Trumpet Scales
Pick a scale and play along. You see the valves for every note and hear the trumpet at your tempo.
How to read the valves
The numbers are your valves. Valve 1 is the one nearest to you, valve 3 is nearest to the bell. 0 means open: no valves down.
Your C sounds B♭
The notes here are written for B♭ trumpet, which sounds one whole step lower. So the C Major Scale is the concert B♭ Major Scale your band plays.
Start slowly
Begin at 60 BPM with the click on. Play every note full and steady. Speed up only when it feels easy.
tonestro
24 trumpet scales in the tonestro app
Play along and finally know if it's right. Right notes turn green. Missed one? Play it again.
Questions about trumpet scales
Which trumpet scale should I learn first?
Start with the C Major Scale. It begins on an open C and uses easy valve combinations. In a band it is the concert B♭ Major Scale. Then learn the B♭ Major Scale and the Chromatic Scale.
How do I read the valve numbers?
Valve 1 is the one nearest to you, valve 3 is nearest to the bell. 13 means valves 1 and 3 together, 0 means open: no valves down.
Does this work for a C trumpet?
Yes, for the fingerings: written notes use the same valves on a C trumpet. The sound here is a B♭ trumpet, so it plays one whole step lower than a C trumpet.
How fast should I play scales?
Start at 60 BPM with the click on and play every note full and steady. When the scale feels easy twice in a row, go 4 BPM faster.