Jazz trumpet solo

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

3 days ago3 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

4 days ago3 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

5 days ago2 min read

Image 1 (Bars 1–8) Alt text: All of Me jazz etude bars 1–8 focusing on chord tones and simple syncopation for beginners Image 2 (Bars 9–16) Alt text: All of Me jazz etude bars 9–16 showing chord note targeting and basic jazz phrasing Image 3 (Bars 17–24) Alt text: All of Me jazz etude bars 17–24 using chord tones, a Sweet Georgia Brown style lick, and simple diminished language Image 4 (Bars 25–32) Alt text: All of Me jazz etude bars 25–32 demonstrating enclosures, chord tone targeting, and beginner jazz language

Learn Jazz Improvisation on “All of Me”: Beginner Chorus 1 Etude

Start your jazz improvisation journey with “All of Me” Chorus 1. Learn chord tones, rhythmic motifs, and simple jazz language cells with 8-bar breakdowns, sheet music images, and a hidden Bb video. Perfect for beginners ready to build confidence and musicality.

Darren Lloyd

Jan 313 min read

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🎺 Free Jazz Trumpet Solo on “Misty” 🎶

Play Misty on trumpet with this free jazz solo! Includes full Bb trumpet sheet music, backing track, and video demonstration. Perfect for practicing improvisation, phrasing, and jazz language. Start learning motifs, chord tone targeting, and smooth note connections with chromatic enclosures today.

Darren Lloyd

Jan 302 min read

Bars 1–4: “Bars 1–4 of All of Me trumpet solo using pentatonic shapes in Louis Armstrong style, available as a £1 PDF” Bars 5–8: “Bars 5–8 of All of Me trumpet solo showing syncopated pentatonic lines, Louis Armstrong style, £1 PDF” Bars 9–12: “Bars 9–12 of All of Me trumpet solo with jazzy Louis Armstrong-style pentatonic phrasing, £1 PDF” Bars 13–16: “Bars 13–16 of All of Me trumpet solo using simple pentatonic shapes in Louis Armstrong style, £1 PDF” Bars 17–20: “Bars 17–20 of All of Me trumpet solo featuring pentatonic chord tones, Louis Armstrong style, £1 PDF” Bars 21–24: “Bars 21–24 of All of Me trumpet solo with expressive pentatonic phrasing and half-valve effects, £1 PDF” Bars 25–28: “Bars 25–28 of All of Me trumpet solo showing syncopation and pentatonic lines in Louis Armstrong style, £1 PDF” Bars 29–32: “Bars 29–32 of All of Me trumpet solo using pentatonic shapes and syncopated rhythm, Louis Armstrong style, £1 PDF”

All of Me Jazz Trumpet Pentatonic Solo – PDF + Practice Guide

Struggling to make your All of Me solos sound musical and authentic? This lesson walks you through a complete jazz trumpet solo built almost entirely from pentatonic shapes—plus a clear, practical way to turn those ideas into real improvisation vocabulary you can actually use on the bandstand.

Darren Lloyd

Jan 273 min read

Preview of free Blue Bossa jazz trumpet solo sheet music PDF with backing track available for download.

Blue Bossa Jazz Trumpet Solo – Free Sheet Music & Backing Track | JazzEtudes

Get your free Blue Bossa jazz solo PDF — complete with notated melody and solo in Bb, C, and Eb (plus bass clef) and a backing track to practice with. Ideal for jazz improvisers and students looking to master phrasing and Latin jazz feel.

Darren Lloyd

Jan 252 min read

On Green Dolphin Street Jazz Trumpet Solo + Free Sheet Music

Play an original jazz trumpet solo over “On Green Dolphin Street” with this Bb trumpet PDF. Perfect for practicing improvisation, chord tones, and jazz phrasing — free download included!

Darren Lloyd

Jan 241 min read

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How to Practice Jazz Vocabulary on “All of Me” (Step-by-Step Guide)

Learn how to effectively develop your jazz improvisation vocabulary using the first eight bars of the standard All of Me. This post breaks down practical exercises — from chord tones and guide tones to chromatic enclosures and motifs — so you can internalise authentic jazz language and improve your solos.

Darren Lloyd

Aug 23, 20245 min read

Basic progression image: Alt text: “II‑V‑I jazz progression example showing Dm7 to G7 to Cmaj7 chords” Roman numeral diagram: Alt text: “Roman numeral chart for II‑V‑I jazz progression using chord numbers” Chord tones – 3rds and 7ths: Alt text: “Guide tones 3rds and 7ths highlighted for II‑V‑I jazz practice” Target‑note focusing image: Alt text: “Example showing practice patterns targeting chord tones in II‑V‑I jazz progressions” Vocabulary examples over a progression: Alt text: “Jazz vocabulary examples over a II‑V‑I progression for improvisation practice”

How to Practice II-V-I Progressions in Jazz

Explore practical ways to practice ii‑V‑I progressions in jazz, including guide‑tones and melodic exercises that help internalise changes and improve solos.

Darren Lloyd

Sep 23, 20236 min read