Learn Trumpet Lip Slurs - 5 Tips To Help You Learn To Play Trumpet Easier

Learn trumpet lip slurs the simple way. In this video I'll share 5 tips to help you learn to play trumpet easier.
Lip slurs can be one of the more challenging concepts to learn on trumpet but they don't need to be that way. I believe one reason that trumpet players have a hard time with slurs, at first, is because they are focused too much on the trumpet itself. One thing that I like to remind people about is the fact that when we learn to control our bodies better, in regard to playing trumpet, then the trumpet will sound better and do the things we want it to do. Learning to play lip slurs is no exception.
One tip that I want to share with you is to keep things natural. When you inhale and exhale, keep it natural. In other words, don't force the issue. It's okay to be deliberate but it's not okay to force the issue. The trumpet tends to shut down when we force the issue. So if you want to play lip slurs easier then focus on the body and keep things natural.
0:00 Intro
0:30 Focus on the Body
0:45 Wind Control
1:40 Tongue Arch
3:17 Combine Wind & Tongue
4:30 Mouthpiece Work
7:26 Bring it to the Trumpet
8:24 Keep the Horn On Your Face

[@ChrisDavisTrumpet]

Playing trumpet is all about controlling your wind, tongue, and coordinating movement between the two. Be patient and keep things natural as possible.

[@trumpetmusic5672]

Another great video, awesome tips. One thing that has helped me a lot is to take it easy with my air. Like most people, I used to over blow and then wonder why my endurance was so poor. Then I discovered that less is more and quickly gained notes in the upper register I could only dream of before. Cheers!

[@ChrisDavisTrumpet]

That's exactly right! You've hit the nail on the head!

[@Kennygrooms]

I need to keep that in mind as well. Thanks

[@Kennygrooms]

Great teacher. As a comeback player, these videos are perfect 👍🏻 Thanks

[@ChrisDavisTrumpet]

You're very welcome! Happy to help!

[@music-collective]

Awesome lesson, Chris 👏

[@ChrisDavisTrumpet]

Thank you! I hope it is helpful!

[@justink3008]

Thank you for all of your videos. You are a wonderful teacher. I just wanted to comment and show my support for the work you do. Happy Holidays!

[@ChrisDavisTrumpet]

Thank you, Justin! This means a lot to me and is exactly what I need to continue! Merry Christmas!

[@RocketmanRadford]

Great video thanks. It made me stop and think about what's going on inside my mouth and I love the concept.... Your body is the instrument....control your body and the trumpet will sound like you want it to. I'm almost playing the trumpet secondary... As a singer also that makes perfect sense. Happy Christmas!

[@ChrisDavisTrumpet]

Hi Martin! Yes, I am the instrument! The trumpet should magnify what we have in our heart and hear in our head. I'm glad that you are a singer because singers make the best musicians! Merry Christmas!

[@WhippedFood]

Oh good work, I always wanted to learn the trumpet. Another good video! Thank you for this valuable information!

[@ChrisDavisTrumpet]

Sure thing!

[@ultramanxk7]

Yes! Practice, practice, practice....pract...

[@ChrisDavisTrumpet]

That's right!

[@sepsel6544]

Love the video, hope you had a Merry Christmas

[@ChrisDavisTrumpet]

Thank you, very much! Yes, I did and we'll celebrate for the rest of the year. Thank you for commenting here and Merry Christmas!

[@jorgeayalamusic]

Great tips! Merry Christmas

[@ChrisDavisTrumpet]

Thank you, Jorge! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@lenzotrumpet]

Merry 🎄 Christmas Chris..

[@ChrisDavisTrumpet]

Thanks, Anthony! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@lenzotrumpet]

@@ChrisDavisTrumpet Your YouChannel. gets me interested in aspects that I sometimes forget how important they are to trumpet playing Thanks

[@ChrisDavisTrumpet]

@@lenzotrumpet it's my pleasure! I'm glad to help you consider new things!

[@ChrisDavisTrumpet]

I had CoVid-19 when I recorded this and I didn't know it for some days later!!!

[@ollycunningham7218]

Nice one, thanks man, one year later and I’m finally getting somewhere

[@ChrisDavisTrumpet]

Stay with it! When you’ve got it, you’ve got it!

[@michaelmurray607]

would like to see/hear how to use the tone slides, thanks

[@ChrisDavisTrumpet]

Noted!

[@toseeornottosee9678]

What horn do you have?

[@ChrisDavisTrumpet]

Edwards X-13

[@abdieldakota7152]

Need lovely 😍💋 💝💖❤️