Jazz trumpet scales pdf

It is better to learn your pentatonic scales in minor instead of major. Ascending 7th chord going up, scale coming down descending 7th chord coming. This book is not intended as a compendium of every possible pattern or harmonic approach. Jazz scale sheet music for trumpet download free in pdf or. High resolution sheet music free scales major minor. The 7 scales on the chart below are a good place to start. Also known as little jazz roy eldridge was a fiery, energetic trumpeter who although short in stature was a largerthanlife figure in the jazz trumpet lineage.

Major chords 1 ionian major scale 2 digital patterns. One octave major and minor scales trumpet in bb author. Lesson pdfs air flow exercise art farmer whisper not bebop scales 1 bebop scales 2 interval study 1 isfahan trumpet solo by ron stout jazz licks by clifford brown jazz licks by kenny dorham jazz licks by tom harrell jazz licks by woody shaw kenny dorham solo on a slow boat to china lip flexibility 1 lip. The first volume, early jazz trumpet covers those trumpeters born before september 1, 1924. It covers all major and minor scales and arpeggios, chromatic scales, diminished and augmented arpeggios, and some modal scales. The 16 most important scales in jazz updated learn jazz. Flexibility includes everything from chromatic scales to. When you play the pentatonic scale using two notes per string, you have a left side of the scale the notes closest to the nut and a right side of the scale the notes closest to the pickups. Here is a pdf of the 36 important scales major, dorian, and. There are a lot of different scales out there but i will focus on the major ones you are going to want to have down solid. You can take a pause in the middle of the exercise, as in the sound example of exercise 2. You may notice that certain phrases appear in many solos.

Here is a pdf of the 36 important scales major, dorian, and mixolydian in all 12 keys. Hobo a 1 2 bar blues in f, exploring the core majorminor sound that gives the blues so much flavour 3. When this happens, the blues scale is often the first jazz scale that the student is taught. Scales are a tool that allow you to gain some essential technique and harmonic awareness, aiding you immensely as you learn the jazz language. There is not a single group of scales that can be called jazz scales a jazz pianist uses lots of different scales. Many trumpet players choose the instrument because they want to play jazz music like dizzy gillespie, louis armstrong, miles davis, or chet baker. But there are typical scales used in jazz and here is an overview. Jun 22, 2011 scales are a tool that allow you to gain some essential technique and harmonic awareness, aiding you immensely as you learn the jazz language. This text deals with many technique issues jazz musicians encounter in the real world.

Often regarded as a starter scale for those of us exploring jazz improvisation for the first time, its actually incredibly useful for improvisors of all levels it can sound convincing in almost any context. Apr 28, 2009 this is an easy pentatonic pattern to learn. These scales are essential for beginning jazz guitarists and enable you to play over almost any jazz standard. Fats offers a slow moment of peace and tranquility 6.

It doesnt matter whether you play guitar, piano, saxophone, trumpet, bass, or the kazoo. Scales and arpeggios for trumpet lonoke elementary school. High resolution sheet music free scales major minor harmonic. Feb 21, 2017 here is a bebop etude i wrote out over the chord changes to charlie parkers donna lee which is actually a contrafact of the jazz standard indiana. C dorian, c melodic minor, c minor pentatonic, d minor pentatonic, f major pentatonic, g minor pentatonic, b b major pentatonic, c minor bebop, e b major bebop, d in sen. Digital download 18 essential scales written in all 12 keys from a common root, plus exercises for each scale type in all 12 keys. The hinduyogi science of breath in html format a book maynard ferguson recommend the hinduyogi science of breath the whole book in pdf format, 46 pages breathing exercise from tpin member rich szabo. While we do not want to sound like we are playing scales.

Mar 11, 2015 recently i did a post about the 3 most important jazz scales for beginning improvisers. The hinduyogi science of breath in html format a book maynard ferguson recommend. Many guitarists make the mistake of thinking that there is a dedicated jazz scale which they can used over any kind of jazz progression. On warm summers evenin 2010 jazz hang, two of the most appealing dimensions of fours offering are watkins pen and the virtuosity of each individual. To provide real life innovative practice material that can be readily developed and personalized, simultaneously expanding the. I remember being introduced to the blues scale in jazz band when i was a sixth grader. This volume of exercises is especially for trumpet, but will be useful for many instruments in treble clef. One octave major and minor scales trumpet in bb boltz bands concert c major d major 7.

Here is a bebop etude i wrote out over the chord changes to charlie parkers donna lee which is actually a contrafact of the jazz standard indiana. Lesson pdf s air flow exercise art farmer whisper not bebop scales 1 bebop scales 2 interval study 1 isfahan trumpet solo by ron stout jazz licks by clifford brown jazz licks by kenny dorham jazz licks by tom harrell jazz licks by woody shaw kenny dorham solo on a slow boat to china lip flexibility 1 lip flexibility 2 major. Scale exercise combining 7th chords and scale fragments. This pentatonic pattern is easy to learn and use in your solos because it can also be used as an exercise as well. Major scales are to be performed in the pattern below with the mm. The vision behind jazz duets is to transform the learning experience to cater for the musician passionate about jazz and improvisation who is hungry for inspiration and eager to take their playing to the next level. I suggest you to learn them by heart and to improvise on a unique chord, using the notes of one or two pentatonic scales, which are diatonic to the chord itself that means they do not have notes being external to the chord or to the key, the. C7cmaj7 chords associated with wholehalf diminished scale. On this page you can find full length video lessons which cover all of the essential theory.

Add simple 18 note based rhythms using skips, holds and rests part 5. The pentatonic scale is one of the first things we learn on the guitar, and it makes a lot of sense to use this when working on how to play an autumn leaves guitar solo. I will stick to the key of c for all examples, just apply the same scale degrees for all other keys. A trumpetspecific, embouchurebuilding supplement to craig fraedrichs scale studies for improvisation. These scales are important for all instruments to know. Here are four scales you need to know if you want to play jazz. Jazz is a form of american music that was developed in the late. It covers all major and minor scales and arpeggios. Recently i did a post about the 3 most important jazz scales for beginning improvisers. In some respects, teaching the this scale as the first jazz scale makes sense.

Upsidedown scale studies for improvisation upsidedown scale. I will stick to the key of c for all examples, just apply the. For the serious student, as one knows, the abcs of music is learning the basic language. Free trumpet scales pdf file this is an online free download of sheet music. Start slowly and add tempo only when you can play the phrase correctly. The language of modern jazz improvisation for trumpet. Listening to jazz recordstapes should be part of every musicians daily routine.

Watkins performance and composition are extant from jazz times, saxophone journal, cadence magazine, and other sources. Delta blues features a c atchy bass line hook that is contagious 5. More than any other ingredient, the jazz tradition is based on listening. The 16 most important scales in jazz updated learn. Buy 20 steps ebook four jazz scales you should know major scales. To summarize, the most important scales to learn first are the major, dorian, and mixolydian scales because they help you navigate major 7th, minor 7th, and dominant b7 chords, respectively. Rhythmic variations using triplets and 116 notes part 6. Jazz scale sheet music for trumpet download free in pdf. Before you begin to learn any language, you need to know the building blocks that are the basis for that lexicon for spoken languages, this is the alphabet. Oct 21, 2019 here is a list of the 16 most important scales for jazz improvisation and the harmonic contexts in which they can be used for improvisation. Craig fraedrichs free pdf download scale studies for improvisation is available at.

Chord progression exercises trumpet exercise database. Read download jazz trumpet studies pdf pdf download. C melodic minor, c harmonic minor, e b major bebop. Once a player can navigate a tunes harmony confidently, then rhythm can more easily come to the foreground. While it may seem expedient, this procedure does not address the. Ramblin, a riffy tune, with rolling jazz lower part. If you are new to jazz piano, check out the lessons on the major and minor scales.

Here is a list of the 16 most important scales for jazz improvisation and the harmonic contexts in which they can be used for improvisation. Just because you practice scales, chords, patterns, and exercises doesnt mean you will sound stiff and mechanical, or that you will become a jazz great. Dec 29, 2016 here are four scales you need to know if you want to play jazz. Memphis features a memorable shuffle bass accompaniment that has a rock n roll sound. Concerning keys, f, bb, eb and ab are all common in jazz since they works well for brass instrument. Majors jazz melodic minors diminished whole tone of course there are many other types of scales such as. As my teacher vince cichowicz said, you have to make music between the notes.

The hinduyogi science of breath the whole book in pdf format, 46 pages. Major, minor, harmonic and melodic minor scales are part 7 of 9 from the ultimate warm up book. Scales and arpeggios for trumpet by ken saul 2008 this volume of exercises is especially for trumpet, but will be useful for many instruments in treble clef. The blues scale is a specific scale which is used in blues music. Usually its the next scale learned after the major and minor scales. The second volume, modern jazz trumpet legends covers those born between 1925 and july 1, 1938. Major scales are to be performed as written below with the mm. Here is your second jazz theory lesson on scales to learn in all 12 keys. Eric is one of the hottest saxophonists in the world today. Jazz trumpet alto saxophone massachusetts music educators. Pentatonic scales trumpet pdf the following article is an excerpt from my book, recycling in jazz improvisation which can be downloaded as a pdf in my books section of. Trumpet exercises here are some exercises that i use, and like. Jazz scale applications the preceding scales are here roughly arranged from most consonant to most dissonant in relation to the following chord types. To play and improvise jazz piano, you must have a good knowledge of jazz piano scales and jazz piano modes.