@Dilaxan123 It does get better. Not having the benefit of seeing or hearing you, I can't overemphasize - firm corners (bit not pinched in the center of the lips) and big breath. Maybe also think open throat and low tongue, especially on those loser notes. Like when the doc tells you to open & say aaaahh.
Thanks for this I totally forgot that it has to be an "m" when u buzz::::: i haven't reviewed the basics in quite a while (now i get to high G with ease like never before) thx thx thx
@kdubongco Keep at it. With trumpet, getting a good sound is often a long process. Thing is, the better your sound gets and the better trumpet player you become, the more discriminating you get. It's an endless pursuit, but a noble one!
Thank you for these lessons!!! My first lesson (today) went badly, but Im NOT GIVING UP. though, my lips feel like I was punched in the mouth LOL! Thanks Again =)
Thanks for the tutorials, I am a high school senior and I have been receiving lessons from my previous seniors however their instructions were not so complete nor clear, but I hope to complete them and be able to teach my juniors the clearer way through your tutorials, thanks again~!
i just started learning the trumpet today and i am failing hard core. i can play a note but it sounds horrible. the trumpet is hard. 1 hour on 1 note for me and i still cant play it properly.
@CAndVProductions1998 I bet the marching band would love to have you as a trumpet player. Marching and playing can be tricky, so get your trumpet basics down first - ideally with the support of the marching band.
You are a fantastic teacher. These videos are great. I am a guitar teacher myself, but recently decided to try out something completely different musically. I figured the Trumpet was a good instrument to take up given my love of jazz. Thanks for posting these videos!
im having a lot of trouble with the embochure... I get two different sounds from either side of my lips... and when I'm done I feel like I popped a couple of veins on my forehead. 'tis my first time trying it though so it must be a getting used to kind of thing
@whmozart Air or sound coming from the sides of the mouthpiece is a signal to tighten up the corners of your lips. Make sure to get all the air *through* the trumpet, not escaping to the sides. Try this: start without the trumpet, flatten your lips just a bit and blow gently as if you are blowing on your soup to cool it. Then increase the air volume and tighten the lips, and you're really close to the right concept.
@eTrumpetLessons thank you! the soup analogy helped and it's starting to sound... It takes some patience, but thank you for your help and vids! You're great!!
@kdubongco You may be pinching in the center of your embouchure (the shape of you mouth when playing trumpet). Try opening up a bit, but make sure the corners stay firm, and you're blowing lots of air.
@94karatekid There are several factors at work in someone's overall trumpet tone. Experience has a lot to do with it, as well as the specific anatomy of the trumpet player, the instrument, the mouthpiece, etc. That said, don't go crazy buying new mouthpieces or trumpets as you chase a better tone. For beginners, the biggest part of a good sound is really good air support. "Big breath, corners firm..." Keep at it!
@mpod001 Sweet! Remember, if you want to receive these lessons in your email box along with my comments, sign up for the free trumpet lessons series on the eTrumpet Lessons web site. Good luck with the new trumpet!
I've been playing the trumpet for 5 years and I'm good at it. Why am I watching this???? Here are the notes people I'll help you PM me if you have any questions: These are all the main notes: CDEFGABC *= open valve @= closed valve c= *** d= @*@ e= @@* f=@** g= *** a= @@* b= *@* c= ***
I play the flute as a beginner but my teacher said I would probably be good at the trumpet as well as the flute I just needed to practice my buzzing now I understand more how to do it this video really helped but those blue eyes are so................so.....................I can't even explain it they just look right through you and...................it's just so weird.................
@Aznpwn14 I don't think playing the clarinet will affect how well you are at the trumpet. I played sax and I am getting used to trumpet pretty easily :]
helpful video but i can't agree the point that you made at the beginning of the video. you said the guitar tone is pretty much determined by the instrument. well, there's a lot more to do for a beginner to get the tone of eric clapton. i play guitar for some years. i know and i can tell. you clearly don't understand much about guitar playing.
@youbadcrazyman Thanks for the input. You'll notice in the comments that many others share your view, and I've conceded that (especially to guitarists) I could've used a better analogy. Hopefully folks wanting to learn the trumpet can get past my analogy and understand my point that tone on a trumpet is determined almost entirely by physiological factors, whereas tone on other instruments are determined by mechanical factors.
@youbadcrazyman why is a guitarist watching beginning trumpet lessons? I'm sure a beginner could play eric clapton's set up and the "tone" would sound WAY more like eric clapton than a beginner picking up wynton marsalis's trumpet and sounding like wynton.
Hi I have braces & I just got them in n they really hurt wen I play my trumpet at school since I have to tighten the corners of my lips so what can I do?
Hi I have braces & I just got them in n they really hurt wen I play my trumpet at school since I have to tighten the corners of my lips so what can I do?
@ttjb20204 itll stop hurting after a couple days or up to two weeks i got braces in october and it hurted to play but then it stopd but thennn i had to get use to playing with then if u press to hard itll still kinda of hurt and the wire might pop out or something in october our highschool football season started and palying and marching with fresh braces hurts badly but anyway itll stop soon
@ttjb20204 keep practicing!!!!ive had braces for 1 1/2 years and ive gotten much better. sooner or later your tone will start to become normal again. give it some time and keep practicing and you'll be fine.
I'm having trouble making the buzzing noise :/ i tried spitting and doing letter M... i have to blow a lot of air in order to make it and its not constant. Although with the trumpet i can produce a steady note.
I'm having trouble making the buzzing noise :/ i tried spitting and doing letter M... i have to blow a lot of air in order to make it and its not constant.
Pretty good introduction to the intstrument. He missed one really important item though. Never move the mouthpeice on the lips ! It must stay perfectly stationary in the same place on the lips all the time. A beginner will benefit enormously from this tip. Plus the one he already mentioned, NO PRESSURE on the lips. Develope the muscles...slowly.
@atos154 2 years is enough time to establish some really strong trumpet habits, whether good or bad. If you're having embouchure trouble, I really think it's worthwhile to meet with a trumpet teacher who can help identify the good and the bad. Even if it's just a few lessons, they can help get you back on track to successful playing.
@eTrumpetLessons Thank you.... I think I might just get one of those bigger mouthpieces because I never have time for more lessons, my friends have been bugging me about my embouchure, and I need to fix it.
I don't know much about trumpets, i'm a clarinetist. How is the F. Schmidt H300L trumpet? Is it any good? I'll be using that to begin learning and i'll watch your videos but I want to know if that's a quality instrument. Thanks!
@RAHHicecream I'm not familiar with that instrument. I do think that 90% of the time, the answer to "Is my trumpet good enough to start learning?" is "yes." As you get used to your trumpe, listen to other trumpet players, and even have the chance to play some other trumpets, you'll likely discover distinctions that are meaningful to you.
very very nice lesson, tell you really, I can make three tone after seeing this vdo (I have little bid music basic but never on trumphet), Thanks a lot
Hey I was playing the trumpet for three years and I never did any of this buzzing. All I did was blow into the trumpet and I played, and I played good. Help?
Buzzing is essential to trumpet playing. I've been playing for 11 years, Studying for my Undergrad in Music Eduction with an instrumental focus. It's good to start out by buzzing on the lips first for about 5 mins as a standard warm up. Try buzzing whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, and if possible 16ths. Also try buzzing in a siren type fashion. Start mid range, slur low, and slur high, if you can buzz on the lips without breaks or fracs then you will be gold
@Lotsofpie2222 If it's working well for you and you're getting great results doing what you're doing, keep at it. My guess is that if you can play the trumpet well, you can probably buzz well too.
Great lesson, but i do not share your meaning about the tone of a guitar coming from the guitar. It is mostly about the fingers. The angle of the fingers of the frettin' hand & the pressure applied is important! Then the plectrum angle & or finger usage with the other hand also effects the tone a lot.
Of course an instrument + pedals + amplifier has an influence on the tonal color, but if i give a great guitar to a mediocre player his tone wont sound the same. Piano would be a better reference
@sandah88 Your point has been made by others as well, and I should have known I was asking for trouble when I made the reference. It's clear you understand my point about creating a tone on the trumpet, and I'd concede that the piano may illustrate it better but I fear a backlash from piano players! :-)
hi,,,, have been following your lessons. im just on the freebies currently and done a few of your lessons. im trying to learn 'at the river' by groove armada. would you mind commenting on my technique via my youtube vid.... ? ive only learnt so far via your channel.... so totally new student.
i just started playing the trumpet like 2 or 3 days ago and i still cant get that buzzing sound whith my lips. im trying everything you said like getting those corners tight but still i dont know what im doing wrong.
@SlickPopz As always, can't say for sure without seeing you, but keep trying, make sure your lips are plenty wet, at least until you get the buzz going.
@oOKdLuvsOo Sounds like you may be pressing the lips together to hard. It's a strange concept, but try to keep the corners clenched firmly, but the center aperture of your lips supple and loose just enough to vibrate.
@rukia997 Like any note, an E must have a solid clear ring. If unsure of the pitch, turn to a piano and play an F since we are tuned a step lower. Remember the open E plays flat. Lip it up by slightly adjusting your embrasure.
@tinygirl0821 As an exercise, try - without the trumpet- talking like Elmo from Sesame Street (closed throat). Then try to sing like an opera singer (open throat), even if you're not a singer. Once you can distinguish between that open and closed throat, try applying that open-throat approach on the trumpet. This is much easier said than done. Let me know how it works!
I just got a trumpet 3 days ago and tried, my tone isnt consistent, and it sound like a lower one, the C not the higher one, the G. The book i got is saying to play a G but im having a hard time doing it and getting very frustrated. I really considered throwing it out the window. And then on this 3rd day just buzzing was hard, i was buzzing the 2 b4 but the 3rd was terrible. This really sucks. I hope u can help
@superninjaswordsmen It's natural that the first tone that you can produce on the trumpet is the C, that lower note you refer to. The very first step is playing a consistent pitch. If you can play a C, great! Play that C, hold it as long as you can, and notice how it feels. From there, experiment with playing one step higher, the D (1st & 3rd valves). Gradually work into other notes. Keep at it & it will come.
i got a trumpet from my school and its the only one they had left its old and smells like gross metal and my teacher gave me a new mouthpiece cuz the one i got was gross i guess i have to deal with it!!!! :(
@eTrumpetLessons I chose trumpet for music thinking it would be easy. I was wrong. I got the basics down already but if I play for a long time, my lips tend to feel like I just got back from the dentist
Hi, do you have any experience with pressure in the throat area? I started playing two years ago but still haven't gotten very far and have been struggling with my lips and my throat. For some reason I build up pressure in my throat when I start to try and push the air out. If you have some tips, that would be great! It's becoming very frustrating and discourageing
@liisatje5 Questions unique to one person can be difficult to answer (esp. related to anatomy), but I'll take a stab. If your throat is closing, the fact that you recognize it is a good start. Practice opening the throat using a singing voice, aiming for Pavarotti more than Bugs Bunny. Then try it on the trumpet keeping that same Pavarotti-like open feel.
I've been playing for a really long time and oh my god thank you. my tone sucked so much. It didn't get perfect after watching but oh my god your video made a difference. Thank you thank you thank you!!! The basics, thanks for going over them with me. I never learned the right way to play cause in marching band you learn to march not play. Thank you :D
@insomniac21fish Marching while playing the trumpet is certainly a skill that takes practice, but hopefully you're not sacrificing your fundamentals at the expense of your role in the marching band. Playing a role in the sound that only a good marching band can produce can be a real treat!
I want to learn how to play a trumpet but I don't know what to buy... I found three nice and unexpensive options on amazon.com (posted on my next comment), which one would you recommend? Another question, do I have to buy a mouth piece in particular? What's the meaning of 3C, 5C and 7C? Thanks in advance!
@filmeo Your amazon trumpet links don't work, but I have an idea of what you're looking at. And while I don't know these models, I'd steer you in a different direction. In order, I recommend buying from a local instrument repair shop, local classifieds, ebay. If you have a local music store, you can try their trumpets, or even rent. Name brands for beginner trumpets include, Conn, Bach, Yamaha, Getzen, Olds. Re. mouthpcs, 7C 5C 3C in order from smallest to largest. To start, try the 7C or 5C.
@mosso26 Thanks for contributing here, but do realize that a trumpet suitable for a beginner can be found for $100-$200. I'm talking used, which are the best bargains since trumpets don't wear out from playing.
My teacher says I have a good tone but need to be louder how can I do that? Also how can I get high notes such as high C,B, and D to come out easier without straining?
@Simsgamer26 I suspect the answer to both your questions is the same: air support. As an exercise, take a big breath and play a tone, building in volume to as loud as you can play (while keeping good embouchure form). Then being careful not to press the horn hard into your lips, try the exercise on progressively higher notes. When you hit the fail point, stop for the day and try again tomorrow.
I just started band in my school and I got to test the instruments to see which one I'm best at and my teacher told me I'm best at the Trumpet and brass instruments. awesome, does anyone kno the price range for a Trumpet though? I haven't bought one yet
How do you correctly... place the trumpet on your mouth? The embrochure I believe? Like, how do you have your lips, and is your head up or down, stuff like that because that is where i have problems.
We tried out for the instruments and i really want the flute the trumpet or the clarenet and we tried out for the trumpet today and some others like the french horn but we will try out for the others tomorrow, i have never been in band before so this is my first time.
Just started band at my school and i am playing trumpet. Today I just got top and bottom braces and i could barely make a noise it hurts so much. I can't make a buzzing noise with my lips. Its frustrating.
@mrbandman5 My older brother played trumpet all through school. He got braces in jr. high and he almost quit playing. It's gonna tear the inside of your lips up, but your mouth will toughen up pretty quickly and you'll be just fine. Keep it up.
@mrbandman5 Playing the trumpet with braces can be a pain, but it can be a reminder to not press too hard. You can also get a wax product if you find you're getting cut.
the comment about guitar players sounded pretty ignorant
MrVargasesteban 3 days ago
@MrVargasesteban You're not the first with that sentiment - lol. For the record, Clapton is God. Hope the point wasn't lost...
eTrumpetLessons 2 days ago
@eTrumpetLessons im a guitar player and i found it offensive, i don't care about clapton, but that's a good lesson anwyay
MrVargasesteban 2 days ago
@ritahall69 i played tuba for marching band...i couldnt feel my face and it LOOKED like i was puncn the face
thewierdestusername 4 days ago
I've been buzzing on my trumpet for a long time and getting a horrible sound. I've been playing the trumpet for only one week by the way.
Dilaxan123 5 days ago
@Dilaxan123 It does get better. Not having the benefit of seeing or hearing you, I can't overemphasize - firm corners (bit not pinched in the center of the lips) and big breath. Maybe also think open throat and low tongue, especially on those loser notes. Like when the doc tells you to open & say aaaahh.
eTrumpetLessons 2 days ago
Thanks for this I totally forgot that it has to be an "m" when u buzz::::: i haven't reviewed the basics in quite a while (now i get to high G with ease like never before) thx thx thx
whatevergodhasinstor 5 days ago in playlist Favorite videos
@whatevergodhasinstor For trumpet players of any level, a good 'getting back to basics' period now and then is always helpful. Keep it up!
eTrumpetLessons 2 days ago
I'm having a lot of trouble producing the clean sound, i can only make this high pitched noise, any tips?
kdubongco 5 days ago
@kdubongco Keep at it. With trumpet, getting a good sound is often a long process. Thing is, the better your sound gets and the better trumpet player you become, the more discriminating you get. It's an endless pursuit, but a noble one!
eTrumpetLessons 2 days ago
@eTrumpetLessons alright I definitely will! Thanks so much for the free lessons! I really appreciate them!
kdubongco 2 days ago
i just stared play the trumpet and this thing has taught me alot
KEASHAable 6 days ago in playlist Trumpet Lessons
Thank you for these lessons!!! My first lesson (today) went badly, but Im NOT GIVING UP. though, my lips feel like I was punched in the mouth LOL! Thanks Again =)
ritahall69 6 days ago
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kinkykane0607 1 week ago
Your holding the trumpet wrong
MildMeful 1 week ago
I learned so much in this lesson. I can now actually make a consistent tone. It made me a bit sad when he made such a beautiful sound tho
MildMeful 1 week ago
Helped me alot
benh9830 1 week ago
Thank you so much.Do you suggest me to practice with a pocket trumpet as a beginner?
pangtaksuen 2 weeks ago
Thanks for the tutorials, I am a high school senior and I have been receiving lessons from my previous seniors however their instructions were not so complete nor clear, but I hope to complete them and be able to teach my juniors the clearer way through your tutorials, thanks again~!
yumenoritsu 2 weeks ago
i just started learning the trumpet today and i am failing hard core. i can play a note but it sounds horrible. the trumpet is hard. 1 hour on 1 note for me and i still cant play it properly.
biancadabomb 2 weeks ago
@biancadabomb The good news is, it gets better from here. Good luck!
eTrumpetLessons 2 weeks ago
@biancadabomb it was easy for me and i started today
XSASMrKiiLcAMz 3 days ago
I'm thinking of joining marching band for my school, and i was wanting to play the trumpet.
Is it a good beginner instrument?
CAndVProductions1998 3 weeks ago
@CAndVProductions1998 I bet the marching band would love to have you as a trumpet player. Marching and playing can be tricky, so get your trumpet basics down first - ideally with the support of the marching band.
eTrumpetLessons 3 weeks ago
You are a fantastic teacher. These videos are great. I am a guitar teacher myself, but recently decided to try out something completely different musically. I figured the Trumpet was a good instrument to take up given my love of jazz. Thanks for posting these videos!
SephBentos 4 weeks ago
im having a lot of trouble with the embochure... I get two different sounds from either side of my lips... and when I'm done I feel like I popped a couple of veins on my forehead. 'tis my first time trying it though so it must be a getting used to kind of thing
whmozart 1 month ago
@whmozart Air or sound coming from the sides of the mouthpiece is a signal to tighten up the corners of your lips. Make sure to get all the air *through* the trumpet, not escaping to the sides. Try this: start without the trumpet, flatten your lips just a bit and blow gently as if you are blowing on your soup to cool it. Then increase the air volume and tighten the lips, and you're really close to the right concept.
eTrumpetLessons 1 month ago
@eTrumpetLessons thank you! the soup analogy helped and it's starting to sound... It takes some patience, but thank you for your help and vids! You're great!!
whmozart 1 month ago
@eTrumpetLessons I tried this but all i get is a high pitched noise, is that a good thing or a bad thing?
kdubongco 2 days ago
@kdubongco You may be pinching in the center of your embouchure (the shape of you mouth when playing trumpet). Try opening up a bit, but make sure the corners stay firm, and you're blowing lots of air.
eTrumpetLessons 2 days ago
My trumpet sounds a bit different from yours, I am a bit concern about whether or not I am doing anything right.
94karatekid 1 month ago
@94karatekid There are several factors at work in someone's overall trumpet tone. Experience has a lot to do with it, as well as the specific anatomy of the trumpet player, the instrument, the mouthpiece, etc. That said, don't go crazy buying new mouthpieces or trumpets as you chase a better tone. For beginners, the biggest part of a good sound is really good air support. "Big breath, corners firm..." Keep at it!
eTrumpetLessons 1 month ago
you're awesome
thegabrielbfs14 1 month ago
Hey I bought my first trumpet today and found this video really useful! Will be sure to keep coming back for more :-) Thanks!
mpod001 1 month ago
@mpod001 Sweet! Remember, if you want to receive these lessons in your email box along with my comments, sign up for the free trumpet lessons series on the eTrumpet Lessons web site. Good luck with the new trumpet!
eTrumpetLessons 1 month ago
thanks, this helped a lot!
StarWarsFan10511 1 month ago
Your eyes o.o
GummiBearSwag 1 month ago
i usually play string instruments so im pretty lost to when it comes to horns
REX05011 1 month ago
is this different than playing a pocket trumpet?
Uomodeukulele 2 months ago
Try not to stare at those eyes :S
Fishbygding 2 months ago
wwjda333 2 months ago
I play the flute as a beginner but my teacher said I would probably be good at the trumpet as well as the flute I just needed to practice my buzzing now I understand more how to do it this video really helped but those blue eyes are so................so.....................I can't even explain it they just look right through you and...................it's just so weird.................
flutefairy3334445556 2 months ago
I play trumpet but I can't do the (perrrrr sound with my lips)
DeathHunterization 2 months ago
I play clarinet will it be hard for me?
Aznpwn14 2 months ago
@Aznpwn14 am a trumpeter me thought that trumpet is best in ever
arunkikku 2 months ago
@Aznpwn14 I don't think playing the clarinet will affect how well you are at the trumpet. I played sax and I am getting used to trumpet pretty easily :]
pterranadon 2 months ago
@pterranadon how good* you are at the trumpet, sorry
pterranadon 2 months ago
I play clarinet and I want to play the trumpet. Will it be hard for me to play?
yugioh12234567890 2 months ago
is that any different to how you would play a cornet ????
marybat01 2 months ago
@marybat01 Exactly the same approach.
eTrumpetLessons 2 months ago
@marybat01 the cornet is the same notes but the cornet is lower notes i think
jimbob253 1 month ago
THANKS SO MUCH!
MrEtNkT 2 months ago
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I got my trumpet a bit ago, and this video helped me make my first three notes on it. :)
I named my trumpet Timothy. :D
shinglesofzeflute 2 months ago in playlist More videos from eTrumpetLessons
helpful video but i can't agree the point that you made at the beginning of the video. you said the guitar tone is pretty much determined by the instrument. well, there's a lot more to do for a beginner to get the tone of eric clapton. i play guitar for some years. i know and i can tell. you clearly don't understand much about guitar playing.
youbadcrazyman 2 months ago
@youbadcrazyman Thanks for the input. You'll notice in the comments that many others share your view, and I've conceded that (especially to guitarists) I could've used a better analogy. Hopefully folks wanting to learn the trumpet can get past my analogy and understand my point that tone on a trumpet is determined almost entirely by physiological factors, whereas tone on other instruments are determined by mechanical factors.
eTrumpetLessons 2 months ago
@youbadcrazyman why is a guitarist watching beginning trumpet lessons? I'm sure a beginner could play eric clapton's set up and the "tone" would sound WAY more like eric clapton than a beginner picking up wynton marsalis's trumpet and sounding like wynton.
jobjobjobjobjob 2 months ago
@jobjobjobjobjob Yes, *that's* the point. :-)
eTrumpetLessons 2 months ago
Why am i watching this.. I dont even play trumpet
TheMisVEVO 3 months ago
@TheMisVEVO i'm just planning to learn and i'm watching this too!
youbadcrazyman 2 months ago
Those eyes pierce my soul! But it is quite informative lol
whatbrains 3 months ago
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Hi I have braces & I just got them in n they really hurt wen I play my trumpet at school since I have to tighten the corners of my lips so what can I do?
ttjb20204 3 months ago
Hi I have braces & I just got them in n they really hurt wen I play my trumpet at school since I have to tighten the corners of my lips so what can I do?
ttjb20204 3 months ago
@ttjb20204 itll stop hurting after a couple days or up to two weeks i got braces in october and it hurted to play but then it stopd but thennn i had to get use to playing with then if u press to hard itll still kinda of hurt and the wire might pop out or something in october our highschool football season started and palying and marching with fresh braces hurts badly but anyway itll stop soon
bowserjr13XD 2 months ago
@ttjb20204 keep practicing!!!!ive had braces for 1 1/2 years and ive gotten much better. sooner or later your tone will start to become normal again. give it some time and keep practicing and you'll be fine.
carloszamora0710 2 months ago
An add on to pressing your trumpet against your face too hard results in your teeth going inwards.
DaBunnyMasta 3 months ago
I'm having trouble making the buzzing noise :/ i tried spitting and doing letter M... i have to blow a lot of air in order to make it and its not constant. Although with the trumpet i can produce a steady note.
misharussia9470 3 months ago
I'm having trouble making the buzzing noise :/ i tried spitting and doing letter M... i have to blow a lot of air in order to make it and its not constant.
misharussia9470 3 months ago
i don't think that buzzing is the right way to play the trumpet
FunkyUhmtzz 3 months ago
Pretty good introduction to the intstrument. He missed one really important item though. Never move the mouthpeice on the lips ! It must stay perfectly stationary in the same place on the lips all the time. A beginner will benefit enormously from this tip. Plus the one he already mentioned, NO PRESSURE on the lips. Develope the muscles...slowly.
Nabokov50 3 months ago
Thanks mangus
SGRock94 3 months ago
you look a lot like Woody Harrelson
cartens33 3 months ago
Thank you, I've been playing for 2 years, and I need a LOT of help with my embouchure... I have big lips so its hard to play...
atos154 3 months ago
@atos154 2 years is enough time to establish some really strong trumpet habits, whether good or bad. If you're having embouchure trouble, I really think it's worthwhile to meet with a trumpet teacher who can help identify the good and the bad. Even if it's just a few lessons, they can help get you back on track to successful playing.
eTrumpetLessons 3 months ago
@eTrumpetLessons Thank you.... I think I might just get one of those bigger mouthpieces because I never have time for more lessons, my friends have been bugging me about my embouchure, and I need to fix it.
atos154 3 months ago
Your the BEST teacher ever!!!!!!
Evankernee1 3 months ago
You explained everything so perfectly! now if only i had a trumpet... lol
i am a clarinet player, but i want to learn how to play everything!
:)
arelys 3 months ago
wtf with your eyes so big??
doremon2100 3 months ago
I don't know much about trumpets, i'm a clarinetist. How is the F. Schmidt H300L trumpet? Is it any good? I'll be using that to begin learning and i'll watch your videos but I want to know if that's a quality instrument. Thanks!
RAHHicecream 3 months ago
@RAHHicecream I'm not familiar with that instrument. I do think that 90% of the time, the answer to "Is my trumpet good enough to start learning?" is "yes." As you get used to your trumpe, listen to other trumpet players, and even have the chance to play some other trumpets, you'll likely discover distinctions that are meaningful to you.
eTrumpetLessons 3 months ago
I'm younger than 15 and I want to play the trumpet and I have my aunties silver one but I still can't tell if I'm buzzing properly
SmooveInitBro 3 months ago
My boyfriend would be laughing if he saw me trying to buzz, after all I play clarinet and he plays trumpet lol
AngelSweets27 3 months ago
@dlab00 no
aggosauresrex 3 months ago
do you have to take apart and reasemble trumpet like flute when your not playing
dlab00 3 months ago
very very nice lesson, tell you really, I can make three tone after seeing this vdo (I have little bid music basic but never on trumphet), Thanks a lot
cash2hand 4 months ago
@cash2hand That's a good start. Keep it up!
eTrumpetLessons 3 months ago
Hey I was playing the trumpet for three years and I never did any of this buzzing. All I did was blow into the trumpet and I played, and I played good. Help?
Lotsofpie2222 4 months ago
@Lotsofpie2222
Buzzing is essential to trumpet playing. I've been playing for 11 years, Studying for my Undergrad in Music Eduction with an instrumental focus. It's good to start out by buzzing on the lips first for about 5 mins as a standard warm up. Try buzzing whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, and if possible 16ths. Also try buzzing in a siren type fashion. Start mid range, slur low, and slur high, if you can buzz on the lips without breaks or fracs then you will be gold
chaosdude14 4 months ago
@chaosdude14 I understand but I don't think its essential because I DONT buzz and I play fairly well
Lotsofpie2222 4 months ago
@Lotsofpie2222 If it's working well for you and you're getting great results doing what you're doing, keep at it. My guess is that if you can play the trumpet well, you can probably buzz well too.
eTrumpetLessons 3 months ago
Great lesson, but i do not share your meaning about the tone of a guitar coming from the guitar. It is mostly about the fingers. The angle of the fingers of the frettin' hand & the pressure applied is important! Then the plectrum angle & or finger usage with the other hand also effects the tone a lot.
Of course an instrument + pedals + amplifier has an influence on the tonal color, but if i give a great guitar to a mediocre player his tone wont sound the same. Piano would be a better reference
sandah88 4 months ago
@sandah88 Your point has been made by others as well, and I should have known I was asking for trouble when I made the reference. It's clear you understand my point about creating a tone on the trumpet, and I'd concede that the piano may illustrate it better but I fear a backlash from piano players! :-)
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2nkdav 4 months ago
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2nkdav 4 months ago
i just started playing the trumpet like 2 or 3 days ago and i still cant get that buzzing sound whith my lips. im trying everything you said like getting those corners tight but still i dont know what im doing wrong.
SlickPopz 4 months ago
@SlickPopz As always, can't say for sure without seeing you, but keep trying, make sure your lips are plenty wet, at least until you get the buzz going.
eTrumpetLessons 4 months ago
It kinda hurts with braces :/
dorkysushi 4 months ago
Update.IM ABOU TO THROW MY @*/%&^$#!?%*@ TRUMPET OUT THE
WINDOW!
aguyoverthere2 4 months ago
@aguyoverthere2 lol! Look out below!
Keep at it, and find a teacher to help you get going. You do know about the video lessons I have for sale, right?
Good luck!
eTrumpetLessons 4 months ago
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cari2184 4 months ago
When i try i get more of a farting sound :(...help?
aguyoverthere2 4 months ago
@aguyoverthere2 Make sure you're using lots of air. Soon the notes will 'center' a bit and be more consistent for you.
eTrumpetLessons 4 months ago
when I buzz my lips I make a really high pitched sound >>
oOKdLuvsOo 4 months ago
@oOKdLuvsOo Sounds like you may be pressing the lips together to hard. It's a strange concept, but try to keep the corners clenched firmly, but the center aperture of your lips supple and loose just enough to vibrate.
eTrumpetLessons 4 months ago 2
HELP! I play trumpet in my school's band but I don't know how an E is supposed to sound when I practice!
rukia997 4 months ago
@rukia997 Like any note, an E must have a solid clear ring. If unsure of the pitch, turn to a piano and play an F since we are tuned a step lower. Remember the open E plays flat. Lip it up by slightly adjusting your embrasure.
toxic20321 4 months ago
Try making your lips tighter and blow faster air
gossjt 4 months ago
When i blow air through a trumpet, my throat feels a bit choked. How do i fix it?
tinygirl0821 4 months ago
@tinygirl0821 As an exercise, try - without the trumpet- talking like Elmo from Sesame Street (closed throat). Then try to sing like an opera singer (open throat), even if you're not a singer. Once you can distinguish between that open and closed throat, try applying that open-throat approach on the trumpet. This is much easier said than done. Let me know how it works!
eTrumpetLessons 4 months ago
I just got a trumpet 3 days ago and tried, my tone isnt consistent, and it sound like a lower one, the C not the higher one, the G. The book i got is saying to play a G but im having a hard time doing it and getting very frustrated. I really considered throwing it out the window. And then on this 3rd day just buzzing was hard, i was buzzing the 2 b4 but the 3rd was terrible. This really sucks. I hope u can help
superninjaswordsmen 4 months ago
@superninjaswordsmen It's natural that the first tone that you can produce on the trumpet is the C, that lower note you refer to. The very first step is playing a consistent pitch. If you can play a C, great! Play that C, hold it as long as you can, and notice how it feels. From there, experiment with playing one step higher, the D (1st & 3rd valves). Gradually work into other notes. Keep at it & it will come.
eTrumpetLessons 4 months ago
hahahaha "shaq practices his free throws... scratch that kobe practices his free throws"
callofdutyfan16 4 months ago
this guy is trippin balls
drinksprite 5 months ago
@legobldr1010 if your just starting don't worry if your tone sounds bad practice and your tone will improve assuming you mean rude as in bad sound.
iDeSeRtify 5 months ago
im doing exactly what you said but my trumpet makes a rude noise is there something wrong with my trumpet
LegoBldr1010 5 months ago
my lips kinda swelled up a little when i first started playing without any knowing of how to play. what did i do wrong, would you think?
ZebrasLoveMusicToo 5 months ago
i got a trumpet 4 30 bucks today and its brand new!:)
alexxiscat 5 months ago
i got a trumpet from my school and its the only one they had left its old and smells like gross metal and my teacher gave me a new mouthpiece cuz the one i got was gross i guess i have to deal with it!!!! :(
MissTwilightlover1 5 months ago
@MissTwilightlover1 Well,if you live in AZ there is a music store called:Milanos music. or Milanos music.com.
you can rent a new,like new,or used trumpet. $20-$30 a month. got mine and it's AWESOME! it has a case too. saves you $500-$1000.
iceceemsamich1324 5 months ago
Can having braces cause a bad tone?
GenerationBang 5 months ago
@GenerationBang Playing trumpet with braces can be a drag, but it's not a deal breaker. Many people do it very successfully!
eTrumpetLessons 4 months ago
@eTrumpetLessons I chose trumpet for music thinking it would be easy. I was wrong. I got the basics down already but if I play for a long time, my lips tend to feel like I just got back from the dentist
GenerationBang 4 months ago
I need info fast cause I got a test soon!!!!!!!!!
Disaster3827 5 months ago
HELP ME! I am a school 6th grade band member and I don't know how to play trumpet but it's my instrument! can I have some writen tips?
rukia997 5 months ago
@rukia997 its my instrument too, but if you have more than 1 trumpet in your band your teacher can help all of you at once
globalriskrulez 5 months ago
@globalriskrulez thanks! I'll keep that in mind.
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rukia997 5 months ago
Cool
jeromedrakeford 5 months ago
this works!
nickkuo107 5 months ago
Hi, do you have any experience with pressure in the throat area? I started playing two years ago but still haven't gotten very far and have been struggling with my lips and my throat. For some reason I build up pressure in my throat when I start to try and push the air out. If you have some tips, that would be great! It's becoming very frustrating and discourageing
liisatje5 5 months ago
@liisatje5 Questions unique to one person can be difficult to answer (esp. related to anatomy), but I'll take a stab. If your throat is closing, the fact that you recognize it is a good start. Practice opening the throat using a singing voice, aiming for Pavarotti more than Bugs Bunny. Then try it on the trumpet keeping that same Pavarotti-like open feel.
eTrumpetLessons 5 months ago
I've been playing for a really long time and oh my god thank you. my tone sucked so much. It didn't get perfect after watching but oh my god your video made a difference. Thank you thank you thank you!!! The basics, thanks for going over them with me. I never learned the right way to play cause in marching band you learn to march not play. Thank you :D
insomniac21fish 5 months ago
@insomniac21fish Marching while playing the trumpet is certainly a skill that takes practice, but hopefully you're not sacrificing your fundamentals at the expense of your role in the marching band. Playing a role in the sound that only a good marching band can produce can be a real treat!
eTrumpetLessons 5 months ago
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Trumpet #2 = $119.99
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Trumpet #3 = $219.99
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filmeo 5 months ago
I want to learn how to play a trumpet but I don't know what to buy... I found three nice and unexpensive options on amazon.com (posted on my next comment), which one would you recommend? Another question, do I have to buy a mouth piece in particular? What's the meaning of 3C, 5C and 7C? Thanks in advance!
filmeo 5 months ago
@filmeo Your amazon trumpet links don't work, but I have an idea of what you're looking at. And while I don't know these models, I'd steer you in a different direction. In order, I recommend buying from a local instrument repair shop, local classifieds, ebay. If you have a local music store, you can try their trumpets, or even rent. Name brands for beginner trumpets include, Conn, Bach, Yamaha, Getzen, Olds. Re. mouthpcs, 7C 5C 3C in order from smallest to largest. To start, try the 7C or 5C.
eTrumpetLessons 5 months ago
@eTrumpetLessons Thank you! I'll do that.
filmeo 5 months ago
cool
tigernj20011 5 months ago
I use the mouthpiece alone; I take it out and buzz into it. I can tweak my buzz with the mouth piece rather than with just my mouth alone.
jpcwa74 5 months ago
How do I make my buzz more vibrate and less airy.
ProffessorPwnage 5 months ago
@ProffessorPwnage Remember firm corners, but don't pinch the aperture (in the center). Lips moist & supple in the center, firmly clenched corners.
eTrumpetLessons 5 months ago
Great now i got to find the shaq joke
zaksnowblaze 5 months ago
i have a trumpet right next to me and im sooooooo ready
Rachellebasketball 5 months ago
This is really helpful, I just started in my band at high school when I was suposed to sign up in Middle but forgot...
XxXNick1925XxX 6 months ago
The price of a good trumpet is like 400-1000 and up$ I just went yesterday to a wind instrument store and it was a question that popped up
mosso26 6 months ago
@mosso26 Thanks for contributing here, but do realize that a trumpet suitable for a beginner can be found for $100-$200. I'm talking used, which are the best bargains since trumpets don't wear out from playing.
eTrumpetLessons 5 months ago
Im a 3 year french horn player, and ive been told that also playing trumpet can kind of mess up horn playing. is that true?
imjustanotherbandboy 6 months ago
My teacher says I have a good tone but need to be louder how can I do that? Also how can I get high notes such as high C,B, and D to come out easier without straining?
Simsgamer26 6 months ago
@Simsgamer26 I suspect the answer to both your questions is the same: air support. As an exercise, take a big breath and play a tone, building in volume to as loud as you can play (while keeping good embouchure form). Then being careful not to press the horn hard into your lips, try the exercise on progressively higher notes. When you hit the fail point, stop for the day and try again tomorrow.
eTrumpetLessons 5 months ago
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MsCheyennemartin 6 months ago
Stop at 8:11 so funny
logitech1834 6 months ago
I just started band in my school and I got to test the instruments to see which one I'm best at and my teacher told me I'm best at the Trumpet and brass instruments. awesome, does anyone kno the price range for a Trumpet though? I haven't bought one yet
SarahhhAngel 6 months ago
@SarahhhAngel Check you local repair shops and pawn shops.
eTrumpetLessons 5 months ago
How do you correctly... place the trumpet on your mouth? The embrochure I believe? Like, how do you have your lips, and is your head up or down, stuff like that because that is where i have problems.
BigLeagueDream13 6 months ago
lol i played a really loud high note into my neighbor hood like 10 seconds of holding it some yelled "HEY!!! SHUTUP!!!" XD
drewfilms123 6 months ago
Is it me or does this guy look like he just smoke the biggest crack rock in the world .... no afense
billybeasttoothemax 6 months ago
I'm in my middle school's band.
86Bucsfan 6 months ago
We tried out for the instruments and i really want the flute the trumpet or the clarenet and we tried out for the trumpet today and some others like the french horn but we will try out for the others tomorrow, i have never been in band before so this is my first time.
scaryrides 6 months ago
Do you have to hold the trumpet like that?
JamesisAwesome98 6 months ago
@JamesisAwesome98 Unless you have a specific physical reason for doing it differently, yes, this is a good way to hold the trumpet.
eTrumpetLessons 5 months ago
Thank you sooooo much I was a beginner at trumpet and i didn't know how to blow and i watched this and it helped SOOOOOO much!! Thank you!!!
sisters0131 6 months ago
i looked like a gorilla when i buzzed
1rich14 6 months ago
Just started band at my school and i am playing trumpet. Today I just got top and bottom braces and i could barely make a noise it hurts so much. I can't make a buzzing noise with my lips. Its frustrating.
mrbandman5 6 months ago
@mrbandman5 My older brother played trumpet all through school. He got braces in jr. high and he almost quit playing. It's gonna tear the inside of your lips up, but your mouth will toughen up pretty quickly and you'll be just fine. Keep it up.
maphes86 6 months ago
@mrbandman5 Playing the trumpet with braces can be a pain, but it can be a reminder to not press too hard. You can also get a wax product if you find you're getting cut.
eTrumpetLessons 5 months ago
I can't make the spit sound if my life depended on it... -___-
KazeCinema 6 months ago
what if you have a trumpet where it dosent have the bottom ring things<like where he put his fingers when he made the gun thing
boxturtlesrock 6 months ago
@boxturtlesrock That's not a deal-breaker. :-)
eTrumpetLessons 5 months ago
Great lesson. Thank You for sharing Your knowledge !
DesoPL 6 months ago
Quit talkinq and just teach us!! :\
KarolineNorth 6 months ago
Mad.. i bought a trumpet and i cant buzz my lips?
MRFUNKYGLASSES 6 months ago