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Question: Trumpet Players!.!.!.!?
This is an odd question!.!.!.

I am a professional musician, and have played clarinet for 18 years, and bari sax for 15!. Over the years I have tried other instruments (flute, oboe, bass, guitar, piano!.!.!. the list goes on), and have been quite successful! I can play most instruments proficiently (at at least a college level), but have never really tried brass- until about 6 months ago!.

I have a trumpet, and have been playing long tones, scales, etc!. I sit and play along with Miles Davis and Louis Armstrong (by ear), and have been catching on fairly quickly!.

Here's my problem: I have trouble playing anything below a middle line "G"!. I can get to a low "C" if I change my embochure, but I think that's bad technique, right!? And I certainly can't play anything below that, let alone fluidly! My high range is great (I think) for a beginner- I can play up to a high Eb (3 ledger lines above the staff) and can keep it in tune!.

Any tips on improving my lower range!?

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Most trumpet players would die to have your range problem! ;-)

This is just a guess!.!.!. but, I think that you may be playing with your teeth too close together!. A few suggestions:

Try to relax your jaw, and your tongue muscle as well!.

Try to use a little less "grip" on the airstream with your embouchure!.

By doing these things you should be able to extend your range into the lower register without any problems!.

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