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JonVanBoscoe
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Posted: 2007-11-12 11:13 CEST | |
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Strange question from a beginner here but the first note I leant was a C. No valves down, just blow. Since then Ive ben learning and practising C, D, E and F. I get to G and again there are no valves depressed. My question therefore is how do I stop blowing a C and get a G ?! Is there an easy way, as so far, I got nothing ! 
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trumpetgeek69
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Posted: 2007-11-13 23:21 CEST | |
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you lips get used to feeling of certain notes.......but this comes along with a lot of practice.......but for starters you have to tighten your lips and blow more air through...........hope this helps.........cheers -trumpetgeek69 
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JonVanBoscoe
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Posted: 2007-11-15 11:33 CEST | |
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Definately does - many thanks ! Im getting a very strained note which has the beginnings of the right one sound. |
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trumpetgeek69
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Posted: 2007-11-15 18:43 CEST | |
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yeah...that happens a lot in the beginning ..............but all good comes from practice......try buzzing with your mouthpiece for an hour everyday....and not playing with your trumpet......does this for a week...after a week try playing with your trumpet again........i practiced with my mouthpiece for almost two months before i got my trumpet..... cheers!!!!!!!!!!! -trumpetgeek69
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JonVanBoscoe
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Posted: 2007-11-22 11:45 CEST | |
| Thanks for the tip - I'll definately give it a try - Im sure my neighbours will appreciate it too ! | ||
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Yvette
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Posted: 2008-01-14 18:23 CEST | |
| Dont worry, i had the same exact flippin problem, and the only way I could drill the stupid lip formation into my brain, was if I missed that G, I would start at C and just work My way back up to it. That has because an extremely useful habit in which I now can hit some notes that are usually out of my range if I just work up to them a little. Of course next practice I can no longer hit those notes because the muscle memory is gone. Just keep on keeping at it, youll get it-I did | ||
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Zancudo
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Posted: 2008-01-28 19:46 CEST | |
| Hi all, I played the trumpet for about 7 years and am about to pick it back up again. I know how to read music and I am having problems on reading tabs; what is meant by C2 B2 A2 E3. I know what the notes are but the numbers throw me off. Is C2 supposed to be a (C#), or B2 a B flat, and A2 an A#? Please help me!!! | ||
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Chris!
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Posted: 2008-02-01 09:27 CEST | |
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to Zancudo(i didnt write this just found the link) : http://www.horntabs.net/article/view/2 |
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j0hntrumpet
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Posted: 2008-02-03 19:52 CEST | |
| Ok this is what I do but no im doing it 2 octaves higher but it can still apply. Lift your tongue like your saying EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE and push faster air. | ||
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jolt8va
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Posted: 2008-02-24 00:58 CEST | |
| about the tongue dealy, you should stay away from that as much as possible it'll effect your tone on really high notes later on. the best way in my experience to play different notes with the same fingerings is to visualize the sound of that note in your head and your body will do the rest. also I sorta just skimmed through the responses but try to stay away from using pressure to play higher just use the air. | ||