Trumpet range building exercise and embouchure tips for range

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In this video, I go over a trumpet range building exercise (originally written by Bill Adam and based off of ascending and descending major scales), how I approach practicing it, and the importance of jaw position. I also discuss how the jaw position will affect airflow and may increase your range or at least make it "easier".
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@timeisnow4116 3 жыл бұрын

Love to see a humble player who doesnt pretend to be a trumpet God, and actually shares info to help other players.

@JeffLewisTrumpet 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@AleahJSchlachter 27 күн бұрын

SHIT I JUST SEARCHED TRUMPET RANGE EXERCISE AND I CLICKED ON THIS WITHOUT REALIZING IT WAS MY TRUMPET TEACHER HI JEFF

@JeffLewisTrumpet 27 күн бұрын

Hi Aleah! I think I may have given you this one already?

@noruku6535 2 жыл бұрын

The comment about reseting and have 2 embouchures really resonated with me, I am self taught and as a way of compensating for my underdeveloped embouchure I picked up the bad habit of changing it for higher or lower notes. It helped at the beginning but really messed me up after a while. I decided to try to change to a consistent embouchure and it seems to help quite a lot, though I still have not gotten back to my original range using the 2 embouchures, still the notes I do have are more consistent and brigher than ever. Your tips have proven to be invaluable and I really appreciate it! Still, the trumpet is truely an unforgiving instrument and your content as helped quite alot with my journey to improve.

@JeffLewisTrumpet 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you are moving in the right direction! I'm glad the videos have been helpful. Best of luck on your journey.

@johanneskretzinger750 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful advice. Really helps to build my upper range. Thanks a lot.

@JeffLewisTrumpet 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@devonmcn9701 3 жыл бұрын

I play trumpet but dang that's some beautiful playing

@JeffLewisTrumpet 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that.

@sophialarson4576 2 жыл бұрын

i’m so happy i found your channel. i’m about to binge your videos now 🥰

@JeffLewisTrumpet 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@aidanibrahim6335 Жыл бұрын

I found that if you start to blow air like your going to play 1-2 beats early and then Start the buzz a 1/16-1/8 before beat 1 you can get a near perfect timing on the attack

@JeffLewisTrumpet Жыл бұрын

Sometimes with higher notes, it seems as though you have to pre-compress the air like you said. Sounds like you got it!

@nuclearnacho2468 2 ай бұрын

Just figuring this out now especially on 16 notes

@Vinithmartin 4 жыл бұрын

Really helpful to me... Thank you sir🎺🎺

@JeffLewisTrumpet 4 жыл бұрын

I am glad you are finding the video helpful!

@jaylpham 4 жыл бұрын

thanks to this, i’m now able to hit a high g

@JeffLewisTrumpet 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Congratulations on your achievement!

@jaylpham 4 жыл бұрын

Jeff Lewis Trumpet thanks man, but i owe it to you.

@miningsquidsbadcontent8188 3 жыл бұрын

Double G or high G?

@user-np3yk5ip3j 2 жыл бұрын

thank you verymuch and very goodin the introduction, I will try to do more.

@JeffLewisTrumpet 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@pepramon6429 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!!!

@JeffLewisTrumpet 7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@richardmcgowan6383 Жыл бұрын

8:34 Yes! I coulda had class, I coulda been a contender ...Understanding Farkas when I was young would have saved me years of frustration and anguish. Still, bettter late than never!

@JeffLewisTrumpet Жыл бұрын

"instead of a bum, which is what I am... let's face it." Great scene! And, yes, me too!

@steveezzoentertainment1870 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff, digging your channel. I hope all is well with you!

@JeffLewisTrumpet 4 жыл бұрын

Steve! Thanks man! How are you and Ann?

@waynebowdenoam548 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff I believe your sound will improve significantly if you bang your fingers down firmer on the pistons. 😊 Keep them coming Jeff 😊☝️

@jambajoby32 2 жыл бұрын

True!

@hightpt Жыл бұрын

That's absolutely true!

@GwenMcGill 3 жыл бұрын

These range builders are fantastic- thank you!

@JeffLewisTrumpet 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@jrfsailing07 4 жыл бұрын

thank you very much!!

@JeffLewisTrumpet 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@fallingpotato9221 Жыл бұрын

i own a bobby shew lead mouthpiece and have for about a year at this point, I agree with what he said about it with one exception, You get a much thinner sound in all ranged.

@JeffLewisTrumpet Жыл бұрын

I think you can get a great sound on any mouthpiece as long as you work on it. Everyone individual has a different experience and sound.

@leecujes2250 7 ай бұрын

I found this as well. Bobby Shew Lead MP instantly added one note for me (hooray, high G!) but at the expense of my sound throughout the rest of my range. Very thin. My guess is it's the narrow throat diameter and tight backbore. This mouthpiece suits a high-compression style of playing. As Jeff mentioned below, I don't doubt it's something that can be addressed with enough effort, but I'm personally choosing to focus on sound quality first and foremost, and building range on a more open mouthpiece. I'm hoping this will give me back that G, but this time fat and massive. Fingers crossed.

@boonshot 4 жыл бұрын

'Preciate these vids man

@JeffLewisTrumpet 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@alexcarter8807 2 жыл бұрын

Neat idea. I think one thing that is key to this is, it's easy to avoid over-thinking it, after all, it's just a scale. And I just ordered a Bobby Shew jazz mouthpiece haha. Not interested in the lead, I tried a Bach 3D and didn't like the tone so I'm scared off of shallow MP's for a bit.

@JeffLewisTrumpet 2 жыл бұрын

I knew a guy that would play lead on a Bach 1 1/2 C and he sounded amazing! For me, it’s always been a balance between results, sound, and feel. Thanks for checking out the video!

@Sam-mb5zf 11 ай бұрын

i hit my first triple C yippee!

@JeffLewisTrumpet 11 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@nelsonpenaranda2745 3 жыл бұрын

Gracias Jeff muy valioso..sigo luchando Apreté la boquilla desde los 13 años y ahora sólo llego al La encima pentagrama Estoy con el método Louis ,Magio Lo tuyo me abre un nuevo horizonte de esperanza.Gracias

@JeffLewisTrumpet 3 жыл бұрын

¡Fantástico! Después de Maggio, pruebe el "Enfoque sistemático de la práctica diaria" de Claude Gordon. Es muy parecido al método Maggio con algunas modificaciones. Estudié con Claude durante 4 años en la década de 1980.

@pebblebeach8517 3 жыл бұрын

Best teacher in Silicon Valley and beyond 🎺

@JeffLewisTrumpet 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks!

@MikeM91320 3 жыл бұрын

I second that!

@MikeM91320 4 жыл бұрын

I think if sometimes have that problem of re-setting.

@JeffLewisTrumpet 4 жыл бұрын

It's a common "issue" for many of us!

@MikeM91320 4 жыл бұрын

@@JeffLewisTrumpet Perhaps we can work on my embouchure next week?

@Ma-ks3nk 3 жыл бұрын

hey! im playing around a sophomore level currently, but over quarantine ive lost a lot of my range, i went from being able to play E above the staff to only A above the staff, do you have any recommendations?

@JeffLewisTrumpet 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! So when you say you have lost a lot of your range during the quarantine does that mean you haven't been playing as much? If that is the case, that is probably the issue. As you probably already know, playing the trumpet requires daily maintenance just to play at a regular level day today. And then, you have to practice even more just to improve. Also, be sure to include some range exercises in your daily practice just for maintenance in addition to lip slurs, tonguing exercises, warm ups, and of course, études and other music. Hope that helps!

@GwenMcGill 3 жыл бұрын

Trumpet playing is all about muscle memory. Same as going to the gym, if you go every day you get fitter but as soon as you stop you lose it. Same with trumpet playing.

@annelieseking5144 2 жыл бұрын

i can play a high G as a late 7th grader… i’m first chair and 1st trumpet part, but i’m in jazz and for 8th grade, i need a higher range. put despite how hard i try to play up more notes it is either a half an octave lower or just doesn’t come out.. any suggestions. also when i play really high notes my throat sometimes makes like a sound as if i’m trying to clear my throat but i’m not.. any suggestions?

@JeffLewisTrumpet 2 жыл бұрын

There could be a number of things holding you back. Very hard to tell without seeing you play. That being said, you can try practicing your upper register very softly. That keeps the aperture small. Also, it sounds like you're closing your throat when you are playing which is a habit you definitely have to cure. Perhaps you may benefit from private instruction. Seek out someone near you who is a qualified, professional trumpet teacher.

@rudymireles6818 2 жыл бұрын

hey man, love the video. do you have any tips on air efficiency and stability. when i play i get negative air. hope you read this!

@JeffLewisTrumpet 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm not sure what you mean by "Negative air"?

@rudymireles6818 2 жыл бұрын

@@JeffLewisTrumpet oh, by negative air I meant breath control. like knowing how much air i need to use for a specific pitch. like if i wanted to play a G then jump to a high C.

@JeffLewisTrumpet 2 жыл бұрын

That is extremely hard to quantify. Some people advocate only breathing enough for the phrase and then there are others who say fill up regardless. Try it both ways and see what works for you. For me, as I ascend, it requires much less volume of air to play higher.

@rudymireles6818 2 жыл бұрын

@@JeffLewisTrumpet Ok, thanks and happy easter if you celebrate it.

@nuclearnacho2468 2 ай бұрын

im in 9th grade and ive been capped at a d above the staf but my true range is really up to a g above the staff (i can go higher but its really 50 50 on demand but in the moment i could hit it) ill try these to see if they work and ill update yall

@JeffLewisTrumpet 2 ай бұрын

Great! Yes, high D above High C always seems to be the playing range for most. It can be quite difficult to figure out how to play above that high D ceiling. Best of luck!

@jchevysaunders Жыл бұрын

I am an up and coming high school trumpet player. I play on a Bach 3C/3C megatone and was wondering if (as one of 4 leads at my school) if a lead mouthpiece would be necessary to develop range and if it would be plausible to play this high on my current mouthpieces. Thanks for the content!

@JeffLewisTrumpet Жыл бұрын

Hi Jonathan, When you say “lead“, do you mean playing first trumpet in the marching band, Wind Ensemble, or jazz band? For me it’s always a matter of getting the appropriate sound and using the appropriate tool for the job. If I am going to have to play lead in a funk, salsa, or jazz band, I’m going to want a certain sound so a shallower mouthpiece is going to help me with range and give a little of the edge I’m looking for. I don’t want to have to work harder on a deeper mouthpiece. Don’t get me wrong, other people can play deeper mouthpieces and they play lead and sound great. You have to find what works for you! Hope that helps.

@jchevysaunders Жыл бұрын

@@JeffLewisTrumpet for sure! I will be leading in marching band, concert band, and here and there in jazz. Right now before the season starts I suppose I will find what works for me and experiment so thanks for the advice!

@DVBlinky512 Жыл бұрын

@@jchevysaunders Personally, I use two separate mouthpieces. I have the Bobby Shew Lead mouthpiece for any jazz that I play. The more shallow cup depth gives such a brilliant sound to the higher range. For any classical or symphonic stuff, I switch to a Bach 1 1/2c. I moved from a 3c to this, and man, some of those 1 1/2c mouthpieces are cannons.

@merked_u3060 Жыл бұрын

@@DVBlinky512 Does that mess you up your embouchure when playing classical?

@valentinalewis2370 4 жыл бұрын

👌👌👌

@notayyy6973 2 жыл бұрын

When I get to play higher notes the sides of my mouth outside of my mouthpiece start to “buzz” a little bit. How do I prevent this?

@JeffLewisTrumpet 2 жыл бұрын

Do you feel like you are losing compression because of it? If not, it may not be a problem. If so, maybe try some free lip buzzing to "strengthen" the corners. Or, maybe you don't need to. Hard to tell without watching you play.

@jgwmain Жыл бұрын

Is that trumpet in Bflat or C?

@JeffLewisTrumpet Жыл бұрын

@devonmcn9701 3 жыл бұрын

Also got some serious omboser strength

@JeffLewisTrumpet 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@reinaert.c6253 Жыл бұрын

ur setting ur trumpet mouthpiece to high on your lips ur upper lip chould be in the mouthpiece

@JeffLewisTrumpet Жыл бұрын

I wish I could get a good sound with more upper lip in the mouthpiece. I have tried, but my sound gets really stuffy. It is, however, more comfortable to play with more top lip or 50-50 in regards to mouthpiece placement. I play more 1/3 top and 2/3 bottom.