All About Trumpet:Blow Your Own Horn
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      • Lesson 0: Book Overview
      • Lesson 1: Build the Buzz
      • Lesson 2: Hold it Right There
      • Lesson 3: Fill Yourself With Inspiration
      • Lesson 4: Basic Tongue Tips
      • Lesson 5: Play Higher
      • Lesson 6: Faster Fingers
      • Lesson 7: The Practice of Practice
      • Lesson 8: War & Worship
    • Extras: Part 2 >
      • Lesson 9: Music Reading Made Easy
      • Lesson 10: Tune Like a Pro
      • Lesson 11: Simple Songs
      • Lesson 12: Master the Lip Slur
      • Lesson 13: Mouthpiece Mastery
      • Lesson 14: Perform Like a Pro
    • Extras: Part 3 >
      • Lesson 15: Learn to Play Pedal Tones
      • Lesson 16: Increase Your Range
      • Lesson 17: Build Up Your Endurance
      • Lesson 18: Mute Mastery
      • Lesson 19: Clean Up Your Axe
    • Extras: Part 4 >
      • Lesson 20: Express Yourself with Sound Effects
      • Lesson 21: Double & Triple-Tongue
      • Lesson 22: Be a Transposing Trumpeter
      • Lesson 23: Learn Circular Breathing
      • Lesson 24: Technology for Trumpeters
      • Lesson 25: Parting Advice
    • Printables
    • Playalong Tracks
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Lesson 9

Music Reading Made Easy:
Trumpet Music Basics

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First Notes: C and G


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D E and F (coming soon)


Avalon ​1st A section (coming soon)


Notes below the staff: B A and G (coming soon)


Notes above the 2nd line: A B and C (coming soon)


Avalon example #1 (​Malo Mazurié (France) – trumpet)


Avalon example #2: Donald Byrd, trumpet (tpt solo starts 4:03)


Avalon example #3 (The Original): Al Jolson, 1920

If a melody you're learning has lyrics, learning them will not only help you remember the melody, it'll help you to play it better and not get lost as easily. Check out the original below, sung by one of the writers, Al Jolson. This version starts with the verse. The chorus, which is often the only part that is played in the jazz standard (the melody from the book) begins at 0:36. Learn more about Avalon.

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