Visit our trumpet for beginners section to learn more about the instrument. D flat Blues (Concert C flat) 7. A trumpet-specific, embouchure-building supplement to Craig Fraedrich’s Scale Studies for Improvisation. I apologize for the odd angle. A Chromatic scale is pretty much playing the fingering chart and you can start it anywhere. Be sure to kick out your slide a bit when you play this note, or else it will be out of tune. Trumpet minor scales will be added if there is a lot of activity on the Major Scales. E Major 6. If you want more information on practicing major and minor scales on the trumpet, make sure that you own J.B. Arban’s Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet.It is unofficially known as the trumpeter’s bible and should be part of every trumpet players resource library. not for sale — 1 Upside-Down Scale Studies For Improvisation Contents Scale Sheets In the following keys: 1. B Major 7. C Major 2. Major Scales Cheat Sheet C Major C D E F G A B C G Major (1#) G A B C D E F# G D Major (2#) D E F# G A B C# D A Major (3#) A B C# D E F# G# A G Major 3. A Major 5. E Blues (Concert D) Trumpet in B b & c #w F# 123 w G 13 #w bw G# 23 Ab 23 w A 12 Bb Tpt. When playing scales and arpeggios, feel the continual flow of air through the notes. It’s a really useful scale for warming up and working on finger agility. More Helpful Information About Trumpet Scales and Fingerings. F Major 8. This is a D. The first and third valves are down, low air. Play a simple scale on your B flat trumpet. Like our blog? Click below to subscribe on your favorite podcast app. & w 13 D #w bw 23 D# 23 … B Blues (Concert A) 9. It covers all major and minor scales and arpeggios, chromatic scales, diminished and augmented arpeggios, and some modal scales. Trumpet in Bb Jazz Ensemble Blues Scales 1. E flat Blues (Concert D flat) 5. C Blues (Concert B flat) 2. Follow the trumpet scales on the chart as you begin learning the trumpet fingering positions. F Blues (Concert E flat) 3. The first note is a low C. All valves are up, relaxed lips, low air. A flat Blues (Concert G flat) 6. Then you'll really love our podcast! B Flat Major 9. B flat Blues (Concert A flat) 4. E Flat Major & #w bw A# 1 Bb 1 w B 2 w C Open #w bw 123 C# 123 Db Bb Tpt. F sharp Blues (Concert E) 8. D Major 4. By the second year of playing most band teachers want to hear you play the one that appears on the bottom of the sheet. 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. On the chart, the darkened circles represent the keys that should be pressed down.