How to Learn to Play the Trumpet

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Tip 1 - How to Play the Trumpet

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Martin Langeveld | permalink

Miles Davis. Dizzy Gillespie. Maynard Ferguson. These legendary trumpeters weren't born knowing how to play - they worked at it. If you've just picked up a trumpet, get started practicing today! In time, you'll be able to be show off to...
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Tip 2 - Don Cheadle on Learning to Play the Trumpet: 'It's a Mean Instrument'

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kukuh TW | permalink

Don Cheadle says he began to play the trumpet three years ago as preparation for starring in and directing the Miles Davis biopic "Kill the Trumpet Player." He found the trumpet to be unforgiving. ...

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Tip 3 - How to Play the trumpet for beginners

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Koert de Vries | permalink

In this tutorial, we learn how to play the trumpet for beginners. You need to put your lips together very tight and get a higher sounding buzz. It will take practice to get the buzzing of your lips. Practice this with just your mouth, then use a mouthpiece to practice with. Next, you need to try different breathing exercises by taking a big breath in and let it come down low. Don't fill the top of your lungs, fill down low in your body where your diaphragm is. Also, make sure you have good posture while you play, this will help you play better so you have more air control. Make sure you are

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