Hahahaha! You Said, "And Please Feel Free To Come Bach!" Hahaha! You Know Like Bach the Brand? Ha! AnyWay's Thank's So Much for your Video's! They Really Help! =)
@johnfuller108 You're welcome John - just be deliberate, patient and consistent. Take your time because it takes time to develop good skills on the trumpet!
Mark - I've just taken up the trumpet again [after playing it a while at school 40ish yrs ago]. The inside of my mouth above my lips is getting rubbed raw from my teeth. I tried to find a diagram on the net to show the best pos for the teeth.
Would you say about 5mm from the lips' opening is optimum??
@johnfuller108 If you're cutting into your lip, you're definitely using too much pressure - you should be able to buzz a straight note on the mouthpiece with just enough pressure to seal the air. If you can't do this, then practice doing it before you put the mouthpiece into the trumpet.
Ok I am 22 I will order a trumpet next week I can´t wait till I get it the trumpet I want to buy costs 90 euro´s, do you think thats enough if you want i send you a link with the picture of it too :) please holla back :D
great, I just decided to give it a try (playing the trumpet that is). Just blowing on the mouthpiece seems like a good way to start. Thanks, any more tips?
I got a pocket horn to learn on and this warmup is a great place to start! I'll practice daily. You start in Bb (C) and descend the pattern chromatically 6 times down to E (F). Could you post the same warmup in the remaining 5 keys? Thanks.
hey i just started playing literally yesterday. lol. so one should be able to to play the same melody with the mouthpiece as you play with the fingers, or were you just playing the mouthpiece for show? you make it look easy my friend, help me
These warm-up are definitely not aimed at the beginning player. It will take time before you have the muscle control to play the mouthpiece like this.
yes i will! im learning fast now able to play a major scale smoothe. now im practicing just with the mouthpiece thinking it will help. keep making videos and in a month or two i might be ready to give it a shot. THANKS!
I play the t-pet and i have a good horn but i was lookin at yours and was wondering how much was it? my teacher wants me to play on something like this
Sweet! I live a 1/2 hour drive from the Kanstul factory/showroom and tried out a bunch of their Bb trumpet - incredible line. I don't think I tried the 1500A - I would've remembered THAT! But, my favorite of the ones I tried were the "X" model, 1537P, and 1600 (WB). I'll have to try the 1500A next time. Beautifully rich and dark tone! Great pic. Thanks, Matt.
The most important thing is to use enough air. I am a senior in high school and my range is up to a double G solid. You must use a lot of air! Also the high register tends to be sharp so once you can nail the note try to lip it down in tune. Use a tuner
Hey "illnoise1477", I think you've got your priorities backwards. Too much emphasis on tone and high notes when what's really important is playing with FEEL.
Check out my band's new video "In Lieu Of Bessie" if you want to hear how the trumpet is supposed to be played.
im 13 and iv been playing the cornet for nearly 7 years i love playing it. i cnt double tounge yet and id like to know if theirs any chance of putting up a video on how to do it. thnx
hello there nice warmup!!!why do i struggle to play just the mouthpiece on its own???????????? no problem when its on my horn play almost anything !! chrres dude ps nice playing !!!
its harder to hear the pitches with just the mouthpiece, what you have to do is buzz your lips on their own. After you get the buzzing down you will find it easier to play with just the mouthpiece. In my case my lips were just so tight I didn't realize it, until i tried buzzing on my own. Try buzzing in the car and just walking around doing normal activites, in my case my mouthpiece alone playing improved vastly, hope this helps you
im playing trumpet for about 5years (in my high school... i din notice that the lower note he played have to slide the 3rd valve there? mybe the note rarely play for me?humm.... can sum1 tell me what note he played with the slide on and is there higher notes need to be play like that? -long timer but log time not playing trumpeter-
notice that it was played on a C#?... that C# wud sound sharper if he didnt slide down.. to make it sound in tune, he need to slide down. only occur for low C# n D..
The trumpet tubing is technically too short when the 123 valve combination's are played - therefore, the note in most cases will be sharp. That's why you extend the slide when playing a 123 valve combination. (this assuming that there is proper breath support, no "pinching" in the mouthpiece and the player has enough ability to play the other notes in tune.)
If it won't come out without using brute force, take it to a music shop to have it removed professionally. It won't cost very much and you will avoid having a disaster, like another part of the trumpet giving way with the force - I've seen it happen, it's not nice! Pay to get it removed.
this is a very great video of a warm up man. however i just want to ask you a question though, im new at trumpet playing and already, the tuning slide of my horn is kinda stuck man i didn't know what happened or what i did wrong but it just got stuck, do you have any tips in loosening it or do i need to buy a new one? thanks in advance man. keep it coming man.
Thanks Matt, this is great for a converted trombonist - just starting out with trumpet and it's helping enormously. Your tone and timing are both awesome.
Kanstul makes some great horns. Thei Monette copy mouthpieces are awesome, and I tried a 1600WB not that long ago and absolutely loved it. However, I just recently ordered a Lawler, so I'm not in the position for a new horn now. Great tips, by the way.
the main big slide is for tuning. the small one in the front you push out when you play a low D and C#, and dont worry about the thumb one untill you get better.
yea i've been told that when playing D you should hold that slide about half way and when playing C# you should hold it almost all the way. The difference between holding it all the way in and out is about a semitone.
50 years old wanted to play the trumpet for years bout it 3 yrs ago looked t it for 2 yrs then found a good teacher and my 120£ trumpet went in case n 300 pound trumpet is now used. respect what you doing no matter how old we are well done from nick the novice maybe i learn my jazz and blues very much
because when you play a d or a note that uses the third valve, except for e flat and a flat you use the third valve slid or the note is majorly out of tune
i remember having some trouble bending notes on an harmonica. I eventually managed to do it, but i think i had that trouble because i can't whistle, maybe my tongue is retarded. Would that affect my playing if i decided to play the trumpet? Does the tongue play any part all when dealing with trumpets?
The chromatic scale is one thing that needs to be practice, just like scales, both major and minor. It gets you familiar with the notes and fingering positions as well as gets you familiar with what scale a music is in and what notes are appropriate for that music.
There is only one answer that I can give you, practice. Try playing the trumpet with adding a higher note, to have a gradual increase. I once reached a double high E but now I'm at a high A again.
ya elli's right im 13 and tried to play an F below double G and couldn't so it but i practice at it so just blow as fast as you can, and slurs help a ton
no its not! tightening the LIPS will only strain the sound and kill the buzz of the lips. With the corners tight, use tongue level to compress the air.
I'm not sure if it would make much of a difference, but if you move your emboucher to the top of your mouthpiece it can help. It works for me. I've never had a steady teacher so I don't know if it can screw something up or not.
Any advice for left hand positions or is it preference. I play with a classical grip, the ring finger in the third saddle. You play with a pistol grip. Is there any major difference in tone quality or even ease of playing?
LOL.. the "fourth valve" u guys are saying, is simply the the "slide" for the third valve. the note will tend to go sharp is we play with first and third valve together. means it will tends to go "higher" in the sense, pushing the slide makes it flatter, and its almost all trumpet players do that, normally only on low D and low C#, cause it includes first and third valve together, pushing the first valve slide also flattens it, but its within the player to adjust
It may seem a silly question, but dont blame me, i'm a guitar player hehe. What kind of trumpet is that? I noticed you were pushing kind of a fourth valve with your left hand. See you on youtube ^_^
I used to play trumpet in a school band when I was 11 for a year plus. The band coach didn't teach us that much because there were other instruments and marching steps to teach us. all I can play is songs in c major. the lip embouchure isn't much a problem to me.
now im 16. I miss the instrument alot .
think i should consider on taking proper lessons?
I you never found playing that hard and you miss it, of course you should start up again. You'll be surprised how quickly you get back into it. Do get a good teacher though. It's not always easy, but if you want to do it, you'll enjoy doing it. There's certainly more for you out there than songs in C Major!!
I started playing trumpet about 2 weeks ago, these videos are way too advanced for me right now, but maybe in a couple of months they'll be useful. :P
I've been trying my best to practice at least a half hour per day. I usually play for about an hour total at school and a half hour at home on weekdays.
I love the instrument though, it's much more fun than sax which I was previously playing in music class.
On basically any woodwind instrument you just press the keys down and the note comes out. You really only have to worry about if you're in tune or not.
Brass instruments are much different. Partials, diaphragm, air, vibration of the lips, embouchure, aperture, mouthpiece size, etc. come into play when you consider brass.
Cheers for your feedback, im a beginner sax player, I was wondering how hard is it to play the Baker Street solo and if you know it could you advise on how to play it? Thanks vm.
hey i'm in the fifth grade and i also play trumpet but...band teacher always says as u play high notes i aim at a certain spot of the mouth peice.....and u said just push down the valves and let ur lips from naturally....i'm kinda confused on this...also on te airstream got any tips on keepin a straight airstream to buzz?
Thanks for the video, amigomatt; very helpful. I just turned 63, have been playing 9 months - after a 44-year lay-off (it's never too late!). I've recently started doing pedal tones (descending: 5,4,3,2,1 of the scale, which another player suggested. Sometimes my lips feel numb after doing these, so I'm wondering if I should stop. Do you have an opinion on this? I assume this warm-up should be done before playing long tones, correct? Best regards.
Hi Matt, It's amazing how we all have our own way of warming up, I've been using one from an old book on cornet playing by Norman W. D'ath I've had it for years I find it a bit long winded but your lip feels powerful after and not fatigued. I do have another when I'm strapped for time, made up for me by Alan Morrison 20 years ago.But I wouldn't use it all the time as I tend to lose endurance.
Thanks for posting the video, Matt. I have been amazed by people who are able to play the trumpet. I have had a Conn for over four years, but never really took the time to learn to play. I've always felt it to be a conflict of interest because I'm a singer. I have tried to sell it, but something has always gotten in the way of that. By the way, is Conn A good brand?
man middle school bands nothing lol i remember thoughs days thoguth i was soo cool lol just keep practicing but i've been told that buzzing is something that should be taken seriously is it really that important? mouth peace buzzing that is
My high school band director made us practicing lip buzzing before we got our mouthpieces. Then we were to practice doing sirens (buzzing high and low like an emergency siren) in the mouthpiece before we were given instruments. Lip buzzing helps you build your chops (kind of like doing warm-ups/push-ups for your lips) which is an essential method to begin playing a brass instrument.
first of all... lip buzzing causes too much tension(if you can do it with no tension then your good) in replacement you can play on your leadpipe... just take your tuning slide out and play until you get a full relaxed sound
i play this it's not hard it's fun
kodeybrennan 2 months ago
ur trumpet sound a bit flat..
Aresholewins 10 months ago
im starting on the trumpet but im woundering if it is hard... is it a hard insterment??
BoccBuck 1 year ago
i have the same valve casing
MasterGuitar777 1 year ago
I bought a trumpet just yesterday and I got a question: why do you move the tube with your left hand in specific parts?
JoaoJesusHere 1 year ago
@JoaoJesusHere i have the same question.
jszarecki 1 year ago
Hahahaha! You Said, "And Please Feel Free To Come Bach!" Hahaha! You Know Like Bach the Brand? Ha! AnyWay's Thank's So Much for your Video's! They Really Help! =)
NiukonskaSioux 1 year ago
@NiukonskaSioux did I say that?!
amigomatt 1 year ago
Yes Matt. Thanks - I'll follow your advice.
johnfuller108 1 year ago
That's good advice ... nobody showed us that in Australia in the 60's!
BTW I really like what you said about making sure it sounds nice. That's why I'm doing it.
THANKS!
johnfuller108 1 year ago
@johnfuller108 You're welcome John - just be deliberate, patient and consistent. Take your time because it takes time to develop good skills on the trumpet!
Good luck!
amigomatt 1 year ago
Mark - I've just taken up the trumpet again [after playing it a while at school 40ish yrs ago]. The inside of my mouth above my lips is getting rubbed raw from my teeth. I tried to find a diagram on the net to show the best pos for the teeth.
Would you say about 5mm from the lips' opening is optimum??
Thanks.
John of Skelmersdale, Lancs
johnfuller108 1 year ago
@johnfuller108 If you're cutting into your lip, you're definitely using too much pressure - you should be able to buzz a straight note on the mouthpiece with just enough pressure to seal the air. If you can't do this, then practice doing it before you put the mouthpiece into the trumpet.
Good luck,
Matt
amigomatt 1 year ago
damn, i never thought playing trumpet is so difficult =|
gudboy182 1 year ago
@munixy no, but you need to if you want to play in bands and orchestras where eveyrone else is.
amigomatt 1 year ago
Ok I am 22 I will order a trumpet next week I can´t wait till I get it the trumpet I want to buy costs 90 euro´s, do you think thats enough if you want i send you a link with the picture of it too :) please holla back :D
behinddacurtain 1 year ago
@behinddacurtain If you've not already bought it, send me the link.
amigomatt 1 year ago
great, I just decided to give it a try (playing the trumpet that is). Just blowing on the mouthpiece seems like a good way to start. Thanks, any more tips?
bramboable 1 year ago
u sound and look high man
joshsalas12 1 year ago
@joshsalas12 thanks man
amigomatt 1 year ago
@amigomatt
there is nothing better to stage fright than Mari jane
(sarcasm)
good video iam starting too it helps
sfeeges 1 year ago
@amigomatt
for now iam holding pencil in my mouth and make noise like crazy man...i like it
sfeeges 1 year ago
Thank you so much. My scales are smother and my confidence is higher!
MyBflat 1 year ago 2
Matt,
I got a pocket horn to learn on and this warmup is a great place to start! I'll practice daily. You start in Bb (C) and descend the pattern chromatically 6 times down to E (F). Could you post the same warmup in the remaining 5 keys? Thanks.
critta63 2 years ago
hey i just started playing literally yesterday. lol. so one should be able to to play the same melody with the mouthpiece as you play with the fingers, or were you just playing the mouthpiece for show? you make it look easy my friend, help me
ThatsaCryinShame 2 years ago
These warm-up are definitely not aimed at the beginning player. It will take time before you have the muscle control to play the mouthpiece like this.
Keep practising and thanks for watching!
amigomatt 2 years ago
yes i will! im learning fast now able to play a major scale smoothe. now im practicing just with the mouthpiece thinking it will help. keep making videos and in a month or two i might be ready to give it a shot. THANKS!
ThatsaCryinShame 1 year ago
I play the t-pet and i have a good horn but i was lookin at yours and was wondering how much was it? my teacher wants me to play on something like this
BiiGSTUNNA08 1 year ago
Very handsome trumpet, Matt. What brand/model?
1964Connstellation 2 years ago
Thanks for your comment! It's a Kanstul 1500A Signature Series with a bronze bell.
amigomatt 2 years ago
Sweet! I live a 1/2 hour drive from the Kanstul factory/showroom and tried out a bunch of their Bb trumpet - incredible line. I don't think I tried the 1500A - I would've remembered THAT! But, my favorite of the ones I tried were the "X" model, 1537P, and 1600 (WB). I'll have to try the 1500A next time. Beautifully rich and dark tone! Great pic. Thanks, Matt.
1964Connstellation 2 years ago
Less talk; more Clarke studies.
sjrisher51 2 years ago
Yes, that's fine for the more experienced viewers, but would be a pointless video, don't you think?
amigomatt 2 years ago
I am of the opinion that must be played before with the mouthpiece holder and then with the strument!!!
roccolatromba 2 years ago
I am 15, and yet I still can't play a nice clear high C. it would be nice if you could give me any tips on how to reach it easier. Thank you!
TheRandomandImmature 2 years ago
Maybe you know this already, but you could try raising your tounge when you go higher:) Hope this helps:)
wallstore 2 years ago
The most important thing is to use enough air. I am a senior in high school and my range is up to a double G solid. You must use a lot of air! Also the high register tends to be sharp so once you can nail the note try to lip it down in tune. Use a tuner
Illuzion1477 2 years ago
Hey "illnoise1477", I think you've got your priorities backwards. Too much emphasis on tone and high notes when what's really important is playing with FEEL.
Check out my band's new video "In Lieu Of Bessie" if you want to hear how the trumpet is supposed to be played.
number1trumpet 2 years ago
You sound sweet. God loves trumpet players. Everybody else might burn in hell.
rainbowschild 2 years ago
Thanks for teaching!
MrRoko7 2 years ago
Thank you!
MartaBtrp 2 years ago
this is an excellent warm up. thanks for posting!
daveisawesome4U 2 years ago
he could play better...
agronomas911 2 years ago
its the quality of the video not his playing
blue67joey 2 years ago
I dont like this exersice...
vidratabs 2 years ago
Don't use it then
amigomatt 2 years ago
im 13 and iv been playing the cornet for nearly 7 years i love playing it. i cnt double tounge yet and id like to know if theirs any chance of putting up a video on how to do it. thnx
jessy9893 2 years ago
what kind of horn are you playing on? I play on a Bach Strat soloist, with a 3C or E8 marcinkowitz mouth piece.
rubbershoes123 2 years ago
i have no idea what kind of mouthpiece he's using, but he's playing a kanstul 1500A Bb trumpet
jhtrumpetgeek 2 years ago
perfectooooooooo muy bien good
yturvides 2 years ago
if its the d above concert Bb try playing it 1 and 3 if that doesnt help, you will just have to adjust yourself
hellzyea2345 2 years ago
my high d sounds out of tune, do i need to pull my 1st valve slide out???
Firebird329 2 years ago
you dont need to do anything,just purse your lips together tightly and blow and if it still sounds weird try putting more air into it.
BIGZUKA91 2 years ago
Can u put a video on how to tongue your notes.
kejohkejohkejoh 3 years ago
its just like your saying "tah" at every note
BIGZUKA91 2 years ago 3
it sounds wonderful good joob markand plus it sounds like uplayed for ur whole life!!! cant believe only 20 years
kellieliuchang 3 years ago
very good
jocobo99 3 years ago
Very nice warm-up, nice sound, very kind of you to be so generous with your knowledge.
bad99bear 3 years ago 7
hello there nice warmup!!!why do i struggle to play just the mouthpiece on its own???????????? no problem when its on my horn play almost anything !! chrres dude ps nice playing !!!
mandrocks 3 years ago
its harder to hear the pitches with just the mouthpiece, what you have to do is buzz your lips on their own. After you get the buzzing down you will find it easier to play with just the mouthpiece. In my case my lips were just so tight I didn't realize it, until i tried buzzing on my own. Try buzzing in the car and just walking around doing normal activites, in my case my mouthpiece alone playing improved vastly, hope this helps you
chickennugetatak 2 years ago
im playing trumpet for about 5years (in my high school... i din notice that the lower note he played have to slide the 3rd valve there? mybe the note rarely play for me?humm.... can sum1 tell me what note he played with the slide on and is there higher notes need to be play like that? -long timer but log time not playing trumpeter-
emptywallet 3 years ago
notice that it was played on a C#?... that C# wud sound sharper if he didnt slide down.. to make it sound in tune, he need to slide down. only occur for low C# n D..
nurhasyim 3 years ago
The trumpet tubing is technically too short when the 123 valve combination's are played - therefore, the note in most cases will be sharp. That's why you extend the slide when playing a 123 valve combination. (this assuming that there is proper breath support, no "pinching" in the mouthpiece and the player has enough ability to play the other notes in tune.)
clskmstg 3 years ago
If it won't come out without using brute force, take it to a music shop to have it removed professionally. It won't cost very much and you will avoid having a disaster, like another part of the trumpet giving way with the force - I've seen it happen, it's not nice! Pay to get it removed.
Good Luck!
amigomatt 3 years ago
this is a very great video of a warm up man. however i just want to ask you a question though, im new at trumpet playing and already, the tuning slide of my horn is kinda stuck man i didn't know what happened or what i did wrong but it just got stuck, do you have any tips in loosening it or do i need to buy a new one? thanks in advance man. keep it coming man.
SKAnurse311 3 years ago
It would of sounded better if your water key was empty you can her the water bubbling
ricktaylor 3 years ago
I'm afraid that was the computer messing up with the captured sound. Sorry 'bout that!
amigomatt 3 years ago
Thanks Matt, this is great for a converted trombonist - just starting out with trumpet and it's helping enormously. Your tone and timing are both awesome.
Will you post any more?
MightyFunkCollective 3 years ago
Glad you found the videos useful. Yes, I plan to do some more in the very near future.
amigomatt 3 years ago
I Know 8 notes b,c,d,e,f,g,a,f sharp
darkpimpdemons 3 years ago
Thank you your assistance!
Marta from Budapest
MartaBtrp 3 years ago
Nice Monette man.
Blakeasdf 3 years ago
It's a Kanstul my friend
amigomatt 3 years ago
Kanstul makes some great horns. Thei Monette copy mouthpieces are awesome, and I tried a 1600WB not that long ago and absolutely loved it. However, I just recently ordered a Lawler, so I'm not in the position for a new horn now. Great tips, by the way.
pow3rtr1p 3 years ago
Hey.
It Would Be Helpfull If You Tell Us What Scale You Are Going To Do And Notes (I Know YOu Said You Wernt Going To But It Would Make It More Helpfull)!
Ross.
TooSmallToBeTrue 3 years ago
thanks for that
polinidream45 3 years ago
uhh hi bought a trumpet today and was wondering
at what point should you use the slide??
at first i didnt think you had to use it
but this guy is
and also the smaller slide at the back when or should you use that????
help please
polinidream45 3 years ago
the main big slide is for tuning. the small one in the front you push out when you play a low D and C#, and dont worry about the thumb one untill you get better.
AllThatRemains15 3 years ago
yea i've been told that when playing D you should hold that slide about half way and when playing C# you should hold it almost all the way. The difference between holding it all the way in and out is about a semitone.
Elliot137 3 years ago
That's not true. You hold it out to where it is in tune for you. The C# will be longer though.
AllThatRemains15 3 years ago
thanks for correcting me. i really don't know what i'm talking about.
Elliot137 3 years ago
its all about dynamical contrast
wow702 3 years ago
50 years old wanted to play the trumpet for years bout it 3 yrs ago looked t it for 2 yrs then found a good teacher and my 120£ trumpet went in case n 300 pound trumpet is now used. respect what you doing no matter how old we are well done from nick the novice maybe i learn my jazz and blues very much
123sammydag 3 years ago
nice work... my conductor teaches this to us too... wanting us to be a professional player one day!!! thanks bro...
satria362 3 years ago
why do you shift the third valve sLide?
LILREDPT 3 years ago
because when you play a d or a note that uses the third valve, except for e flat and a flat you use the third valve slid or the note is majorly out of tune
amsgnoj 3 years ago 2
Thanks for putting up these videos
blindarbalest 3 years ago 3
bravo, still playing I hope?
ericksoneric 3 years ago
You have a great sound.
mypoortup 3 years ago
is thisa trumpet ora
hammond?
dabbertjes 3 years ago
your tone reminds me of one of my former lesson teachers. Nice job.
pedroesteban86 3 years ago
i play french horn and considering to learn a Bb trumet. do you have any suggestions. or just talk me in or out of it
topplayer100 3 years ago
Trumpet is a bit different than F horn. it requires less pressure but a tight embouchure.
monk3yman25 3 years ago
How do you know when you are fully warmed up. When does the warm up ends, and the playing begins?
brolenter 4 years ago
The warm-up should end when you feel limbered up enough to attempt playing anything that you need to play. It varies from person to person.
amigomatt 3 years ago
whats this warm up call
altlantaboy1 4 years ago
i remember having some trouble bending notes on an harmonica. I eventually managed to do it, but i think i had that trouble because i can't whistle, maybe my tongue is retarded. Would that affect my playing if i decided to play the trumpet? Does the tongue play any part all when dealing with trumpets?
stereo123 4 years ago
yes!!!
davetheravekl 3 years ago
Tongue is one of the most important things when playing trumpet...
first is air^^
ibanezajem 3 years ago
I,ve only been playing a month and i have taught myself to play amazing grace just now!
xxxccc123456789 4 years ago
The chromatic scale is one thing that needs to be practice, just like scales, both major and minor. It gets you familiar with the notes and fingering positions as well as gets you familiar with what scale a music is in and what notes are appropriate for that music.
Elli21486 4 years ago
do anyone no how to play chromatic
i have test on it
joseph13johnson 4 years ago
i just bought a trumpet today and its impossible to blow into it XD
etermal07g 4 years ago
you prolly have a weird valve check that out
wannaplaytrmptjmu 4 years ago
Just check the numbers on the valves on the inside and make sure they are pointing towards the mouthpiece.
eliteownge 4 years ago
you cant just blow into it. you have learn to buzz your lips.
bobendoodle 4 years ago
try mused2222's `how to play trumpet'
bobendoodle 4 years ago 2
That one is awesome. It tells you so much. It's all professional and detailed.
monk3yman25 3 years ago
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CIRCULAR BREATHING?
tHAKS FOR THE EXECISES ...
Naug87 4 years ago
EN ASPAñOL PORFAVOR!!!
colon05sano 4 years ago
How do u reach double high C on the trumpet cus I can't and its irritating me?
halo3roxas 4 years ago
I have problems going up there too my friend, but it doesn't irritate me!
amigomatt 4 years ago
There is only one answer that I can give you, practice. Try playing the trumpet with adding a higher note, to have a gradual increase. I once reached a double high E but now I'm at a high A again.
Elli21486 4 years ago
ya elli's right im 13 and tried to play an F below double G and couldn't so it but i practice at it so just blow as fast as you can, and slurs help a ton
wannaplaytrmptjmu 4 years ago
a high c is a g and all you have to do is push faster air through (tighten your lips)
BliX624 4 years ago
no its not! tightening the LIPS will only strain the sound and kill the buzz of the lips. With the corners tight, use tongue level to compress the air.
mastertrumpetissimo 4 years ago
I'm not sure if it would make much of a difference, but if you move your emboucher to the top of your mouthpiece it can help. It works for me. I've never had a steady teacher so I don't know if it can screw something up or not.
Emoclew18 4 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
im better play than he, and im just 11 years old.
myllypylly 4 years ago
I'd like to see your warm up.
Dirtysaski 4 years ago
oh yeah! and i bet you don't watch the boys either huh!
Monkeylover5555 4 years ago
Any advice for left hand positions or is it preference. I play with a classical grip, the ring finger in the third saddle. You play with a pistol grip. Is there any major difference in tone quality or even ease of playing?
PRKdragon 4 years ago
LOL.. the "fourth valve" u guys are saying, is simply the the "slide" for the third valve. the note will tend to go sharp is we play with first and third valve together. means it will tends to go "higher" in the sense, pushing the slide makes it flatter, and its almost all trumpet players do that, normally only on low D and low C#, cause it includes first and third valve together, pushing the first valve slide also flattens it, but its within the player to adjust
Whackydoodle 4 years ago
well hi can u help me my trunpet is a holton t606r and need to find out how old it is help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jp10221 4 years ago
Thank You! Im Always Enjoying It :D Keep On Posting Videos!
Simnator92 4 years ago
Good sound. To my mouthpiece it me does not sound so well
Adrrianpe 4 years ago
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haha you nooved your valve. noob.
GilgongoJones 4 years ago
Nice tone, man, we sound gr8 together... ;P
SuzyMcCheese 4 years ago
That's the tunning slide.
shodow36 4 years ago
what's the little slidey thing on the bottom?
Booshibonton 4 years ago
It may seem a silly question, but dont blame me, i'm a guitar player hehe. What kind of trumpet is that? I noticed you were pushing kind of a fourth valve with your left hand. See you on youtube ^_^
kamborman 4 years ago
Hi there. It's a Kanstul 1500A Signature Series with a bronze bell.
That isn't a valve, it's the slide attached to the third valve to keep certain notes in tune that are naturally out of tune on the trumpet.
Thanks for your comment!
amigomatt 4 years ago
Your Warm-up is awesome! Thanks for video! From Argentina.
DaffyTRP 4 years ago
This is very good , thanks man .
daveyg06 4 years ago
I Play Bb Trumpet. Been Playing For 6 Years. Im 15 And I've Just Passed My Grade 4 Exam. This Is Really Great!
Simnator92 4 years ago
Hey Simnator92, congratulations! Keep it up and always enjoy it!
amigomatt 4 years ago
I used to play trumpet in a school band when I was 11 for a year plus. The band coach didn't teach us that much because there were other instruments and marching steps to teach us. all I can play is songs in c major. the lip embouchure isn't much a problem to me.
now im 16. I miss the instrument alot .
think i should consider on taking proper lessons?
will it be hard to learn other than what I know?
juliaCSL 4 years ago
I you never found playing that hard and you miss it, of course you should start up again. You'll be surprised how quickly you get back into it. Do get a good teacher though. It's not always easy, but if you want to do it, you'll enjoy doing it. There's certainly more for you out there than songs in C Major!!
Good luck!
amigomatt 4 years ago
I started playing trumpet about 2 weeks ago, these videos are way too advanced for me right now, but maybe in a couple of months they'll be useful. :P
I've been trying my best to practice at least a half hour per day. I usually play for about an hour total at school and a half hour at home on weekdays.
I love the instrument though, it's much more fun than sax which I was previously playing in music class.
Snorglorf 4 years ago
is it hard to play the trumpet?
kawaiihuskerfan 4 years ago
It's certainly not easy. Try it.
amigomatt 4 years ago
i would love to i might get my cousins old trumpet!
kawaiihuskerfan 4 years ago
Good Luck!
amigomatt 4 years ago
thank you so much sir!
kawaiihuskerfan 4 years ago
can you play anchors aweigh on trumpet?
kawaiihuskerfan 4 years ago
yes, of course!
amigomatt 4 years ago
when i get my cousins old trumpet could you show me how to play anchors aweigh?!?!?!?!?!?!? please!
kawaiihuskerfan 4 years ago
Sure! Can you post a video of yourself with the trumpet?
amigomatt 4 years ago
no sir, sorry :(
kawaiihuskerfan 4 years ago
I should warn you that it will take you some time before you can play Anchors Aweigh!
amigomatt 4 years ago
Is that RED BRASS trumpet?
nikunikugennki 4 years ago
The bell is made of bronze
amigomatt 4 years ago
How do you play high ntoes?
chihiro602 4 years ago
tighten ur lips
Darthnader1223 4 years ago
You also have to put more air through your trumpet so the sound comes out crisp and not pinched
tenshinokaichou 4 years ago
Hey man, like the video, got a question, in your opinion, would you say it is easier to play the trumpet or saxophone?
scottygriff 4 years ago
Dude. Saxophone by far.
On basically any woodwind instrument you just press the keys down and the note comes out. You really only have to worry about if you're in tune or not.
Brass instruments are much different. Partials, diaphragm, air, vibration of the lips, embouchure, aperture, mouthpiece size, etc. come into play when you consider brass.
tmad40blue 4 years ago
I'm just learning how to play the trumpet but I'm an experienced sax player and it is much harder to play the trumpet.
TotalRampage 4 years ago
Cheers for your feedback, im a beginner sax player, I was wondering how hard is it to play the Baker Street solo and if you know it could you advise on how to play it? Thanks vm.
scottygriff 4 years ago
hey i'm in the fifth grade and i also play trumpet but...band teacher always says as u play high notes i aim at a certain spot of the mouth peice.....and u said just push down the valves and let ur lips from naturally....i'm kinda confused on this...also on te airstream got any tips on keepin a straight airstream to buzz?
ninja189 4 years ago
Thanks for the video, amigomatt; very helpful. I just turned 63, have been playing 9 months - after a 44-year lay-off (it's never too late!). I've recently started doing pedal tones (descending: 5,4,3,2,1 of the scale, which another player suggested. Sometimes my lips feel numb after doing these, so I'm wondering if I should stop. Do you have an opinion on this? I assume this warm-up should be done before playing long tones, correct? Best regards.
bixntram 4 years ago
Uh, that's a normal feeling to have your lips tingle / feel "numb" after letting them vibrate at lower frequencies like that.
Pedal tones are wonderful warm-ups, but don't abuse them. You gotta get some basic lip slurs in there too.
tmad40blue 4 years ago
It's a Kanstul 1500A, looks like with a copper bell.
tjtrumpet 4 years ago
Yes it is, well spotted! It's a bronze bell on this one :-)
amigomatt 4 years ago
Hey! Good vid! Just wonderin what horn you are usin? Im off to do a jazz degree and have been after a heavy horn for ages. Any advice?
bluesdude666 4 years ago
he playin a Conn i think.....i just started playin, i play a Bach, they are pretty good trumpets
fathersbeer6547 4 years ago
Hi Matt, It's amazing how we all have our own way of warming up, I've been using one from an old book on cornet playing by Norman W. D'ath I've had it for years I find it a bit long winded but your lip feels powerful after and not fatigued. I do have another when I'm strapped for time, made up for me by Alan Morrison 20 years ago.But I wouldn't use it all the time as I tend to lose endurance.
georgealexander 4 years ago
Thanks for posting the video, Matt. I have been amazed by people who are able to play the trumpet. I have had a Conn for over four years, but never really took the time to learn to play. I've always felt it to be a conflict of interest because I'm a singer. I have tried to sell it, but something has always gotten in the way of that. By the way, is Conn A good brand?
Cheers
CSILopez 4 years ago
Hi there. Glad you liked the vid. Conn is a well respected trumpet make. Which model do you have?
Also, you can sing and play the trumpet, just not at the same time ;-)
amigomatt 4 years ago
Thanks so very much for your prompt and funny response.
I wish I could do both at once. That'll make me rich!
Mine is a 20B in Bb, I believe. It sounds very nice and clean, even when I attempt to play it.:-)
CSILopez 4 years ago
man middle school bands nothing lol i remember thoughs days thoguth i was soo cool lol just keep practicing but i've been told that buzzing is something that should be taken seriously is it really that important? mouth peace buzzing that is
RXandyVII 4 years ago
My high school band director made us practicing lip buzzing before we got our mouthpieces. Then we were to practice doing sirens (buzzing high and low like an emergency siren) in the mouthpiece before we were given instruments. Lip buzzing helps you build your chops (kind of like doing warm-ups/push-ups for your lips) which is an essential method to begin playing a brass instrument.
LatashaTrueHeart 3 years ago 2
first of all... lip buzzing causes too much tension(if you can do it with no tension then your good) in replacement you can play on your leadpipe... just take your tuning slide out and play until you get a full relaxed sound
stuartmack18 3 years ago
yup..buzzing causes 2 much tension 2 me
wizardzulaikha 3 years ago
im going in to 7th grade and i need to learn and memorize his honor for marching band, its hard but im practicing. i hope i can get it down
oink844 4 years ago
Good luck oink.
amigomatt 4 years ago
his honor is a bitch. gotta double tongue some of those parts, or tongue really fast. its a beginner piece, but a very challenging one at that!
goldcrayon2 4 years ago
i know, its written like its 4 beats to a measure but its played 2 beats a measure and its really fast... AND I HAVE TO MEMORIZE THE WHOLE THING!
oink844 4 years ago
yea.. its called cut time
goldcrayon2 4 years ago
i know
oink844 4 years ago
That's called "cut time". Does it have a C with a line through it for the time signature?
tmad40blue 4 years ago
you have marching band in 7th grade? man. we only have high school marching band. ours is amazing though im glad to be a part of it
skaterdie93 4 years ago