How to Play Trumpet With a Good Sound - Trumpet Lessons

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Enjoy this trumpet lesson on how to create good trumpet sound. I call this method the "black sheep approach," which is very different than the "use more air" approach that was popularized by Arnold Jacobs. And this approach was brought by trumpet players such as Mark Gould, Jim Pandolfi, and Peter Bond. Hope you enjoy!
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My name is Matt Brockman, I hope you enjoy all of my trumpet covers, trumpet arrangements and trumpet multitracks! I have Bb trumpet sheet music available (mostly in the form of trumpet ensembles) for most arrangements but I arrange for other brass instruments as well. I also teach some trumpet lessons on here from time to time! Whether you play classical or lead trumpet, I hope you enjoy!

[@MattBrockman]

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[@CornetBlues]

So true “Less is More!”took me a very long time working that one out 🤣😂🤣but when I got the concept I improved a lot Still takes hard work that’s what I found for me 👏👏🎺🎶🎺

[@tomoyukihoshino1742]

That is what I assumed would help me bringing better sound with the trumpet. I thought about learning to sing to playing trumpet. Now I'm excited reading your book "trumpet tone builder"!

[@MattBrockman]

Thanks so much! Enjoy!:)

[@blutcherama]

Just a suggestion.. I read lips while I listen to people talk. Lots of people watch the lips in conversation and I don't mean just deaf people. Your setup doesn't allow this and it is weird to watch. :) Do you really need a pop filter on the mic AND that big screen?

[@MattBrockman]

Yeah I totally agree with you, if I had the time to rerecord it I would have. I’ll be more careful with that in future videos. Thanks for the feedback!

[@MattBrockman]

And yeah the pop filters are necessary. “Plosives” drive me crazy haha. Hope you enjoyed the content regardless

[@pontusmutka7408]

Clinck the lick 🤭

[@MattBrockman]

Lol what?

[@pontusmutka7408]

At 0:27, that's what you say 😆

[@MattBrockman]

@@pontusmutka7408 Oh lolllll. You know what I meant😒😂😂

[@pontusmutka7408]

Yeah, but still fun 😆

[@Chimera6297]

using more lung power or air just makes it sound louder. blaring like that can be quite jarring to your ears especially from a beginner lol

[@earltpt]

Absolutely..use more air you just get louder!

[@tropicflite9377]

My dude, you have a studio right there. Why aren't you using it? I suggest that you stand in front of the green screen (and maybe add a nice background), use the light box, and move the mic away from your face so we can see you. Mics are very sensitive.. there's no need to get right up on them. Just turn up the pre-amp a bit and you're good to go.

[@MattBrockman]

Because it's not necessary for this context. I have plenty of other videos that I go all-out with production if you want to check those out

[@NoperDurden]

This guy doesn't seem to take suggestions. He says the same thing on every comment

[@TresMamboMusicSchool]

There is an essential point you and many others misunderstand in this conversation about the use of air in trumpet playing. The trumpet is driven by AIR PRESSURE, not quantity, not speed. The pitch is determined by a minimum air pressure to onset the note. The FLOW at the pressure if you like, determines the volume and as the flow increases so does the brightness. Sloppy language leads to sloppy thinking. If a student is not getting a high note then more air pressure is required - there is no way around that. "More air" can lead to more air pressure but ONLY if everything else is steady. The problem a student usually has is that they apply more air but the pressure does not increase because the lips open up and / or the cross-section of mouth, governed by the tongue, enlarges. Hence the student is creating more flow but NOT more pressure. Secondly I have to take issue with your "singing" approach. Singing is an awesome way to develop hearing and musicality in trumpet playing. Acoustically however the two activities are completely different. In the trumpet the vibration of the lips is heavily coupled to the bore. In singing there is almost zero coupling because the vocal tract is far to short for the notes concerned. In other words the voice is driven by the tension in folds and air pressure determines the volume. IF YOU WANT to create a beautiful sound the key is nothing you have discussed, the key is to keep the lips as close together as possible but totally relaxed, then they will respond to the air pressure changes with maximum effect and playing becomes effortless, dynamic and beautiful. Regards Pete kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4iph6KVbcxjhZY

[@MattBrockman]

Hi Pete, I'll tell you where I agree with you and then 'I'll tell you where I disagree. Air pressure does literally take a huge role. I often tell my students to think of the oral cavity as a giant pressure cooker. It's where the air is heated up until the steam eventually has to escape (aka out the aperture and into the trumpet). However, using your same point about the language that is used (I disagree with a lot of mainstream language that is used), I tend to tread lightly with the word "pressure." "Pressure" implies tension. Tension leads to inefficiency. Trumpet playing should be totally relaxed, we tend to work too hard and think about too many things when we play. And singing is more than just for hearing pitch and musicality. A lot of things that singers are trained to do (tongue placement, make the soft pallete raised and vibrate, create the resonance through the mask area) translates very well to trumpet. I strongly disagree that acoustically speaking that the two activities are completely different. For higher register, however, the trumpet goes above the range of the human voice and that's why I would agree that more air pressure is essential. I'm not expecting everyone in the world to agree with me on this stuff as obviously it's not the popular opinion

[@davidrya88]

​@@MattBrockman A very respectful and thoughtful comment and reply, leads interesting and thought provoking conversation thanks Matt and Peter

[@davidrya88]

A very respectful and thoughtful comment and reply, leads interesting and thought provoking conversation thanks Matt and Peter