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Dave Mickley · 01-23-2008, 04:05 PM

years ago I took a sat in a class given by a really decent trumpet teacher who insisted on the no-pressure playing. he demonstrated how he could play high by laying his trumpet on the top of a piano and by just only touching the horn with his lips [no hands touched the horn] he could play above high C. he accomplished this trick but he sounded absolutely terrible and had very little control. he was/is a much better player than I but I do believe what Dylan says is true - you must use pressure, I guess you just need to learn how to use less. Dave

01-23-2008, 04:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dave Mickley Piano User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 379	Re: How to play higher notes with no pressure. years ago I took a sat in a class given by a really decent trumpet teacher who insisted on the no-pressure playing. he demonstrated how he could play high by laying his trumpet on the top of a piano and by just only touching the horn with his lips [no hands touched the horn] he could play above high C. he accomplished this trick but he sounded absolutely terrible and had very little control. he was/is a much better player than I but I do believe what Dylan says is true - you must use pressure, I guess you just need to learn how to use less. Dave __________________ formerly known as old geezer Dave C7 Yam. 231 Fl. 15383 King Master Cornet 295628 Weril Cornet Lo 7535