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TheEnlightenedBiglet

(44 posts) Mon Mar 9, 2026, 04:44 AM Yesterday

I'm new to Jazz and need help self teaching

I bought two used Cornets and a Clarinet on eBay. The cornets are fe olds (Ambassador and Super), with serial numbers that date them to the late 40s-early 50s. I had them appraised, I'm not just stroking my ego here.
My clarinet is a wooden selmer with the serial number, "7916". My trumpets have already been checked and fixed to working condition, and my clarinet is in the shop right now for a couple weeks. I need general tips on self teaching for both.
I haven't been able to learn the Clarinet yet, so I'll say where I'm at on my trumpets. I have established a solid embouchure (although it needs work for sure), and I have learned my major scale. Any tips regarding self teaching music would help a lot! Thanks libs

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I'm new to Jazz and need help self teaching (Original Post) TheEnlightenedBiglet Yesterday OP

I been exploring the fretboard for 49 years and I'm still learning. Dunc Yesterday #1

Just the title of your response made me happy, thank you! TheEnlightenedBiglet Yesterday #2

A real musician never stops learning. OldBaldy1701E 20 hrs ago #7

Check out some Jamey Aebersold play-along books Ohiya 22 hrs ago #3

Thank you! TheEnlightenedBiglet 22 hrs ago #4

I'm a big fan of the "For dummies" books for all sorts of things. Ohiya 21 hrs ago #5

I always thought these were joke books, so: TheEnlightenedBiglet 21 hrs ago #6

Dunc

(158 posts)

1. I been exploring the fretboard for 49 years and I'm still learning.

Reply to TheEnlightenedBiglet (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 05:21 AM

Yesterday

Perhaps you should try online. I use True fire for learning and adding to my chops best of luck friend.
https://truefire.com/browse?srsltid=AfmBOops60kj4fV1G4Tdf8GxNWY5RI1AcmUByhz5QUnyBu_PlbVCe69e

TheEnlightenedBiglet

(44 posts)

2. Just the title of your response made me happy, thank you!

Reply to Dunc (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 05:23 AM

Yesterday

I'll be sure to check this out for sure. I'll use any tools at my disposal to learn jazz. I love jazz more than most people do, and to be able to create something even a fraction as good as what I listen to would make me a happier person!

OldBaldy1701E

(10,957 posts)

7. A real musician never stops learning.

Reply to Dunc (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 09:27 AM

20 hrs ago

That has been my experience, at least.

Ohiya

(2,722 posts)

3. Check out some Jamey Aebersold play-along books

Reply to TheEnlightenedBiglet (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 07:21 AM

22 hrs ago

He has a whole series. The first, Volume 1 is titled - How to play jazz and improvise.

TheEnlightenedBiglet

(44 posts)

4. Thank you!

Reply to Ohiya (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 07:22 AM

22 hrs ago

I actually tried using a play along book, but it didn't teach me the note fingerings so even being able to read what notes it wanted me to play didn't really help me. I appreciate this I'll look into it.

Ohiya

(2,722 posts)

5. I'm a big fan of the "For dummies" books for all sorts of things.

Reply to TheEnlightenedBiglet (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 07:53 AM

21 hrs ago

There's a "Trumpet for dummies" and a "Clarinet for dummies"
Good Luck!

I play jazz guitar and I'm learning to play the violin.

TheEnlightenedBiglet

(44 posts)

6. I always thought these were joke books, so:

Reply to Ohiya (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 08:00 AM

21 hrs ago

Very helpful thank you dude!

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