Trumpet basics for a newbie

bebopbebop7 · 05-24-2007, 12:55 AM

Im sure you guys here this a lot so I'm sorry, But i've always wanted to try trumpet, I've been listening to jazz for a long time and Its just been one of those things I've been dying to try. So I'd just like to know what kind of trumpet I should be looking to buy specifically for jazz, and roughly how much should i be looking to spend. I planned on just getting some books and videos like The Art of Jazz Trumpet by John McNeil, but does anyone have any recomendations for a newbie?

Stile442 · 05-24-2007, 01:08 AM

Welcome to TM. Any trumpet is going to work just fine for you when you're just starting out. Far more important is to get a good teacher to begin you on the right track.

bebopbebop7 · 05-24-2007, 01:19 AM

So the difference between B, Bb, C, and High C won't matter when I'm buying my first one if I'm primarily looking to play jazz?

Stile442 · 05-24-2007, 01:22 AM

The main trumpet you will need is a Bb. Many players play their whole career and don't ever move into the "high trumpets" My recommendation would be a student model bach, getzen, olds, or something similar. Hope that helps.

MLanghardt · 05-24-2007, 09:15 AM

Yamaha makes some nice affordable student models. Just a Bb would be perfect.

rowuk · 05-24-2007, 09:58 AM

It is fun to recommend things for OTHER peoples money!
The ONLY way to buy a trumpet if you have no idea, is to find a teacher first and have them help.
Even if we could describe EVERYTHING that is important, you still do not know what you are buying if you can't play yourself.
It is the difference between being spoon fed or learning to eat.
If you are serious about wanting to play jazz, don't blow it by buying a poor horn to get started with! Define your budget and get help!

BergeronWannabe · 05-24-2007, 11:54 AM

A Conn or King should be fine...I think Clifford Brown played everything on a 'student' horn.

05-24-2007, 12:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
bebopbebop7 New Friend Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2	Trumpet basics for a newbie Im sure you guys here this a lot so I'm sorry, But i've always wanted to try trumpet, I've been listening to jazz for a long time and Its just been one of those things I've been dying to try. So I'd just like to know what kind of trumpet I should be looking to buy specifically for jazz, and roughly how much should i be looking to spend. I planned on just getting some books and videos like The Art of Jazz Trumpet by John McNeil, but does anyone have any recomendations for a newbie?
bebopbebop7 New Friend Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2

05-24-2007, 01:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Stile442 Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Deland Fl Brand: Bach Posts: 210	Re: Trumpet basics for a newbie Welcome to TM. Any trumpet is going to work just fine for you when you're just starting out. Far more important is to get a good teacher to begin you on the right track.
	__________________ -Go Confidently Into The Direction Of Your Dreams- Bb-Modified Bach Strad 43H C-Bach Strad Chicago 229 Picc-Schilke P5-4 GR 66M; 66SZ; 63PM Brandon Loos www.myspace.com/brandonloos

05-24-2007, 01:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
bebopbebop7 New Friend Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2	Re: Trumpet basics for a newbie So the difference between B, Bb, C, and High C won't matter when I'm buying my first one if I'm primarily looking to play jazz?
bebopbebop7 New Friend Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2

05-24-2007, 01:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Stile442 Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Deland Fl Brand: Bach Posts: 210	Re: Trumpet basics for a newbie The main trumpet you will need is a Bb. Many players play their whole career and don't ever move into the "high trumpets" My recommendation would be a student model bach, getzen, olds, or something similar. Hope that helps.
	__________________ -Go Confidently Into The Direction Of Your Dreams- Bb-Modified Bach Strad 43H C-Bach Strad Chicago 229 Picc-Schilke P5-4 GR 66M; 66SZ; 63PM Brandon Loos www.myspace.com/brandonloos

05-24-2007, 09:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
MLanghardt New Friend Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Brand: Yamaha Posts: 21	Re: Trumpet basics for a newbie Yamaha makes some nice affordable student models. Just a Bb would be perfect.

05-24-2007, 09:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Brand: Nat, Piston, Rotary Posts: 3,923	Re: Trumpet basics for a newbie It is fun to recommend things for OTHER peoples money! The ONLY way to buy a trumpet if you have no idea, is to find a teacher first and have them help. Even if we could describe EVERYTHING that is important, you still do not know what you are buying if you can't play yourself. It is the difference between being spoon fed or learning to eat. If you are serious about wanting to play jazz, don't blow it by buying a poor horn to get started with! Define your budget and get help!
	__________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

05-24-2007, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
BergeronWannabe Pianissimo User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 241	Re: Trumpet basics for a newbie A Conn or King should be fine...I think Clifford Brown played everything on a 'student' horn.

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