![]() On the other hand lots of people play high c with an open lip setting lots of lip tension and mouthpiece pressure. Adding some mpc pressure to that can flesh out the notes yet these can be done with almost no tension. Stevens’ static exercises are played that way. It is possible to play a double high c with a close setting and compression only. There are many variations available in how these can be added together to play any one note. These 6 points control the range of the instrument. So please remember to use a forward arch.Ī combination of 6 things are NEEDED to play trumpet well.Ĭlose lip setting (aperture) + mouthpiece pressure (just enough to make a seal) + lip compression + lip tension + tongue arch (forward) & Air (speed and support). ![]() Jeanne has already pointed out that arching the back of the tongue causes headaches and blackouts. But lip compression is needed inorder to change registers. Lip tension, tongue arch and air speed are great for changing pitch in a particular register. Posted on July 27, 2004 by Clint McLauglin Acoustics 201
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