to improve my improvisations
Another good one teach! Excellent lesson
Thanks Allen!
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I thought that creole dish was a nice gift for your time. I was hangry when I finished watching
@@Plus3Bandjazz 😂 what?
I'm a guitar player and these videos are awesome, thank you :)
Glad you enjoy them even as a guitarist! 😄👍🏾
HELLO GOOD NIGHTS, PROFESSOR I AM VERY ATTENDED WITH HIS CLASS I HOPE HAVE MORE AND CAN FOLLOW EXERCISING ALWAYS LEARN SOMETHING NEW, I AM 55 YEARS OF AGE AND TOUCH SINCE I HAVE 10 THE TRUMPET BUT THANKS TO THE INTERNET I HAVE ACCESS TO A TEACHER OF THE NORTHERN AND CAN LEARN REALLY FROM THEORY AND THE PRACTICE SOMETHING OR A LITTLE JAZZ SINCE ALL WE LEARNED FROM SO MUCH LISTEN TO SO FROM ARGENTINA OF SOUTH AMERICA AND HERE THE THEME OF THE MUSIC IS NOT DEVELOPED AS IN OTHER PARTS AND NOBODY CAN TRAVEL TO LEARN AND AFTER COMING TO TEACH HERE AN ARRAY AND I WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE LEARNING FROM YOU MANY THANKSI HAVE HELPED WITH THE GOOGLE TRANSLATOR
What are your favorite ways to practice the blues or any tune? Please share and comment below so others can get more ideas. Also...
Download the exercises that I cover in the video sellfy.com/p/NxRE/
GalaxY you're welcome! Glad I could help.
When i practice a song i practice other songs i like mixed in so i dont get bored
Noah Butler Nice! What songs do you like to practice?
The Black Trumpeter alot of jazz and video game stuff mostly!
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Thank you, I'm a beginner but I appreciate very much your video
I can only say thank you for putting this simple teaching out there for all to see. I've been a trumpet player for a good while now and should be a whole lot better than I am to say I have been playing this long. I look forward to implementing these exercises into my practice times. I wish I would have found out about these exercises back in my days of school band.
I would like to also ask you a question as well. I know that I began playing my cornet with the basic 7C mouth piece however in my quest for a greater range I later acquired other mouth pieces. I know there is a slight difference in the tone with each one, but as I have gotten better through the years, the difference and my range isn't near as noticeable as it was before. Is there ever a time when a different sized mouth piece is recommended? Or does it depend on the musician?
You’re welcome! Don’t worry about matching playing experience with playing ability. You can still be as good as you wanna be but it’s about process man. Having fun with the process and grind of playing and practicing the trumpet will make you a better player.
To answer your question...for me, using a different mouthpieces is recommended whenever I’m playing a lead trumpet gig to make the high register easier and more efficient. So for me it depends on the gig. If I play a lead gig a play one MP...on a classical or small group setting where I need a darker/broader sound I play another MP. It does depend on the musician however...this is what I do and it works for me because I play in a variety of situations and genres
Nice lessons ! Please keep going with the videos.
Alonso Pareja thanks! Trying to figure out how I can keep a consistent schedule of new content each week. Right now I’m working on a follow up video on this F Blues video. This is gonna be part of a series. I’m thinking maybe 3 or 4 part series
It be nice to see your fingers position, specially for a person like me that just starting to learn how to read. I am 68 year old, only have one arm. It makes it little harder but not impossible.
Did you watch the entire video? Past the “playing root notes” section? I explicitly show my fingers for every exercise.
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I will watch it. The wife asked me to get her some breakfast. That be nice cause I be able to correct my mistake. Thanks and a Merry Christmas to you and your family.
No problem. 🙂 Merry Christmas
Great, thank you so much!. If we knows these well, it's easier for improv! You have a new subscriber!
Great video but it was gonna bug me if I didnt say anything. The chord you have labeled as a C#o7 youre actually playing a Bbo7 third inversion arpegio over. However I still think it works well and I like the added C# esspecially in the scale exercise descending. I really like the video though and these are very good exersizes for players who are just starting to figure out 12 bar blues. Keep up the good work.
Glad you enjoy the video! Fully diminished 7th chords are interesting. Since it entirely made up of Minor 3rd intervals the sound and bass notes are interchangeable. What really determines whether it’s a Bbo7 or C#/Dbo7 is the bass note or name of the chord. In the blues progression, usually that 6th bar is substituted with a #4 diminished chord. So in a G blues that bar will be C#o7 because C is the 4...C# would be the raised or sharp (#) 4.
Great video man. Good for all instruments not just trumpet!!
Jamsville thanks man! It sure is. Just wanted to cater to the range and the transposition of all us Bb instruments.
Great stuff, thank you for posting.
Glad you enjoyed it
Love your tone, it’s sweet and sultry, It’s dope bro
World Keeps Turning thanks bro! I appreciate the kind words. How’d you find this video?
The Black Trumpeter Suggested while watching my buddy’s videos
Hey Aaron:
I find that I jump around too much with my practice routine. I have over 70 books which include, techniques, improvising, classical training, lots of play along, our big band music and jazz combo music, etc. I would like a structured program so that I know exactly what to do every day.
Thanks
Ron
Ron Brown Sounds like a good idea😄 what would you want to be able to do after you finish that program?
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Great lesson, my friend. Thanks for sharing! :)
Pedro Aguilar thanks for watching! How did you find this video? 🙂
I really like the way of the approach of how to use simple ideas progressively to more complex blues vocabulary. I'm a guitar player and I just discovered your lessons today. I like the single line armonic soloing of the trumpet (Miles, Lee Morgan, Hubbard, Clark Terry) and is something good to learn new ideas from good musicians. Greetings from Spain and God bless you!
Thanks for the video - I bought the PDF too. I have a question about keys. Having worked out it's called "F Blues" beacuse that's the concert pitch equivalent of what we're playing, how do I know which pentatonic scale to use for improvisation? Can I always use Bb major pentatonic to improvise on a G blues (F concert) or does it vary from one tune to another?
You're a great teacher!
Zennon Szabo thank you! 😄
Great teacher, very good, Paulo Cezar Brasil
Thanks you so much Paulo! Should I do Bb exercises too?
Very good trumpet man!!! Brasil,Rio de Janeiro.
This video is gold ❤
Great lesson, thank you!!
Elin Öberg thank you for watching and enjoying it! I also created a similar video for the Bb Blues Progression th-cam.com/video/SXhBsqrONDw/w-d-xo.html
Genial!!! Gracias amigo!!!
This is amazing! Are there play along tracks for the rest of the keys?
Thank you! Which key should I do next?
@@TheBlackTrumpeter All of them ...PLEASE :)
Sup man! Currently I'm about half way though middle school and I've been preforming a lot of band music for school. I play the cornet, not the trumpet. It makes it a little harder for jazz, but overall still nice. My band music wasn't hard enough for me, so I decided to start on jazz. This video has helped my a lot and I've been replaying several times a day to ingrain the scales for memory. Thanks so much man! How long have you been playing trumpet?
Brilliant. Abolustely a brilliant lesson. Thanks.
Thank you! How long have you been playing?
Hey, nice of you to respond. I have been playing for only months. It is a late addition. I come from the piano and spent a few years playing sax and clarinet. I just find the workflow of this lesson exceptionally good and exceptionally clear. In fact, I am using this lesson to practice clarinet as well. I find your musical pedagogy work to be some of the best around. Congratulations and thank you.
thanks from Greek . Epiro my teacher
Way to break it down. Great teaching style. It would be cool if you would have added a section of you improvising over the progression. All good. Thanks for sharing bargain.
Tim Curry Thank you 😄I was going back and forth with myself whether to add a demo of me improvising. I decided not to because I didn't want to give the idea that this was a "how to Improvise" type of video. This is the prep work I like to do before I start improvising. Don't worry though. A "how to Improvise" type of video is coming soon. I'll add a demo of me improvising then 👍🏾
The Black Trumpeter Yeah man. Looking forward to it. By the way can you do a video on Jazz articulation and tongue patterns over jazz lines? I'd love to hear your thoughts on that.
Tim Curry yeah! that's a great idea 💡Thanks for the suggestion! I'll see what I can come up with
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This is fantastic. TY!
EXCELLENT Teaching style! Finally found some real help on the Internet. Maybe you could post a video about basic noodling around in a basic jazz progression? Please assume that most of us tuning-in to your videos are starting jazz / blues playing from scratch and don't know anything. Teaching on a 6th grade level would really help most of us. Thanks!
George Drifter thank you! Glad you found this really helpful. Keep videos at a overall beginner level? I can do that for sure! You might like my recent video if you haven’t checked it out already. Let me know what you think. th-cam.com/video/ThpchVDDrbc/w-d-xo.html
Muy muy muy bien, gracias!! ☮️
Nice way of breaking it down bro!
These are awesome videos, I'm learning lots of useful information from them! I also have a question, whenever I play, usually starting at middle C, my neck starts to puff up and sometimes feels uncomfortable. Do you have any tips on what I should do about this? Thanks!
Giovani Gutierrez Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. 😄👍🏾
My neck puffs out when I play too but it doesn't cause an uncomfortable feeling or tension.
These might be the causes...
1️⃣You might be either engaging the valsalva maneuver (the action we do during a bowel movement) while you're playing the trumpet...not good
Or...
2️⃣you might be closing off your throat while you play.
In either case here's a tip to know if you have tension in your body.....
when you play those notes above fourth space C. (try this on long tones)..immediately take the horn off your face and try to say your name. You'll know right away if you have any tension in your chest or neck because you'll sound like someone is choking you when you go to say your name.
If you're free of tension then when you take the horn off your face in the middle of playing or (immediately after playing a note) you'll sound normal like you're having a conversation.
Or.....3️⃣
You might have to clean your horn and/or mouthpiece. The crud build up makes the lead pipe smaller and causes unnecessary back pressure.
Hope this helps!
The Black Trumpeter Aw
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!!
Duane, you're welcome! What else should I cover in my videos?
Aaron this is great! Keep up the great work.
Thanks Clarence! Will do. Figuring out a way to have new content on a weekly basis.
Yow man, thanks a lot. Stay safe with your family
Thank you Reim Estella !😄🙏🏾
I’m a teacher (not music) and an 8 year trumpet student. As someone who understands education and know which end of the horn to blow out of, you are an excellent teacher.
This is a wonderful step by step intro to the blues that I wish I’d have seen 8 years ago! Ima start it now!
I like how you open with the lesson “goals”.
EXCELLENT Teaching style!
Amazing. I just picked up the trunpet after not touching it for 5 years. I'm working on getting my range back up to scratch before I take on other scales. Is that a good idea? Or are there other things that I should be trying? Thanks :)
Working on scales is cool but learning new melodies is cooler. Have fun learning at least one new melody by ear every week.
Increase your range slowly. Try not to be in a rush because bad habits can form if we don’t have patience.
This vid makes me smile , I learn of this
Ewout Geentriangeldus comments like this make me smile 😄👍🏾
Thank you soo much...for this post
INCREDIBLE.
Thanks I got A+ on my TEST!!
Ayyyyyyyyeeeeeee!!!!!😄😄😄😄👍🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🙅🏾♂️🕺🏽🕺🏽congrats 🎉
What did you have to do for your test? How did this video help you?
The Black Trumpeter we had to play all f blue notes as a pre test and I got a a plus can I get a shout out next video Plz
HKID_ H I'll shout you out ONLY if you video record yourself playing exactly what you had to play for your test and (if possible) show me the grade you received as proof.
Upload that video to TH-cam as an unlisted video and DM me the link either in Instagram or Facebook.
Deal?
The Black Trumpeter I don't have Facebook or intagram I'm 12
HKID_ H email it at theblacktrumpeter@gmail.com
Very well done video! Thanks for the help!
Rex Deeps thank YOU for watching! Should I create a Concert Bb Blues version as well? What do you think?
@@TheBlackTrumpeter I'd love a Bflat blues video! I'm a high school trumpet player and I've been trying to improve my ear for blues lately.
Gold. Thanks man rad lesson
You’re welcome!
Boa escala Bom exercício valeu meu irmão...
Hey y'all trumpeters I'm a bassists jazz freshman and recently I thought to myself that Imma get myself one of them horns you people blow, it's such a beautiful instrument. Any tips on buying a low-price trumpet?
Ray Rhythm haha Nice! What’s your budget?
The Black Trumpeter around $200-250
Good morning sir.. How do i apply them to the song
Do you have a video or a link to a resource that explains Why? I understand these chord progressions and scales sound bluesy. But what is the reasoning and logic behind the particular chords and scales. Eg Why is it Myxolidian scales, dorians, scales and dominant chord progressions? Is there someone that can point me in the right direction to learn the Why for this stuff?
Are you trying to understand why these are the “correct” scales to play?
Yes pretty much. This is probably a basic step I’ve missed in my learning but For example why is a C# involved as a chord/scale when it’s not a note involved in F major or F blues scale? What do I have to study to learn the logic behind the appearance/placement of the chords?
In a solo playing example I would’ve never thought to play a C# anywhere near a F scale. But watching this and giving it a go It makes so much musical sense and sounds good
Muy bueno amigo!!! Muy didactico!!!
This is great! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!