August 21, 2020 jeff lewis

In this session of the Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast, I talk about the benefits of lip buzzing, how it can lead to proper lip and playing formation, and how it can cure the problem of puffy cheeks when playing. Also, I go over a free lip buzzing exercise and play along (which can also be…

August 8, 2020 jeff lewis

In this session of the Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast, I talk about the concept of quality practice over quantity and paying attention to not only the musical aspects of your playing but also the physical. In this particular episode you will learn; How practicing longer is not always better. How to pay attention to the…

July 21, 2020 jeff lewis

In this podcast, I talk about 5 easy jazz standards you can learn to practice jazz improvisation if you are just starting out. Links mentioned in this podcast; “Listen, Sing, Play”, a free ebook on how to learn a song by ear. “Playing The Changes”, an easy step by step guide to playing Miles Davis’…

April 13, 2020 jeff lewis

Learn how to improvise over a Jazz Standard. New companion eBook for this episode  “Playing The Changes-for Trumpet” In this episode, you will learn; A step by step guide on how to learn a jazz standard How to use the I Real Pro app to help you learn jazz standards Scale patterns that will help…

March 12, 2020 jeff lewis

In this session, I talk about how to improve your trumpet playing by resting more frequently in between your practice sessions. 27 Groups of Exercises for Trumpet by Earl D. Irons Warm-ups & Studies for Trumpet and Other Brass Instruments by James Stamp In this episode I offer suggestions on; How to not practice “tired”…

November 17, 2019 jeff lewis

In this podcast I go over what sus, or suspended,  (D9sus, etc.) chords are and how to improvise over them using major pentatonic scales. Links; Pentatonic scale worksheet pdf Easy Jazz Trumpet solo using pentatonic scales pdf YouTube play along used in this podcast Easy Jazz Trumpet solo play along on YouTube Free ebook “11…

October 13, 2019 jeff lewis

In this session of the Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast I talk about how to practice improvising by playing and practicing only the chord tones first. Items mentioned in this podcast; “20 Steps To Better Jazz Improvisation for Trumpet” I Real Pro play along app In this episode you will learn A step by step process…

August 29, 2019 jeff lewis

This episode is about how to use altered scales for jazz improvisation. Items mentioned in this podcast; The Jazz Theory Book by Mark Levine In this episode you will learn; What an altered scale is How to apply altered scales What chords to use the altered scale over Why altered scales are simply jazz melodic…

August 6, 2019 jeff lewis

How I learn jazz songs, and other genres, by ear, step by step. Download the FREE companion ebook to this podcast “Listen, Sing, Play” here! “The Jazz Theory Book” by Mark Levine “The Jazz Piano Book” by Mark Levine In this episode you will learn: How to identify the roots of the chord by ear…

July 20, 2019 jeff lewis

In this podcast I discuss the seven major scale modes that can be used for jazz improvisation. Links; JLTP 014 natural minor scales (Aeolian mode) Items mentioned in this podcast The Mark Levine Jazz Theory Book The Mark Levine Jazz Piano Book In this episode, you will learn; The 7 major scale modes The chords…