
The playalong has a nice relaxed bossa nova rhythm section, plays 8 measures for each key, and uses the cycle of fifths. Here’s a sheet showing all the major scales and also a high quality playalong MP3. Major Scales Sheet - Major Scales Playalong - MP3 audio My students can login here and then go to the long tones page to see a complete 14 month program of long tones mp3 playalong tracks and sheets using 3 additional styles & chord progressions, and in all 12 keys.

The other nice benefit is that you can stay in tune more easily using the track.

Using this track makes it much more enjoyable to play long tones rather than playing them unaccompanied. The chord progression has been created so that every note sounds OK while playing a C (concert Bb). It is a rhythm section groove that is 32 bars long played 4 times in the key of C (concert Bb).

This is a playalong audio file that you can use to practice your long tones with. My students can login here to see the complete series of warmups. I use this for my beginner students.Ī more advanced warmup that I often use at the beginning of a day of practice and not as long as my full blown more advanced warmup. Here are two recordings that have survived! If you are a fan of Clifford Brown you will find this a fascinating insight into the creative process of one of jazz trumpets greatest artists! Please note: no copyright infringement is intended! If these recordings are an infringement of any copyright holders, I will delete them. For a small fee their shop will be happy to do this for you.Ĭlip #1 Clip#2 The Lost Clifford Brown Practice Tapes… Awesome!!Ĭlifford Brown was by all accounts a prodigious practicer and he would often record his practice sessions for his own critical analysis. If you are not confident about doing this you can stop by Tapestry Music. Remember, trumpets are more fragile than you think! If you go easy and never force anything, you should be OK. Nice article by on how to clean your trumpetĪ well written article by trumpeter Ben Peterson check out his site there are lots of other info, articles, and a very in depth book on the science of trumpet playing! If you are cleaning your trumpet for the first time, read through this article 2 or 3 times before you begin so you have a good idea what you are doing. Official Bach Mouthpiece Information - LinkĪ very useful official link to information about Bach brass mouthpieces. A bit different in that it also shows alternate fingerings.Ī useful little sheet I found somewhere in my travels that you may find enlightening.

If you are a trumpet student, especially if use any of Clarke’s books, then this is absolutely required reading!Ī basic fingering chart. Clarke’s method books then this is a great read and only 78 pages. Some trumpet resources and info you may find useful or interesting!īook - How I Became A Cornetist - By Herbert L.
