Trumpet Scales With Finger Positions

Understanding trumpet fingering notation when you go to play trumpet scales especially if you are using internet resources to teach yourself the instrument you are often going to see them presented in fingering notation that while easy to understand can be confusing for a beginner.

Trumpets sak noel mp3 free download 320kbps. W bw a 1 bb 1 w b 2 w c open w bw c 12 db 12 bb tpt. In case a note is played without pressing any of them the word open is written below the notations. Trumpet finger chart for beginners the above illustrations represent three octaves of trumpet scales starting with f.

On the chart the darkened circles represent the keys that should be pressed down. Fingering chart all 12 natural minor scales trumpet. Ab bb c db eb f g ab.

Learn how to play natural minor scales on the trumpet cornet or flugelhorn. Visit our trumpet for beginners section to learn more about the instrument. Ab major scale trumpet fingering chart.

Oxx xoo ooo xxo oxo xoo ooo oxx upper octave example. E minor scale trumpet fingering chart. Oxx xoo ooo xxx oxx xoo ooo oxx lower octave ab bb c db eb f g ab.

The fourth valve is operated using the little finger of the right hand or the index finger of the left hand. W d 1 w bw d 2 eb 2 w e open w f 1 bb tpt. Youre going to learn how the valves direct the flow of air through the trumpet making it possible for us to play different notes as well as how to play the chromatic scale on the trumpet.

W bw f 2 gb 2 w g open w bw g 23 ab 23 w a 12 bb tpt. The numbers indicate the valves that are to be pressed whereas the open valve numbers are not written. In this guide youre going to learn how the trumpet valves work how to read trumpet finger charts and how to finger notes on the trumpet.

On a piccolo trumpet there is an additional valve for playing low notes. Essentially when playing a scale the fourth valve is used to play notes below the low f. Ab g major scale on b flat trumpet youtube.

D minor scale trumpet fingering chart. For the piccolo trumpet the fingering for the chromatic scale descending from the low c is as follows. A xxo trumpet fingering chart for all 12 natural minor scales page 2 f.

D minor scale trumpet fingering chart. C minor scale trumpet fingering chart.