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Question: When i play the trumpet, (i'm a TOTAL beginner)why does it sound like fartingg!?
i juuust started!. it's in music class at school, so it isn't one on one!.
so my teacher taught the class how to "buzz" i have no idea if i'm doing it right, but it sounds like a fart!.
then when i try w/ the mouthpiece, it's still a fart!.
and when i try w/ the actual trumpet!. yup, still a fart!. it sounds horrible, and my brothers are totally laughing at me!. urrggg!.!.!.

HOW DO I FIX THISS!? I DON"T EVEN KNOW IF I"M "BUZZING" RIGHT !?!?!! i just really hateee the fart soundss :( why doesn't it sound right!? :(Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
the gap between your lips are too tight!. loosen them up!. and you'll get it right!. and don't worry about it if you just started!. let them laugh but when you're playing like a pro, are they still going to be laughing!?
brass instruments are the hardest to learn, so i commend you for trying it out!. don't give up to easily!. you'll make it!. you'll get it right!.

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You're a beginner, so it's not going to sound pleasant for a while!. Keep working at it though, lots of practice will take that fart sound right out! If you have questions as if you're doing something wrong as your music teacher if you can see them after class!. That way you wont have to be embarrassed, and you'll get some one on one time to learn better!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I forgot myself but from what I recollect, you've either gotta tighten up the lips or loosen them!. I took music for 10 playing in concert band and eventually even being t!.a!. for the class in high school!. also, I believe you would need to control your diaphragm more!. You totally need to speak to your band director about further tips or tricks on the trumpet!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Because you are not blowing evenly and strongly enough!. you'll know if you are "buzzing" correctly because it will tickle your lips!. make sure your lips are wet, your lips are pressed firmly against the mouth piece, and blow strongly and evenly!. you'll get it eventually!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Keep trying! I took 3 trumpet lessons when I was in 4th grade and I couldn't even make a sound(let alone a fart!)!. So I quit :( I always wished I could play an instrument! My kids play all kinds of instruments and I always joke "I'll play the triangle" in their band! You can do it!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com

when you buzz into th etrumpet, i dont think it is supposed to sound like liek that, but into the mouthpease, it will sound like thatWww@QuestionHome@Com

u answered your own question!. because your a beginner!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

it sounds like fartWww@QuestionHome@Com

youre probably not using enough air!.!.!.!.or at least the right way, from your stomach!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

you need more AIR SUPPORT! =]Www@QuestionHome@Com