how to play trumpet,!??
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talk about the embochere and the fingirings\nits not that hard\nif you know how to playh the trumpet you should at least be able to describe that
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On the one I play, it's trumpet fingerings. I think it differs from instrument to instrument, but chances are, you'll end up with a trumpet-pitched fingering system. To help, here's a link to a fingering chart. \n\nhttp://www.seidata.com/~wroberts/horn/chart2.html\n\nMost are similar to the F horn fingerings. One way that helped me (especially for my first mellophone pep band gig, I was sight reading), if you think of playing everything on the F side with fingerings one octave lower than what's written, you might be safer. But as I said, it's not too bad a switch.\n\nIf you're a serious horn player, make sure to use a horn mouthpiece (with an adapter for it to fit, if necessary). Because our ratios between the upper and lower lips are different than a trumpet's, I wouldn't suggest playing heavily on a mellophone, aka, trumpet-like mouthpiece. \n\nGood luck,\n\nDaniel Whisler\nWSU Hornist/Music Ed. major
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seat the head evenly & press down in middle of head w/finger..lightly, tap at each tuning lug opposite of each other & tighten or loosen until they're the same tone, note, the bottom head should be slightly higher in pitch. for further specifications of directions, feel free to contact me at my email address.
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This is a very effective way to add variety to your playing but you have to practice until you really get it. It's hard to describe how to do it, on a draw note try sucking in your cheeks as you hold the note. The note will change (lower) as you hold the draw. \nThere are many harmonica sites and yahoo groups that can help as well.
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i play the oboe and its a very easy instrument if you can remember the keys and the notes. then comes the hard part, the reed. the reed is a very hard part because you need to have your lips tight and then the muscle in the mouth has to support it. blowing into the reed is hard too. you only have like a little space to blow air into. and sometimes you can get air headed. if your nervous will you are playing then the sound of your notes ore going to be wrong and they are going to be going like a car trying to start up. playing eight notes on the reed is hard i can barely do that and I've been playing for like a year.  so there are a few tips on how to play the oboe.
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Well I just started learning jazz piano in the fall to accompany my singing.  I actually learned some good rhythm patterns for the standards so far, I know they arent pop or rock songs, but it might help.\n\nSome suggestions:\nIn the left hand you can play the root tone (C7 it would be C) and then the 5th note (G) alternating.  So like on the first beat C and then on the 3 beat G.  To make it more interesting play the C on the 1 and the 2.5 (leading to the G) and then the G on the 3 and 4.5.  (I usually do that on swing songs, so you play the offbeats right before the next beat so it has that swing feel)  You play the chord in the right hand on the 1 and 3. (or in swing songs sometimes on the 1.5 or you play the chord on the 4.5 of the measure before)  Also for the left hand you can think of a bass line, which is a little more complicated.  Where you play bass notes on each note according to the chord and you lead it to the next chord.  I believe that the notes on 1 and 3 should be in the chord.  Im not very good at that yet, so I cant really say much more about bass lines.\n\nFor bossa (or a latin feel), you play the left hand like my first example but in a straight feel.  Then you play the chord in the right hand on the 1 (1/8note) 2 (dotted 1/4) 3+ (1/4note) \n\nAnother suggestions is to listen carefully to music you like and hear what they are playing.  Try putting up the bass and figure out what they are playing exactly in the bass. Then analyze the chords, try playing along. It takes some time and effort but will help develop your hearing and make you a better musician.  \n\nIt might help to get an experienced musician to give you lessons. I would suggest going to jam sessions and finding a piano player you like and ask he/she if they would give you lessons.  I really learned a lot in a short time with the help of guided lessons.  (I know some other patterns as well, but they are difficult to explain in a forum, it helps to see and hear them in person.)
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Listen to the masters.  Listen, listen, listen.  It drills a lot of good technique into your head.  Practice your scales in all different orders, play them along to music to get a feel for the best notes.  Then, just improvise as much as you can.  It's amazing how much improvising in a group can help with your quality.  Oh yeah, that's another thing, no matter what you're playing, keep your sound quality up.  Good breathing and a strong sound will stand out no matter what notes you're playing.
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first determine what key the music is being played in... then find your self some scales... penatonic seems to be the easiest... then match up the penatonic to the key of the song... and make it up from there...
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Be at less than an angle, more like 75%. Don't forget to use the PADS of your fingers.\n\nGood luck and happy playing!
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Good choice mate, I started on tenor too!\n\nWhat I found most important was getting my embochure right, but once that's sorted you're cruzin. Everyone else has given great advice on that already but I will suggest that you get a tooth-saver for your mouthpiece. It's a small oval shaped rubber pad you stick on the top of the mouthpiece where you sit your teeth to stop you from biting too hard and scratching out a dent.\nSecondly, make sure you're breathing properly with your diaphragm. You need to sit up straight and breathe with your stomach so that you can feel the wind going all the way to the bottom of your lungs. The best way to experience this is to breathe out for as long as you can (without passing out!) then quickly take a big deep breath. This is how you should try to breathe when you play so you don't run out of breath but still get the same power in your sound.\nThirdly, if you have a teacher they've probably already told you, but sometimes you can get keys sticking down when you're not pressing them. You can fix this easliy by rubbing a piece of cigarette paper (Tally-Ho's are good) between the pad and the opening and pressing down on the key.\nThere's stacks more stuff you'll learn on the way & the best way to do that is to get a good teacher & listen to some professionals.\n\nGood luck & have fun! ;)
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The same way you blow air through a trumpet
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When My daughter started playing she had the same problem and she was a little upset that I could make noise. Try this, get a soda bottle and blow over the top until you can make sound, this is the shape for your lips, next take the hole of the mouth piece and place it against your lips so that the hole is against the crack of your lips, then roll down the flute (don't lose contact with your face) and blow gently, you will make a sound. This worked for my daughter and she is now been playing for 6 years (she is first chair in concert band, marching band and has been asked to join jazz band) just keep practicing and you will get it. Good Luck!( I can still make a sound,LOL)
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Trombone is easy if you can buzz a Bass Clef B flat (low one on staff) up to a Bass Clef F (just above it) with your lips.  Try hoding your two fingers about the right distance apart to be like a trombone mouthpiece, place them lightly on your lips and buzz them.  Try to match it on the piano and slowly buzz a scale while youMost people have a "high buzz" or a "low buzz".  Check your out this way.\n\nGood beginner brands are Getzen, Yamaha, King, etc.  Jupiter, not so good.  Bundy is bad.  Good luck!
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Some tablature has arrows that go up and down. The best way is to just really listen to the song. If you listen to it long enough and practice at it you'll get it eventually. It took me awile to develop an ear for rythem when I first started playing guitar. So just hang in there
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i know this one i play the bass!!! have you ever heard the song by the pixies? its called gigantic! its awesome just figure out the beginning and practice that before you start to play! or first 4 frets on every string- u could also try that too! either one works but when you play gigantic its a little better!
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Congratulations on your first chair position - and on your efforts to improve your play.\n\nThe key to playing the piccolo (or flute) softly in the upper register is breath support, proper embouchure, and lots of practice. It is one of the more difficult skills to develop, and is therefore considered a mark of a good player.\n\nIf you're really serious about getting better, I'd suggest you find a private teacher in your area who can instruct, illustrate for, and coach you through improving your play. If private lessons are not an option for you, work with your band director. Ask him or her to recommend study books and other resources you can use to improve yourself.\n\nHere's a site with some good tips - you should be able to find more with yahoo or google. Best of luck!
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Yeah, you should definantly go to a music store. Ask the salesperson or the mechanic. A Bach is a good trumpet brand though, i have a Bach Selmer TR300 and it's great.