Trumpet Lessons for Beginners: Overview and Scales : How to Make Sounds

Create sounds on a trumpet by breathing properly; learn how with tips from our expert trumpet player and teacher in this free trumpet video music lesson.

Expert: J.D. Keating
Bio: J.D. Keating is a musician, artist and educator from Western Massachusetts. For two decades he has lent his varied talents to innumerable projects in the music industry.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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• trumpet
• music
• lessons
• horn
• horns
• Miles
• Dizzy
• jazz
• band
• instruction

[360owner360]

you dont BREAT THROUGH YOUR NOSE

[nebraska12]

this is absolutely terrible. is this a joke?

[Bobs482]

You too can breathe improperly and have ass tone!

[2010soccerlover1]

shut up y'all he is right!! I am a professional trumpet player and my teacher taught me the exact same way!

[jhardknox]

YOU SUCK!!! BOOOO

[flutemaster23]

ok, we all know this isnt very good. but come on, give him a break

[AryanSuperGod]

...what.

[heypepper]

Once again, if you don't know how it actually works...don't teach people...

[heypepper]

@jcpenney1898 I hate to contradict you but MANY professionals circular breath, in practical situations, i.e. shows, orchestras. A lot more modern music written in shows and orchestras have HUGE demands on breathing, and it forces Circular to become practical.

[jcpenney1898]

Also, this guy's a moron.

[jcpenney1898]

@NewHeathen78 Circular breathing is impractical. There's always somewhere you can sneak a quick breath, whether by shortening a sustained note or by omitting a note (always being careful of course not to interrupt the phrase). Really, the only reason you would ever need to circular breathe is if you're playing something with extended technique (like some kind of contemporary composition that would probably specifically call for it), or if you're Allen Vizzutti and do it just because you can.

[NewHeathen78]

@piplup10203854 Yeah Circle Breathing. You tank up a little air in the cheeks w/ tension while you breathe in through the nose. I have never tried it... I have only heard it described. I can see using it for a sustained 6-8 (or longer) measure tied note, but otherwise, I see circle breathing as impractical. Anyone with actual circle breathing experience, please feel free to pick up or correct where I left off.