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Easy Jazz Trumpet Solo on Fly Me to the Moon – Beginner Jazz Etude
Learn an easy jazz trumpet solo on Fly Me to the Moon. This beginner jazz etude focuses on chord tones, simple syncopation, and scale runs to build real improvisation skills.
Darren Lloyd
Mar 13 min read


Easy Jazz Trumpet Solo on Autumn Leaves (Beginner Jazz Etude)
A simple and musical jazz trumpet solo on Autumn Leaves, perfect for players beginning their jazz journey. Learn authentic phrasing, develop jazz vocabulary, and download two free beginner trumpet solos.
Darren Lloyd
Mar 13 min read


Very Easy Jazz Trumpet Solo: Summertime (Beginner Sheet Music + Video)
Start learning jazz trumpet with this very easy Summertime solo. Includes video demo, beginner-friendly tips, and free PDF downloads of 2 solos from the full collection.
Darren Lloyd
Feb 282 min read


Blue Bossa Jazz Improvisation: A Real Jazz Practice Plan That Actually Builds Solos
Blue Bossa exposes noodling faster than almost any other tune. If your solos feel vague, it’s not because you need more scales – you need a clearer plan. In this post I walk you through a step-by-step Blue Bossa practice routine built on chord tones, forward motion and simple rhythmic ideas, plus how to go deeper with my 5 free jazz lessons and newsletter.
Darren Lloyd
Feb 223 min read
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