Why do my high notes sound airy trumpet?
The lip aperture being too open may cause an airy or “fuzzy” tone. Playing too loud can lead to the aperture to be too open. Unfortunately, the loud playing that is often demanded within the marching band setting, if done incorrectly, could make this problem more obvious. Too open lip aperture.
Why can’t I play high on trumpet?
Many trumpet players try to achieve high notes by putting more pressure on the mouthpiece. This may make the volume increase, but it will do very little to heighten the sound. Instead, focus on controlling the airflow from your lungs through your lips. You can actually reach notes “above” C with very little air.
Does playing a trumpet exercise have a carryover effect?
…it has a “carryover effect” to the rest of your playing. Try to take the same “feel”, that you have when playing the exercise, with you for the rest of your playing that that day. This will help with using less mouthpiece pressure with everything you play on your trumpet. Don’t overdo it!
How to play trumpet without pressure?
Play your four “non pressure notes” four times in a row and on the fift, and last time, use your normal grip and try to transfer the “non pressure feeling” from the exercise to your normal way of holding the trumpet. After this, take a short break and rest for a couple of minutes.
How many times do you repeat notes on the trumpet?
Remember that you are already repeating the notes five times for every one time you do the exercise. In order to play the trumpet with no mouthpiece pressure, or as little pressure as possible, it is important that the corners of our mouth are strong.
How can I reduce mouthpiece pressure on my trumpet?
Try to take the same “feel”, that you have when playing the exercise, with you for the rest of your playing that that day. This will help with using less mouthpiece pressure with everything you play on your trumpet. Don’t overdo it! Even though we are using very little mouthpiece pressure during the exercise it is pretty taxing for the lips.