Paul Mayes system

deleted_user_680e93b · New Member Joined: 03 Apr 1996 Posts: 0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMAlLI-O3xk

this is pretty interesting .

regards

tom

John Mohan · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:11 pm Post subject:

Paul's a fantastic player and a great example of what can be done when air power and proper use of tongue level is developed - along with all other aspects of playing ability. In particular the fast intervals he tongues between the extremes of register is very telling. These are the type of exercises Claude Gordon had his advanced students playing. Also, the way he can cleanly multiple tongue up to G above High C makes it clear to me he uses what Claude called K-Tongued Modified, and others call Dorsal Tonguing (this is the way all the virtuosos tongue). Personally, one of the things that really made it clear how much better K-Tongue Modified type tonguing is for me, was when after incorporating it into my playing I soon found that I was able to multiple tongue pretty close to the very top of my register (where as before I learned KTM, I had trouble double or triple tonguing much above G on top the staff).

Whatever new "system" he says he is developing now, note that in videos he posted as much as eight years ago, he already had his abilities in the upper register.

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Mike Sailors · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 5:14 pm Post subject:

He's tucking and rolling. Clark Terry talks about it as does Jon Faddis and many others.

The sound clips speak for themselves. I believe he's really on to something, and I'm looking forward to his future videos.
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deleted_user_680e93b · New Member Joined: 03 Apr 1996 Posts: 0

After watching the video a couple of times i keep coming back to a few things, the first is the sound of his inhale, it just sounds likes its really efficient and filling the lungs, second is the neck puff that occurs when he is ascending the scales. It looks and sounds like he is really compressing the air in his throat and oral cavity up through his lungs, Another thing is the mouthpiece pressure seems so consistent from bottom to top. It kind of hits home for me again about one of your posts mike, that i recently quoted about mouthpiece pressure, which Btw, has been very helpful during the last few practice sessions i have implemented it in. Looking forward to seeing what he will present in the future.

regards,

tom

Mike Sailors · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 6:38 am Post subject:

I'm glad it helped, Tom.

A little bit of logic goes a long way.
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deleted_user_680e93b · New Member Joined: 03 Apr 1996 Posts: 0

mike,

I have found that it really helps to focus my lower register greatly. Which was a great surprise. I use curry precision 00 sizes and sometimes the lower register (below the staff) would be a problem after i played above the staff for a while. Wasn't really a problem that i addressed because most of the stuff i play is above the staff anyway, but it has solidified the whole scale from low F# to F# above high C. I just have to do this enough to not have to think about it. That's always the tough part. I think that i had spent so much time trying not to apply pressure that i was actually making it harder than it needed to be.

regards

tom

Mike Sailors · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:52 am Post subject:

That's great man. I bet the sound is more centered and focused as well.

In Reinhardt speak; you've found your legs and you're keeping them throughout your playing range.
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deleted_user_680e93b · New Member Joined: 03 Apr 1996 Posts: 0

i am going to have to read my Routines and Encyclopedia books one of these days, But not yet, not until i do this for a while, You know the old adage, A teaspoon will cure and tablespoon will kill !

regards,

tom

trumpet56 · Heavyweight Member Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Posts: 623

I wonder what mouthpiece he is playing? I think the Wick booster may account for a large part of his success. Suprising he doesn't wear any hearing protection.

Mike Sailors · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:04 pm Post subject:

He's not playing a Wick.
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zackh411 · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 2:14 pm Post subject:

I pulled out my horn and was surprised to find that I can fairly cleanly double tongue on Double G and C.

Now if only I could cleanly double tongue on regular C and G.

Really though, I may incorporate that into my routine... it seems like a fabulous way to work on maintaining focus up there.
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