Trumpet Tip--Reduce Tongue Arching

A little past New Year's Day, but here's how to reduce tongue arching.... Play multiple ascending octaves of the same short melody, keeping your tongue arch roughly the same in the current octave as you just did in the previous (lower) octave. Read that again.... When I taught privately, I observed most players arching their tongues way too much as they ascended, creating too much tension and an increasingly smaller sound the higher they attempted to go.... It's a simple fix. Try it, you'll like it..... 😜
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[@tpte]

Your tips are brief and to the point without any advertising. It's obvious that you don't care about monetary rewards and you just want to help people. We're all so lucky to have you Lynn!

[@lynn95441]

Thanks.... Glad you noticed..... :)

[@spudtak]

Happy New Year to you Lynn. I am so happy that I found your channel. And I will be honest. I am a brass player but I just love to hear you hit those high notes (like this fourth octave). You are a monster in the high range and every time I watch your videos, those high notes just make me grin from ear to ear!!!!! Thank you for putting your talent on the web so everyone can enjoy it. You are an amazing player.

[@msellerby]

Very cool tip!

[@GaryBadger]

Thanks very much for haring your wisdom, Lynn.

[@Kurtdog63]

That background video gave the illusion you where falling off the waterfall.

[@lynn95441]

I did.... That water was cold!

[@Kurtdog63]

I think a cold horn plays sharp? @@lynn95441

[@kevinlewellen1037]

Thank you!

[@charlesleake930]

Sep 11 2033 is the end of the 64 Year time loop......Judgement day........best of luck your friend Jay Fox

[@shanespence6128]

Happy New Year Lynn! Thank you for all your tips … they really do help 😊 1:05

[@carloszermeno178]

You sound AMAZING as always Mr Nicholson, thank you for sharing your years of experience and wisdom. Quick question, where can I buy the x piece and reversible rim set?????

[@lynn95441]

Thanks.... More info and where to buy here..... james-r-new.com/affiliates/lynn-nicholson.html

[@Gunbudder]

where are you playing? i love that natural reverb! great as always to get some more wisdom from you

[@lynn95441]

Yosemite

[@CornetBlues]

As an amateur I try to do what comes natural to me🕺🎺I bring my tongue closer to the front of my mouth for higher notes 🎶🎺🎶

[@lynn95441]

Closer to what?

[@CornetBlues]

@@lynn95441 closer to my lips 🎺🎺aperture 🎺

[@lynn95441]

@@CornetBlues Okay, I see..... Whatever works is my motto.

[@alexandruurdnaxela2881]

❤

[@matteowatteo1296]

Greetings Lynn. If you don't mind could you tell me who your bandmates were when you played with MF

[@lynn95441]

Stan Mark, Bob Summers, Don Hahn, Jerry Johnson, Randy Purcell, Bruce Johnstone, Andy Mackintosh, Brian Smith, Alan Zavod, Rick Petrone, Danny D'Imperio

[@matteowatteo1296]

@@lynn95441 Thank you.

[@matteowatteo1296]

BTW the little riff you were playing had an "I Love Lucy" vibe to it.