HOW TO PRACTICE LIP TRILLS (on trombone)

In this mini-lesson, I go over some ways to practice learning and developing lip trills, specifically on the trombone, although these concepts could definitely be applicable to other brass instruments. This video is for intermediate to advanced students and performers wanting to learn or improve their lip trills. Feel free to leave any questions, comments, or requests down below and if you found this video useful, please LIKE it, SHARE it, and maybe SUBSCRIBE to my channel! I post educational videos about trombone and music EVERY FRIDAY.
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[@jazzbonept]

Video shortcuts: BENEFITS: 0:49 1. LET TONGUE DO THE WORK: 1:32 2. START SLOW AND SPEED UP: 2:13 3. PLAY AS FAST AS POSSIBLE: 5:10 4. BE PATIENT AND APPLY: 5:54

[@hansjohnsson4410]

Thanks for your answer!

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Interesting! I've never heard the whistle thing before. I'll have to give it a try.

[@jazzbonept]

The idea came from someone telling me that air flow with the tongue is similar to changing pitches when whistling...fast-forward to a few years later when learning lip trills, it made sense to apply the whistling technique!

[@GerritPape]

I have been struggeling with lip trills for years. I find this tip very helpful. Thanks!

[@jazzbonept]

@@GerritPape Of course! Now's the time to get them down! When you get them going, you should record a video and share a link!

[@darryljones9208]

The whistling analogy is a false one. The size of the resonance chamber determines the pitch of the whistle. It has nothing to do with air speed.

[@dEadERest]

good focused information 👍🏼

[@commandogaming783]

i have watched this video 4 times and every time i watch it helps me more and more

[@jazzbonept]

Glad it’s helping!

[@printedpropscreations3017]

Great video - thanks!

[@jazzbonept]

I hope it helped🎶

[@JudahGuerra]

You should do an embochure video !

[@jazzbonept]

What an idea! My brother and I were always fascinated with embouchures and searching for the "perfect" one growing up, so I'll put this on my list of videos for sure. FYI it's such an intimidating topic since there are so many different opinions and approaches out there! I'll do it anyway 😎Thanks for the request!

[@jazzbonept]

Just posted an embouchure video today! Although it’s my own approach, I hope it helps.

[@jazzbonept]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3uvmYmugtqmn80

[@ecipusam4357]

great sound Peter

[@jazzbonept]

Thank you!

[@johndowson7929]

I take pride in my lip trills , the amount of practise is unbelievable. But so worth all the fails when i get them purring . At the moment ive started getting the DF lip trill . The way we can use them if we get good nuff at them in so many ways . Mini trill to lead into phrasing in the middle of a solo or esiecially on a blues the end of a bar . Its not good enough to just be able to get them , knowing how and when takes much practise but then again what doesnt .

[@jazzbonept]

nice, John. Trills on brass instruments are also just great for building the embouchure, air support, and flexibility...of course they can help with high range and endurance

[@darryljones9208]

The tongue position actually does not change the air flow through the lip aperture. (unless you blosk it completely as in articulation) the lip tension and posture controls the pitch the tongue movements are related to that. It has nothing to do with air speed. Moving the tongue alone will not actually change the pitch unless the lips change.

[@hansjohnsson4410]

Interesting! Trills are difficult but effective

[@jazzbonept]

Agreed! Just generally good for playing (once they are achieved)

[@AG-fl3kl]

I see you are a fan of judo and trombone, like me👍👍

[@jazzbonept]

AG I wish! It was a free t-shirt we received as compensation for playing at a judo championship tournament🥋🎶

[@nathanielwilliford2589]

This is dope! Been working on the David Concertino for a while and I have the general idea of it but I’m trying to improve on the trills

[@jazzbonept]

Nice man! You double on trombone too? As you are developing the trill, do yourself a favor and make sure it comes from the tongue (as much as possible) and not the jaw. I had to go back from the beginning to relearn that and it’s still kind of there. Good luck though, that’s a real tough piece!

[@eddiet7438]

Wow I was not expecting to see you here

[@immortalmecha8770]

How long did it take you to learn that? Sounds amazing.

[@jazzbonept]

I'd say it took a few months of doing this a little bit (almost) every day. I had been playing for some years at the time though. I think there's a couple of videos that I took when they were starting to develop, here's one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2q6pXSbfsqtd9k

[@antoniorodolpho6835]

Congratualtions excelente video. Do you have any video about vibrato slide or jaw vibrato ?

[@jazzbonept]

Of course I have my own thoughts based on my own experience. Would you like to see a video on this in the future? Let me know and I can add it the my videos list.

[@antoniorodolpho6835]

I Will appreciate that you are a tremendous trombonist.Thank you so much.

[@jazzbonept]

It’s on the list, thank you 🙏🏽

[@jazzbonept]

Antonio Rodolpho not sure if you saw already, but made one a few months ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3iTf2iijdh5adE

[@jzeph1743]

I can't whistle 😢

[@jazzbonept]

I couldn’t either until mid 20s! Just blow your air; it’s more about the motion of your tongue. Made a video response about this in IG: instagram.com/reel/Cgz1RZ4uupK/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[@jzeph1743]

Alr thanks

[@jzeph1743]

@@jazzbonept also I was wondering could you make a video on how to play fast octave jumps like in blue bells of Scotland?