Improvisation – Lesson 4 – Practicing Licks
Improv Lesson 4 is about how to practice licks and arpeggios. Eric demonstrates and discusses improvisation, the three main chord types, transposing to 12 keys and how to practice arpeggios.
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Improvisation – Lesson 3 – The ii-V-I
Improv Lesson 3 is an introduction to the ii-V-I progression. Eric discusses and demonstrates the major ii-V-I progression using diatonic scales, passing tones and altered tones. Download Downloads: ii-v-i_bass_clef ii-v-i_bb ii-v-i_c ii-v-i_eb
Improvisation – Lesson 2 – How To Play The Blues
Improv Lesson 2 is all about the blues. Eric explains and demonstrates how easy it is to play the blues. Great for beginners, advanced improvisers or teachers! Download 3-note_scale_bb_blues_bb 3-note_scale_bb_blues_bc 3-note_scale_bb_blues_c 3-note_scale_bb_blues_eb Band-in-a-Box File
Improvisation – Lesson 1 – Note Usage (Start here)
Improv Lesson 1 is a great way to get started with improvising! Eric explains and demonstrates his concept of note usage and how to use it in your improvisation. Great for beginners, advanced improvisers or teachers! F Dorian Download Downloads: The three-note scale for Bb instruments The three-note scale for C instruments The three-note scale […]
Improvisation – Lesson 7 – Rhythm Changes Workout
Eric discusses and demonstrates Rhythm Changes. Downloads: Play-along Band In A Box file Rhythm Changes Workout BC Rhythm Changes Workout TC Rhythm Changes Workout Bb 144 Download Rhythm Changes Workout Bb 192 Download Rhythm Changes Workout Bb 224 Download
Modern Jazz Trumpet Method – Part 2
Eric demonstrates and discusses: Articulation Arpeggios 6 Intervals 1 Range Builder 6 Download: Intervals 1 Arpeggios 6 Range Builder 6
Modern Jazz Trumpet Method – Part 1
Eric demonstrates and discusses: Improvisation Cyclic practice Scale Patterns 6 Download Scale Patterns 6
K-Tongue Modified
Eric demonstrates and discusses K-tongue-modified, a tonguing technique for trumpet that will enhance sound, flexibility, range and endurance. Download: K-Tongue Modified
Tongue Level & Air – Part 2
Eric demonstrates and discusses: CG breathing Glissandos Centered Sound Trills Download: Intro Lesson 1 Instructions Lesson 1 Lesson 10 Instructions Lesson 10 Lesson 18 Instructions Lesson 18
Tongue Level & Air – Part 1
Eric demonstrates and discusses: The balance Haa-Too breathing Long tones Tongue level Breath push Octaves Download: Introduction Lesson 1 instructions Lesson 1 Lesson 10 instructions Lesson 10 Lesson 18 instructions Lesson 18
How To: Play Pedal Tones
Pedal tones are special notes in the harmonic series of cylindrical-bore brass instruments. A pedal tone has the pitch of its harmonic series’ fundamental tone. Its name comes from the pedals of a pipe organ. Cylindrical brasses do not naturally vibrate at this frequency. An audio demonstration/lecture for trumpet. This is a thorough course on how to properly play and practice pedal […]
The 7 Minute Trumpet Warm-Up
Eric explains and demonstrates a unique way to warm-up and improve your trumpet playing. FREE Download 1. Ha-too breathing with corners engaged. You may want to bow through the mouthpiece first to get the feeling of corners engaged (not tight). Repeat at least 5x. Breath in- Haw-Too 2x blow easy- just let the air out. […]
Take It Uptown – The Downtown All-Stars
This is a fun gig that we play every year. They always have a nice PA at this gig and a very cool hospitality tent. Horn arrangement by Eric Bolvin The EB Horns: Doug Rowan – Alto Sax Noel Catura – Bari Sax Eric Bolvin – Trumpet
Tribute 2001 Big Band- The West Valley Jazz Orchestra
This is a big band chart that can feature any instrument as featured soloist. Today I played it on EVI. I may be the first EVI player to front a big band! Click to purchase a chart for Tribute 2001. Composed and arranged by Eric Bolvin
Mirembe – The West Valley Jazz Orchestra
Here’s a big band chart that I wrote for Greg Adams and I to play on flugels. Click to purchase a chart for Mirembe. Composed and arranged by Eric Bolvin
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