Pentatonic scales are killer scales to play over blues and over iivv changes. For more information and licks using the blues scales check out my two books on mastering the blues scales. Getting started using blues scales start here for beginners. 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 flexibility 2 major. They are the 5 notes of the minor pentatonic scale, plus one additional note the note added is the diminished 5th o5 measured from the scale tonic. The blues scale for tenor sax and bb instruments pdf file. 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. Trumpet easy notes easy to read trumpet studies in pdf. Recently i did a post about the 3 most important jazz scales for beginning improvisers.
Blues scales blues is an irresistible tonality for a guitar player. The basic blues harmony consists of three chords, the i, iv and v chord. Mar 14, 2005 hey i really need all of the trumpet blues scales for improve in jazz band. 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. The minor scale is the perfect scale to learn if you want to play rock, metal or even blues. Ask your teacher which scale he is looking for you to practice or whatever generally, the blues scale is a minor pentatonic scale with an added diminished fifth.
The trumpet should be removed from the lips and reset between each short segment unless. Blues scales for trumpet music lessons with mr taylor. Bb db eb fb f ab sorry if this wasnt what you were looking for. The explanation page details the theory as to how a major scale is made and then the derivations into. The guitar has numerous moveable blues scale shapes, the most popular of which is shown below. Each page contains a two octave scale in major, minor, harmonic minor and melodic minor. This pdf contains the scale charts for the blues scale in all keys for guitar in standard tuning. Each key of all the major scales, placed in order according to key name chromatically. A blues scale is a pentatonic, or fivenote as opposed to sevennote scale in which the fifth note is flat. A blues scale practice this over an a minor and a c major chord. The trumpet fingering under each note, makes it easy to know and reference the correct combination of valves to use when playing this scale.
Strive to match the phrasing and articulation of the trumpet tenor sax, and trombone on the recording. The blues scale for alto sax and eb instruments digital. Major scales bb trumpet sheet music for trumpet download. Saint louis blues trumpet bb or bugle or cornet, piano easy 3 pdf 2 mp3 playalong arranger. Each is available in a downloadable pdf form for free. This note brings some extra colour and feeling into your guitar playing. Each of the cd tracks utilize the same 12 bar blues chord progression, 1 4 1 1 4 4 1 1 5 4 1 1 but feature a different musical style. Miller 2005 concert bb blues concert eb blues concert f blues created date. Learn how to play blues scales on trumpet with these video demonstrations. Trumpet blues scale workout in 12 keys play along 18.
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. In the bb version of this book, some exercises will fit better with the range of the trumpet and some with the range of the saxophone. Major pentatonic scale the major pentatonic scale shares five notes with the major scale. You can use this scale in a minor key or over a minor chord. High resolution sheet music free scales major minor harmonic. How to play f blues scale on trumpet concert eb blues scale the blues scale consists of notes from the minor pentatonic scale but with an added note, the sharp4th or flat5th scale degree.
Play scales very slowly with big bows keeping an even tone across the bow stroke practice scales with a drone pitch using the first note of the scale memorize the scales occasionally use a tuner to help you tune each pitch. I have also included the 5 box patterns you need to learn in order to memorize the blues scales in all keys. For the blues in a use the a blues scale, and so on. Jazz scale sheet music for trumpet download free in pdf.
C blues scale f blues scale b flat blues scale e flat blues scale g sharp blues scale c sharp blues scale. It covers all major and minor scales and arpeggios, chromatic scales, diminished and augmented arpeggios, and some modal scales. The goal is to build dexterity, and stamina, and by listening and playing along, improve intonation. What are the fingerings for a b flat blues scale on trumpet. C blues scale, f blues scale, b flat blues scale, e flat blues scale, a flat blues scale, d flat blues scale, f sharp blues scale, b blues scale, e blues scale, a blues scale, d blues scale, g blues scale. How to play and practice scales using the demonstration video, score notes and valve fingering chart. Mar 27, 2020 playing melodies with the notes from a blues scale will instantly create blues character. It is less vibrant than the major scale, but its dark sound is perfect for creating tension and suspense. Improvisation study a is a g blues concert f blues scale played in a swing style.
The pentatonic scale pentatonic scales have only five notes penta means five. A collection of most used blues scales for trumpet. If you could send me a link to where i could get them for free that would be cool thanks re. Many times its just the best choice for solo improvisation, and, as long as you play the right notes, theres really no wrong way to do it. Blues scales on trumpet learn your blues scales in all 12 keys with the help of this pdf.
Miller 2005 concert bb blues concert eb blues concert f blues. In this book was a chart depicting the 5 pentatonic scale modes starting from. The blues scale for tenor saxophone and bb instruments by andrew d. Craig fraedrichs free pdf download scale studies for improvisation. One octave major and minor scales trumpet in bb author. The blues scale is an extension of the pentatonic scale with the addition of one extra note, the flat 5th or called the blues note. The blues scale for alto saxophone and eb instruments by andrew d.
The 1st construction, using the major scale, starts at lesson 3. The solution below shows the ab blues scale, on the piano, treble clef and bass clef. The first note on the 6th string is the root note of the scale so, if this is played at the 5th fret in standard tuning, it would be in a. These are the primary triad chords, built on the 1st, 4th and 5th of the major scale in any key. How to play bb blues scale on trumpet concert ab blues scale the blues scale. Scales for trumpet 2 octave sheet music download free in. With trumpet easy notes you can play more music, faster and the more you play the more you will be god at. Scale degree names 1,2,3,4,5,6, and 8 below are always the same for all modes ie. Like the tenor sax and clarinet, the trumpet sounds two semitones lower than what it reads a d sounds like a c the player has to play in a key two steps higher than the band. Here is a pdf of the 36 important scales major, dorian, and. Hey i really need all of the trumpet blues scales for improve in jazz band. Trumpet players focused on jazz and blues will find that they are using these often for solos in blues, jazz, and even rock. A trumpet specific, embouchurebuilding supplement to craig fraedrichs scale studies for improvisation. Scales and arpeggios for trumpet lonoke elementary school.
To play the blues is a fascinating undertaking because it can be both simplistic and yet intangibly tricky to master. There is slight variations in how you use this scale depending on the harmony behind it. Gordon is he feels, one of his most important books because of the nature of the blues scale and how it is used to improvise in many styles of contemporary music. Jazclass blues scale lesson, blues scale in all keys by. It is very popular as it requires only the one scale for the entire blues progression. The blues scale is perhaps the best known scale for improvisation over the blues. Click here for a pdf with tab of scale outline for f blues.
C ocarina g ocarina click on the score to view exercises for any scale. Jan 05, 2009 just from browsing around, it doesnt look like theres one finite blues scale. Often new players are drawn to the instrument because of a desire to play the blues. Etude 6 hearing scales as harmonic extensions part 1. Upsidedown scale studies for improvisation upsidedown scale. The solution below shows the bb blues scale, on the piano, treble clef and bass clef since the key of bb appears on the circle of fifths diagram as both a major and minor key, the lesson steps explain both ways of constructing this blues scale for this key the 1st construction, using the major scale, starts at lesson 3 the 2nd construction, using the minor pentatonic. The advanced trumpeters perfect practice pdf and all sheet music downloads are free for members of learn lead trumpet. Inside you can find the scales in bb, and their respctive concert key, for. These are fundamental scales that every trumpeter should know. Since the key of ab appears on the circle of fifths diagram as both a major and minor key, the lesson steps explain both ways of constructing this blues scale for this key.
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