These notes are typically very sharp, and require assistance from the 3rd valve slide. But how do we know how far to kick the slide out?
Make sure you are warmed up and playing with your natural full sound when tuning any note. First, you want to tune your instrument to an open C you can use the lower C or the 3rd space C to establish that the main part of the instrument is in tune.
From there we can choose either the C or D to tune next. Start by playing the note without the slide out, and without looking at the tuner to allow for a natural feel. Once the note has started, look at the tuner and adjust your slide out until you find the center of the pitch. This should give you a relative idea for where to set your slide for these notes.
You may find that you have a slightly different setting between the C and D. Generally due to the nature of the instrument, the 3rd valve slide will need to be extended slightly further out for C , and slightly closer in for D.
Most standard Bb trumpets in the U. By pushing the valves down in different combinations, this allows the air to move through longer tubing, thus changing the pitch. This is why you'll see those holes in the bottom of the valves. When they're pushed down or raised, they'll align with different slides of the instrument.
Each of the three piston valves are unique, so you'll need to ensure that they go in the correct valve casing, or the instrument will feel like it's "stopped up," and you won't be able to produce a sound. Trumpet players are lucky in the fact that it really doesn't take too much work to care and maintain their instruments, but it's important that they regularly use trumpet valve oil to lubricate the pistons and make sure they can move freely.
These are the three cylinders that the piston valves are inserted into vertically. Cleaning the casings and making sure they don't get scratched up will help the pistons move smoothly. Affectionately referred to as the "spit valve", these typically sit on the main tuning slide and third valve slide and allow the trumpet player to blow out moisture that has collected inside of the trumpet. When the key is pressed down, the player can blow air forcefully into the mouthpiece and give the trumpet a slight shake to let the moisture out.
There is usually a small rubber or felt stopper that seals the space between the water key and the hole in the tuning slide. This is necessary so that air does not escape while the instrument is being played. If this becomes compromised, it's a cheap and easy fix to get a replacement disc. On the top of the trumpet is a hook or ring designed for the right hand pinky.
Most trumpet professors prefer you rest your pinky on top of the hook rather than in the hook during most practice and performance situations. That's because it can become too easy to absentmindedly apply pressure to one's embouchure if you pull the trumpet inwards against your face. The hook can be helpful, however, for situations like page turns and mute changes, allowing you to still hold and operate the trumpet with a single hand. The ring on the third valve slide and ring or thumb saddle on the first valve slide allow for easier manipulation of the slides while playing.
Players have easier control to be able to adjust for specific pitch tendencies on-the-fly. Move the slide back and forth until your note is in tune. Repeat this process for each note. Then, start over again playing each note until you extend the third valve slide to the right location to tune your note at least three times in a row.
Method 2. Play the scale for each note that requires a third valve slide. This helps you to hear the pitch as it relates to other notes. Listen carefully, and hold each note. If it helps you to hear the intervals, go back and forth between notes. Practice one scale per day. Repeat the same scale to get used to the way it feels to play the note in tune using your third valve slide. Allow as much time as is necessary to learn each note.
It may be more cumbersome and lead to additional errors at the start, but in the long run, it will make playing the trumpet easier. Check that the note is in tune each time you play it. Repeat this process. If you notice a consistent change, adjust your third valve slide, and practice the new position until it seems natural.
Method 3. Use slide oil or grease regularly. Oil is lighter, and it allows your valves to move more quickly. Slide grease can become sticky over time making it more difficult to move slides to quickly tune shorter notes.
Use a snake to clean buildup each week. Snakes consist of two brushes on either end of a long chord that is typically made of metal. Remove the valve from the trumpet, and push one end of the snake through the opening at one end of the valve. Gently push the brush all the way through the u-bend and out the other side of the valve. Pull the other end of the brush through the valve. Every part of the trumpet collects spit, debris, and bacteria from the mouth, and requires regular cleaning to maintain optimal function.
The bends in the instrument make it easy for buildup to collect. In order to keep the tiny u-bend in the third valve slide clear, use a snake to clean it at least once a week. Clear water from the third valve slide. As you play, you may notice a gurgling or bubbling noise. When this occurs, you likely have spit trapped in one of your valves. Water will be released from the key.
If the gurgling sound continues, empty your tuning slide water key by pushing down all three valves, holding open the water key, and blowing. Wash your trumpet weekly. Fill a bathtub with warm water. Remove all of the valves, caps, and slides from the trumpet, and place the body of the trumpet in water.
Let the main portion of the trumpet soak for about half an hour. In the meant time you should carefully clean, oil, and grease your valves and slides as necessary.
Remove your trumpet from the bath, and allow it to dry for half an hour. Then, use a cleaning rod covered in a cleaning cloth to remove excess moisture inside the valves, slides, and bell of the trumpet. Clean each smaller part of the trumpet. Use sterile gauze or a cleaning cloth to remove moisture from pistons and their caps. Use a snake to remove moisture from all slides: first, third, and the two main tuning slides.
0コメント