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Don Ellis Regular Member
Joined: 15 May 2023 Posts: 41
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:20 pm Post subject: Fundamentals need to be solid first. |
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Trying out new mouthpieces when your fundamentals are weak is problematic. Rule of thumb, when you think about different equipment spend a good three weeks to bring your fundamentals up to strength. Then consider something new. You may decide at that point, hey this is pretty good after all. |
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stuartissimo Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2021 Posts: 998 Location: Europe
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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Switching to my current mouthpieces did a lot to help me develop a better, more relaxed playing technique. I was playing fundamentals ‘till I was blue in the face with little result, and if I’d just stuck to that, I’d still be nowhere today.
May not be popular or expert advice, but that’s how it worked for me. _________________ 1975 Olds Recording trumpet
1997 Getzen 700SP trumpet
1955 Olds Super cornet
1939 Buescher 280 flugelhorn
AR Resonance mouthpieces |
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Christian K. Peters Heavyweight Member
Joined: 12 Nov 2001 Posts: 1536 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:22 pm Post subject: mouthpiece |
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Hello all,
Both stances have merit and are dependent on information not mentioned. Covid lockdown was awful, but I needed the time to really get behind the horns to really learn to play again. No gigs, no groups. Just my equipment, a tuner and a metronome. Best of the new year, to you both. _________________ Christian K. Peters
Schilke Loyalist since 1976 |
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stuartissimo Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2021 Posts: 998 Location: Europe
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:47 pm Post subject: Re: mouthpiece |
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Christian K. Peters wrote: | are dependent on information not mentioned |
True.
Christian K. Peters wrote: | Best of the new year, to you both. |
Likewise _________________ 1975 Olds Recording trumpet
1997 Getzen 700SP trumpet
1955 Olds Super cornet
1939 Buescher 280 flugelhorn
AR Resonance mouthpieces |
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JayKosta Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Dec 2018 Posts: 3327 Location: Endwell NY USA
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:28 am Post subject: Re: Fundamentals need to be solid first. |
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Don Ellis wrote: | ... Rule of thumb, when you think about different equipment spend a good three weeks to bring your fundamentals up to strength. ... |
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Yes, if a different mpc (or other equip) initially feels like an improvement then sure, give it a try. But the 'honeymoon' phase might not last long, and the old (or new) problems can appear.
Evaluate your 'fundamentals' after a few weeks to judge the effects of the change. _________________ Most Important Note ? - the next one !
KNOW (see) what the next note is BEFORE you have to play it.
PLAY the next note 'on time' and 'in rhythm'.
Oh ya, watch the conductor - they set what is 'on time'. |
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