How to Play Uptown Funk on Trumpet

This blog post will show you how to play Uptown Funk on Trumpet. You will need a trumpet and a copy of the sheet music for this song.

Learn the Melody

Playing the melody of “Uptown Funk” on trumpet is a great way to learn how to play this fun, upbeat song. The first thing you need to do is learn the melody. Once you have the melody down, you can start adding in some of the other parts of the song.

Listen to the song

Listen to “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars. As you listen, try to identify the main melody of the song. The main melody is the most memorable, catchy part of the song that you can sing or hum. In “Uptown Funk,” the main melody is made up of two phrases. The first phrase goes like this: “Doh / a / doh / a / doh / a / doh.” The second phrase is similar, but with a different ending: “Doh / a / doh / a / doh / a.”

Find the melody on the trumpet

Playing the melody is one of the most important parts of playing any song on the trumpet. The trumpet melody for “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars is a great example of a catchy, fun melody that’s not too difficult to play.

Here are the steps you’ll need to follow to play the trumpet melody for “Uptown Funk”:

1. Start by finding the main melody notes on the sheet music. These are the notes that you’ll be playing the most, and they’re typically played by the lead instrument in a song. In “Uptown Funk,” the main melody notes are: C, D, E, F, G, A, and B.

2. Practice playing these notes in order until you can play them smoothly and in time with the music.

3. Once you’re comfortable with the main melody notes, you can start adding in some of the supplementary notes from the sheet music. These aren’t necessarily essential to the melody, but they can add a nice touch if played correctly. In “Uptown Funk,” some of the supplementary notes include: F#, C#, D#, G#, and Bb.

4. Again, practice playing these notes until you can do so smoothly and in time with the music. You may want to start by playing just a few at a time, and then gradually adding more as you get comfortable with them.

5. Once you’ve mastered all of the individual notes involved in playing the trumpet melody for “Uptown Funk,” it’s time to put it all together and play the full melody from start to finish. Be sure to practice slowly at first so that you don’t get ahead of yourself and make any mistakes. Also pay attention to your timing and rhythm so that your playing sounds tight and polished.

6. Finally, once you’re comfortable playing the full trumpet melody for “Uptown Funk” at a slow tempo, you can start picking up the pace until you’re able to play it at the original tempo ofthe song. This may take some practice, but it’s important to make sure that your playing sounds smooth and effortless before moving on

Learn the Chords

To play Uptown Funk on trumpet, you’ll need to learn the chords. The chords for this song are C, D, E, F, G, and A. Trumpet players can find these chords in the first, second, and third positions. To play Uptown Funk on trumpet, you’ll need to use a lead sheet. A lead sheet is a type of musical notation that shows the melody, chords, and lyrics for a song.

Listen to the song

Have the song on hand to listen to as you go through the tutorial. You won’t be able to play along with it yet, but it can be helpful to have the melody in your head as you start to learn the individual chords.

Find the chords on the trumpet

Before you can play Uptown Funk on trumpet, you need to find the chords. The best way to do this is to use a trumpet fingering chart.

There are a few different versions of the fingering chart available, but they all basically show you where to put your fingers on the trumpet to produce different notes. Once you have the fingering chart, take a look at the chord symbols above the notes in the sheet music for Uptown Funk.

The first chord is a C7. That means you need to play a C note with your first valve down, an E note with your second valve down, a G note with your third valve down, and a Bb note with all three valves down.

The second chord is an F7. That means you need to play an F note with your first valve down, an A note with your second valve down, a C note with your third valve down, and an Eb note with all three valves down.

The last chord is a G7. That means you need to play a G note with your first valve down, a B note with your second valve down, a D note with your third valve down, and an F note with all three valves down.

Put it all Together

Now that you’ve practiced each section of the song, it’s time to put it all together. Playing all of the sections in order will help you get a feel for the flow of the piece and how the different sections fit together. You might want to practice playing along with the recording a few times before you attempt to play the whole song from start to finish. When you’re ready, take a deep breath and go for it!

Play the melody with the chords

Now that you know the melody and the chords, it’s time to put it all together and play Uptown Funk on trumpet!

Start by playing the melody with your right hand. As you play, keep the Chords in your left hand close by so you can switch between them easily.

Once you’re comfortable with the melody, start adding in the chords. Play each chord for two beats before switching to the next one.

As you get more comfortable, you can start playing the melody and chords together. Play the melody with your right hand while keeping the chord in your left hand close by. When you get to a new chord, switch quickly so you’re playing both at the same time.