Practicing Whisper Tones by Charlie Porter

[@earljones3481]

Intro sounds like when you’re trying to play really quietly in middle school band class while the teacher is talking

[@Kilo-sz4ch]

Lmao ikr

[@armandogiordano1226]

I can’ t stress enough how much this concept has helped me understand the contribution of form in trumpet playing lately (paired with all the other quality content Charlie has in his KZbin channel). I’m getting emotional thinking about how many years are passing and how I still periodically come back here with more experience and thus more ability to apply and interiorize Charlie’s incredible teaching. There is value in coming back, in giving it more chances, in considering that if an idea doesn’t seem to work you could just not be ready to apply it yet (for whatever reason).

[@pauldance7387]

By a million miles my favorite KZbin trumpet teacher, so practical, so basic, so well taught. It’s up to us from this point.

[@bradrininger848]

Awesome detail. So revealing. Wish when I was 12 I would have had this level of instruction.

[@lenwoodturneriv6169]

Hi Charlie, A lot of people know this but don’t share it. Roy Hargrove used to always tell me how valuable these are-he did these everyday for the first 20 mins of his playing. Thanks for sharing man

[@Ginny2708]

Every time I tune in to your channel, know it’ll be something goood.

[@pauldance7387]

Fbwr26783 this is one the GREAT teachers of our generation, he’s too humble to acknowledge it but I’ve never heard a lesson from this man that wasn’t filled with great content.

[@guisantesconjamon]

@@pauldance7387 same here, he's a super teacher

[@ericdugas7332]

Every new video you make gives me so much hope and so much more interest in learning the trumpet. I can't thank you enough to share your expertise in such a clear and easy way to understand. And free! Whispers tones also gives me hope to be able to practice without being murdered by the neighboors.

[@jesusclemente8354]

I took lessons from Roy Roman, jerome Callet (in NYC and bought his first horn model), George Rawlins, Pops McClintock, Panzarella, Durk Collman, Kurt Thompson (16 week course) and one hour with Arturo Sandoval, but you taught me more than them all. I have been playing incorrectly since high school (i am 65 years old now). Thanks for your giving attitude and thanks for showing me what is the correct size aperture and how to use it. After you aperture video my playing is 100 percent better..

[@danvanlandingham3854]

Who wasn't? My band director,from the fifth through seventh grade,was primarily a reed man.All the books I collected taught the "smile" system that was taught by Arban.I still swear by Louis Maggio's method which I studied in 1971 when I was a music major here in Coos Bay,Oregon from 1970 to '72.

[@danvanlandingham3854]

I perused Callet's method back in late 1970.In the back of his book,he had ads for his trumpet.They sold for $450 which was just a few dollars more than a new 1970 Olds Opera.

[@pauldance7387]

A truly gifted teacher, he cares and meaningful.

[@pauldavies9360]

Awesome! Coming back to the cornet after a 20 year hiatus. Basically quit when I was 15 because my embouche and technique was so bad and teachers never addressed it. I used pressure for range which caused pain after awhile. I still have a long way to go but its so nice squeking out high notes pain free knowing how its properly done. Thanks Charlie!

[@ttrumpetguy]

Excellent video, Charlie! As always, you give great advice and have figured out much about how to tame the wild beast we call the trumpet! You not only play like a trumpet maestro, but you do much to dispel the adage "Those that can play, can't teach!" Your explanations are spot on and easy to understand from both a linguistic and visual standpoint. I find myself, a fairly accomplished player at 63 years young with a decent reputation, still learning new things from you or rediscovering things I learned from some excellent teachers I had in the past and forgotten. The results are almost immediately noticeable and my efficiency is improving, I even gained a few clicks in my single tonguing speed with better accuracy, which is deeply. appreciated. As always, thanks for sharing! Tony Gorruso

[@markkirschenmann3925]

Wow, what a beautiful demonstration. I love the sound of whisper tones. Thank you so much for posting!

[@tappanzeebridgemen9657]

Thanks Charlie. It took several minutes to figure out how to whisper properly - but got it! I'll be including this in my workouts. Hope all is well! - Bill

[@CornetBlues]

I have always loved to experiment with my cornet and thought I'd tried just about everything but Charlie Porter gives me new fresh ideas to work on and it's great fun having a go!.Thanks for golden advice in all your videos

[@ernestseguin3174]

Thank you for the very best advice. So helpful.

[@jeremiahsteele5095]

Hello Mr. Porter, I actually play the french horn but I was wondering if it is possible to do the whisper tones on the french horn. Also, the embouchure video literally fixed most of my problems and allowed me to play in the high register with more ease and edurance!

[@JonErikKellso]

Thanks for this! I’ve occasionally found myself improvising these type of exercises, but I didn’t know there was a name for them. I just figured the softer one can play with control, the better for your chops overall.

[@pebblebeach8517]

I watch this study a few times a year… Charlie is so amazing.

[@victoraguilarduchemin7811]

Good stuff man, your videos are the best material i can find in the net! Thanks

[@photon6100]

great video,Charlie. Your straightforward delivery is the best,also. I practice in a very small closet in my apt and I have to dig to get the hours in

[@jacobstein9080]

Crazy I play Joy spring all the time for my whisper tones, really helps my lips in all dynamics

[@eugenetswong]

Thanks, Charlie. Playing quietly will be so helpful.

[@thaddeusford]

Good stuff bruh.

[@frederic_viennot]

wowwwwww !!!!! amazing infos ;) thank you for sharing !!!!!

[@quentinmorales]

man that is awesome! my neighbors love you already

[@NISIROVEDE]

THANK YOU CHARLIE. Your channel is the best !!!!

[@jordanjordan5189]

Thanks Charlie, always spot on . Key word for me in this video " Control "

[@doughouseworth234]

Thank you for sharing your mastery of the instrument.

[@CornetBlues]

Fantastic work out with out disturbing the neighbourhood 👏👏👏🎺🎺🎺🎶🎶 mange tak

[@tomdavis1258]

Charlie - THANK YOU! Such robust, helpful insight!

[@cliffordgagliardo4324]

This is like doing a deep clean on one's technique! I found I was pinching early in my register, in the lower middle register! I have found that practicing whisper tones tells me when there is crackle in my sound, telling me my lips are too close together and helping focus on my support. My overblowing hid all this, but it would also explain why I haven't really had much flexibility or ability to get above a high C!

[@mkewl209]

I have never even heard of whiskey tones. I will definitely be working on this.

[@GhostRyder2008]

They're like whiskey stones, but cooler and smoother ;)

[@BEmbalmingU]

Ha that was in the Arban's book it was the selectedall state band audition piece in 2005 in Alabama

[@MikeM91320]

Hey Charlie - I think I starting watching this video back when you first posted and then forgot all about it. I just recently discovered the Cat Anderson WHisper G exercise and wondered if this is the exact same concept but just doing more than just a G? I have been doing a whisper G for 5-10 min in the morning before work for about a week and feel like my chops have already gotten a little stronger. But now after watching this again I am wondering if I am taking too big of breaths and blowing too hard or harder than needed. How long do you do an exercise such as this? Do you remove the MP from the embuchoure when taking a breath? I think I will watch this again. Thanks.

[@codybuntin6416]

Used this video even though I’m a trombone player your instructions are beautiful

[@cigilovic]

Thank you Charlie! Again, great information for trumpeters :) You're the best!

[@marcoschrispim5706]

most important this explanation to development of the sound.

[@karlniklasson9993]

Great video! Thanks for the valuable lesson! Do you have any albums one can buy? Can't find you on spotify...

[@squirreltrumpet8128]

Hi, Charlie!! I'm Korean. i saw your video. It's very helpful content for me Because I'm not able to practice my home always. Thank you Charlie :) and I want to talk about "lip slur, lip trill" in your video. ^^

[@jdemario6409]

This guy is so good

[@bfenwick87]

Charlie, are you emphasizing that we do not need to buzz in order to accomplish whisper tones? Thanks!

[@wyattwahlgren8883]

Would this work for low brass instruments, like the euphonium?

[@gmpier1]

hi wich trumpet are you using? monette?thxs

[@jaydee8872]

Love this! GOing to be valuable on horn as well. Thanks!

[@samuelwild4239]

Sounds like really quiet saxophone practice!

[@perynd]

Hey Charlie, really curious - would you recommend or avoid doing this type of exercise before doing your typical daily warm up? I wonder if too much of this while playing "cold" could negatively effect tone. Maybe it doesn't matter?

[@mattiasjonsson5167]

Thanks Charlie, i have only read about this i Dave Hickmans book Trumpet Pedagogy, he also writes about poptones, these are the same concept as whisper tones wright?

[@hyagan9008]

Mattias Jonsson 0+0

[@chrishamilton4999]

this is very social. I would like just to be able to play a simple tune with smoothity (?/!!) and polish. But now for the first time I have heard what a whisper tone sounds like, so many thanks.

[@chrishamilton4999]

My whisper tones come out as a slight rasberry with a quiet note on top.

Thank you for this video!

[@ChristopherFryman]

Fantastic!

[@cantseeshadow]

Good stuff CHARLIE!!!!

[@josipmihalke]

Is this Cat Anderson method?

[@kmathis41]

I see your playing a Monette now. How different is it than your Bach. Is it really better than a conventional horn or not??

[@Rubysimms]

I wanna know that too......hope I see the reply

[@kmathis41]

Joy I have not got a reply yet... I will let you know what is said.

[@constablekohler]

Isn't that a Taylor?

[@kmathis41]

Doesn't look like a Taylor to me.... I hope I get a response from Charlie !!!

[@lapserdak123]

Jazz Musician I think that this is Taylor Chicago Custom

[@row0111]

thanks Charlie

[@MichaelBxl]

wow from Brazil to Korea :-)

[@silvagomes3335]

pena que não compreendo o inglês, mas entendo o que devo fazer..kkk...show de bola todos os seus vídeos.

[@numnum3316]

Can someone please tell me which video is the the four step embousoure video im having trouble finding it

[@ScottLewis901]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/on2okGCirp2bqLM

[@alexdumais5637]

Did he play on a Monette ?

[@bradrininger848]

Yes

[@danmiller7709]

If one was struggling with the straight line approach, is this counter productive? I’m really scared of making my breath support (straight line buzz approach) worse

[@johnwilliams4100]

I was around a mouse all day and he never farted! Damm. Thanks Charlie this is awesome

[@bimlim8549]

Wow. Was really impressed with this video. I was so NOT looking forward to practicing the trumpet AND I was sure that these whisper tones were so difficult. But actually these tones unlocked the secret behind me first trumpet notes!! 😀😀😀👍😅😄

[@alex-jf4di]

Guess i am somewhat late but: when i go really really quiet and have the lips almost touch it sounds like i am playing the tones one octave lower- like the low d one octave lower- am i just crazy or what is goin on?

[@chrisgroth8521]

Can I get a link for the mouthpiece you have?

[@jppirr1031]

Do you keep teeth together not open ?

[@MrJacker751]

Hey Charlie. I got my braces off last November and I still can’t figure out my embouchure. I tend to move my mouth as I want to play higher. I don’t know what to do. Helo

[@MrJacker751]

Help

[@levi.trumpet]

🔥

[@jackfrost127]

Hey man. I’m in Seoul as well. Where you playing?!?

[@MrPyfromw]

willie pyfrom hi charlie you are the best. Great information

[@Symptomatic315]

I honestly cant tell if I'm doing it right. I can barely hear the note which I assume is right but I hear a weird squeaky sound from my lips

[@racheolhendrix3280]

my teeth are misaligned, some teeth on the top row stick out allowing air to escape, my whisper tones are quite loud and full, any advice?

[@nikolayao1801]

That is because the laziness of the embouchure setup. The lips should be held properly in place without free moving or collapse.😁

[@mrbbonkers]

Great video as always, but for some unknown reason I want some whiskey.

[@NicolasLapine]

Hi Charlie, is it normal to be a little agitated after this exercise? thanks allways for your time and your knowledge ...

[@aaronjackson7166]

Is it wrong I started accidentally doing this one day?

[@drewshannon5465]

What kind of horn do you use?

[@richtraube2241]

It's a Monette. Don't know the model.

[@prodbyblake4408]

Wow you can play arban characteristic study 1 while whispering, I can barley play it normally

[@RyuzakuDogame]

What kind of trumpet do you have? It looks almost 3D printed but I’m sure it’s metal so I was curious

[@nikolayao1801]

It's a beautiful RAJA by Monette🎺

[@jeremyrhoads6899]

Watching this from a hotel room in South Korea.

[@davidsullivan102]

Sounds like you are out of breath. But great exercise! Thanks Charlie.

[@novaj5]

What, you're in Korea? Lol welcome! You should've called out for a trumpeter dinner meeting or something. Tell us what gig you're doing and I'd like to go and see you playing :) (I'm assuming though... La La Land?)

[@arthurmanning8581]

hey charlie am back playing now but now am playing with false teeth now and my high range i think is not letting stay in high range can you help me in this matter thank you.

[@davidsullivan102]

Mouse farts...Hahahaha! Thats great!

[@michaelbischof4980]

Are you play this, with teeth closed? (Cat Anderson)

[@pik1andlik1]

I can do that on my my Vernon. Charlie is cool though. Call me

[@pik1andlik1]

Mt

[@numnum3316]

Fuck man, if you uploaded this like 1 month ago, i could've kept my chops in shape when i went to pakistan for a week Nice video tho

[@kalechips5972]

Easy, just use the whisper key

[@lnrtrumpets298]

Похож на Сергея Бадюка))))

[@bimlim8549]

Quick question Here Charlie since you're so smart when you play a g on the trumpet why is it not a g. That's a question. Answer it because I asked it. Why is it not a g? Don't lie to me. It's not a g I know it's not a g I use my tuner I tuned it it is not a g it is an A flat or an A sharp or an F or an F sharp but it is not a g and that's a fact and don't call me a liar.

[@martinrodzzz5329]

Here you go, kiddo: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transposing_instrument#Mechanical_and_physical_considerations Run along now