I have a degree in physiotherapy so I and wholeheartedly agree with systematic approach and practicing short periods several times a day when possible. I will follow your advice on what to practice and work my wa to a more effortless low C.
#TRUMPET PEDAL TONES CHART FULL#
I especially liked playing the lower notes as that made the leadpipe sound more full and resonant. Your explanation with the leadpipe having a wider aperture sounds spot on. You go on to the next exercise when the current exercise can be played consistently and easily. I can’t say how long you need to play an exercise before moving to the next. When this is consistent and easy, move on to step 2. Continue to practice the backswing and release and all the beginning exercises (backswing, release, etc…) along with the leadpipe exercises. You may spend 2 to 5 days on these exercises. If you can, practice the exercise for short periods many times a day.ĮXercise 3. It can be used as a simple beginner warm-up. Use the Singing C drone while doing this exercise. Play C four times with a 4 beat rest between each note. Play the C for four counts and rest for beats. Focus on playing with passive air and keeping the airflow steady.Įxercise 2. It sounds like your first note has landed on the low C, which is the C below the staff (stave). Here is a beginner exercise that could help you. My advice is to be more systematic and wait to learn the other notes by gradually learning to change shape. Warning: This could lead to bad habits and injury. You can noodle around on the horn for fun, seeing what notes you can play. You played the leadpipe with a wide aperture that was probably more suited to the trumpet’s pedal tones. It is not surprising that your notes are not spot-on at first.
Rewatch the “Leadpipe to Trumpet Transition” video. Do not rush to play a lot of different notes. I’m inclined to think this is not a disaster if there notes still follow the logic of trumpet fingering but any advice from more experienced players would be much appreciated. but work with the notes that come out instead? as in still focus on the sensations more rather than being pitch-perfect? Hitting C is perhaps a tad easier with 11B4.Īdditionally, can anyone tell me whether to follow the practice instructions of singing C# etc. Prior to that I had bought and practiced with Bobby Shew Jazz mouthpiece – both recommended by Greg. If it helps I have a new Yamaha 2330 which came with a 11B4 mouthpiece. Is this something that happens with most beginners? Is this a matter of just tightening my aperture? Could it be I’m so used to the sensations playing the leadpipe that the bit of extra resistance from the instrument makes me think something’s off? The lower notes sound full and really come out with very little effort and feel pleasant to play. Looking at my fingering chart these seem to be played using the same fingerings as D,E,F.? But what’s really puzzling me is that when I’m at my most relaxed instead of D,E,F, i seem to be consistently a few tones lower hitting lower G,A,B flat.
However, when going for the first 5 notes I find that I usually peak with the F, having hit the G only a few times and it feels I develop some tension.
I have an electronic tuner that I used to find the shape for C and today it was much easier to find the right shape. The first notes on the trumpet were all over the place and instead of a C I seemed to be hitting the G below that with no valves pressed. Now it takes a few (passive) blows to adjust and after that it takes very little effort to make it speak.
I’ve been getting a sound with the leadpipe and i can tell I’ve gotten more efficient through practice. Prior to that I’ve been practising with a mouthpiece and Greg’s leadpipe for about 3 weeks. I’ve played the piano and drums for years but my first with a brass instrument. Maybe somebody could help me out and tell me whether this is to be expected from a beginner, whether I’m doing something wrong or whether something’s wrong with my equipment.(unlikely)