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 Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:47 pm
I play trumpet, obviously. Anyway, I'm not good at hitting high notes. Right now, I'm content with playing second part on the field, but next year, I'm hoping to play first. The only problem with that is that I suck at high notes, especially while marching around. This applies with concert band, too. I think my embouchure might be part of the problem. My bottom lip is a little pouched out, which makes it harder to tighten up as much.
Does anybody have any advice on hitting higher notes?
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:10 am
It could also be your air supply... but thats another story
Anywho
The best way to get high notes is to play low notes
Play chromatic scales starting at the lowest note you can play, and hold each note as long as you can before going to the next not
That method didn't help me too much... but its helped quite a few people
I just practiced; scaling up as high as I can, then taking it an extra half step or so and holding it
and I've come a long way... I walked into freshman year barely being able to squeak out a 'C' in the staff, now I'm above the staff with no problems
=D
And don't stop practicing because your lips hurt, you need to build endurance
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:34 pm
Thanks! The chromatic thing seems to be working a little.
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 1:39 pm
Whats the highest note you can play?
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:50 pm
I can get up to the C above the staff. Barely, but I can get there.
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:27 pm
I agree with Wendy Wicked. It is good to practice the chromatic scale in long tones going up as far as you can go.
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:11 pm
lol im the other way i suck at my lowest ones and rock at my high ones *shrug*
anyway
just do your chromatic scale it really helps...it takes time but hey you get there
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:07 pm
Try working on pedal tones. These seem to help me. Start at say, middle C and work your way down the chromatic scale into the abyss of bass clef. Also, if you're having embouchure issuse, try saying the word "soup", but leave off the explosive part of the 'p' so that you wind up saying "sou-". That will set your lips up so that you can play in a comfortable, relaxed manner. But the bottom line is practice, practice, practice!!! I also find that buzzing high notes on the mouth piece can help build endurance. Carry an extra mouthpiece wherever you go so you may practice.
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:12 pm
I'm barely starting on trumpet i'm switching from flute to trumpet. I've only been playing for like two weeks and i need help hitting the middle notes on the staff. I'm kinda in a hurry to get better because i have to start in January after our December break. you have any suggetions they would really help a lot.
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 2:29 pm
I struggle reaching that C unless I arpeggio up from middle C.
Try doing that, cos its worked for me and I'm getting there more easily and much more frequently.
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:35 pm
Nenianos I struggle reaching that C unless I arpeggio up from middle C.
Try doing that, cos its worked for me and I'm getting there more easily and much more frequently. That's what I've been doing. It does really help alot.
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