How to Play “Burn the House Down” on Trumpet

Learn how to play the popular AJR song, “Burn the House Down” on trumpet! This blog includes a step-by-step guide with pictures and audio examples.

Open the PDF of the “Burn the House Down” sheet music.

Open the PDF of the “Burn the House Down” sheet music. Print out the trumpet part on page three. To play “Burn the House Down” on trumpet, you will need to read both the treble and bass clefs. The trumpet part is mostly in the treble clef, with a few notes in the bass clef.

Find the section labeled “Trumpet.”

In the Trumpet section, find the notes that you will need to play for “Burn the House Down.” The first note is an F, which is played by holding down the first key on the trumpet with your left hand and pressing down the valve with your right hand. The second note is a C, which is played by holding down the second key on the trumpet with your left hand and pressing down the valve with your right hand. The third note is an E, which is played by holding down the third key on the trumpet with your left hand and pressing down the valve with your right hand.

Play the notes in the order they are listed.

When you get to the end of the first measure, hold the last note for its full value. This will give you time to prepare for the second measure. In the second measure, you will play the same notes in the same order, but you will start on the note a half-step higher. For example, if you started on a C in the first measure, you will start on a C# in the second measure. In the third measure, you will play the same notes in the same order, but you will start on the note a whole step higher. For example, if you started on a C in the first measure, you will start on a D in the second measure. You will continue to move up in this manner until you reach the octave.

Repeat as necessary.

“Burn the House Down” is a song by American singer-songwriter AJR. The song was released on June 7, 2018, as the lead single from the band’s third studio album, The Click (2017).

The song peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it AJR’s second top 10 single on the chart. The song also became a top 10 hit in Australia and New Zealand, and peaked within the top 40 of several other countries.

Instructions:
1. To play “Burn the House Down” on trumpet, begin by playing the following melody:

D# D# D# D#
C# C# C# C#
B B B B
A# A# A# A#

2. Continue by playing the following chords:

D# D# D# D#
C# C# C# C