eckleberg started the topic Bore, Bell size, choice of instrument and ease of playing in the forum WindWorks 6 years, 2 months ago
Hi everyone. I’ve looked around a lot at other sites, and I understand this is not a gear site, but I need to ask a gear question.
I gave up playing a few years ago. I sold my beautiful Edwards trumpet and Bach 70s flugelhorn, but since finding Greg’s lessons, I’ve found a different way of playing.
So I’ve been wanting to find a beautiful horn…[Read more]
eckleberg replied to the topic Whistling and embouchure in the forum WindWorks 6 years, 2 months ago
Ah… thanks so much for this Greg and @Johnelwood and @qnaza. So helpful.
I’m going to spend a bit of time absorbing all this through the week – but atm it seems like starting at mmmaahooh and easing back from the whistle shape gives me the ‘in between’ shape that I’ve been looking for, as well as letting me know how to manipulate my whistling…[Read more]
eckleberg started the topic Whistling and embouchure in the forum WindWorks 6 years, 2 months ago
Here is my response to this post. Cheers, Greg
Hey everyone – Apologies if this is covered clearly elsewhere, but it’s been bugging me for years.
Since I was a kid I’ve been a whistler. When I started playing trumpet I thought it would be an advantage, but I soon found (and was told) it wasn’t.
What exactly is the relationship between a…[Read more]