Key Signatures
Instead of writing a flat sign before every Bb note, it is easier to write just one flat sign after the treble clef. This means that all B notes on the staff are played as Bb, even though there is no flat sign placed before the note. This is called a key signature. One flat indicates the key of F major.
Play all B notes as Bb as indicated by the key signature.
This traditional Christmas song is written here in the key of F major as indicated by the key signature.
The Note D (On The Fourth Line)
This D note is written on the fourth line of the staff.
This new D note uses the same fingering as F and Bb, which means that once again the higher note is produced by using more pressure with the lips. Here is an example which makes use of all three notes with this fingering.
Class Sessions
1- The Note C (Above Middle C)
2- Index of Fingerings
3- The Triplet
4- The Note E Flat (E<span class="symbolA">b</span>)
5- Sharp Signs
6- The Eighth Rest
7- Flat Signs
8- The Note Low B
9- INTRODUCTION
10- The Eighth Note
11- The Common Time Signature
12- The Note F
13- How To Hold The Trumpet
14- Tuning Your Trumpet
15- The Note D
16- Syncopation
17- The Lead-in
18- Swing Rhythm
19- How To Sound A Note
20- The Blues Scale
21- Tone Development
22- The Tie
23- How To Read Music
24- Key Signatures
25- First And Second Endings
26- The C Major Scale
27- 12 Bar Blues
28- Keeping Time
29- Key Of C Major
30- Tonguing
31- Enharmonic Notes
32- The Trumpet as a Transposing Instrument
33- Breathing Technique
34- Posture
35- Breath Marks (<span class="symbolB">;</span>)
36- Combining Scales
37- Chord Symbols