anyone play the trumpet?

[jax]

Hi, I got a trumpet for Christmas - don't ask! I wanted Estee Lauder - anyway, can anyone give me any hints on how to get the higher notes, I just can't seem to do it and it's driving me crazy



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Jacqueline

[joker??]

hehe [impure thoughts] sorry jax , i am an aquarian

[Chillitt]

ferrets missus used to play the cornet..(at least i think thats what he said..)

[MattF]

With difficulty. It's all in the lips. Don't puff your cheeks out, and purse your
lips. Practice pitches without touching the keys, just by using lip variations.

[jax]

hehe [impure thoughts] sorry jax

oooooohhhhhh, you are naughty.



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Jacqueline

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

Gawd Jax, I know us guys can be a bit wide of the mark with presents, but someone must have have a total brain fade to get you trumpet instead of Estee Lauder !!!

How much had they drunk when they went shopping ?

[joker??]

With difficulty. It's all in the lips. Don't puff your cheeks out, and purse your
lips. Practice pitches without touching the keys, just by using lip variations.

pink phone talk !!!!

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

pink phone talk !!!!

where's the mushroom ?

[jax]

Gawd Jax, I know us guys can be a bit wide of the mark with presents, but someone must have have a total brain fade to get you trumpet instead of Estee Lauder !!!

How much had they drunk when they went shopping ?

The sad thing was ............ they weren't drunk! I think it must be a farming family thing, they always get me practical presents. I've had wellies, grease guns, knives and a knob for my tractor steering wheel. Never actually managed to get perfume yet although my request goes in every year! I'll just have to smell of sheep for a while longer.


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Jacqueline

[MattF]

pink phone talk !!!!

Another way to practice without deafening everyone is to just practice using
the mouth piece, without the trumpet. You'll get an idea but won't be blaring
away, plus it's easy to carry around for practising whenever you please. For
the higher notes, press your lips together to the point where the pinks of your
lips are folded in and practically not visible. That will be close to the tautness
required for the higher notes.

[jax]

With difficulty. It's all in the lips. Don't puff your cheeks out, and purse your
lips. Practice pitches without touching the keys, just by using lip variations.

Thanks, I'll give that a try tomorrow, I don't want to wake the neighbourhood tonight.


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Jacqueline

[joker??]

The sad thing was ............ they weren't drunk! I think it must be a farming family thing, they always get me practical presents. I've had wellies, grease guns, knives and a knob for my tractor steering wheel. Never actually managed to get perfume yet although my request goes in every year! I'll just have to smell of sheep for a while longe


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Jacqueline

if you lived in london doubt you would have got any of those prezzies except maybe the knife, you must be the only woman i know who has been bought a tractor steering knob lol , definately a farming boy outlook ,
nothing wrong with smelling like sheep so the welsh boys tell me [only jesting]

[MattF]

I'll see if I still have any of my old music books from high school. Not sure if
they have any exercises for the lip movements in there. If they have, I'll scan
the pages for you. I'll have a peek tomorrow.

[jax]

Just realized I've got a big red mark on my lips with trying to play the trumpet. I'll have to tell everyone that I've had too many Christmas kisses but they'll probably just think I've been drinking straight from the whisky bottle again.




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Jacqueline

[MattF]

Just realized I've got a big red mark on my lips with trying to play the trumpet. I'll have to tell everyone that I've had too many Christmas kisses but they'll probably just think I've been drinking straight from the whisky bottle again.

Worst part is when the lips start going numb.