Learn to play the Trumpet the easy, fast and simple way

Now we use our Mouthpiece Buzzing skill to carry on the buzzing into the instrument to get our first Trumpet sound. Then we will learn how to hold the Trumpet. 

Congratulation! Now you have the tone on the Trumpet and we really start playing. 

We now start playing the notes with using the valves. In this lesson we play the first half of the C major scale.  

Up till now we played tones only with blowing air into the Trumpet. Now we add the Tongue to get a nice fine start of every tone we play.  

Now we com;ete the tones of the simple DO (C)  Major scale. from La (A) to Do (C). 

Now that we have our simple Do (C) Major scale notes, we learn to play going down from low C to low G, and up from middle C to High G. so now you have a range of 2 Octaves - 95% of all trumpet music is in this range.  

In this lesson we put the Trumpet aside and learn the basics of Sheet Music: The Notes. In this lesson there is information you will learn later in the course, so remember to come back to it.  

Every music has long tones and short tones. This is the Rhythm. Not difficult, just needs your accurate counting, and internal beet.  

We learned how to use the tongue to start the tone. Now we join different tones at defferent heights. This is the Legato or Ty.      

Half tones are called SMALL SECUNDA. They are SHARP - Half a tone higher, or FLAT, half a tone lower. on the scale we have 5 of them. These would be the black Piano Keys.    

Pedal tones are not part of the Trumpet music. These tones are played to practice. The more you master them the better you play all in all and particularly the high notes. Needs much practice because it is very low and all tones are controlled by lips ad air flow, few with fingering.      

Double Staccato is the only way you can play very fast short tones. The greatest skill is playing it on different tones, not on one tone. .... Just a matter of practice. A lot of practice. You always start slow and go faster and faster on your practice of D.S. 

Just like the Double Staccato, the Triple Staccato is similar. used in many sheet music Trumpet music including Marches, classic and more.   

Playing loud on the Trumpet is normally not difficult. The challenge is playing softly. PIANO and Mezzo Piano. You need to really concentrate on your lower abdomen power and list carfeully to your tone. to be soft but powerful.   

Playing Legato without changing fingers is a real challenge and requires a lot of practice until you can play the legato smooth. The more challenging is between the lower tones like low C to G or an Octave - Low C to Middle C.   

The Vibrato is the skill of playing a wonderful long tone. Just like Opera singers do. Not difficult to play but needs practice. 

The TRILL is written mainly for the classic Trumpet music. it's easy, but needs full concentration to play it well.  

Playing the very high tones is very challenging. Even more is playing them soft or loud and with little effort. we learn to play until C high. 

In this lesson you get the "How to play the Trumpet" text book. This will help you go through everything we learned in the course.  

Daily practice in essential for keeping your playing standard and your lip muscle endurance. In this lesson I recommend how to do it. Here is the essence: Start on the mouthpiece. go on to long tones at middle range between low C to middle C. Then play Legato , staccato, and finally play sheet music, mainly Etudes. Remember to take breaks. Never play continually without resting. Enjoy!     

Finally the end of the course. By now you are actually playing! Just remember: Practice and Practice. Go over the lessons again. get better and better. Enjoy and may your listeners enjoy.