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Beginner Jazz Soloing for Trumpet: The beginner’s guide to jazz improvisation for brass instruments (Learn how to play trumpet)

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Improvise jazz on trumpet with a simple six-step methodThis is not a how to play the trumpet book. It's a how to play music book!Many brass players come from a classical background which may not have taught you how to play by ear. While this can provide an excellent grounding in music, it doesn’t teach you how to improvise, and often it's difficult for classically trained musicians to learn Jazz soloing.Beginner Jazz Soloing For Trumpet is the perfect guide to bridge the gap. Devised by Buster Birch (visiting jazz professor at Trinity Conservatoire), this book teaches a creative method for improvisation that's been road-tested at hundreds of workshops.Professor approved jazz trumpet soloingDon't just take our word for it!“Buster Birch has put together a very organised and comprehensive method for any trumpet player wishing to begin jazz improvisation. Buster shows a solid understanding of how jazz can be taught and I thoroughly recommend this book.” - Steve Waterman - Professor of jazz trumpet at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance, The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, The Royal Northern College of Music, Canterbury Christ Church University and The Purcell School.“Highly recommended for players new to improvising and looking for an engaging way to get started with this component of jazz vocabulary. Buster has created a well thought-out and easy to follow guide. - Nick Smart - internationally renowned jazz trumpeter and educatorLearn to improvise blues and jazz on trumpet from the ground upDiscover a systematic guide to improvisation by an award-winning musician and educatorMaster the simple call and response method of composing improvised linesGrow your skills through a well-conceived method that builds layer-on- layerImprovise using the Minor Pentatonic scaleLearn how to easily transpose your ideas to any other keyBonus: Free audio to download, so you can hear exactly how each example should soundA simple six-step trumpet improvisation method that works every timeAll the exercises in this book have been tried and tested in jazz workshops with both child and adult learners, producing astonishing results time and again. In 2017 the author’s jazz school won the prestigious Will Michael Diploma Award for Jazz Education – a national award recognising “outstanding commitment to jazz education”.In Beginner Jazz Soloing For Trumpet the art of improvisation for beginners is broken down into six steps that guide students to become confident improvisers. You will become fully equipped to improvise a solo with confidence.Learn to improvise on trumpet and create your own musical ideasHaving begun to improvise, you will also learn: To play four specially written tunes that demonstrate how to turn improvised ideas into songsHow to compose your own riff blues tuneTaking beginner jazz trumpet soloing furtherLearn to play jazz solo lines over the ii V I progression – the most common chord sequence in JazzLearn trumpet articulation techniques that add emotion and flair to your jazz solos, such as legato, staccato, slurs, ghost notes and more...Audio and backing tracksBeginner Jazz Soloing For Trumpet contains FREE audio examples and backing tracks. You'll hear each idea in action and every articulation clearly played for you to copy. It truly is a one-stop-shop on your path to jazz improvisation Buy Beginner Jazz Soloing For Trumpet and get creative right now.Today is the day you learn to improvise! Read more

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Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 31, 2019


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 70 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1789330904


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 08


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.7 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.16 x 11 inches


Book 2 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Learn how to play trumpet


Best Sellers Rank: #136,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #33 in Brass Instruments (Books) #57 in Jazz Music (Books)


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Learn to solo with confidence and enjoy the process
Format: Paperback
I wanted to learn how to solo on my horn. Took a chance on ordering this book and do not regret having ordered this book. Download the music samples to listen to as you learn helps both play with and practice later makes this a really simple and easy learning process.
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024 by drew rice drew rice

  • Great gift for students
Format: Paperback
It has been a big hit for my student.
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2024 by Laura

  • Simple instructions for a beginner to follow.
Format: Paperback
I like the tutorial and the files of beats and rhythms.
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2022 by flywithbirds

  • Not just for beginners
Format: Paperback
i have been improvising professionally for a while now and this book is helping me improve. I have been practicing what is in this book and then applying what i have learned to tenor sax play alongs on youtube. My fellow band members have seen the improvement as well. This is a must have book for any jazzer...beginner to pro. It is nice to have these useful scales and patterns right in front of your face instead of just figuring them out in your head as you go. I am like many players that rely too much on my ear and limited proficiency with scales and patterns. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2020 by Carla S Guinn

  • Easy to digest
Format: Paperback
I have 5 months playing the trumpet but I can reach up to a G. This book is very understandable a easy to digest. My wife tells me that I seem to be playing as a jazz player, jaja in fact you will See that after finishing this book people will Tell you about your Sound or music.
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2020 by Beto

  • Best guide to improvising
Format: Kindle
best book on soloing and improvising on trumpet I've bought. A great method for learning how to create a jazz or rack solo.
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2020 by Stephen from Oregon

  • Great Method and Introduction to Improv for students
Format: Paperback
Buster has written a wonderful, systematic approach to Improv. The backing tracks are very nice. I highly recommend this book.
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2019 by Lenore Pemberton

  • sheet music
Format: Paperback
As expected. Prompt shipping too.
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2020 by Robert Johnson

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