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Keeping Your Trumpet Clean | “Y for Yuck!” | Trumpet A-Z, S01E25

In this episode of Trumpet A-Z, “Y for Yuck!”, Bryan Davis reminds you of the importance of keeping your trumpet clean, and details his personal method of doing so. Catch up on the Trumpet A-Z series, so far, at: Trumpet A-Z Playlist. New episodes are added every Friday. If you have questions or comments about…

“Clarke #2 – Minor Pentatonic” for Trumpet | Exercise of the Week #13

In this video, Bryan Davis presents a variation on the classic “Clarke #2” exercise – the 2nd Study from Herbert L Clarke’s seminal “Technical Studies for the Cornet”. In this version, the pattern is applied to the minor pentatonic scale, rather than the original major scale. Download the PDF of “Clarke #2 – Minor Pentatonic Variation”…

Hydration is Important! | “X for Xerochilia” | Trumpet A-Z, S01E24

In this episode of Trumpet A-Z, “X for Xerochilia”, Bryan Davis discusses various topics related to Dry Lips: wet vs dry embouchure, the issues arising from dehydration, and his lip balm of choice. Catch up on the Trumpet A-Z series, so far, at: Trumpet A-Z Playlist. New episodes are added every Friday. If you have…

Expanded Scales for Trumpet | Exercise of the Week #12

In this video, Bryan Davis presents an “Expanded Scale” routine which can be used to improve your scale fluency and work on range connectivity. The downloadable PDF, and the video demonstration, has the exercises notated on the Harmonic Minor scale, in all 12 keys, although the same pattern may be applied to any scale. Download…

Lip Slurs & Weekend Warriors | “W for Whistle” | Trumpet A-Z, S01E23

In this episode of Trumpet A-Z, “W for Whistle”, Bryan Davis shares tips for improving flexibility and embouchure stability, as well as sharing advice for trumpet players whose practice time is limited by a day job and other responsibilities. This video also concludes the explanation of the 3 compressions. Catch up on the Trumpet A-Z…

Coltrane-inspired Technical Study for Trumpet | Exercise of the Week #11

In this video, Bryan Davis presents a Technical Study which you can use to add variety to your practice routine. The exercises are a basic arpeggiation of a John Coltrane-inspired 4 bar chord progression, and are in 7/8 for rhythmic variety! There are 2 patterns, one beamed in 4+3 and the other in 3+4. Both…

Better High Note Efficiency! | “V for Volume” | Trumpet A-Z, S01E22

In this episode of Trumpet A-Z, “V for Volume”, Bryan Davis continues his exploration of the 3 Compressions. He explains how to separate air volume and airspeed, so you can play more efficiently in any register and demonstrates how you can practice the “flexando” exercises from “F for Falsetto” and “U for Upper Register” to…

“Combination Drills – Major Pentatonic in 5” for Trumpet | Exercise of the Week #10

For this Exercise of the Week, Bryan Davis presents a previously unpublished variation on his popular Combination Drills exercises. This version is the 5/8 Combination Drills pattern on the Major Pentatonic scale. Download the PDF of “Combination Drills – Major Pentatonic in 5” Buy “Combination Drills: Developed Scales in Odd Meters” by Bryan Davis. PDF eBooks…

How I Play High Notes! | “U for Upper Register” | Trumpet A-Z, S01E21

Following on from the last “Trumpet A-Z” video, Bryan Davis explains and demonstrates how to isolate, engage and practice your abdominal or “Core” compression; arguably the most powerful of the 3 Compressions. In “U for Upper Register” he demonstrates that core compression is particularly useful for accessing the upper register, aka “playing high notes.” Included…

“Stability #1 – Minor 3rds” for Trumpet | Exercise of the Week #9

In this Exercise of the Week video, Bryan Davis shares “Stability #1 – Minor 3rds”, a routine he uses to rebalance his embouchure and airflow after periods with lots of playing but little practice. It can also be used to developed balance in the first place! Click to download the PDF of “Stability #1 –…

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