Down in the Valley

[From the collection “First Easy Tunes for Beginning Trumpet Players on TrumpetHeroes.com]

This is a short, easy melody to get you going. It’s in 3 different keys. If there’s one that looks easier, start with that one. Once you’re good at it try the other ones. The key signature tells you which notes aren’t “natural”, they’re sharp or flat. If that concept is new to you, you should probably read about Key Signatures Here. In the F Major version the B’s are flat (1st Valve), in the G version the F’s are sharp (2nd valve) and in the Eb version B’s, E’s and A’s are flat. (Those Bb’s are 1st valve, the Eb’s and Ab’s are fingered 2+3). Don’t write in the fingerings unless you really have to. Then erase them or print a fresh copy and read the notes, not the fingerings.