Trumpet Lessons for Beginners: Scales

Summary: From Louie to Dizzy to Chet to Miles, and now Wynton and Roy Hargrove, the trumpet has always been one the most popular lead instruments in jazz. Though it does show up in rock, funk and reggae horn sections, and even has a few classical pieces written for it as the lead instrument, our most vivid image of the trumpet is that of a darkened club with wisps of smoke floating around a well-dressed horn player.

One of the key elements of jazz is improvisation, which, when practiced at the skill level of professional players, requires a thorough knowledge of the basics. So start here with these free trumpet music education videos. Once you know how to take care of your trumpet, clean the valves and play basic scales, then you can dream of playing dark clubs and soaring solos.