Thanks Shawn. Good luck with embouchure wrangling - may the Buzz be with you!
@RajaDushman2 күн бұрын
Are you still accepting students? Sent a website correspondence but never heard back
@ShawnBellMusicКүн бұрын
Sorry for not getting back to you. I had a lot of new students sign up this summer, and it must have slipped through the cracks. What is your name? I'll find the email and get back to you.
@RajaDushmanКүн бұрын
@@ShawnBellMusic it should be under AJ Arriaga I mention a Baritone Concerto that I intend to take to NABBA solo competition
@fulfillkhongkiang25133 күн бұрын
Man Your voice 😯. Do you sing as well?
@ShawnBellMusic2 күн бұрын
Ha! Me singing is something no one wants to hear.
@fulfillkhongkiang25132 күн бұрын
@@ShawnBellMusic but people would easily believe you if you tell them that you sing bass😄. You've got that warm timbre. Your voice is really good for narration too.
@rameethhavenkatesh95314 күн бұрын
This is such a good technique to make it less overwhelming! Thank you so much!
@sidneylutara978610 күн бұрын
Awesome life hack in general. 💪🏼
@jamescrane658310 күн бұрын
Do you have a special set of headphones. I haven't found a pair I can comfortably wear while playing the trombone.
@ShawnBellMusic9 күн бұрын
I use Beyerdynamic DT 770 studio headphones for recording these video. I have semi-large ears and these fit entirely over my ear. This helps with comfort for me. They also have a soft velour like ear pad. They have a "closed back" design and do block out a lot of the acoustic sound in the room so they may not be the best for regular practice. If you are looking for a nice pair for practice, you might want to try the same company's "open back" model (DT 990). These will let in nearly all of the sound that is happening in the room. I put a link below. They are on the expensive side, and due to the fact that they are studio headphones, you may notice a different listening experience than you are used to as they will be tuned to be "accurate" rather than to "sound good". Depending on how much experience you have with studio headphones this can be surprising to people. www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DT990Pro--beyerdynamic-dt-990-pro-250-ohm-open-back-studio-headphones
@jamescrane65839 күн бұрын
@@ShawnBellMusic all over the ear pair of headphones I have tried get in the way of the trombone when I am playing. Forcing me to either hold the trombone differently or wear the headphones incorrectly.
@ersinozertbone12 күн бұрын
Thanks for this video, very helpful :)
@harrismeglen709014 күн бұрын
I thought I was done drinking for the day
@NephiylusBaphson14 күн бұрын
I like the approach attempts over time periods. Three more attempts sound a lot more manageable than three more minutes, even if those attempts take 30 minutes
@ShawnBellMusic14 күн бұрын
This is it! You summed it up better than I did in the video.
@CRSNxt14 күн бұрын
This is some pretty good advice for more than just music
@friday13michael14 күн бұрын
Like weening off of drugs
@NyxtaMusic14 күн бұрын
I like your advice about three more reps for practice, but three more of a certain period of time is much harder. if I'm feeling burned out with making a new track, for example, it's easier for me to say, "I'll try three more new musical ideas" than "I'll try for three more months.". if I'm demotivated, giving myself more time might not really help. what would you say about this?
@ShawnBellMusic14 күн бұрын
I think you are on the right track with thinking about 3 new musical ideas as metric for your "3 more". Each new idea is basically an attempt at the thing you are working towards. I think the comment from @NephiylusBaphson captures the way I think of it in an even better way than I stated it in the video. (see comment on this vid) They basically say, think of it as 3 more attempts even if a single attempt may take a sizable amount of time/effort. Some of this also comes down to knowing yourself and knowing what style of work is best for you. I tend to be very process oriented in how I practice and compose. Because of this, using lengths of time really helps me track my progress. For you, it may be more successful to focus on outcomes (finishing a track, booking a show, etc.). I think either way can be effective as long as you have approaches for nudging yourself forward just a little more even when you think you might be stuck. In my experience, this is often where the good stuff really lies.
@NyxtaMusic13 күн бұрын
@@ShawnBellMusic thanks for your reply! and thanks for the advice; nudging forward is often what it takes, from the times I've experienced this. I will definitely use this in the future!
@davidfuxwidit561915 күн бұрын
Sounds like you are saying if im burnt out, burn myself out more.
@memeshort718914 күн бұрын
Musicians are a different breed
@jameshopkins820516 күн бұрын
You are a great teacher. I hear these things in solos others play but now i hear them and know what they are. Thank you.
@MaxedWayOut17 күн бұрын
Thanks! Confirmed my thinking on the subject. I always felt like practicing in a "dead" room where the finest flaws were evident was painful...but...good for the player ultimately. Kind of like a baseball batter swinging two bats to warm up. Make it tough in practice, then, easier in performance...good for your (metaphorical) "muscles".
@MrStareze22 күн бұрын
"some days you win, some days the horn wins" to paraphrase Dizzy Gillespie. If I can get my practice spread out into a morning session on fundamentals and other sessions on materials including new stuff, that has been helpful. Love your content Shawn! Big fan!
@adamchavez873523 күн бұрын
Big on the drone with scales. Been using it for my scales and arppeggios for the past 4 months or so and its helped so much
@fizban97423 күн бұрын
Great video. Number one thing but most forgotten by any player (often teachers as well). Good stuff.
@pilcaroo23 күн бұрын
Thanks, it's insightful to see how you methodically approach this issue.
@jamesisenberg590924 күн бұрын
Thanks Shawn. I played when I was a kid, but unfortunately gave it up after about two years. Today I purchased a trombone at a flea market and videos like yours will hopefully get me back into the swing of things (no pun intended).
@tenorref24 күн бұрын
How about F minor pentatonic over the Gb maj7? (I meant for meas 2: I see you’ve done that at the end.) 😉
@nicolafiorillo404825 күн бұрын
I can't remember the song, how is it called?
@sidneylutara978626 күн бұрын
This dorian-like "scale" is awesome! Thx for sharing this nice approach to it. Very appreciated
@sidneylutara978626 күн бұрын
👌🏼
@sidneylutara978626 күн бұрын
Great info! Thx so much! ❤
@unlockmyvideoswith1ksubs59426 күн бұрын
Talented🤲
@sidneylutara978627 күн бұрын
Brah, you're so f@kin' groovy! ❤
@Kobyakk27 күн бұрын
I almost believed that it was you who was playing
@ShawnBellMusic27 күн бұрын
@@Kobyakk Ha! Believe me, if it wasn't me playing, it would be more in tune.
@sidneylutara978628 күн бұрын
I start applying all of this to my chromatic harmonica and the bone! ❤❤❤ Much love from Munich Germany
@ShawnBellMusic26 күн бұрын
Thanks for the kind words and for checking out some of the videos.
@sidneylutara978626 күн бұрын
@ShawnBellMusic Bro, you are so motivating, and handing out so many "go to"-steps with every single video. Unbelievably valuable.💪🏼 Will soon join your patrons for sure. You deserve it,...please keep on creating such good content.
@sidneylutara978628 күн бұрын
Bro, you are a king in terms of education, motivation and musical knowledge. And so modest on top. Thanks for sharing all this great stuff! 🙏🏼🙌🏽 Very appreciated!
@sidneylutara978628 күн бұрын
This channel is amazing, not just the video lessons, but also the " shorts-section" is packed with extremely valuable concepts and ideas to work on. I never took trombone lessons, playing for 15 years though, but finally i really know now what to work on, to stop sucking on the horn. Thanks so much for all your content.
@richardgrant7055Ай бұрын
Super demo, great explanation - this is the best teacher you could wish for !!
@seansolberg2907Ай бұрын
I love that you add practice strategies with these it’s great for students and teachers alike
@lukaslawrence8863Ай бұрын
15:37 it;s actually a Ab-Bb triplet in the 8 bar :D
@matswessling6600Ай бұрын
great stuff! but why do you play sccops like a separate tone like that? and the appogiatura ib the blues phrase as long as the other notes?
@ShawnBellMusicАй бұрын
In this case I was trying to match the way Clifford Brown played each of these ideas in his solo. The blues one was tricky as he does kind of a half valve thing but with tongue. I find that sound tough to match on trombone. I probably could have indicated some of these with grace notes rather than scoops to more accurately represent what Clifford played.
@matswessling6600Ай бұрын
@@ShawnBellMusic ah! understood!
@edf0141Ай бұрын
I'm totally incapable of buzzing the gradual changes of notes. Don't know how Shaw does it so easily.
@lukaslawrence8863Ай бұрын
ahhhh I love those ‘easy’ examples which you play! I can actually very easy learn new licks from them or just memorise them all and try to apply them in my very begginer-level playing :D
@lukaslawrence8863Ай бұрын
maybye a lil more sustain?? i feel like your sound is ‘dead’ way too soon - but i think it’s due to the recording and mixing, not your playing itself :D
@laurcoАй бұрын
Sounds great Shawn!
@pilcarooАй бұрын
Congrats on the new album!
@LandonWellsMusicАй бұрын
Great video Shawn! I never really thought about the name of that collection of notes (I play ideas like this fairly often). Thanks for the great content and swingin ideas!
@divyv20Ай бұрын
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@TemulgehАй бұрын
just started playing a few days ago and these videos have been super useful, short and straight to the point! thank you very much
@leechjim8023Ай бұрын
This dude is smaller than the trombone!😮😂🤣
@jorymilАй бұрын
Zero overlap between you and me! Goes to show how much great music JJ made. My faves: "Laura" from J.J. In Person "Blue Bossa" from We'll Be Together Again "Misty" from Standards: Live at the Village Vanguard "Walkin'" from Walkin' (Miles Davis All-Stars) "Amazing Grace" from Tangence I actually like the late JJ stuff the best: it's as though he was composing on the spot.
@ShawnBellMusicАй бұрын
Those are great ones as well! So hard to choose just a few from such a large body of work. I agree about the later stuff. I really love his playing on the other Village Vanguard album "Quintergy" in addition to "Standards".
@richardjones-pk1kqАй бұрын
How do I become one of your students?
@ShawnBellMusicАй бұрын
If you complete the lesson sign up form on my website, we can get the ball rolling and see if we can figure something out. I put the link below. www.shawnbellmusic.com/learn/
@janinnz1261Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this important information for many of us !
@joseayala-zg5fmАй бұрын
IM putting down my alto an tenor saxophones down for a bit . going to pick up a trombone tenor .to start i been just useing the mouth piecec .when i get my horn i will follow thank you
@joseayala-zg5fmАй бұрын
great stuff
@cleahjortskov6865Ай бұрын
You should explain and show the buzzing much more without mouthpiece before doing it on the mouthpiece, cause in the pencil exercise you aren't buzzing your lips
@jamieharris8075Ай бұрын
Shawn: I just listened to and worked with this video. Very helpful; practical, clear, well illustrated by the examples. I'll be listening several time and using these ideas as I work on RC with my local teacher. Thanks