The Trumpet Bluzz - Try WindWorks 2018

[@mysterytomastery1]

I seriously have to say I have NO IDEA how so many people have come to see this video. Out of all of the videos at the site, for this to take off seems weird to say the least!!! Happy trumpeting folks. Greg

[@bboardma]

I studied with Mr Stamp, and buzzing lips alone was only to begin a session as a way to get them generally loose/moving. This was never longer that 10 to 20 seconds. In fact he was careful to not over do it, and didn't really care if no sound came out at all. The mouthpiece buzzing was usually a diatonic 5 pitch scale exercises to get the air moving and centering the tone. Sort of synchronizing air and tone. Jimmy was very interested in staying on the center of a notes pitch all the way to the end and then moving to the next note without pitch change in preparation to the next pitch.

[@Steve101747]

Word of your video just came to me from half-way around the world. Thanks for the tips. I am just starting to play again after laying off for 45 years.

[@BTebii]

why the hell are all the trumpet guys GREAT , entertaining and just lovable humans?? :D :D hhhhhhhhhh this is cool :D

[@alexbarha]

Great information. I've been wanting to learn trumpet but have been reluctant because I suck at buzzing my lips. I think this gives me some hope that I can learn this instrument

[@cdissler]

Wow, great video. I am a sax player but wanted to check out trumpet and this got me a pretty solid starting point.

[@kerryb1234]

Excellent video and method! I used to play trumpet at school about 6 years ago and recently decided to start playing again (with cornet) and thought I'll be fine I used to be pretty good as a young teen then realise I couldn't even make a note! I was a little upset as I really enjoy playing the trumpet so this has helped out a lot!

[@Dizzyphan]

Thank you for differenciating between the pitches on the instrument and the pitches buzzing lips or even a mouthpiece. I did Stamp with one of his LA students years ago. Messed me up big time in that doing a lot of it through my tongue level off for the partials of the instrument. I can buzz no problem,but I get a more solid warm up doing it on the instrument and the resistance I'm going to play on rather than the mouthpiece. Everything solidified almost immediately warming up easy on the horn

[@Garrett901]

This video should be required viewing for all brass beginning students. Every music teacher who is not a brass player should get Greg's books as study material so they can help there brass students. Especially the beginners!!!

[@mysterytomastery1]

I unfortunately neglected to mention a wonderful trumpet book by Roy Poper: "Roy Poper's Commentaries on the Brasswind Methods of James Stamp", which gives a very concise explanation of Stamps teachings and how to approach the exercises. Very much worth a read!!! Thanks, Greg

[@mysterytomastery1]

@Jeffrey Garrett Thanks Jeff. I can't believe how many views this has had in comparison to the other stuff at the site. I almost didn't do it given my concern with the idea of "blow" and "buzz". I'm pleased it has hit the mark!!! Thanks to BTebii, very nice of your to say. You clearly don't know some of the trumpeters I know...:)

[@johnnymalonejr4895]

Wow, thank you so much for this very helpful video. I tried what you were showing and played along with you and to my surprise I was playing the octaves and patterns up to the F above high C and it didn't take long to do it. It was all about the flow of air along with the proper embouchure. It took me less than 15 minutes to do it. I still have to work on this on a regular basis in order for it to become second nature in terms of accuracy and endurance. THANKS AGAIN!!!

[@TheMysticBoom]

this is a very good video and has helped my son. he is a beginner. and i saw you on dancing with the stars

[@SteveWellsNZ]

Great video, thanks. Just picked up a trumpet and trying to work on getting actual notes out of it :)

[@dnumst]

So helpful. Thanks. I just rented my instrument and have my first lesson this week. Been trying to prep for it so I have some capability when I get in there...so I thought I needed to make 8 or different buzzes (frequencies) with my lips...guess I better just chill til I get with teach.

[@paulsaunders1827]

This is brilliant... There is just so much sense in everything being said, I haven't even started trumpet and this just makes it so much clearer! Thanks for that

[@johnnymalonejr4895]

The best video yet for developing range.

[@TrumpetManinNC]

Greg, you just cleared up for me a confusion that has dogged me for years!!! I AM the long term, disastrous results guy!!!I started writing you an email, but in lieu of that, in part, I'll comment here. I bought the M2M a couple of months ago, and it has transformed my concept of the horn. I've been playing for years, was a standout high school trumpet player -- but bad habits, lack of a consistent teacher, and a couple of lip strains from marching band left me without notes much above a high C after my sophomore year. Playing the horn has been WORK, with very little physical improvement. Practice can be counter-productive, physically. And I trace a lot of it back to bad advice that I tried to take and use. First from Rolf Smedvig: Keep everything in the "aah" position. Sounds great, right? Except for a 14 year old who takes things literally -- I stopped using the arch of the tongue to raise the pitch. Instead, I dropped it to the floor of my mouth and put the burden of the pressure onto my left hand and lips. The second shitty piece of advice I got was from Charlie Lewis, the 2nd trumpet at the time in the Empire Brass. He showed me the Stamp exercises -- and at that point I'd only been playing a few years, but I was already among the best high schoolers in the U.S, playing very naturally, without much study -- and told me my buzz had to sound at the same octave as the mouthpiece and horn. And I could only get myself to about a middle 'C' or 'E'. So he had me work on getting THAT buzz into my mouthpiece. MESSED me up for nearly 35 years. I only see that, of course, in retrospect. I'm 50, and have spent the time since I was about 16 trying to get back to my former glory. It's been a frustrating, infuriating, obsessive time. But I think I'm finally getting it. Thanks to the M2M. We need to have a conversation about the next volume. I think I'm ready to move into the extreme range more consistently. At this point, it's just a whisper (without distorting my chops, and without curling my lower lip under -- my suspicion is that I'm overcoming a LOT of bad compensation habits). But the point, I think and please correct me if I am in any way wrong or misguided, is that the lips have to simply stay relaxed. The real work seems to be in the opening and closing of the 'pucker' behind them. The whole tongue/lips/embouchure debate is just a canard; they all work as a system to change the shape/size of the air stream and contain the pressure. Which should be minimal if we relax the opening! Anyway, I wanted to thank you. You are an inspiration and a guru.

[@mysterytomastery1]

Lucy Walker maybe try the K modified tonguing like I do. The tip of the tongue stays behind the lower teeth and the forward arch of the tongue does the articulating. Say "aaaeeeaaaeeeaaaeeeaaa" (make sure your jaw does not move!!!) and notice the middle of your tongue. Then say "ssssssssss" with the tip of your tongue behind your lower teeth. Use that middle part of the tongue to stop and release the air. Arban did, Herbert L. Clark did it, Claude Gordon did it, so don't think it is weird! Good luck!

[@alexandradetrp]

Im really fascinated with all the info here. We just need to listen carefully with you said and do it. I always found not very natural Buzzing, but everyone did so i did too, even pinching and closing the aperture. I always thought that playing the trumpet should be more easy, today i felt that it can be possible. You are making lots of trumpet players believe. When you come to Germany or Portugal i will love to say hello! Best wishes.

[@mysterytomastery1]

Alexandre Andrade I will certainly let you know when I head to Europe next. I am pleased you are enjoying the site! Best wishes, Greg

[@mysterytomastery1]

@ Eric Wright, thanks again, well written and insightful. Cheers

[@nicholaschavarria4261]

Very interesting, Greg. I have been working on the idea of moving less air through the horn in the upper register. I’m left with the question of how to move the diminished amount of air. Is it a matter of moving the air faster, and if so, how, without building excessive pressure in the body?

[@mysterytomastery1]

@dizzyphan, yes, any lip and/or mouthpiece buzzing attempted in the incorrect manner can have disastrous, long term results.

[@ronrobbins2737]

"welcome to my world" . . . . .disastrous, long-term, ouch!

[@Dizzyphan]

After saying all that I DO do some lip buzzing and maybe a test on the mouthpiece if I thinnk I'm stiff, but other than that I do a two octave 1/2 note slur based on Claude Gordon's "Daily Trumpet Routines", you know the little 5 note 1/2 notes before some of his arpeggios, except mine(from my former teacher) is in two octaves starting from middle C slurring down to low C,etc.

[@GBUKMilo]

Awesome video. I've never really believed the whole buzzing thing...

[@ericwright965]

You are describing "tensegrity" at the end of this video! Your "freudian slip" about Arnold Jacobs and James Stamp is actually spot on--Stamp and his students, Roy Poper and Mario Guarneri never quite made the connection between the breath and the embouchure. That is where Jacobs comes in--even more so when you add William Adam's approach to blowing the pipes you get a more well rounded approach. Adam still overlooks the interaction between the mouthpiece cup and the lips!

[@stoms8238]

Makes a lot of sense, Awesome ta Greg.

[@mysterytomastery1]

@ plantman6140 That is a tough one to answer without hearing you. There can be benefits to a bit of mp buzzing if doen correctly. Some people swear by it and some have never done it. Try it out but keep your lips loose not pinched and tight.

[@cyohara4961]

Very good and very interesting view

[@steningelf3300]

Hi Your method is really good. But what does it means when you say that aperture corners making the aperture smaller when going higher. In which direction muscles go together Horizontal or vertical? When you show with fingers it seems like vertical. Or

[@Brawl726]

Hi, Instead of finding my answer in the comments, is the aim of having the correct embouchure is to focus on the lip pressure while the corners are relaxed but straighten? Thanks

[@joshdpoor]

So I just got a new mouthpiece and I can't even get to the top of the staff. I used to use a Olds 3 but recently got the Bach 3E. My range on the 3E was just above the high C. On the 3E once I get above the middle C my pitch gets shakier and shakier until it eventually just shuts off.

[@lgendarymember1913]

Hey I have a question? I have a blessing 7C mouthpiece and my teacher said I need to have a 5C mouthpiece. She said I'll play better with it, what's the difference? (I'm in 9th Grade Marching band 2nd trumpet in marching music and concert music) please reply

[@BopWalk]

Just bought a good condition Conn Director 18B Trumpet and I keep making that bad unclear blowing sound when I blow into the trumpet with the right embroture. How do I actually make it sound more solid and actually like notes?

[@NareshKumar-vp6qq]

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[@1rinderle]

thank you, very cool

[@lucywalker4040]

Hi I've been learning trumpet for a few months, and I can get a decent sound on it, but seem to be making a 'th' attack rather than 't' where my tongue goes a little between my teeth at the start of a note (especially lower than a G), and I've been told that will cause problems for when I want to 'double tongue'. I can't seem to make a sound on trumpet making a 't' with my tongue behind my teeth, and I'm concerned that I'm setting myself up for future problems. Have you any advice, hints or tips please? Thank you!

[@mysterytomastery1]

@beastrane Go to the mysterytomastery website there are several videos that go into this topic. Cheers

[@DavidDArcyWestsideMichigan]

Although I've been taking lessons for a couple of years, I just can't hit above high E. Do you have links or does your book you advertise, help someone like me to go higher? Just came from the dentist and he said I have a pronounced overbite (when my mouth is shut, the top teeth completely cover the lower teeth).

[@ronrobbins2737]

Maybe this is the same concept as in the "whisper-G" method?

[@BeastRane]

So i've been watching a lot of trumpet videos, and most of them all say to buzz. But, I dont know how to buzz (or whatever that lip thing is). Please someone explain how to get my lips in the right way.

[@Hahaaomghedidit]

the days when buzzing was hard

[@mysterytomastery1]

Great stuff, enjoy!!!

[@arthurmanning8581]

i played the trumpet 37 years ago can i get my lib back again?

[@johntitler3649]

i am still bad how ca i fix that

[@hansteves4480]

I comfortably put the mouth piece at the side of my lips and i'm used to it right now :( .. the problem is the highest note that i play is only G 2nd octave. i know i'm doing this wrong and its really difficult to practice the right method right now :( it frustrate really frustrates me :( :( can someone give me some inspirational advice :D :D :D

[@jadamariewilliams9323]

thank you

[@alelesantana]

i always see the minature pic of the video... and think that you are holding a joint...hahahaha anyway thanks for the vid...

[@xfernotitan1062]

My lips keep getting full of air what do i do

[@dariusromer6860]

I cant get a buzz with my lips, i dont know why

[@mysterytomastery1]

Darius Romer Hey there Darius, that is no problem at all. There are many great players that never lip or mouthpiece buzz. Cheers, Greg

[@HAngeli]

mysterytomastery1 Ow, this is very interesting. I didn't knew that.

[@walkerogden]

Interesting!

[@superboy912]

When I hear bluzz I think of gentle

[@mysterytomastery1]

***** I love this thought. Gentle is a very apt word to describe many of the approaches I rave on about and will probably start using it :) Cheers, Greg

[@joabbishop232]

thx.teacher

[@sonjenruiu41]

this is going to be hard seeing how i play the sax - _-

[@Super3794]

Air is the number one most important aspect to playing trumpet. The term buzzing can poison the mind of a learning trumpet player. The air moves through the embouchure activating the air molecules in the trumpet, and creating the sound. Buzz does nothing for sound.

[@mysterytomastery1]

Shandon Moore I think you may have totally misunderstood the premise of this video. I don't adhere to the air being the MOST important as there must be a balance between flow and aperture corner tension. We must match the resonance of our oral cavity and body with that of one of the harmonic frequencies of the trumpet; that is where pure resonance happens. On further study of the site and this video, I think you will find that I totally agree with everything you say about the poisonous idea of buzzing AND the activated air molecules. This video is called the BLUZZ not BUZZ. Cheers, Greg

[@joemikep503]

nevermind i did it thx bro!

[@codywillie7861]

I can not do. that..............

[@joemikep503]

i cant

[@islamfouda4879]

i faild :D

[@atheobe]

you talk too much..

[@schanteuzer]

Thank you - I've not been successful with the buzzing and if I can get good notes just by blowing (even though you're calling it bluzzing, and that's fine with me) out of shaped lips that works so much better. Why learn to do something that is so difficult and strain-producing as the buzzing is, just to later say, well, really, you need to relax a bit to get a good sound, which is what you would have done naturally anyway if you hadn't been instructed to do the stressful buzzing?