You and Charlie Porter are definitely the best teachers on youtube. Your videos have been very useful I am currently going though an embouchure change because I used yo play on the red of the lip. I had no endurance at all, played with a lot of pressure, couldn’t high notes without excessive effort. It has been two week and I am pretty satisfied of the result. Wish me luck!!!
So glad it's feeling helpful to you! You won't regret the change . . . good things coming! I played in the soft lip tissue until halfway through my first year in college . . . Wishing you all the luck! 🙂
What an amazing series of videos this is! So thoughtfully presented, based in solid pedagogy, and easy to consume. I can hardly wait for the next video. Thank you for making these Ryan!
Really like your videos Ryan. Can I ask - what was your injury that you mentioned? I try and use the idea that a pencil gap between the teeth whilst playing is about right. Would you go along with that?
@@davidboa2768 Hi David -- I experienced my injury playing aggressively in a jazz setting, opening the teeth/jaw to play with a louder volume in the upper register. I experienced the injury as a sharp pain/strain in my throat. (This inevitably happens if we open the teeth to change our sound and/or volume; it shifts the strain to the throat, rather than the upward direction I talked about in Ep. 5). I'm not sure what the injury actually was; but all of a sudden couldn't play above a Bb, and felt like it was really, really hard to keep my chops together while playing. As for the gap; it's likely going to be different for folks; what has been most effective for myself and my students has been allowing the gap to adapt to the most natural, speaking placement of the tongue for articulation. (Rather than starting with the gap in a specific place and having the tongue adapt/change to accommodate the gap.)
What a wonderful teacher you are ! As well as a very kind human being and a fantastic musician . This videos are gold , but to incorporate them into playing seems very , very challenging for me 🙂
Thank you, @shamslife9182. I appreciate your kind words. Since it's feeling challenging, I wonder if you might enjoy hearing the gentle apology of mine that opens episode 10. To simplify, you might experiment with: 1) Be singing in your mind every moment while you play 2) Make sure the border where the lips meet the face is inside the inner rim of the mouthpiece OR, for others, it helps to: 1) Sing or speak specific syllables every moment while playing. You might find success starting with "Deh" (as in den) or "Dih" (as in dim). 2) Bring the lips all the way together, but relaxed. Play. (Again, making sure the border where the lip meets the face is inside the rim.) How long have you been playing? That may give me some insight into what may feel helpful to you right now. Kind regards, Ryan
@@ryanstrumpet wow 🤩😍😀 I am so happy and flattered by your words , kind sir ! Thank you so much for taking time to answer / comment my words . I highly appreciate it ! People like you definitely make this world a better place ! I’ve watched hundreds of videos here of the trumpet “ TH-cam stars “ ( big channels ) And I find your channel the most profound and authentic one . I’ve been playing 10 + years and changed so much over the course of the last years . I will be your student and disciple 😊 All the best and take care ! And ps : what a fantastic trumpet (!!) solo at the end of your videos . ( outro) Cheers again !❤️
Hey Ryan what is your advice for players with large fleshy lips? Mine are almost like Nina Simone's as an example, when my face is relaxed/neutral. I started learning about a month ago. I cannot free buzz. i was not going anywhere with my stock mouthpiece (Bach 7C) until I got a 1 1/2 C which finally allowed me to produce a sound a least. Still, I find I have to curl my upper lip inward against the front of the teeth (not wrapped around it) in order to produce a sound that doesn't sound like a fart. Have you had students with a similar anatomy and does curling bring harm to my embouchure development? I saw it was suggested in another video in TH-cam.
Thanks, Frances. Curling the lip inward, without wrapping it around the teeth, is actually necessary for most of us. So, yes! Totally healthy for your playing. For most of us, it's the only way to place the mouthpiece in that band of muscle just outside the softer lip tissue. I think the 1 1/2 C is a great idea. I've seen that shift help a lot of players. You are in very good company not being able to free buzz. It can be very helpful for some, has been helpful for me, but some of the finest players in the world also cannot free buzz. Let the sound on the horn be your teacher . . . . The Charlie Porter video on TH-cam has helped a few of my students (just be REALLY careful about the step where he has you open the aperture . . . it's waaaayyyy easy to misunderstand what he means there, especially if you're pretty new to the horn. . . . for most of my students, it's more helpful to think about keeping the tip of the lip as close together as possible while still getting a resonant sound.) This video of Rashawn Ross playing gives you an amazing close-up of his setup . . . I love his playing: th-cam.com/video/yjDz2SvBfZo/w-d-xo.html Best wishes on your trumpet adventures! Ryan
@@ryanstrumpet Thank you for this very valuable advice! "Let the sound on the horn be your teacher" this is a significant piece of wisdom, this shall stick to me....
I have also play wrong way about 10yrs😢 i have red lips and also maybe i have too big mp? I play now Bach 10.5Cw its still big for me?if i play with red? I have very thin upper lip and thin under lip.
Thanks, Juha. Maybe try a larger mouthpiece. I would experiment with a 3C or 1.5C. Often, when my students need to learn to place the mouthpiece higher on the lips, a larger mouthpiece helps. I would not recommend a smaller mouthpiece for you. Best of luck! Keep me posted!
I have been playing on the soft tissue for years and I think I have injured my lip for a while now. It won't vibrate properly and my response in all registers is horrible and very airy. I can barely hit the g right above the staff. Is there anything you think I should do to recover? I'm thinking of getting a teacher soon as well.
Yes! I played in the soft tissue for years as well and had to make an adjustment. If you're like me, the mouthpiece placement will need to be as near the nose as still works for you. Pedal tones may be especially useful . . . (check out the chop builders 2nd episode for tips there). Best of luck!
You and Charlie Porter are definitely the best teachers on youtube. Your videos have been very useful I am currently going though an embouchure change because I used yo play on the red of the lip. I had no endurance at all, played with a lot of pressure, couldn’t high notes without excessive effort. It has been two week and I am pretty satisfied of the result. Wish me luck!!!
So glad it's feeling helpful to you!
You won't regret the change . . . good things coming!
I played in the soft lip tissue until halfway through my first year in college . . .
Wishing you all the luck! 🙂
All of this makes 💯 sense to me pure efficiency is where it’s at🎵🎺👏👏
What an amazing series of videos this is! So thoughtfully presented, based in solid pedagogy, and easy to consume. I can hardly wait for the next video. Thank you for making these Ryan!
You're welcome, Matt. I'm so glad they're feeling useful to you! 😊
Really like your videos Ryan. Can I ask - what was your injury that you mentioned? I try and use the idea that a pencil gap between the teeth whilst playing is about right. Would you go along with that?
@@davidboa2768 Hi David -- I experienced my injury playing aggressively in a jazz setting, opening the teeth/jaw to play with a louder volume in the upper register. I experienced the injury as a sharp pain/strain in my throat. (This inevitably happens if we open the teeth to change our sound and/or volume; it shifts the strain to the throat, rather than the upward direction I talked about in Ep. 5). I'm not sure what the injury actually was; but all of a sudden couldn't play above a Bb, and felt like it was really, really hard to keep my chops together while playing.
As for the gap; it's likely going to be different for folks; what has been most effective for myself and my students has been allowing the gap to adapt to the most natural, speaking placement of the tongue for articulation. (Rather than starting with the gap in a specific place and having the tongue adapt/change to accommodate the gap.)
What a wonderful teacher you are ! As well as a very kind human being and a fantastic musician .
This videos are gold , but to incorporate them into playing seems very , very challenging for me 🙂
Thank you, @shamslife9182. I appreciate your kind words.
Since it's feeling challenging, I wonder if you might enjoy hearing the gentle apology of mine that opens episode 10.
To simplify, you might experiment with:
1) Be singing in your mind every moment while you play
2) Make sure the border where the lips meet the face is inside the inner rim of the mouthpiece
OR, for others, it helps to:
1) Sing or speak specific syllables every moment while playing. You might find success starting with "Deh" (as in den) or "Dih" (as in dim).
2) Bring the lips all the way together, but relaxed. Play. (Again, making sure the border where the lip meets the face is inside the rim.)
How long have you been playing? That may give me some insight into what may feel helpful to you right now.
Kind regards,
Ryan
@@ryanstrumpet wow 🤩😍😀
I am so happy and flattered by your words , kind sir ! Thank you so much for taking time to answer / comment my words .
I highly appreciate it !
People like you definitely make this world a better place !
I’ve watched hundreds of videos here of the trumpet “ TH-cam stars “ ( big channels )
And I find your channel the most profound and authentic one .
I’ve been playing 10 + years and changed so much over the course of the last years . I will be your student and disciple 😊
All the best and take care !
And ps : what a fantastic trumpet (!!) solo at the end of your videos . ( outro)
Cheers again !❤️
Thank You very much. Actually, You verbalize my latest thinking.
Hi Ryan i ordered from Thomann JK Usa 1-1/2C SER ID 16.80mm.Mp
Hello .I changed my emboushure.My question is because me two upper tetth are a little bit out is that a Problem?
Hello :-)
No. Not a problem.
My two upper teeth are a little bit out also.
Remember, it is okay to place the mouthpiece higher on the lip.
Good luck!
Hey Ryan what is your advice for players with large fleshy lips? Mine are almost like Nina Simone's as an example, when my face is relaxed/neutral. I started learning about a month ago. I cannot free buzz. i was not going anywhere with my stock mouthpiece (Bach 7C) until I got a 1 1/2 C which finally allowed me to produce a sound a least. Still, I find I have to curl my upper lip inward against the front of the teeth (not wrapped around it) in order to produce a sound that doesn't sound like a fart. Have you had students with a similar anatomy and does curling bring harm to my embouchure development? I saw it was suggested in another video in TH-cam.
Thanks, Frances.
Curling the lip inward, without wrapping it around the teeth, is actually necessary for most of us. So, yes! Totally healthy for your playing. For most of us, it's the only way to place the mouthpiece in that band of muscle just outside the softer lip tissue.
I think the 1 1/2 C is a great idea. I've seen that shift help a lot of players.
You are in very good company not being able to free buzz. It can be very helpful for some, has been helpful for me, but some of the finest players in the world also cannot free buzz.
Let the sound on the horn be your teacher . . . .
The Charlie Porter video on TH-cam has helped a few of my students (just be REALLY careful about the step where he has you open the aperture . . . it's waaaayyyy easy to misunderstand what he means there, especially if you're pretty new to the horn. . . . for most of my students, it's more helpful to think about keeping the tip of the lip as close together as possible while still getting a resonant sound.)
This video of Rashawn Ross playing gives you an amazing close-up of his setup . . . I love his playing:
th-cam.com/video/yjDz2SvBfZo/w-d-xo.html
Best wishes on your trumpet adventures!
Ryan
@@ryanstrumpet Thank you for this very valuable advice!
"Let the sound on the horn be your teacher" this is a significant piece of wisdom, this shall stick to me....
I have also play wrong way about 10yrs😢 i have red lips and also maybe i have too big mp? I play now Bach 10.5Cw its still big for me?if i play with red? I have very thin upper lip and thin under lip.
Thanks, Juha.
Maybe try a larger mouthpiece.
I would experiment with a 3C or 1.5C.
Often, when my students need to learn to place the mouthpiece higher on the lips, a larger mouthpiece helps.
I would not recommend a smaller mouthpiece for you.
Best of luck! Keep me posted!
Thanks Ryan,i will do.
I have been playing on the soft tissue for years and I think I have injured my lip for a while now. It won't vibrate properly and my response in all registers is horrible and very airy. I can barely hit the g right above the staff. Is there anything you think I should do to recover? I'm thinking of getting a teacher soon as well.
Yes! I played in the soft tissue for years as well and had to make an adjustment. If you're like me, the mouthpiece placement will need to be as near the nose as still works for you.
Pedal tones may be especially useful . . . (check out the chop builders 2nd episode for tips there).
Best of luck!
I have thinked many times if Bach 17-20C whould be right side of me?🤔