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B15M · 01-25-2006, 03:53 PM

I read both posts. Thanks for the info.

If your slide is out you can still lean down into each note the same as if your slide is in. I don't think the slide position is relative to where you play "on the pitch" for each note.

I have a theory that the body has to interact with the trumpet and the majority of trumpets are built for the majority of people. There are extremes on either side. The difference is inside your body, maybe the diameter of your throat or something. For me I think I was some how choking off a little and causing the air to move a little faster which made me sharp. I have tried to play the old way and I noticed that I can play both ways now and without moving the slide I can change the pitch about a 1/4 tone, maybe more.

I am used to the new way now and maybe my sound is a little fatter. It's hard to know so for me I think fatter is good. I am probably playing more open now and letting more air through the trumpet. All in all a big plus.

Thanks for the help.

01-25-2006, 03:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
B15M Forte User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Monroe Ct. Posts: 1,284	I read both posts. Thanks for the info. If your slide is out you can still lean down into each note the same as if your slide is in. I don't think the slide position is relative to where you play "on the pitch" for each note. I have a theory that the body has to interact with the trumpet and the majority of trumpets are built for the majority of people. There are extremes on either side. The difference is inside your body, maybe the diameter of your throat or something. For me I think I was some how choking off a little and causing the air to move a little faster which made me sharp. I have tried to play the old way and I noticed that I can play both ways now and without moving the slide I can change the pitch about a 1/4 tone, maybe more. I am used to the new way now and maybe my sound is a little fatter. It's hard to know so for me I think fatter is good. I am probably playing more open now and letting more air through the trumpet. All in all a big plus. Thanks for the help.