I'm not even a trumpet player. I'm a retired university professor of music/music tech. I play guitar and percussion...and now, thanks to you, I'll happily learn the trumpet. RIP Jon Hassel.
@AdamMeckler3 жыл бұрын
It’ll be a great way to spend retirement!! My first student was an 86 year old beginner and he had a blast!
@MrRezillo2 жыл бұрын
Allow me to jump in here. I'm a 78 year-old comeback player. Playing any instrument when you're older is good for your brain. Trumpet is physically challenging -- but it gives you strong lungs (meaning the musculature of breathing) and better "air" - something that becomes more important as we age. I picked up trumpet again 14 years ago and am going strong. Best wishes for you as you take up the challenge. Thank you for the vid, Adam. I'm not new to long tones, but I can always use a bit of reinforcement and a different teacher's approach. Best wishes.
@AdamMeckler Жыл бұрын
@@MrRezillo awesome to hear that you are playing and going strong. No doubt there health benefits related to breathing and lung capacity!!
@MrRezillo Жыл бұрын
@@AdamMeckler Thanks, Adam. I played in high school, loved jazz but wouldn't practice and gave up on trying to develop chops. Some 40 years later, something told me to pick up the horn again, and things are moving right along. I've at least gotten good enough to get paid for my efforts a lot of times (LOL) and back up a number of vocalists singing the great American songbook. I just listened to this long tones vid again; very helpful. I bought a sruti box, haven't used it that much, but you've just inspired me to get on it. Best wishes for your career.
@donaldkolb63854 ай бұрын
I am several years into a comeback after 30 years off, and I am really hungry to grow a lush sound, even if I never achieve all the advanced Armani or Clarke flash. I found this video to be very inspiring and full of promise of actual forward momentum, rather than a rote exercise with no real understanding of thecwhys and wherefores. I will incorporate this discipline into my practice.
@AdamMeckler4 ай бұрын
Hey thanks for saying that. I’m so glad you’ve found some value in it. Good luck on your comeback journey!!
@ChrisAucoin140111 ай бұрын
Great video. In addition to Cat Anderson playing long tones, I understand that it was the favorite exercise of Bill Chase as well. For those who struggle with starting a sound without tonguing, I know some great players who start the long tones using a soft "Doooo" syllable.
@MrCrescendo2 жыл бұрын
You are a really good educator. These videos are excellent and much appreciated.
@AdamMeckler2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Erik! Very much appreciate you saying so. Thanks for watching!
@joelekelow5380 Жыл бұрын
yeah, so this is actually just like yoga or meditation. that's super interesting!
@AdamMeckler Жыл бұрын
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@dbryn23 жыл бұрын
Hey this is great! The expanding scale long tones sound helpful, and hearing you practice with a drone is cool. I never thought before about how playing the trumpet can be meditative. The drone really brings that out and it's wonderful. I do have a thought about the video. The title of the video suggests you will explain why we should do long tones. The only answer you give is that it's because you can always feel the difference in your quality compared to when you don't. I have found that that's true in my own experience, and that's enough reason to do them. However, when I found this video, I was hoping for something more in-depth about why long-tones are beneficial. Then I think to myself: well it must be that they are vital for developing stronger lip muscles, long and steady breathing abilities, good air control and tone. So I have answered the question myself, unless there is more to say about why? There probably isn't. Thank you for the video!
@AdamMeckler3 жыл бұрын
Ha! You are right! Tone, breath control, stamina, strength, confidence, mental well-being…all of those things are wrapped up in to long tones. You’re right, I should have mentioned those things!
@djuneconley55693 жыл бұрын
great to have the meditative music in the back! feels like I am actually making music just with long tones it great
@FMRebs Жыл бұрын
You're a great teacher, intelligent and intuitive. Glad I stumbled into this video at this point in my learning journey (5 weeks in)
@AdamMeckler Жыл бұрын
Thank you for those kind words! Good luck on your journey! 🙌🏼🎺
@musicalzen91054 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!! So important and meditative. Thank you 🙏
@AdamMeckler4 жыл бұрын
A big part of my mental stability, no doubt about it!
@xavitrompeta2 жыл бұрын
Adam this is the second video I watch from your channel. Great work, and thanks! Regards from Chile 🇨🇱 🎺
@AdamMeckler2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!! Appreciate you!
@gabeholguin630 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful! Thank you for an important basic concept explained in a useful and logical way......
@ChrisDavisTrumpet4 жыл бұрын
Hi Adam! I didn’t know you had a channel until last week or so. I like this video! Here’s a tip for you, brother! Add 0:00 to the beginning of your time stamps, give it a label, and then each section will be inserted in the video timeline. Check it out!
@AdamMeckler4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! I just edited the description. Hope that works!
@AdamMeckler4 жыл бұрын
Just peeped your channel. Great stuff. Can’t wait to watch some more!
@zidoncuber89864 жыл бұрын
Really is helping me when I practice, thinking about how to drone and make a good clear and crisp sound
@cole_bh03733 жыл бұрын
Just did a 20 minute G, very relaxing
@AdamMeckler3 жыл бұрын
Good for the chops, good for the soul!
@tonyprice16129 ай бұрын
Excellent video! Thank you, Sir!
@stevenhogenson840 Жыл бұрын
Cat Anderson also advocated playing with your front teeth clenched together...not many folks who know about the 20 minute G typically mention that particular foible that was also a part of his playing.
@AdamMeckler Жыл бұрын
He played with his front teeth together only for the whisper g exercise, is my understanding. He’s not playing with his teeth together when he’s screaming high notes in Dukes band. It’s an interesting idea, but it’s not something I do, so I didn’t talk about it.
@Wanielyo Жыл бұрын
Highly recommend iTabla Pro if you’re not already using it
@AdamMeckler Жыл бұрын
Very cool! I’m a bit old school in that I have a physical Ridel Shruti box with boatloads of drone and tabla options but I will def check this out for when I’m on the go. Thanks!
@benjaminplafker44762 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Could you explain what you mean by using tongue versus using only air/lips?
@AdamMeckler2 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. You start notes with your tongue on trumpet. That’s how you get a clean sound articulation. I explain it in some of my more beginner-geared videos. Instead of using my tongue to start notes, I often do something called “breath attacks” and just get my lips close together, move some air, and wait for the sound to start. It’s important to be able to get the buzz working with and without the tongue!
@HJAproductions3 жыл бұрын
Go T wolves! Great lesson
@AdamMeckler2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Wolves! Let’s go!!
@chew_tunes3 жыл бұрын
Great video Adam! Do you usually do your long tones at the beginning of your practice session? or at the end? Thanks! -Chris
@AdamMeckler3 жыл бұрын
Beginning!
@damiann6740 Жыл бұрын
I have a question, does it matter what note I'm doing the long tone for, I'm trying to build my range my highest note i can hit is a Bb above the staff and im trying to hit a D above the staff
@FusionStarcraft4 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask you about your horn, but do you feel like the X-13 is versatile? Is there any music you wouldn’t use it for? Your videos are fantastic! Thank you for putting these together!
@AdamMeckler4 жыл бұрын
Hey Tom! I find it to be quite versatile, yes. I admittedly do not do much classical playing anymore, but small group jazz, trumpet section, funk, lead...this horn is killer!
@newunderthesun73532 жыл бұрын
I love long tones, but not fond of the drone tones. Instead I'll take a clean trumpet G, or other note, and use my music editing software to stretch it out to a minute, and then I'll loop it.
@AdamMeckler2 жыл бұрын
Huh, interesting. I’m obsessed with playing over Indian Sitar drones, but any drone will do. If you’re going to use your own horn tho, make sure you play in tune consistently. No use practicing to a drone that fluctuates in pitch!
@newunderthesun73532 жыл бұрын
@@AdamMeckler I know better than to use my own tone. And I misunderstood your use of the word 'drone'. Drone tones to me are usually synthetically generated tones out of a computer or keyboard. Those are the ones I do not like. But playing to a long tone from a Sitar or other acoustic instrument works for me, too. Typically I'll grab a note from Charlie Porter or Greg Spence, two players whose instructional formats work well for me, especially Spence and his breathing in the Mystery to Mastery series. Also trying to grasp the Yoga / Wedge Breath as taught by Bobby Shew. I've just started following you...frankly I'm amazed at the lot of you. I still can only imagine playing anywhere close to your level of musicality, but that is the goal and why I practice - every day.
@AdamMeckler2 жыл бұрын
@@newunderthesun7353 That's great, love it! I'm constantly working on improving every day. It never ends!
@deonejohnson7351 Жыл бұрын
John is a William Adam student 🎺
@AdamMeckler Жыл бұрын
John studied with Bob Baca, who I think was a William Adam student. I could be wrong, but I don’t think John studied with the man himself.
@deonejohnson7351 Жыл бұрын
@@AdamMeckler I do Bob’s Tuesday trumpet class and have done several with John. He may have had a few lessons with Mr Adam.
@AdamMeckler Жыл бұрын
@@deonejohnson7351 word! I’ll have to ask John about that. Very cool. Sounds like we might know a bunch of the same people, too. Good luck to you on your journey!!
@deonejohnson7351 Жыл бұрын
@@AdamMeckler We do Adam. Played with Free and Easy, Gypsy, Westside for years and all jobbing stuff. Still honking 🎺
@siegfriedwifling907 Жыл бұрын
How do you know the best Sound if never had…😎
@siegfriedwifling907 Жыл бұрын
Try to avoid music in the background …😁👋
@kittykaaat122 Жыл бұрын
summer break ahhahahahaahhahahah last summer break i practiced 2 times