Blues PDF
Blues PDF
Blues PDF
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Soloing
Soloing is a very free, fun way to express your feelings and emotions. It is simply one of the best
parts of playing the trumpet. Before I give you my ideas, I want you to play around and experiment.
Play Example 1 with the CD, then on the second chorus, play whatever you want! Play sharp notes,
flat notes, listen to what sounds good or bad. Simply play around and experiment. Then, on the third
chorus, go to Example 2. On the fourth chorus take another solo and then on the fifth chorus go back
to Example 1. Alternate between experimentation on one chorus and Example 1 and 2 on the others.
It would be best to improvise and experiment for a couple of days to a week!
OK, (one week later) here are some helpful hints for a more sophisticated solo.
(1) Leave Space - Don't play the whole 12 bars, give the listener a break. Try inserting rests, and
playing long notes at the end of phrases. It will allow, the listener to digest your previous phrase.
(2) Repeat Notes - Take some notes and repeat them in an interesting rhythmic pattern.
Play Example 3 with Track 3 "Chicago Blues" from the Play the Blues! CD. In this example, I only
used three notes! A, C, and D. Note the simple repeated pattern, with slight rhythmic variations.
Also notice the space left at the end of every four bars.
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