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In this session I talk about how we really teach ourselves how to play the trumpet by using self analysis and trial and error and I also include some common misconceptions.
In this episode I go over four tips on how to improve your jazz improvisation skills; Major. melodic minor, diminished, and whole tone scales and scale patterns. Learning jazz repertoire Playing licks/tunes in 12 keys Transcribing Items mentioned in this podcast The Real Book, 6th Edition in Bb Major Scale Patterns for Jazz Improvisation Tune…
In this episode of The Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast, I go over how to improvise over the jazz classic “Blue Bossa” for beginning, intermediate, and advanced players. In this episode you will learn; Three different levels of improvisation from beginning to advanced Which scales to use over all of the chords from easy to difficult…
In this session of The Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast, I review the third step on navigating through minor iib5-V7b9-i chord changes using three different scales. My YouTube tutorial on “Diminished scales and Theory” My YouTube Play-along for “Minor iib5-V7b9-i Chord Changes in All 12 Keys”. Download the free PDFs for “harmonic minor scales” and ”…
In this session of the Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast, I go over the different scales and chords you can use to improvise over the George Gershwin classic “Summertime”. Items mentioned in this podcast; Drum Genius Mark Levine Jazz Theory Book Major Scale Patterns For Jazz Improvisation E-Book In this particular episode, you will learn; The…
In this episode of The Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast, I discuss an easy way to develop your sound by using rhythmic variety in your solos. In this particular episode, you will learn; How to play 2, 3, and 4 note phrases How to create rhythmic variety using short phrases How to use chord tones to…
In this session, I talk about how to improve your trumpet playing by resting more frequently in between your practice sessions. 27 Groups of Exercises for Trumpet by Earl D. Irons Warm-ups & Studies for Trumpet and Other Brass Instruments by James Stamp In this episode I offer suggestions on; How to not practice “tired”…