Improvisation – Lesson 4 – Practicing Licks

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http://youtu.be/_4b5Nxw_mVQ 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.

Improvisation – Lesson 3 – The ii-V-I

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http://youtu.be/Vbgc-ahfK9c 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: …

Improvisation – Lesson 2 – How To Play The Blues

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http://youtu.be/UMhDxb_0XTo 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 …

Improvisation – Lesson 1 – Note Usage (Start here)

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http://youtu.be/tobMf2RZL84 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…

Improvisation – Lesson 7 – Rhythm Changes Workout

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http://youtu.be/F66Wi5ikMUg 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…

Modern Jazz Trumpet Method – Part 2

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http://youtu.be/McUd_fdyPZk 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

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http://youtu.be/E7OwqV-KoyA Eric demonstrates and discusses: Improvisation Cyclic practice Scale Patterns 6 Download Scale Patterns 6

K-Tongue Modified

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http://youtu.be/ep9Xj78AH1s 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

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http://youtu.be/Ii9jWmbXswo 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…

Tongue Level & Air – Part 1

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http://youtu.be/GCaIuJ6bYjw 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…
Pedal Tones

How To: Play Pedal Tones

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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…

The 7 Minute Trumpet Warm-Up

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http://youtu.be/-NlJ0YYd3j8 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…

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 http://youtu.be/UK2EL165q9A

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 http://youtu.be/CmdMM5_Uxy0

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 http://youtu.be/l8hD99Il7IY