Long Tones...For Jazz Improvisation?!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- If you're a horn player of any kind, chances are you already have been told to do your long tones everyday. In this video, I discuss why long tones are so important, and I briefly demonstrate three of the most popular trumpet methods for long tone practice.
But have you ever noticed that the beautiful sound that you get during your long tone practice doesn't always translate when you're improvising a jazz solo? I discuss the primary reasons behind this common issue, and I offer you an interesting new way of practicing that will help bridge the gap between your good habits from your daily warm-up, and bringing that great sound to your solo improvisations.
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Tito Carrillo is currently the full-time jazz trumpet professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: music.illinois...
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Well done sir, old school, at its finest, Johnnie Bonez, Trinity,mind, body, instrument.
Thank you for giving the nod to Stamp, Caruso, and Cichowicz! Too many social media gurus ignore crediting where their brilliant techniques came from. Kudos, from an old jazzer. Also, I believe the air attack on the first long-tone note is cRuCiAL!
10:15 - did exactly that on a gig last night - got so into trying to play every idea on a solo I just ran out of air. Often I find lines I’m playing have to stop because I physically can’t go on. It’s so hard not to lose yourself sometimes. Reminds me of the famous Miles quote when he asked Coltrane why he played such long solos. Coltrane replied ‘I don’t know where to stop’ so Miles says ‘Take the horn off of your face’ (or something like that!).
Tito, I appreciate that you have a calm, common sense approach to the way you teach. Thank you...
Outstanding idea of using a long tone approach to improvising. Really like the idea of keeping the mind and body in a relaxed state. Definitely trying this method.
You’re an excellent Professor, intelligent, informative, methodical and have the right spirit. This all shows in your enthusiasm for trumpet playing. Gracias Tito 🏆🎺👏
What a great man can explain with love what we all struggle with. you have just opened my eyes my brother, God bless you zillion times
Tito! Wonderful lesson. Thank you for connecting the dots. From fundamentals to jazz improvisation. Some people believe the two are not related but they most certainly are. Man, I didn't know that you have a youtube channel and now that I do know I'm telling everybody! Keep them coming and thanks again!
I have similar video and will link from it to this one. I think people will appreciate this lesson.
Thank you Chris, it means a lot coming from someone who’s been on his own TH-cam grind for sometime now! Congrats on the growth of your channel over the years, I love your content and excellent production. Feel free to drop your link, I’ll check it out! 🙏🏽👊🏽🎺
Thanks Tito. I’m learning a lot from you!!
Thanks again, Tito! First of all, I like the way you made the Caruso, Stamp and Chichowicz exercises the entry point - so essential. The transition from those exercises to relaxed improvisation truly resonates with me. I’m going to add this to my routine. And, nice flow on Cherokee!
Awesome teaching Tito!! I very much needed this as climb back on this horn again!! Miss you cats in Chicago, hope to see you soon!!
Thank you brother Shawn, wishing you health, blessings, and success for you and yours in 2023! 🙏🏽
Super helpful, thanks Tito! Have been struggling with exactly this issue of bringing good technical habits into the higher brainload activity of improvising, this is v helpful guidance - gracias!
It's like you've been listening to me and picked out every bad habit I have and then came up with a clear and effective way to make them better... Brilliant!
Thank you for the kind words Tony, glad the videos are helping! 🙏🏽
Hey Tito 🎺🙏❤️
Two days ago I came across your wonderful videos where you magnificently teach how to play the trumpet and jazz!
The words THANK YOU are not enough to say them once but at least a thousand times coming from me!
Hi again Tito (mira mi hermano mi nombre es Lalo Conversano) a very old Tp player looking to make it easier for himself! 🎺🙏❤️
The way you teach is AWESOME and the way you play is like a dream for jazz lovers! 🙏
Tito it’s like you’re reading my mind. Limited practice time but the need to incorporate long tones and other fundamentals….I’ve tried doing long tones as guide tones too. Nicely done, really enjoying trying to practice along with you, it’s inspiring.
Another great lesson. Thanks!
So glad I found your videos! Straight talk and very accessible goals.
Professor! I love your ability to explain concepts and demonstrate technique in a clear, concise manner. I liked the video, so I LIKED the video!! 🎺 P.S. Your improv on Cherokee was straight 🔥!!
Tyr, thank you for LIKING the video! 😆 Much love, my guy! 🙏🏽
Enjoying your take on trumpet playing. I'm in my second trumpet phase, learning music by ear and busking and playing in small groups. Mostly for enjoyment. But I'm looking for ways to increase time on task, since trumpet playing is not how I earn my bread and butter. Gracias. Thanks. I'm tempted to do some work on your jazz chords, ie jazz type scales... these chords are new material for me.
Beautiful solo on Cherokee and fantastic lesson as always!
Thank you for the videos Tito lots of good information to take away. Watching you play it looks like you may use TCE or K modified type of tonguing would that be correct.
Thanks Wayne! I actually didn’t know what those two concepts were exactly, I had to look them up! 🤣 All I can say is the shape of the tongue is important to how I play, and I’ll get into it in some upcoming videos. I do not use a K modified approach to tonguing. Thanks for watching!
Love your channel
so helpful videos
U are great thank u
Bellooo toda la infooo
Wow, thanks Tito! Great lesson. I was familiar with some of the concepts from the Flexus book and they have helped my playing. But I love how you tied it into real exercises over changes to turn it from a rote practice space to something that builds improvisation ideas. Super video! Thanks!
Thank you Lyle! 🙏🏽
Wonderful analysis Tito as usual.....Thank you!!
So much good info in this video!
I’ve definitely have fallen into some of the poor habits you addressed. These tips are very useful and of course we’re Always working on things!
Much appreciated, thanks for watching! 🙏🏽
Saludos desde México!
Hola Ricardo, como anda todo por allí?
Wow, this is outstanding stuff. Just found your channel. Keep 'em coming. I'll have some more questions for you, but you describe some of the exact things I struggle with and the exact exercises I use. One question first: I do my Caruso 6 notes at the END of my practice sessions, when I'm already pretty tired. This really gives my chops/corners a workout. Should I be doing them at the very beginning instead?
Thank you! I think you can do the six notes whenever, so long as you rest a little after doing them. I use them as the first thing I play every day, but I remember when I started doing them around three years ago but I would do it in the middle of the day and at the end of the day as well just to check myself. I think there’s so much benefit to playing this exercise and avoiding lip manipulation as much as possible when changing notes. Of course, I’m talking about the part of the lips inside the mouthpiece.
Hi Tito, congrats to your great channel! I have noticed that you take the d3 empty. On the other hand I have seen players taking the c3 with first valve. I have not 100% figured out what works best for me but I think it is much dependend on the instrument I am playing with. I am wondering if you have any thoughts on that topic?
For me, high D is slightly flat with the first valve and it’s slightly sharp when fingered open. It honestly is just my own personal preference to play it open as often as I can because I like the feeling playing with a slightly more open mouth. It gives me a better slot for the D.
Tito, any ideas on single chord blowing? Major seventh chord? 16 measures? Help!
Tito I have misplaced your video where you gave about breathing exercises. I would like to work on my trumpet playing breathing to be able to play longer phrases in one breath. Thanks, Richard
I talk a bit about breathing in the video 5 Not-So-Obvious Factors Limiting Your Endurance. Also, Upper Register Breakthrough has some breathing tips. My suggestion for you is make sure you’re taking an open throat, open mouth breath, which will allow you to fill up quickly, and make sure that belly button is coming in towards the spine, especially when you’re reaching the end of the air supply on a phrase.
@@jazzmindwithtitocarrillo605 Thank you very much Tito.
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I play a clarinet so I just adapt lol
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Outstanding lessons Tito. I'm going through all these now. Everything you say resonates with me.