Trumpet high note isometric exercise

A new way to develop the upper register without practicing on the trumpet...from the book A Trumpet Legacy Vol.1 (Chops)

[@CaptainQueue]

Really great teaching. Larry you are absolutely correct about the muscles emphasis and coordination. I've been working with another teacher, great player, who's been emphasizing the air and this will put it all together. Thanks man! PS I bought the book just now and plan to dive in.

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

thanks

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

Guys…….. thank you!!!

[@sdhinote]

Larry's book, Chops!, is now available through his website: www.larrymeregillano.com

[@theobookey]

One word. P.E.T.E its made by warburton look it up its worked wonders for my upper register

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

Theo Bookey I am not discounting the exercises that my friend Terry has developed. I am just adding to the mix and exercise that is more practical in that it uses the actual muscles in gripping the mouthpiece and compressing the air. two words,,.. try it

[@pauldance7387]

Theo Bookey I have the PETE this exercise is better

[@bmaniac1]

I do know all of that....and many have had the same instruction. Just like Maurice......talent is one thing, but a gift from God is another. It's one thing to blow some high notes, but he had bebop lines developed, plus the chops. Just a gift.

[@lenzotrumpet]

Kurt Thomas said your method can give someone a brain anyeuorism😊😊

[@BessesothBarnBandChannel]

Just been watching and listening to your advice. It all sounds such common sense and I can't wait to give it a go.

[@Logan-tz5gb]

I didn't know John Goodman played trumpet

[@loganwhittington4817]

I really enjoyed this exercise! As a lead player, I feel like this excel use is going to help me get my facial strength where it needs to be to in order to take my playing to the next level. Thanks for posting!

[@st3veNL]

Hermetic seal exercise, another new exercise have yet to try. Thanks for the free advice!

[@endtasid]

Hey guys be careful not to blind yourselves while trying this.

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

ozkal ozsoy apparently you are blind

[@endtasid]

no I'm not, at least not so much blind not to see a simple joke.

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

ozkal ozsoy Im just here to give honest, free advice. I am not here to get into a pissing match. If you want my help then great . I am happy to advise. If you dont then please be on your way and stay off of my page.

[@whoozblues6821]

"we ALL HAVE................." i LIKE THAT..

[@markinfranco5184]

will this work for horn players?

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

the book will be available at my web site around August 1. Just place (Larry Meregillano home) in a google search

[@WitherSkeleton135]

You really helped me thank u

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

every great high note player has air pockets . the muscles of the face must be free to resist and compress the air.

[@robertsolo6057]

bill i would invite you to lunch for that comment; you dont know however that he studied at a Conservatory in Paris at a very early age, his mother, also a musician wanted him to study there. Definitely by 13 somebody gave Maynard aka Walter (Maynard is his middle name) the correct path to trumpet playing, his natural god given talent was there but somebody blessed him with a correct teaching; so yes the talent was there but a lot of teaching was there too;

[@Djsolaur]

this really works... Im new at the trumpet so Im still learning the bare basics of everything but I can feel ALOT of pressure in my chops when I do this I figure why not give it a shot so I can play higher faster when I do get an actual trumpet all I have is a mouthpiece right now thanks for sharing this technique!

[@bmaniac1]

How did Maynard have that developed by 13 years old, without anyone telling him all of this? I think he just had a gift from god.

[@epicsymphonicvistas]

Thank you for explaining it in a logical and nonsensical way. I see too many stupid videos of high notes.

[@robertsolo6057]

no doubt no doubt others had the same instruction and could not take it to it's greatest height, that's why he was and always will be the man!

[@eliuzimakimaro.1992]

Thanks very much. I think this will give me experience with trumpet high notes because! real for me are terrible.

[@BuLlZeyE609]

Where can I pre-order this book? I've been doing this exercise for a week and I can feel the increase in strength!

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

I am just waiting on the editor now. It should be ready in a few weeks

[@HAThomas26]

I am a comeback player and I just bought the e-book today. So far so good man. Great info. Thank you sir!. Btw the links in the pdf work great. When I get a bit further along I will contact you about lessons.

[@jerrykroth]

I tried this for 3 days and my playing got worse. I felt the pain in my jaws, but I found that things got worse. What did I do wrong? Jerry

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

Jerry Kroth You got fatigued.. Trumpet players believe that magic will cure their chops.. If you joined a Gym would you expect to be Arnold Swartzenager in 3 days???

[@MariaPereira-ct8zt]

That seemed kinda rude Larry cuz you said if you join gym are you calling him fat😮 jk idk thx anyway Larry bye 😂

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

Not meant to be rude..just fact

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

You must not exercise in a weightlifting fashion! Go at it easy.. try changing tension as if you were playing a low c ,middle c then high c and repeat .. keep the muscles relaxed!

[@pauldance7387]

30 minutes a day doing that how much gain could I expect in 30 days ?

[@igoerche]

Thank you so much Larry! It helps alot!!!

[@jotetteh7529]

mannnn because of you , i have mastered my upper register , thank you soooo much

[@samfletcher6425]

Thank You i got it Excellent The Besy Way I heard Yet Thanks

[@ninadee9753]

Freaking life-changing man. Keep being amazing.

[@johnbrock1602]

Holding you up. Hope things are going well for you.

[@borisgarcia9415]

Thanks maestro plz make Una video for beginners..

[@pauldance7387]

This is much like the pencil ✏️ exercise, but better.

[@arthurmorgan3243]

Would this also be a good endurance exercise?

[@jazzmystic23]

Useful stuff, thanks for the upload!

[@jamesbarnes5808]

Hey y'all. It's easy for some and difficult for others. Do what you can and don't ram that thing in your face. Maynard has talked about the 5 minuet monster. He will tell us to stop pushing the mouthpiece in and instead push the lips into the mouthpiece. The rest is massive muscle strength in the all areas of the body to do what he and others can do. Maynard also can be heard saying the words natural talent. Yep that happens but there is more to playing the trumpet than being a screamer. As with all things creative, master the fundamentals. Then Grasshopper, climb on up the notes with discipline.

[@pauldance7387]

james barnes true but powerful chops helps embrace the fundamentals much easier....endurance and upper range is what the new horn player needs, he’ll find the fundamentals on the other side of that.

[@rodrigozuniga45]

Larry - I paid for and downloaded your book with no problem. I also prepaid for a half hour lesson over a month ago, via PayPal, but never heard from you. What's up?

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

Rodrigo Saenz Did you ever get the lesson or a refund??

[@bmaniac1]

You know...Maurice Andre'.

[@GBUKMilo]

Excellent work Larry, thanks

[@tedtedsen269]

I discovered my lips is getting to stiff on mussel practice so they are harder to Buzz, am i doing somthing wrong please comment

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

ted tedsen you are getting fatigued not stiff. This is only a supplemental exercise and does not excuse you or pardon you from doing flexibilities and the rest!!!

[@robertsolo6057]

and who is Maurice?

[@robertsolo6057]

yes yes of course

[@villezieriko7544]

thanx man! GB

[@MohamedAli-sg3om]

thanks

[@bmaniac1]

I agree!!

[@MaxRohse]

should I puff my cheeks or does it Look like it because of the muscles?

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

let air pockets form

[@johncruz7923]

Is it normal that I get this weird feeling any the bank of my tongue

[@johncruz7923]

In the back of my tongue, sorry

[@boboala1]

Hey Larry...you still around here on KZbin? It's almost 6 years later. Anyway, I have a few questions I'd like to ask you if I get a reply. But for now, how the HECK did you make that extremely high squeal (an F over dbl high C!!) at 1:30 by just pressing a couple of fingers against your lips? Woa! Never seen anybody do this. (You didn't have one of them trick 'buzzers' between your fingers did ya?) It reinforces my belief that those players who can hit those high notes are first & foremost born with lip, facial musculature, teeth, jaw & throat shape/characteristics that just naturally lend themselves to resonating high frequencies through a small round metal bowl. But hey man, I'm just bitter. I flushed out of grad school as a trumpet major back in the 80's. Orchestral/wind ensemble focus. Had good technique, but no endurance or range. But just ONCE...just ONCE I'd like to bust out a G over high C! Not the dbl G, just the one 4 leger lines above the staff. Bust if loud and SIT on the MoFro like a boss! I've tried everything over the years, except building the obicularis & bucinator muscles up and dealing with the concept of resistance and aperture size. (Doh!) Can you help me? I'll go check out your website now & see what's going on there. In the mean time, darn you, 'cause now I'm gonna be sittin' around trying to squeal by just buzzing my lips against my fingers! LOL!

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

Ask away

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

Always here to answer questions

[@jonmayhewanderson3907]

I wanna know too that was impressive! Larry make more videos you are missed! Very informative

[@ZancaGiuseppe]

Hope I get some help from this. Giuseppe!

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

You will!! www.trumpetlegacy.com

[@waltermclean3192]

That's cool Larry. I heard you play and so have purchased your Chops E-book. Looking forward to applying your strategies and the consequent results, Many thanks!

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

Walter McLean Thank you.. How is it going?

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

Not sure how it has taken me 2 years to get this message

[@matthewcanfield1493]

Your videos are raw and unpolished.... and I oddly informative. The first understandable explanation about Maynards unfurled lip embouchure I've ever encountered. AND (in one of your other videos) the first time I understood the pencil exercise when putting the pencil between the teeth instead of between the lips! THANK YOU!!! unfortunately it's too late to go try it out on the horn tonight!

[@LarryMeregillanotrumpetlegacy]

***** Thank You Mathew! It's is raw and unpolished because Its the real thing and what you see is what you get.. Im available for questions on facebook. I also give lessons for as little or as much as you would like to pay.